From the "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885" page 817 CHESTER BURCH was born in the state Vermont, March 22, 1810, a son of Oliver and Anna Burch. His parents moved to New York, and in 1825 to Washington County, Ohio, where, Nov. 10, 1831, Chester married Polly Davis, a native of that county, born April 4, 1812. In 1837 they moved to Steuben County, Ind., and settled on section 15, Otsego Twnship, on land owned by James Clark. Three years later he bought eighty acres on section 10, where he lived till his death, Jan. 26, 1879. He was a member of the Disciples church and his christian life and honorable dealings won him the respect of all who knew him. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Burch- Nathan died in Ohio aged four years; Halbert was killed Nov. 31, 1872, by being thrown from a wagon; Cynthia is the wife of George Rummel; Louisa, wife of William Rummel, died April 6, 1873, aged thirty years; Chester lives in Scott Township; Asa is a resident of Steuben County; Florilla is the wife of Harvey Sugar, of Decatur, Ind. Note from the submitter: Chester Burch and Polly Davis were my 3rd great grandparents. Submitted by: James L. Davis email: Jldcoonhunter@aol.com