1. CHESEBROUGH
2. CHESEBROUGH

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1. Ed is a Mayflower descendant (John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley) anda Son of the American Revolution (SAR) (Samuel Chesebrough, 1743-1811).

2. Ed's baby books contain birth information, doctor, nurse, and etc.

3. Ed was the proprietor of Sooner Distributors, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma
distributors of Carta Blanca and Regal beer before Carta Blanca becamepopular.[lanastl2.ged]

1. Ed is a Mayflower descendant (John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley) anda Son of the American Revolution (SAR) (Samuel Chesebrough, 1743-1811).

2. Ed's baby books contain birth information, doctor, nurse, and etc.

3. Ed was the proprietor of Sooner Distributors, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma
distributors of Carta Blanca and Regal beer before Carta Blanca becamepopular.

1. CHESEBROUGH
2. 1. CHESEBROUGH

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1. Albert is a Mayflower descendant (John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley)and a Son of the American Revolution (SAR) (Samuel Chesebrough,1743-1811).

2. Kittanning Telephone Company document with Bert's signature confirms use of the apostrophe ca 1900.

3. Bert graduated from Grove City College military school. He was firstemployed by Peoples Natural Gas Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but was mostly employed by Carter Oil (Standard of NJ). He was one of thefounders of the Petroleum Accountants Society of Oklahoma. Bert was also employed by the US Engineers (Corps of Engineers) at the OklahomaOrdinance Works, Pyror, Oklahoma during WWII.

4. Bert's will (handwritten by Ed as Bert was legally blind at the time) was written in 1950 and as Lina Jane's beneficiary left Lina Jane's 2/5Brown Sugarcreek Township, Pennsylvania homestead inheritance to Larrywith Ed as administrator.

5. Bert's cemetery burial lot deed, dated January 6, 1948, is forMemorial Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

6. Bert's funeral memorial book contains many notes and newspaper clippings.[lanastl2.ged]

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1. Florence is featured in a Tulsa newspaper (probably the Tulsa World)clipping as a member of the entertainment committee for the Thomas Dewey,Presidential candidate, reception line which Mrs. Dewey will be included(1944).

2. Florence is mentioned and pictured in the Tulsa World Newspaperclipping dated June 11, 1944 selling war bonds (WWII).

3. An American Red Cross certificate dated April 1944 certifies Florenceas completing the Hospital and Recreation Corps course.

4. Florence was active in the Christian Scientist religion.

5. Martha (may be Martha or Mattie Nall), in an old photograph, was anaunt of Florence but her maiden name is unknown.

6. Florence's St. Elmo, IL High School Diploma records her graduationdate of May 8th, 1903.

7. Florence's birth date is of some concern because even she did notremember the year as 1883 or 1884. She tried to determine the actualyear through local government agencies without confirmation. We haveused the recorded dates in the Edmund Palmer and Lina Brown Chesebro'family bible.

8. Florence's family bible is filed with other Chesebro' familybibles.[lanastl2.ged]

1. Florence is featured in a Tulsa newspaper (probably the Tulsa World)clipping as a member of the entertainment committee for the Thomas Dewey,Presidential candidate, reception line which Mrs. Dewey will be included(1944).

2. Florence is mentioned and pictured in the Tulsa World Newspaperclipping dated June 11, 1944 selling war bonds (WWII).

3. An American Red Cross certificate dated April 1944 certifies Florenceas completing the Hospital and Recreation Corps course.

4. Florence was active in the Christian Scientist religion.

5. Martha (may be Martha or Mattie Nall), in an old photograph, was anaunt of Florence but her maiden name is unknown.

6. Florence's St. Elmo, IL High School Diploma records her graduationdate of May 8th, 1903.

7. Florence's birth date is of some concern because even she did notremember the year as 1883 or 1884. She tried to determine the actualyear through local government agencies without confirmation. We haveused the recorded dates in the Edmund Palmer and Lina Brown Chesebro'family bible.

8. Florence's family bible is filed with other Chesebro' family bibles.

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1. Albert and Florence meet while attending the 1904 World's Fair in St.Louis, Missouri.[lanastl2.ged]

1. Albert and Florence meet while attending the 1904 World's Fair in St.Louis, Missouri.

1. 2. Lawrence Edmund "Ed" CHESEBROUGH, Sr. b. 24 Jun 1911, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pa; d. 16 Feb 1972, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, Ok; bur. Feb 1972, Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, Ok.

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1. Edmund is a Mayflower descendant (John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley)and a Son of the American Revolution (SAR) (Samuel Chesebrough,1743-1811).

2. 1900 US census shows Edmund's mother, Phebe Eights Cobb, and father,Albert Chesebro' born in Connecticut with his birth date as May, 1852.The birth date is contrary to the Wildey book source and the family biblementioned below. We have chosen the family bible for Edmund's birthdate.

3. Edmund clerked for Thomas Benton Brown in Brown & Company's Petrolia,Pennsylvania store beginning in 1876 when he first came to Pennsylvaniaand there apparently met his future wife, Salina Jane Brown. Edmund andJames M. Brown were principals of the company along with Thomas in the1880's. Edmund bought the store outright, becoming the sole proprietorin 1896.

