Newton Chesemore Passes Away at His Home in Rockbridge
Newton Chesemore, pioneer settler and veteran of the Civil war, died Thursday afternoon of last week at his home in the village of Rockbridge, after an illness of short duration. Mr. Chesemore was nearly eighty-seven years of age and had been a resident of this county since 1857.
Deceased was a son of Stephen and Betsey Chesemore. He was born in Troy, Vermont, April 5, 1836. In the year 1857 he came with his parents to the town of Rockbridge. In 1862 he enlisted in the 25th Wisconsin, Co., B., and in a few months went south and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea, participating in many important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged in 1865 and returned to Rockbridge which has been his home since. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. To them were born two children, Genie F. and John Wheeler, who together with the widow are left with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn the death of this worthy citizen. During his long life in this country Mr. Chesemore took an active interest in affairs, and was a genial and highly respected citizen. For years he engaged in farming but his later years have been spent in the village of Rockbridge.
His funeral services were held Sunday, burial being made in the Fancy Creek cemetery.
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Richland County History Book, Ch. 31
Newton, was born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., April 5, 1836. He was brought up on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and to Rockbridge with them in 1857, where he remained a few months, then went back to Rock county, remained until 1859, then came back to Rockbridge. He enlisted in August, 1862, in the 25th Wisconsin, company B, and went to Fort Snelling, spent a few months in Minnesota, then went south and was with Sherman on his grand march to the sea, through the Carolinas, and thence to Washington, participating in many of the important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged with the regiment in June, 1865, and returned to Rockbridge. He then purchased the south one-half of the southwest quarter of section 10, and commenced clearing his present farm. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. They have two children -- Genie F and John Stephen Wheeler. His son, Dighton was also born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., in December, 1837. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and that year he visited Richland county, made a short stay, and returned to Rock county. In the fall of 1855 he went into the pineries and spent the winter lumbering. The following summer he was employed rafting down the river and also each succeeding summer until 1861, when he enlisted in the 11th Wisconsin, company D, and went south. Among the many battles in which he participated, are mentioned the following: Siege of Vicksburg, Cotton Plantation, Jackson, Mobile, Fort Blakely and Montgomery. He re-enlisted in 1864, and served until after the close of the war, and was discharged in September, 1865, then came to Rockbridge. He was married in 1868 to Delia Hazeltine. He first purchased land on section 4, town of Rockbridge, cleared a small portion of it, and traded it for land on sections 4 and 5, where he cleared a farm and made his home until 1881. His wife died the 9th of September of that year, leaving three children --- Lee, Guy and Pearl. He has rented his farm and now makes his home in Rockbridge.
Newton Chesemore, pioneer settler and veteran of the Civil war, died Thursday afternoon of last week at his home in the village of Rockbridge, after an illness of short duration. Mr. Chesemore was nearly eighty-seven years of age and had been a resident of this county since 1857.
Deceased was a son of Stephen and Betsey Chesemore. He was born in Troy, Vermont, April 5, 1836. In the year 1857 he came with his parents to the town of Rockbridge. In 1862 he enlisted in the 25th Wisconsin, Co., B., and in a few months went south and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea, participating in many important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged in 1865 and returned to Rockbridge which has been his home since. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. To them were born two children, Genie F. and John Wheeler, who together with the widow are left with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn the death of this worthy citizen. During his long life in this country Mr. Chesemore took an active interest in affairs, and was a genial and highly respected citizen. For years he engaged in farming but his later years have been spent in the village of Rockbridge.
His funeral services were held Sunday, burial being made in the Fancy Creek cemetery.
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Richland County History Book, Ch. 31
Newton, was born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., April 5, 1836. He was brought up on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and to Rockbridge with them in 1857, where he remained a few months, then went back to Rock county, remained until 1859, then came back to Rockbridge. He enlisted in August, 1862, in the 25th Wisconsin, company B, and went to Fort Snelling, spent a few months in Minnesota, then went south and was with Sherman on his grand march to the sea, through the Carolinas, and thence to Washington, participating in many of the important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged with the regiment in June, 1865, and returned to Rockbridge. He then purchased the south one-half of the southwest quarter of section 10, and commenced clearing his present farm. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. They have two children -- Genie F and John Stephen Wheeler. His son, Dighton was also born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., in December, 1837. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and that year he visited Richland county, made a short stay, and returned to Rock county. In the fall of 1855 he went into the pineries and spent the winter lumbering. The following summer he was employed rafting down the river and also each succeeding summer until 1861, when he enlisted in the 11th Wisconsin, company D, and went south. Among the many battles in which he participated, are mentioned the following: Siege of Vicksburg, Cotton Plantation, Jackson, Mobile, Fort Blakely and Montgomery. He re-enlisted in 1864, and served until after the close of the war, and was discharged in September, 1865, then came to Rockbridge. He was married in 1868 to Delia Hazeltine. He first purchased land on section 4, town of Rockbridge, cleared a small portion of it, and traded it for land on sections 4 and 5, where he cleared a farm and made his home until 1881. His wife died the 9th of September of that year, leaving three children --- Lee, Guy and Pearl. He has rented his farm and now makes his home in Rockbridge.
