Biographical Sketch of W. E. Chester, Johnson County, Missouri Grover Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 W. E. CHESTER, P.O. Knobnoster. The subject of this sketch was born December 2, 1839, in Green county, Illinois. He spent his early days obtaining an education, until he was about seventeen years of age, when he came to Knobnoster, Missouri, where he again attended school. He remained there until 1861, when he offered his services to the cause of his country. He was in the first company of Johnson county that was made up for the Union cause. He was first lieutenant, and was at the battle of Lexington, and he was in many places of trust; and was mustered out of the service as captain. He was in the United States secret service for about two years. He was road commissioner in Johnson county for several years after the war, and notary public. He moved to where he now lives in 1868, where he owns a farm of 240 acres. He was first married in 1860 to Miss Matilda Redfenn, and they have six children living: James C., Emma, Edda, John, William and Clarnis. His wife was called to her long home in 1877. He was again married December, 188O, to Miss Mary Budd; she is a lady of fine taste. Mr. Chester has seen many changes in life; he now owns a fine farm of eighty acres. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Pennington ====================================================================