Chester R. Church

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Chester R. Church is not in my direct ancestry. He is 1 step removed in the following ways: Brother of Carolyn R. Church Son of Erastus Church and Lucy H. Whitten

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	9 Dec 1844	Greenfield, IN
Military	21 Feb 1865 - 27 Sep 1865		Co. K, 149th IN Infantry
Marriage	7 or 10 Apr 1875	Macksville, IL	Louisa Hodgers McIlroy
Death	1926
Burial		Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN	Co-located with wife.

Children

None. The 1910 census [6] indicates that, at the age of 64, his wife has only born one child, and Chester has a stepchild from Louisa's previous marriage shown in the 1880 census [4].

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
Centre Twp., Hancock Co., IN	1850
Terre Haute, Sugar Creek Twp., Vigo Co., IN	1860, 1870, 1880, 1887, 1890, 1901, 1906
419 W. National Ave., Terre Haute, Sugar Creek Twp., Vigo Co., IN	1908, 1910
316 W. Miller Ave., Terre Haute, Sugar Creek Twp., Vigo Co., IN	1915
318 W. Miller Ave., Terre Haute, Sugar Creek Twp., Vigo Co., IN	1918-1925+

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1850 United States Federal Census, Centre Twp., Hancock Co., Indiana, page 5 and 6. Census dated 9 Sept 1850. Lines 32-42 (page 5) and 1-2 (page 6): Erastus Church, 42, farmer, $1500 real property; Lucy, 42; Warren, 17, farmer, Caroline, 19; Langdon, 15; Uzziel, 13; Oscar, 11; Melville, 9; Arminta, 7; Chester, 5; George, 3; Lucy Ann, 2; Elizabeth Church, 76. All children attended school. Erastus, Lucy,Warren and Caroline b. Vermont, Elizabeth b. New Hampshire, all others b. Indiana.
2	1860 United States Federal Census, Sugar Creek, Vigo Co., IN, page 11. Census dated 12 Jun 1860. There are three adjacent houses with members of the Church family represented here. In the center is the family of Erastus Church, and on either side of him are the families of two of his sons, Langdon Church and Erastus Warren Church. Lines 14-15: Langdon Church, 25, and his wife Jane Church, 26. They are both carpenters. Langdon was born in Indiana, Jane in Vermont Lines 16-27, is Erastus Church, 52, living with his wife Lucy, 52; Uzziel Church, 23; Oscar Church, 20; Melville A. Church, 19; Arminta Church, 17; Chester Church, 15; George Church, 14; Ann Church, 12; Orange Church, 9; Rebecca Church, 7; and Elizabeth Church, 89. Erastus, Lucy, Uzzeil, Oscar, Mellvile, Arminta, and Chester all work on the farm. Erastus was born in Vermont, Elizabeth and Lucy in New Hampshire, all others in Indiana. Lines 28-32: Warren Church, 24; July Church, 25; Laura Church, 5; Harriet Augustus, 16; and Henry Church, 3. Warren and July work on the farm, Harriet is a domestic. Warren was born in VT, July in NY, Harriet in KY, Laura and Henry in IN.
3	1870 United States Federal Census, Sugar Creek Twp., Vigo Co., IN, pg. 24. Dated 9 Jul 1870. Lines 1-4: Abraham Sheets, 57, farmer, living with Elizabeth Sheets, 68, Hannah Sheets, 18, and Chester Church, 25, farmer. Elizabeth was born in VA, everyone else in IN.
4	1880 United States Federal Census, Maxville, Sugar Creek Twp., Vigo Co., IN, district 200, pg. 17. Dated 14 Jun 1880. Lines 25-27: Chester R. Church, 36, lives with his wife Louisa Church, 34, and his stepdaughter Ellen McIlroy, 13. Chester was born in IN, his parents in VT. Louisa was born in England as were here parents. Ellen was born in IN.
5	1900 United States Federal Census has not been located yet.
6	1910 United States Federal Census, Terre Haute Ward 3, Vigo Co., IN, district 95. Dated 30 Apr 1910. Lines 20-21: Chester R. Church, 64, married once, born IN, parents born VT, carpenter, living with his wife Louisa Church, 64, married twice, current marriage has lasted 33 years, born one child and it is still alive, from England as are her parents. Margin notes indicate they live at 419 W. National Ave.
