Armstrong, Catherine

Birth

Catherine was born in Knox on March 17, 1834 a daughter of James Armstrong (12/10/1811-1/29/1884) and Sarah Tygert (9/29/1815-1/26/1854).

Marriage & Children

Catherine married Nicholas Chesebro (7/14/1827-8/31/1887) and they had the following children:

• Sarah Chesebro (b. 1855, m. George Ottman)
• Watson Chesebro (b.6/26/1862, m. Anna Haverly)
• Colman (Coleman) Chesebro (3/18/1865-10/14/1948, m. Flavia Bassler)
• Carrie Chesebro (1859-3/12/1930, m. Walter Baxter, 1857-1910)
• James Edson Chesebro (1869-2/14/1873)
• Manly W. Chesebro (b. after 1852)
• Alvah J. Chesebro (b. after 1852)
• Willie Chesebro (b. after 1852)

Death

Catherine died in Knox on June 21, 1914, and was buried in Knox Cemetery.

Additional Media

The funeral of Nicholas Chesebro, who died at his borne on Wednesday morning, Ang. §lst, 1887» "was largely attended from the SI. 3 . eiinreli BCuo^ville on Friday at 3 o'clock. The deceased wag & man possessing many friends who wili aincsrely moara his demisa. The M. E. cburcb of which ne had been a member for over 50 ySars, looses one of its best members, whose place it will be hard to fill. Hearttelt sympatny is felt for the bereared widow and children. After the funeral service the remains were taken to the Knos cemetery where they were tenderly laid'to rest. i^^—...--

The will of Nicholas Chesebro was opened on Vloaiay^ It beqaeatb.3 to his wife Catherine Cueaebro all the real and personal property for her use as long as she lives, after that it is to b9 equally divided between his .children Watson I. Coletnao .Ch«;«eb>:o, Sarah Otttaan, wife of George Qttaia.il, and Carrie 13 niter, wife of Walter Baxter.. His son Watson la u&iaed executor.

Altamont Enterprise - October 8, 1887

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