Chester and Lillis Idelle Wakefield married on October 26, 1903 at Sanford, York, Maine. The were the parents of eight children.
Wilfred Chester
Earl Edward
Vernor Elwyn
Harold Kenneth - died age nine months.
Arlene Mae
Fred Greenleaf
Roland Burton
Rita Marion - died age two days.
Some of Chester's occupations were robe cutter, mill hand, block printer, chauffeur, truck driver for textile mill.
On September 12, 1918, Chester signed the draft for service in WWI.
Cause of death - Thrombosis due to heart disease.
Chester's granddaughter, Beverly, recalled Chester's habit of treating himself to a single Camel brand cigarette and golden ginger-ale each evening.
"Sanford - May 2: Chester W. Gowen, age 73, died in his home on Grammar Road. He was a lifelong resident and was an honorary member of Bauneg Beg Grange. Interment in Riverside Cemetery." (May 3, 1957, the Portland Press Herald)
Wilfred Chester
Earl Edward
Vernor Elwyn
Harold Kenneth - died age nine months.
Arlene Mae
Fred Greenleaf
Roland Burton
Rita Marion - died age two days.
Some of Chester's occupations were robe cutter, mill hand, block printer, chauffeur, truck driver for textile mill.
On September 12, 1918, Chester signed the draft for service in WWI.
Cause of death - Thrombosis due to heart disease.
Chester's granddaughter, Beverly, recalled Chester's habit of treating himself to a single Camel brand cigarette and golden ginger-ale each evening.
"Sanford - May 2: Chester W. Gowen, age 73, died in his home on Grammar Road. He was a lifelong resident and was an honorary member of Bauneg Beg Grange. Interment in Riverside Cemetery." (May 3, 1957, the Portland Press Herald)
Chester and Lillis Idelle Wakefield married on October 26, 1903 at Sanford, York, Maine. The were the parents of eight children.
Wilfred Chester
Earl Edward
Vernor Elwyn
Harold Kenneth - died age nine months.
Arlene Mae
Fred Greenleaf
Roland Burton
Rita Marion - died age two days.
Some of Chester's occupations were robe cutter, mill hand, block printer, chauffeur, truck driver for textile mill.
On September 12, 1918, Chester signed the draft for service in WWI.
Cause of death - Thrombosis due to heart disease.
Chester's granddaughter, Beverly, recalled Chester's habit of treating himself to a single Camel brand cigarette and golden ginger-ale each evening.
"Sanford - May 2: Chester W. Gowen, age 73, died in his home on Grammar Road. He was a lifelong resident and was an honorary member of Bauneg Beg Grange. Interment in Riverside Cemetery." (May 3, 1957, the Portland Press Herald)
Wilfred Chester
Earl Edward
Vernor Elwyn
Harold Kenneth - died age nine months.
Arlene Mae
Fred Greenleaf
Roland Burton
Rita Marion - died age two days.
Some of Chester's occupations were robe cutter, mill hand, block printer, chauffeur, truck driver for textile mill.
On September 12, 1918, Chester signed the draft for service in WWI.
Cause of death - Thrombosis due to heart disease.
Chester's granddaughter, Beverly, recalled Chester's habit of treating himself to a single Camel brand cigarette and golden ginger-ale each evening.
"Sanford - May 2: Chester W. Gowen, age 73, died in his home on Grammar Road. He was a lifelong resident and was an honorary member of Bauneg Beg Grange. Interment in Riverside Cemetery." (May 3, 1957, the Portland Press Herald)
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Chester W. Gowen
June 13, 1883 - May 2, 1957
L. Idelle Gowen
June 24, 1886 - August 29, 1968
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