7	1920 United States Federal Census, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, district 188, pg. 22. Dated 15 Jan 1920. Lines 72-74: Chester Church, 75, widower, lives with his female uncle[??] Nettie Roberts, 39 [!!], divorced, and a boarder, Juan Roberts, 20. Everyone was born in IN. Chester's parents were born in "United States." Nettie's father was from KY, his mother from IN. Juan's parents are from IN. Chester is a carpenter, Juan is a coal miner. Margin notes indicate that they live at 318 Miller Ave.
8	Church family bible records contain birth, marriage, and death dates and locations for numerous members of the Church family. Relevant to this page, Chester R. Church was born at Greenfield, IN, on 9 Dec 1844. He married Louisa H. McIlroy on 7 Apr 1875 at Maxville, IN.
9	Gravestone at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, for Chester R. Church, 1844-1926, and his wife Louisa Church, 1846-1919. On the top of the gravestone is written CHURCH and beneath that "CO K 149 IND"
10	Obituary for Chester R. Church appeared in the 2 Jul 1926 issue of the Terre Haute Tribune, page 2. He died at the age of 81. The obituary for his wife Louisa appears in the 5 Nov 1919 issue of the Terre Haute Tribune, page 2. She died at the age of 73.	Original available in Vigo Co. Public Library.
11	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1887, lists Chester R. Church, carpenter, living in 35-26, Macksville.
12	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1890, pg. 752, lists Chester R. Church, carpenter, living in 35, Macksville; Harry E. Church, farmer, living at 7, Macksville; Julia C. Church (wid Warren), farmer, Macksville; Langdon W. Church, farmer, Macksville; Uzziel B. Church, farmer, Macksville. Pages 899-900 contain a brief description of Macksville, "Macksville is located in Sugar Creek township, on the Vandalia Line and on the National road, 1.5 miles west of Terre haute. It as a population of 500 people. Lumber, coal, and grain are shipped in large quantities. It is situated in the midst of a fertile agricultural district. There are good churches and a district school located here. Mail daily. Jacob N. Farr, postmaster." It then goes on to list several prominent citizens of Macksville, including Chester Church, carpenter.
13	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1901, lists Chester R. Church, tp 12, W T H; Harry E. Church, tp 12, W T H; Marion H. Church, tp 12, W T H; Uzzel B. Church, tp 12, W T H.
14	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1906, lists Chester R. Church, carpenter, residing in West Terre Haute.
15	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1908, lists Chester R. Church, carpenter, residing on National Ave..
16	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1915, lists Chester Church, carpenter, residing at h 316 W. Miller Ave.
17	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1918, lists Chester R. Church, carpenter, and spouse Louisa residing at h318 W. Miller Ave.
18	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1920, lists Chester R. Church, carpenter, residing at h318 W. Miller Ave.
19	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1924, lists Chester R. Church, carpenter, residing at h318 W. Miller Ave.
20	Terre Haute, IN, City Directory, 1925, lists Chester R. Church, residing at r318 W. Miller Ave.
21	Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, lists Chester R. Church marrying Louisa Hodgers on 10 Apr 1875 in Vigo Co., IN. The original document is on file at the County Clerk's office.
22	U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, lists Chester R. Church fighting for the Union with Co. K, 149th IN Infantry. His rank in was Private, rank out Private.
23	U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, lists Chester Church of Terre Haute, IN, enlisting on 21 Feb 1865 as a Private with Co. K, IN 149th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN, and survived the war.
24	Civil War Pension Index lists Chester R. Church serving in Co. K, 149 IN Infantry. A filing was made for pension in IN on 11 Jun 1889, class invalid, application number 710858, certificate number 527549.
25	Marriage License showing Chester R. Church and Louisa McIlroy received their marriage license on 6 Apr 1875, were married on 10 Apr 1875, and filed their license on 11 Apr 1875. This all occurred in Vigo Co., IN.