Newton Chesemore Passes Away at His Home in Rockbridge
Newton Chesemore, pioneer settler and veteran of the Civil war, died Thursday afternoon of last week at his home in the village of Rockbridge, after an illness of short duration. Mr. Chesemore was nearly eighty-seven years of age and had been a resident of this county since 1857.
Deceased was a son of Stephen and Betsey Chesemore. He was born in Troy, Vermont, April 5, 1836. In the year 1857 he came with his parents to the town of Rockbridge. In 1862 he enlisted in the 25th Wisconsin, Co., B., and in a few months went south and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea, participating in many important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged in 1865 and returned to Rockbridge which has been his home since. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. To them were born two children, Genie F. and John Wheeler, who together with the widow are left with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn the death of this worthy citizen. During his long life in this country Mr. Chesemore took an active interest in affairs, and was a genial and highly respected citizen. For years he engaged in farming but his later years have been spent in the village of Rockbridge.
His funeral services were held Sunday, burial being made in the Fancy Creek cemetery.
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Richland County History Book, Ch. 31
Newton, was born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., April 5, 1836. He was brought up on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and to Rockbridge with them in 1857, where he remained a few months, then went back to Rock county, remained until 1859, then came back to Rockbridge. He enlisted in August, 1862, in the 25th Wisconsin, company B, and went to Fort Snelling, spent a few months in Minnesota, then went south and was with Sherman on his grand march to the sea, through the Carolinas, and thence to Washington, participating in many of the important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged with the regiment in June, 1865, and returned to Rockbridge. He then purchased the south one-half of the southwest quarter of section 10, and commenced clearing his present farm. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. They have two children -- Genie F and John Stephen Wheeler. His son, Dighton was also born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., in December, 1837. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and that year he visited Richland county, made a short stay, and returned to Rock county. In the fall of 1855 he went into the pineries and spent the winter lumbering. The following summer he was employed rafting down the river and also each succeeding summer until 1861, when he enlisted in the 11th Wisconsin, company D, and went south. Among the many battles in which he participated, are mentioned the following: Siege of Vicksburg, Cotton Plantation, Jackson, Mobile, Fort Blakely and Montgomery. He re-enlisted in 1864, and served until after the close of the war, and was discharged in September, 1865, then came to Rockbridge. He was married in 1868 to Delia Hazeltine. He first purchased land on section 4, town of Rockbridge, cleared a small portion of it, and traded it for land on sections 4 and 5, where he cleared a farm and made his home until 1881. His wife died the 9th of September of that year, leaving three children --- Lee, Guy and Pearl. He has rented his farm and now makes his home in Rockbridge.
Newton Chesemore, pioneer settler and veteran of the Civil war, died Thursday afternoon of last week at his home in the village of Rockbridge, after an illness of short duration. Mr. Chesemore was nearly eighty-seven years of age and had been a resident of this county since 1857.
Deceased was a son of Stephen and Betsey Chesemore. He was born in Troy, Vermont, April 5, 1836. In the year 1857 he came with his parents to the town of Rockbridge. In 1862 he enlisted in the 25th Wisconsin, Co., B., and in a few months went south and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea, participating in many important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged in 1865 and returned to Rockbridge which has been his home since. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. To them were born two children, Genie F. and John Wheeler, who together with the widow are left with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn the death of this worthy citizen. During his long life in this country Mr. Chesemore took an active interest in affairs, and was a genial and highly respected citizen. For years he engaged in farming but his later years have been spent in the village of Rockbridge.
His funeral services were held Sunday, burial being made in the Fancy Creek cemetery.
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Richland County History Book, Ch. 31
Newton, was born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., April 5, 1836. He was brought up on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and to Rockbridge with them in 1857, where he remained a few months, then went back to Rock county, remained until 1859, then came back to Rockbridge. He enlisted in August, 1862, in the 25th Wisconsin, company B, and went to Fort Snelling, spent a few months in Minnesota, then went south and was with Sherman on his grand march to the sea, through the Carolinas, and thence to Washington, participating in many of the important battles of that remarkable campaign. He was discharged with the regiment in June, 1865, and returned to Rockbridge. He then purchased the south one-half of the southwest quarter of section 10, and commenced clearing his present farm. He was married in 1866 to Mary Fogo, widow of John Tippin. They have two children -- Genie F and John Stephen Wheeler. His son, Dighton was also born in the town of Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., in December, 1837. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and that year he visited Richland county, made a short stay, and returned to Rock county. In the fall of 1855 he went into the pineries and spent the winter lumbering. The following summer he was employed rafting down the river and also each succeeding summer until 1861, when he enlisted in the 11th Wisconsin, company D, and went south. Among the many battles in which he participated, are mentioned the following: Siege of Vicksburg, Cotton Plantation, Jackson, Mobile, Fort Blakely and Montgomery. He re-enlisted in 1864, and served until after the close of the war, and was discharged in September, 1865, then came to Rockbridge. He was married in 1868 to Delia Hazeltine. He first purchased land on section 4, town of Rockbridge, cleared a small portion of it, and traded it for land on sections 4 and 5, where he cleared a farm and made his home until 1881. His wife died the 9th of September of that year, leaving three children --- Lee, Guy and Pearl. He has rented his farm and now makes his home in Rockbridge.
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