Ambrose Chess died at his home in Sandy Creek township, Friday October 29, 1909, at 12 o’clock. The funeral services will take place on Sunday at 2 p.m. In the Free Baptist church in Salem, conducted by Rev. Mr. McClelland. Internment in Stevenson cemetery. Mr. Chess was the son of Samuel Chess and was about 35 years of age. He was a farmer by occupation and died on the farm where he was born. He was a man of kind disposition and liked by everybody and highly respected as a Christian man, living an exemplary life. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Smock, and three children, his father, two brothers, Sheriff William Chess and Alex, Chess; three sisters, Mrs. George Chaney, Mrs. Milton Roberts and Mrs. Burt Lawton.
Mr. Chess had been ill for some years off and on, with a serious disease which he fought bravely. Friday evening, after prayer meeting he became ill and remarked to his family that this was the beginning of the end, made all the arrangements as to the business and family affairs and even to his funeral and burial, then went to bed and two days later was unconscious, rallying now and then for a few moments.
Ambrose Chess died at his home in Sandy Creek township, Friday October 29, 1909, at 12 o’clock. The funeral services will take place on Sunday at 2 p.m. In the Free Baptist church in Salem, conducted by Rev. Mr. McClelland. Internment in Stevenson cemetery. Mr. Chess was the son of Samuel Chess and was about 35 years of age. He was a farmer by occupation and died on the farm where he was born. He was a man of kind disposition and liked by everybody and highly respected as a Christian man, living an exemplary life. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Smock, and three children, his father, two brothers, Sheriff William Chess and Alex, Chess; three sisters, Mrs. George Chaney, Mrs. Milton Roberts and Mrs. Burt Lawton.
Mr. Chess had been ill for some years off and on, with a serious disease which he fought bravely. Friday evening, after prayer meeting he became ill and remarked to his family that this was the beginning of the end, made all the arrangements as to the business and family affairs and even to his funeral and burial, then went to bed and two days later was unconscious, rallying now and then for a few moments.
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