There are 81 registered burials here, and perhaps many more unregistered. At least some of the registered burials are in the family name of Chew.
His family was among the very first settlers here. At the time of his birth this township was new territory, wild and barren.
His parents both died when he was young, and in the 1850 census, he lived with other people and was attending school.
John Chew was married at least twice and had children with both wives.
"Brother of George Chew, Elizabeth Mary Chew, Martha Ellen Chew, Hannah Chew, Henry Chew, Elanor Chew, Constantine Marcus Chew and Anna Angeline Chew
Husband of Eleanor (Hampton) Chew — married 1856 in Marshall County, Illinois.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Million) Chew — married 11 Mar 1880 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois." Submitted information from other sources.
The obituary:
"John S. Chew was born in Sunbury twp. Aug. 27, 1835 and died at his home in Esmen, June 23, 1896. He was the youngest child of a family of 18 children of whom only two survive him, a brother and a sister. He was married to Eleanor J. Hampton of Henry, Illinois in 1856. Their union was blessed with 9 children, 3 sons and 6 daughters, of whom only 3 daughters are living. His wife departed this world Feb. 9, 1877. He was married to Elizabeth Million in 1880 and they were blest with 6 children, of whom 2 sons and 1 daughter have passed away. He leaves a wife, 6 children and many friends to mourn his departure."
The Pontiac Sentinel, June 26, 1896.
John's second wife died in Washington State in 1925 but I can find little other information on that.
John Chew is supposed to have been laid to rest next to his first wife at Hadley Cemetery. This cemetery is hard to access. There are many broken, missing and likely buried stones. At this time, I do not find a marker for either John or his first wife. Documentation in the late 1970's was done of this cemetery, and all that was known at that time was that there were Chew family burials here.
I have surveyed and photographed Calder Cemetery where John's father is supposed to have been laid to rest. I did not find a stone for any Chew family members in Calder. It's possible that any stones have disappeared, crumbled, or were never there in the first place. As with any old cemetery, it's best to verify on your own if you can.
His family was among the very first settlers here. At the time of his birth this township was new territory, wild and barren.
His parents both died when he was young, and in the 1850 census, he lived with other people and was attending school.
John Chew was married at least twice and had children with both wives.
"Brother of George Chew, Elizabeth Mary Chew, Martha Ellen Chew, Hannah Chew, Henry Chew, Elanor Chew, Constantine Marcus Chew and Anna Angeline Chew
Husband of Eleanor (Hampton) Chew — married 1856 in Marshall County, Illinois.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Million) Chew — married 11 Mar 1880 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois." Submitted information from other sources.
The obituary:
"John S. Chew was born in Sunbury twp. Aug. 27, 1835 and died at his home in Esmen, June 23, 1896. He was the youngest child of a family of 18 children of whom only two survive him, a brother and a sister. He was married to Eleanor J. Hampton of Henry, Illinois in 1856. Their union was blessed with 9 children, 3 sons and 6 daughters, of whom only 3 daughters are living. His wife departed this world Feb. 9, 1877. He was married to Elizabeth Million in 1880 and they were blest with 6 children, of whom 2 sons and 1 daughter have passed away. He leaves a wife, 6 children and many friends to mourn his departure."
The Pontiac Sentinel, June 26, 1896.
John's second wife died in Washington State in 1925 but I can find little other information on that.
John Chew is supposed to have been laid to rest next to his first wife at Hadley Cemetery. This cemetery is hard to access. There are many broken, missing and likely buried stones. At this time, I do not find a marker for either John or his first wife. Documentation in the late 1970's was done of this cemetery, and all that was known at that time was that there were Chew family burials here.
I have surveyed and photographed Calder Cemetery where John's father is supposed to have been laid to rest. I did not find a stone for any Chew family members in Calder. It's possible that any stones have disappeared, crumbled, or were never there in the first place. As with any old cemetery, it's best to verify on your own if you can.
