Chislet - Fred
Source: Crawfordsville Star newspaper, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana March 11, 1897 p 1
Fred V. Chislet, son-in-law of Col. and Mrs. I.C. Elston died at his home in Indianapolis on Monday morning after a rapid decline of the last two years. In 1892, he was married to Miss Katharine Elston and their married life started out the most promising auguries until nervous prostration came upon Mr. Chislet. He sought health by travel in this country and in Europe but in vain. He was a most excellent man whose death is deeply deplored - transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 12 March 1897
Speaking of the death of F. V. Chislett, the Indianapolis News says: “Frederick Van Doren Chislett died at 5 o’clock this morning at the home of his father in Crown Hill. He had been ill for four years with locomotorataxia, and last winter went, with his wife, to Europe, to use the baths celebrated for benefiting sufferers with this disease. Failing to secure relief he returned about six months ago in a precarious condition. After his return he became somewhat better for a short time, but since the holidays has failed rapidly. He was born in Dubuque, Ia., in July, 1860, and came with his parents to this city in 1864. He attended school in this city and at South Williamstown, Mass., but was compelled to discontinue his studies because of some weakness of vision. On this account, he entered active business and was engaged for several years with Hildebrand & Fugate. In 1883 he went to Chicago and entered one of the larges hardware firms of that city, remaining six years. There he gained a reputation as a business man of remarkable ability and of integrity. In 1892 Mr. Chislett married Miss Katharine, daughter of I. C. Elston, of Crawfordsville. After his marriage he associated himself with Kurtz & Crossland, in the storage and commission business on South Pennsylvania Street. He had the active management of this enterprise until compelled to give up business life. His friends knew him as a man of uncommon sincerity and purity of character. The funeral will occur at the family residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be private.” -s