1891 - 1932 (41 years)
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Name |
Richard George Chester |
Born |
3 Oct 1891 |
Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-72222 |
Died |
17 Oct 1932 |
Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada [1] |
Buried |
New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Person ID |
I72222 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
11 Jun 2024 |
Father |
Benjamin Chester, b. 6 Dec 1841, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 6 Sep 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years) |
Mother |
Catherine Hammett, b. 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 5 Apr 1914, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years) |
Married |
19 Feb 1869 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Family ID |
F7285 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- CHESTER, RICHARD GEORGE
On Monday morning, October 17, 1932, at his home on the 3rd concession of Puslinch Township, after a protracted illness, in his 42nd year. He was born in Puslinch, where he spent practically his entire life, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Chester. Surviving are four sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Charles Gowing of Waterloo Twp. ; Mrs. Francis Hilborn of Preston; Mrs. Charles Brown of Puslinch Township; Miss Martha, at home; Benjamin, William and John in Puslinch Township; and Edward of Guelph. Mr. Chester was not married. Funeral on Wednesday at 2: 30 from his home to Hespeler Cemetery, where Rev. S. C. Cressman of Stouffville conducted the service, assisted by Rev. Bricker and Rev. Russell Pike, pastor of the Mennonite congregation. A large number of friends paid tribute. Pallbearers were nephews: J. Chester, N. Chester, J. Brown, A. Gowing, Alger and Ronald Hilborn.
A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark
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Sources |
- [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
[West] Benjamin CHESTER/ died Sept. 6, 1912/ in his 71st year/ Catherine HAMMETT/ his wife/ died Apr. 5, 1914/ her 66th year/ Eliza Ann/ daughter/ died Jan. 10, 1912/ in her 37th year/ Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an/ hour as ye think not the son of man cometh/
[A] Martha [B] Eliza
[East] CHESTER/ Maria Jane CHESTER/ died May 3, 1924/ aged 45 years/ Richard George CHESTER/ died Oct. 17, 1932/ in his 42nd year/ He being dead yet speaketh/ Benjamin/ Oct. 25, 1870 - Dec. 16, 1948/ William/ May 17, 1882 - May 11, 1965/ Martha Minerva/ Aug. 16, 1884 - Jan. 17, 1971/
[C] Father [D] Mother [E] Richard [F] Maria
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9/315.
Benjamin Chester, 26, Farmer, b. Puslinch, res. Hamilton, son of Richard and Maria, Married Catherine Hammett, 20, res. Waterloo Twp., b. Waterloo Twp., daughter of Thomas and Catherine, Witn: John D. Newstead of Waterloo Twp and John Chester of Puslinch Twp., 19 Feb 1869 At Waterloo Twp
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=006.png&text=1) | Died - 17 Oct 1932 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=006.png&text=2) | Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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