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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. 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. 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. 1. 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).

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

2. "The Christian Intelligencer" clipping ca July 1888 article reads:

"CHESEBRO. -- Albert Chesebro, June 21, 1888, in Jersey City, NJ

At a meeting of the Consistory of the Greenville Reformed Church ofJersey City, NJ., July 3, 1888, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted in memory of the late Albert Chesebro.

Whereas, Although God in His wise Providence has removed from ournumber Elder Albert Chesebro, therefore be it

Resolved, That we hereby record our high appreciation of his loveand faithful service in the Church of God. As a man he was a shining
light in the community; as an elder he is worthy of double honor.

Resolved, That while bowing in submission to a kind heavenly Father,we shall cherish the memory of his quiet, consistent, Christian life,
and shall be inspired by it until we shall meet him in the GeneralAssembly and Church of the First-born, whose names are written in heaven.

Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family and mourning friendsour warmest sympathies, ever praying that the Comforter will abide
with them forever.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereavedwidow, and that they be published in THE CHRISTIAN INTELLIGENCER.

Wm. P. Bruce, President"

3. Albert was a carpenter by trade and owner of "Chesebrough RoofingCompany" in New York City in the 1860's. He was listed in the 1869 NewYork City telephone book:
"Chesebro Albert, carpenter, r 158 Duane, h E. 123d n Third av."
"*Chesebrough Roofing Co. 43 Park pl."

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1. Phebe is a Mayflower descendant (John Howland and ElizabethTilley).[lanastl2.ged]

1. Phebe is a Mayflower descendant (John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley).

1. Cornelia Elizabeth CHESEBROUGH b. 16 Aug 1838, Brooklyn Heights (Brooklyn, New York City), Kings Co, Ny; d. AFT. 1902.
2. 2. Edmund Palmer CHESEBROUGH b. 19 Sep 1852, Brooklyn Heights (Brooklyn), Kings Co, Ny; d. 31 May 1917, Petrolia, Butler Co, Pa; bur. Jun 1917, East Brady Protestant Cemetery, East Brady, Clarion Co, Pa.
3. Albert CHESEBROUGH b. 26 Oct 1833, Brooklyn, Kings County, Ny; d. 30 Oct 1882.
4. Ezra CHESEBROUGH b. 11 Jul 1836, Brooklyn, Kings County, Ny; bur. Stonington Borough Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Ebenezer Stanton Cobb CHESEBROUGH b. 17 Aug 1841, Brooklyn, Kings County, Ny; d. 22 Oct 1875, Bristol Township, Bristol County, Rhode Island.
6. James Noyes CHESEBROUGH b. 1 Feb 1844, Brooklyn, Kings County, Ny; d. Apr 1893.
7. Luke Barker CHESEBROUGH b. 30 Jun 1846, Brooklyn, Kings County, Ny; d. Aft 1887, or near Foxburg, Clarion Co, Pa.
8. George Cheever CHESEBROUGH, Sr. b. 20 Jul 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, Ny; d. 13 Oct 1925, Brooklyn, Kings County, Ny at 953 East 19th Street.

1. John N. COBB b. Abt 1797.
2. Emeline Stanton COBB b. 4 Jun 1798, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 12 Feb 1848, Stonington, New London, Connecticut unmarried.
3. Ebneezer Stanton COBB b. 28 Jan 1800, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 9 Aug 1841.
4. Mary COBB b. 17 Apr 1802, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 13 Jul 1881, New York City, New York County, Ny possibly.
5. Edward COBB b. Between 1803 - 1805, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Between 1803 - 1806, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
6. John Brown COBB b. 12 Aug 1804, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 18 Jul 1852.
7. Enoch COBB b. Abt 1806, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Abt 1806, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
8. Sarah Burger COBB b. 22 May 1807, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. 20 Dec 1875, Rhode Island possibly and unmarried.
9. 5. Phebe Eights COBB b. 18 Apr 1814, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 18 Jan 1893, Jersey City (Greenville), Hudson County, Nj; bur. Stonington Borough Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
10. Ann Elisabeth "Eliza" COBB b. 18 Oct 1816, Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut; d. 19 May 1894, New York City, New York Co, Ny.