William Chestnut's biography, Three River, St Joesph County, Michigan

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WILLIAM A CHESNUT
Was born in Potter county, Pa., Nov. 16, 1843, and was a son of
Alexandria and Martha (Kibbe) Chesnut, deceased. His wife's maiden
name was Betsey Youngs, and they were married April 17, 1867, in
Potter county, Pa.  She was born in Steuben county, N.Y., April 19,
1845.  Her parents, no longer numbered with the living, were Benj. and
Lucinda (Luce) Youngs.  They have reared three children, Clarissa M.,
Minnie E. and Elsie M.  Comrade Chesnut was engaged in farming when
the news flashed over the wires of the assault on Sumter.  He was
enrolled Oct. 21, 1863 at Williamsport, Pa., when 21 years of age as a
private in Co. A, 148th Pa. V.I., 4th Brig., 1st Div., 2d A.C.  June
10, 1864, he was wounded in left leg at Cold Harbor; he was taken to
hospital at Washington for nine months for same; he was then
transferred to Philadelphia March 30, 1865, and next to Trenton, N.J.,
where he remained until honorably discharged June 28, 1865, at
Philadelphia, Pa.  He exhibited the splendid courage of the brave
soldier at Arlington Heights, Brandy Station, Kelley's Ford,
Wilderness, North Ann River, Spottsylvania, Weldon R.R. and Cold
Harbor.  He was honorably discharged June 28, 1865, at Philadelphia,
Pa.  His maternal grandfather served in the Revolutionary war; his
wife's maternal grandfather fought in the war of 1812; her brother
Henry served in the war and starved to death in Andersonville prison.
Comrade Chesnut is a member of Prutzman Post, No. 72; he is a laborer
and his postoffice address is Three Rivers, Mich.


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