Chestnutt - Kittie
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 14 August 1893
On Saturday evening about six o’clock Mrs. Wm Chestnut, aged 69 years, died at her home near Wingate. Her death was quite unexpected, her illness not being considered serious until but about three hours prior to her death. The funeral occurred this afternoon.
Mrs. Chestnut was the last child of Christian Bever, who settled at Wingate in October, 1829, coming from Ohio. He laid out the town of Wingate and was the first settler in that community. Mrs. Chestnut was born in Ohio in March, 1824, but resided in this county from 1829 until the time of her death. Her two sisters and brother, Mrs. George King, Mrs. Samuel Austin and Mathias Bever, died before her. She leaves three children, Thomas and Melville chestnut and Mrs. John Munns, of Waynetown.
Aunt Kittie, as she was known, was a most lovable old lady and had been a life long member of the Methodist Church. She dies mourned by the entire community where she lived and labored for so many years.
(“Aunt Kittie” Chestnut)