Chester B. Morley, 70, well-known retired farmer of Colfax, died at his home here today. He suffered a stroke of paralysis four weeks ago.
He was born in Wisconsin and came to Whitman County in 1880. His father, Chester W. Morley, homesteaded near Mockonema. To the land he inherited, the son added about 260 adjoining acres, giving him about 1200 acres of the best wheat land.
Mr. Morley was a member of the Elks' Lodge at Moscow and of the W. O. W. of Colfax. For a number of years he made his home at Spokane and spent the summers at Priest Lake. He reestablished permanent residence here more than a year ago.
The Spokesman Review, November 14, 1932
He was born in Wisconsin and came to Whitman County in 1880. His father, Chester W. Morley, homesteaded near Mockonema. To the land he inherited, the son added about 260 adjoining acres, giving him about 1200 acres of the best wheat land.
Mr. Morley was a member of the Elks' Lodge at Moscow and of the W. O. W. of Colfax. For a number of years he made his home at Spokane and spent the summers at Priest Lake. He reestablished permanent residence here more than a year ago.
The Spokesman Review, November 14, 1932
Chester B. Morley, 70, well-known retired farmer of Colfax, died at his home here today. He suffered a stroke of paralysis four weeks ago.
He was born in Wisconsin and came to Whitman County in 1880. His father, Chester W. Morley, homesteaded near Mockonema. To the land he inherited, the son added about 260 adjoining acres, giving him about 1200 acres of the best wheat land.
Mr. Morley was a member of the Elks' Lodge at Moscow and of the W. O. W. of Colfax. For a number of years he made his home at Spokane and spent the summers at Priest Lake. He reestablished permanent residence here more than a year ago.
The Spokesman Review, November 14, 1932
He was born in Wisconsin and came to Whitman County in 1880. His father, Chester W. Morley, homesteaded near Mockonema. To the land he inherited, the son added about 260 adjoining acres, giving him about 1200 acres of the best wheat land.
Mr. Morley was a member of the Elks' Lodge at Moscow and of the W. O. W. of Colfax. For a number of years he made his home at Spokane and spent the summers at Priest Lake. He reestablished permanent residence here more than a year ago.
The Spokesman Review, November 14, 1932
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