Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
William H. Chestnut
20 Jul 1864 - 8 Dec 1938
Odon, Ind., Dec. 8
William H. Chestnut, 74, widely known farmer of Madison township, died
at 12:30 o'clock this morning at the family home, one mile north of
Odon, following a serious illness of one day. Born on July 20, 1864,
the deceased was a son of Felix and Harriet (Wade) Chestnut, and spent
virtually all his life in the Odon community, where he was widely known
and had a wide circle of acquaintances. In failing health for the past
three years, Mr. Chestnut became critical one day before death came
to relieve his suffering. The deceased was a member of the Shiloh Church
south of Odon, and had been an elder of the church for 50 years. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at this time. Huette Poindexter & Sons
will have charge of the funeral. Surviving Mr. Chestnut are the widow
Margaret Ann Lamb Chestnut, and the following children: A.L. (Arthur
Leeman) Chestnut, Chicago; J.S. (John S.) Chestnut, Taylorville, Ill.;
Mrs. J.H. (Treasie) Tipton, Maryville, Tenn.; Wm. F. (William Felix)
Chestnut, Washington; Mrs. J.L. (Flora) Barrett, Fisher, Ill.; J.M.
(James Marion) Chestnut, El Paso, Tex.; Mrs. Geo. H. (Eliza Jane) Gettel,
Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Chas. G. (Charles G.) Chestnut, Washington, RFD; Mrs.
Haza (Mary E.) Robertson, Bloomington, Ind.; G.W. (George W.) Chestnut,
Anderson, Ind.; Mrs. Frank (Maggie) Gilbert, Bradford, Ohio. The eldest
daughter Sarah Lucy Chestnut Barrett predeceased her father in 1925.
Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Phoebe Spurgeon of Lyons, Ind.; and
Mrs. Harriett Kettery of Plainville, Ind.
Contributed by: Janice Smith Hagmeier