4. Phebe Eights Cobb Chesebro' gave Edmund and Lina their family bibleChristmas 1879 as recorded in the bible. Her entry, confirming theapostrophe, was:

"Lina & Ed
From Mother Chesebro'
Christmas 1879"

5. A property indenture confirms Edmund's lot in Petrolia, Pennsylvania(1882) .

6. Quit claim deed in Petrolia, Pennsylvania signed with the apostrophein Edmund's signature confirms the use of an apostrophe to represent theshortened name in 1890.

7. "Edward" on Edmund's and Lina's marriage certificate is an exampleof so many documents with misspellings.

8. Gas and oil lease of farm contains Edmund's apostrophe signature in1902.

9. Edmund's will is dated May 10, 1916 and was probated June 6, 1917 inButler County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Lina Jane Brown Chesebro'appointed executrix.

10. Edmund's grave site is in East Brady, Pennsylvania.

11. Edmund's death memorial plaque misspells name - "Edward P.Chesbro".[lanastl2.ged]

1. Edmund is a Mayflower descendant (John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley)and a Son of the American Revolution (SAR) (Samuel Chesebrough,1743-1811).

2. 1900 US census shows Edmund's mother, Phebe Eights Cobb, and father,Albert Chesebro' born in Connecticut with his birth date as May, 1852.The birth date is contrary to the Wildey book source and the family biblementioned below. We have chosen the family bible for Edmund's birthdate.

3. Edmund clerked for Thomas Benton Brown in Brown & Company's Petrolia,Pennsylvania store beginning in 1876 when he first came to Pennsylvaniaand there apparently met his future wife, Salina Jane Brown. Edmund andJames M. Brown were principals of the company along with Thomas in the1880's. Edmund bought the store outright, becoming the sole proprietorin 1896.

4. Phebe Eights Cobb Chesebro' gave Edmund and Lina their family bibleChristmas 1879 as recorded in the bible. Her entry, confirming theapostrophe, was:

"Lina & Ed
From Mother Chesebro'
Christmas 1879"

5. A property indenture confirms Edmund's lot in Petrolia, Pennsylvania(1882) .

6. Quit claim deed in Petrolia, Pennsylvania signed with the apostrophein Edmund's signature confirms the use of an apostrophe to represent theshortened name in 1890.

7. "Edward" on Edmund's and Lina's marriage certificate is an exampleof so many documents with misspellings.

8. Gas and oil lease of farm contains Edmund's apostrophe signature in1902.

9. Edmund's will is dated May 10, 1916 and was probated June 6, 1917 inButler County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Lina Jane Brown Chesebro'appointed executrix.

10. Edmund's grave site is in East Brady, Pennsylvania.

11. Edmund's death memorial plaque misspells name - "Edward P. Chesbro".

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1. Lina insured the Sugarcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvaniahomestead with the Globe & Republic Insurance Company, 216 Fourth Ave,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania policy number 41-262194 for $400.00. Thehomestead was the estate of her father Matthew Brown.

2. Lina purchased a "General Pershing War Savings Limit Club" savingscertificate for $1,000. This was a large expenditure at the time duringWorld War I (ca 1814-18).

3. Sale of timber document with Lina's name shows the apostrophe (1907).

4. Lina Jane's original burial plot deed (#233) was for Brady's BendCemetery, Pennsylvania dated June 2, 1917. Edmund Palmer was buried inthe Brady's Bend plot but Lina Jane was buried in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

5. Lina's final will, written July 14, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahomadesignated her son, Albert Brown Chesebro' as heir and sole executor.
6. Lina Jane's death certificate issued by the State of Oklahomaconfirms birth date, October 3, 1853 and death date, November 24, 1947.

7. 1900 census in shows birth date incorrectly as 1856.[lanastl2.ged]

1. Lina insured the Sugarcreek township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvaniahomestead with the Globe & Republic Insurance Company, 216 Fourth Ave,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania policy number 41-262194 for $400.00. Thehomestead was the estate of her father Matthew Brown.

2. Lina purchased a "General Pershing War Savings Limit Club" savingscertificate for $1,000. This was a large expenditure at the time duringWorld War I (ca 1814-18).

3. Sale of timber document with Lina's name shows the apostrophe (1907).

4. Lina Jane's original burial plot deed (#233) was for Brady's BendCemetery, Pennsylvania dated June 2, 1917. Edmund Palmer was buried inthe Brady's Bend plot but Lina Jane was buried in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

5. Lina's final will, written July 14, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahomadesignated her son, Albert Brown Chesebro' as heir and sole executor.
6. Lina Jane's death certificate issued by the State of Oklahomaconfirms birth date, October 3, 1853 and death date, November 24, 1947.

7. 1900 census in shows birth date incorrectly as 1856.

1. 4. Albert "Bert" Brown CHESEBROUGH b. 25 Jan 1881, East Brady, Clarion County, Pennsylvania; d. 26 Nov 1952, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Ok; bur. 28 Nov 1952, Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Ok (Tulsa Funeral Home Chapel).