There are 81 registered burials here, and perhaps many more unregistered. At least some of the registered burials are in the family name of Chew.
His family was among the very first settlers here. At the time of his birth this township was new territory, wild and barren.
His parents both died when he was young, and in the 1850 census, he lived with other people and was attending school.
John Chew was married at least twice and had children with both wives.
"Brother of George Chew, Elizabeth Mary Chew, Martha Ellen Chew, Hannah Chew, Henry Chew, Elanor Chew, Constantine Marcus Chew and Anna Angeline Chew
Husband of Eleanor (Hampton) Chew — married 1856 in Marshall County, Illinois.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Million) Chew — married 11 Mar 1880 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois." Submitted information from other sources.
The obituary:
"John S. Chew was born in Sunbury twp. Aug. 27, 1835 and died at his home in Esmen, June 23, 1896. He was the youngest child of a family of 18 children of whom only two survive him, a brother and a sister. He was married to Eleanor J. Hampton of Henry, Illinois in 1856. Their union was blessed with 9 children, 3 sons and 6 daughters, of whom only 3 daughters are living. His wife departed this world Feb. 9, 1877. He was married to Elizabeth Million in 1880 and they were blest with 6 children, of whom 2 sons and 1 daughter have passed away. He leaves a wife, 6 children and many friends to mourn his departure."
The Pontiac Sentinel, June 26, 1896.
John's second wife died in Washington State in 1925 but I can find little other information on that.
John Chew is supposed to have been laid to rest next to his first wife at Hadley Cemetery. This cemetery is hard to access. There are many broken, missing and likely buried stones. At this time, I do not find a marker for either John or his first wife. Documentation in the late 1970's was done of this cemetery, and all that was known at that time was that there were Chew family burials here.
I have surveyed and photographed Calder Cemetery where John's father is supposed to have been laid to rest. I did not find a stone for any Chew family members in Calder. It's possible that any stones have disappeared, crumbled, or were never there in the first place. As with any old cemetery, it's best to verify on your own if you can.
His family was among the very first settlers here. At the time of his birth this township was new territory, wild and barren.
His parents both died when he was young, and in the 1850 census, he lived with other people and was attending school.
John Chew was married at least twice and had children with both wives.
"Brother of George Chew, Elizabeth Mary Chew, Martha Ellen Chew, Hannah Chew, Henry Chew, Elanor Chew, Constantine Marcus Chew and Anna Angeline Chew
Husband of Eleanor (Hampton) Chew — married 1856 in Marshall County, Illinois.
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Million) Chew — married 11 Mar 1880 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois." Submitted information from other sources.
The obituary:
"John S. Chew was born in Sunbury twp. Aug. 27, 1835 and died at his home in Esmen, June 23, 1896. He was the youngest child of a family of 18 children of whom only two survive him, a brother and a sister. He was married to Eleanor J. Hampton of Henry, Illinois in 1856. Their union was blessed with 9 children, 3 sons and 6 daughters, of whom only 3 daughters are living. His wife departed this world Feb. 9, 1877. He was married to Elizabeth Million in 1880 and they were blest with 6 children, of whom 2 sons and 1 daughter have passed away. He leaves a wife, 6 children and many friends to mourn his departure."
The Pontiac Sentinel, June 26, 1896.
John's second wife died in Washington State in 1925 but I can find little other information on that.
John Chew is supposed to have been laid to rest next to his first wife at Hadley Cemetery. This cemetery is hard to access. There are many broken, missing and likely buried stones. At this time, I do not find a marker for either John or his first wife. Documentation in the late 1970's was done of this cemetery, and all that was known at that time was that there were Chew family burials here.
I have surveyed and photographed Calder Cemetery where John's father is supposed to have been laid to rest. I did not find a stone for any Chew family members in Calder. It's possible that any stones have disappeared, crumbled, or were never there in the first place. As with any old cemetery, it's best to verify on your own if you can.
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