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W. F. CHALFANT, register of deeds, was born in Harrisville,Harrison Co., Ohio, August 19, 1834. When about thirteen years of age his parents removed to Pennsylvania. At the Normal School, In Edenburg, Pa., he received his education, learning the printer's trade also. In 1860 he commenced publishing the Granville Argus, and in August of the next year enlisted In Company F. Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. At Fredricksburg, Va., June 3, 1863, he was shot through both lungs, and discharge, account of disability, October 19, 1863. From January, 1865, until nearly the close of the year he was in the Pay Department of the Army of the Gulf, headquarters at New Orleans. After leaving the army he settled in Conneaut Township, Crawford Co., Pa., engaging, to some extent, in the manufacture of lumber. Mr. Chalfant was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in 1866, and held that office three years from December 1st of that year. Before coming to Kansas he again published the Granville Argus for one year. He was married in Crawford County, Pa., June 6, 1861, to Martha F. Foster, who is a native of that county. They have four children living - William Foster, James D., Anna, and Grace - and have lost three.
Mr. Chalfant came to Osage County, January 27, 1872, and located at Burlingame. He published the Osage County Chronicle for seven years and then removing to Emporia, bought the Ledger, which he conducted in connection with job work and book binding. When he had published the Ledger for about three years he sold it to the Journal, and in 1881, having been elected Register of Deeds he disposed of his entire business to C. V. Eskridge. Mr. Chalfant is a member of the A., F. & A. M., I. 0. 0. F., A. 0. U. W., K. of T., and G. A. R.
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W. F. CHALFANT, register of deeds, was born in Harrisville,Harrison Co., Ohio, August 19, 1834. When about thirteen years of age his parents removed to Pennsylvania. At the Normal School, In Edenburg, Pa., he received his education, learning the printer's trade also. In 1860 he commenced publishing the Granville Argus, and in August of the next year enlisted In Company F. Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. At Fredricksburg, Va., June 3, 1863, he was shot through both lungs, and discharge, account of disability, October 19, 1863. From January, 1865, until nearly the close of the year he was in the Pay Department of the Army of the Gulf, headquarters at New Orleans. After leaving the army he settled in Conneaut Township, Crawford Co., Pa., engaging, to some extent, in the manufacture of lumber. Mr. Chalfant was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in 1866, and held that office three years from December 1st of that year. Before coming to Kansas he again published the Granville Argus for one year. He was married in Crawford County, Pa., June 6, 1861, to Martha F. Foster, who is a native of that county. They have four children living - William Foster, James D., Anna, and Grace - and have lost three.
Mr. Chalfant came to Osage County, January 27, 1872, and located at Burlingame. He published the Osage County Chronicle for seven years and then removing to Emporia, bought the Ledger, which he conducted in connection with job work and book binding. When he had published the Ledger for about three years he sold it to the Journal, and in 1881, having been elected Register of Deeds he disposed of his entire business to C. V. Eskridge. Mr. Chalfant is a member of the A., F. & A. M., I. 0. 0. F., A. 0. U. W., K. of T., and G. A. R.
above information from Find A Grave contributor Becky Doan: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46821009
http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/lyon/lyon-co-p9.html
W. F. CHALFANT, register of deeds, was born in Harrisville,Harrison Co., Ohio, August 19, 1834. When about thirteen years of age his parents removed to Pennsylvania. At the Normal School, In Edenburg, Pa., he received his education, learning the printer's trade also. In 1860 he commenced publishing the Granville Argus, and in August of the next year enlisted In Company F. Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. At Fredricksburg, Va., June 3, 1863, he was shot through both lungs, and discharge, account of disability, October 19, 1863. From January, 1865, until nearly the close of the year he was in the Pay Department of the Army of the Gulf, headquarters at New Orleans. After leaving the army he settled in Conneaut Township, Crawford Co., Pa., engaging, to some extent, in the manufacture of lumber. Mr. Chalfant was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in 1866, and held that office three years from December 1st of that year. Before coming to Kansas he again published the Granville Argus for one year. He was married in Crawford County, Pa., June 6, 1861, to Martha F. Foster, who is a native of that county. They have four children living - William Foster, James D., Anna, and Grace - and have lost three.
Mr. Chalfant came to Osage County, January 27, 1872, and located at Burlingame. He published the Osage County Chronicle for seven years and then removing to Emporia, bought the Ledger, which he conducted in connection with job work and book binding. When he had published the Ledger for about three years he sold it to the Journal, and in 1881, having been elected Register of Deeds he disposed of his entire business to C. V. Eskridge. Mr. Chalfant is a member of the A., F. & A. M., I. 0. 0. F., A. 0. U. W., K. of T., and G. A. R.
above information from Find A Grave contributor Becky Doan: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46821009
W. F. CHALFANT, register of deeds, was born in Harrisville,Harrison Co., Ohio, August 19, 1834. When about thirteen years of age his parents removed to Pennsylvania. At the Normal School, In Edenburg, Pa., he received his education, learning the printer's trade also. In 1860 he commenced publishing the Granville Argus, and in August of the next year enlisted In Company F. Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. At Fredricksburg, Va., June 3, 1863, he was shot through both lungs, and discharge, account of disability, October 19, 1863. From January, 1865, until nearly the close of the year he was in the Pay Department of the Army of the Gulf, headquarters at New Orleans. After leaving the army he settled in Conneaut Township, Crawford Co., Pa., engaging, to some extent, in the manufacture of lumber. Mr. Chalfant was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in 1866, and held that office three years from December 1st of that year. Before coming to Kansas he again published the Granville Argus for one year. He was married in Crawford County, Pa., June 6, 1861, to Martha F. Foster, who is a native of that county. They have four children living - William Foster, James D., Anna, and Grace - and have lost three.
Mr. Chalfant came to Osage County, January 27, 1872, and located at Burlingame. He published the Osage County Chronicle for seven years and then removing to Emporia, bought the Ledger, which he conducted in connection with job work and book binding. When he had published the Ledger for about three years he sold it to the Journal, and in 1881, having been elected Register of Deeds he disposed of his entire business to C. V. Eskridge. Mr. Chalfant is a member of the A., F. & A. M., I. 0. 0. F., A. 0. U. W., K. of T., and G. A. R.
above information from Find A Grave contributor Becky Doan: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46821009
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