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Edward Zenes Chilson

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Edward Zenes Chilson

Birth
Shanghai City, Warren County, Illinois, USA
Death
3 Feb 1924 (aged 78)
Viola, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
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Viola, Mercer County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Lot 61, Sec Old
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Son of William O. and Harriet Abigail (Potter) Chilson. Aug. 7th, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E 102nd Regiment, Ill., Infantry. He remained in the service until the close of the Civil War and took part in the grand review, in Washington City in 1865. He took part in 16 battles. He was in the ranks with Gen. Sherman in his famous march to the sea.

On Dec 18, 1866, he married Maggie Gilbert, and to this union were born five children: Mrs. Minnie Boyer (b. 1867) and Mrs. Lillie Green (b. 1869), both of whom preceded him in death; Ella M. (b. 1873); William "Willie" Henry (b. 1877); and Anna E. (b. 1882). In 1869 the family moved to Shawnee county, Kansas, where Edward Chilson grew fruits and vegetables (especially sweet potatoes), and remained there until 1889, when they removed to Viola, Ill., which has since been their home.

Mr. Chilson and his entire family united with the Baptist church at Silver Lake, Kansas in 1887. When they returned to Viola they became regular attendants of the Methodist church, where he became teacher of the men's bible class for 26 years.
Son of William O. and Harriet Abigail (Potter) Chilson. Aug. 7th, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E 102nd Regiment, Ill., Infantry. He remained in the service until the close of the Civil War and took part in the grand review, in Washington City in 1865. He took part in 16 battles. He was in the ranks with Gen. Sherman in his famous march to the sea.

On Dec 18, 1866, he married Maggie Gilbert, and to this union were born five children: Mrs. Minnie Boyer (b. 1867) and Mrs. Lillie Green (b. 1869), both of whom preceded him in death; Ella M. (b. 1873); William "Willie" Henry (b. 1877); and Anna E. (b. 1882). In 1869 the family moved to Shawnee county, Kansas, where Edward Chilson grew fruits and vegetables (especially sweet potatoes), and remained there until 1889, when they removed to Viola, Ill., which has since been their home.

Mr. Chilson and his entire family united with the Baptist church at Silver Lake, Kansas in 1887. When they returned to Viola they became regular attendants of the Methodist church, where he became teacher of the men's bible class for 26 years.

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