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- 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.
Notes:
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1. George and his family lived in Brooklyn, NY ca 1903.
2. George became an important man with National Transit, a subsidiary ofStandard Oil.
From the "Romance of American Petroleum and Gas" (1914):
"George Chesebro, Secretary and Comptroller of the National TransitCompany, was born in the city of New York, July 20th, 1850.
He is the son of Albert Chesebro, who was a resident of New YorkCity for many years, although born in Stonington, Conn. in 1808.
The elder Mr. Chesebro died in Jersey City in 1888. He was a linealdescendant of William Chesebro, who was born in England
in 1594 and came to America in the ship Arabella, which sailed fromCowes, Isle of Wight, on March 30th, 1630. He took a prominent
part in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony and later spending afew years in Rehoboth, Mass., made his permanent home in
Stonington, Conn.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of NewYork, and was graduated from the College of the City of New York.
Soon afterward he entered the law office of Silas B. Bronwell, inWall Street, but after spending some time endeavoring to fit himself
for the Bar he discovered that his tastes lay in the direction ofcommerce. He then abandoned his studies and entered the employ
of S. B. Chittenden & Co., at one time a prominent mercantile firmin New York. Later he connected himself with the firm of
A. T. Stewart & Company, spending a number of years as accountant inthe woolen mills of that concern. When the firm discontinued the
operation of their mill properties in June, 1883, George Chesebroaccepted a position with the National Transit Company, at 44 Broadway,
New York City. At that time Mr. John Bushnell was Secretary andComptroller or the Company. Mr. Chesebro, after short service, wasappointed
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Comptroller and upon theresignation of Bushnell, in 1907, he was appointed to fill the vacancies
caused by Mr. Bushnell's resignation from office in the variouscorporations with which the latter was then identified.
(then follows list of pipeline companies.)
In 1875, Miss Frances Augusta Amerman became the wife of GeorgeChesebro. Their home is now at Belle Harbour, N. Y. There are three
children, Mrs. Caspar A. Miller, residing in Foxburg, Pa; HowardIrving, residing in Belle Harbor, N. Y.; George Chesebro, Jr., residing
in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Chesebro is a member of the Graduates Club in the City of NewYork, Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America,
and the Belle Harbor Yacht Club."[lanastl2.ged]
1. George and his family lived in Brooklyn, NY ca 1903.
2. George became an important man with National Transit, a subsidiary ofStandard Oil.
From the "Romance of American Petroleum and Gas" (1914):
"George Chesebro, Secretary and Comptroller of the National TransitCompany, was born in the city of New York, July 20th, 1850.
He is the son of Albert Chesebro, who was a resident of New YorkCity for many years, although born in Stonington, Conn. in 1808.
The elder Mr. Chesebro died in Jersey City in 1888. He was a linealdescendant of William Chesebro, who was born in England
in 1594 and came to America in the ship Arabella, which sailed fromCowes, Isle of Wight, on March 30th, 1630. He took a prominent
part in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony and later spending afew years in Rehoboth, Mass., made his permanent home in
Stonington, Conn.
The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of NewYork, and was graduated from the College of the City of New York.
Soon afterward he entered the law office of Silas B. Bronwell, inWall Street, but after spending some time endeavoring to fit himself
for the Bar he discovered that his tastes lay in the direction ofcommerce. He then abandoned his studies and entered the employ
of S. B. Chittenden & Co., at one time a prominent mercantile firmin New York. Later he connected himself with the firm of
A. T. Stewart & Company, spending a number of years as accountant inthe woolen mills of that concern. When the firm discontinued the
operation of their mill properties in June, 1883, George Chesebroaccepted a position with the National Transit Company, at 44 Broadway,
New York City. At that time Mr. John Bushnell was Secretary andComptroller or the Company. Mr. Chesebro, after short service, wasappointed
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Comptroller and upon theresignation of Bushnell, in 1907, he was appointed to fill the vacancies
caused by Mr. Bushnell's resignation from office in the variouscorporations with which the latter was then identified.
(then follows list of pipeline companies.)
In 1875, Miss Frances Augusta Amerman became the wife of GeorgeChesebro. Their home is now at Belle Harbour, N. Y. There are three
children, Mrs. Caspar A. Miller, residing in Foxburg, Pa; HowardIrving, residing in Belle Harbor, N. Y.; George Chesebro, Jr., residing
in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Chesebro is a member of the Graduates Club in the City of NewYork, Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America,
and the Belle Harbor Yacht Club."
George m. Frances Agusta AMERMAN 11 Nov 1875. Frances b. 17 Jul 1853, New York; d. 13 Jun 1941, near Foxburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Eva Frances CHESEBROUGH b. 1 Jan 1877, Glenham, Dutchess County, Ny; d. 1944, near Foxburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania; bur. Foxburg Cemetery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- 3. Howard Irving CHESEBROUGH b. 11 Feb 1878, Glenham, Duchess County, Ny.
- 4. George Cheever CHESEBROUGH, Jr. b. 17 Sep 1880, Glenham, Dutchess County, Ny.
Generation: 2
- Eva Frances CHESEBROUGH (1.George1) b. 1 Jan 1877, Glenham, Dutchess County, Ny; d. 1944, near Foxburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania; bur. Foxburg Cemetery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
Eva m. Caspar A MILLER Abt 1897. Caspar b. 1870; d. 1951, near Foxburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania; bur. Foxburg Cemetery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Living
Eva m. Caspar A MILLER Caspar d. or near Foxburg, Clarion Co, Pa; bur. Foxburg Cemetery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Marion M MILLER b. Private.
- Howard Irving CHESEBROUGH (1.George1) b. 11 Feb 1878, Glenham, Duchess County, Ny.
- George Cheever CHESEBROUGH, Jr. (1.George1) b. 17 Sep 1880, Glenham, Dutchess County, Ny.
Generation: 3
- Living (2.Eva2, 1.George1)
Living m. Living [Group Sheet]
- Marion M MILLER (2.Eva2, 1.George1) b. Private.
Marion m. Archibald R ROBINSON, Jr. Archibald b. Private. [Group Sheet]
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