CHASTAIN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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CHASTAIN, J. H. - b: 1888 Wheatland, Hickory Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 630
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

J. H. Chastain, formerly of the grocery firm of Knisely and Chastain, of Clinton, 
Missouri, now deceased, was a native of Missouri. Mr. Chastain was born at 
Wheatland, Hickory County, Missouri, in 1888, and was a son of John, and Caldona 
(Coons) Chastain, both of whom were reared in Barton County, Missouri. The 
father died in that county and the mother now resides at Brownington, Missouri. 
They were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Ida Austin, Roseland, 
Missouri, who succeeded J. H. Chastain as a member of the firm of Knisely and 
Chastain, Clinton, Missouri; Emma, Clinton, Missouri; and J. H., the subject of this 
sketch. J. H. Chastain was united in marriage November 22, 1917, with Miss Lula 
Fry of Osceola, Missouri, where her mother now resides. J. H. Chastain and O. W. 
Knisely engaged in the grocery business in partnership at No.701 East Ohio 
street, July 6, 1916, and were successfully carrying on the business when Mr. 
Chastain was inducted into the National Army July 23, 1918. He was in training 
at Ft. Riley, Kansas, where he died, and his remains were taken to Clinton, 
Missouri, for burial, October 12, 1918.

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