From "A History of Cambridge, Massachusetts":
Chester was born and educated in Brighton, Massachusetts. He lived most of his life in Cambridge. He became fatherless at the age of four and was thrown upon his own resources at the age of ten [see Chester's mother, Mary for an explanation]. For the next five years, he worked in the then wilds of Michigan. He returned to Brighton and graduated from highschool.
Chester became a messenger at the Old Brighton Bank and was made clerk and teller. In 1851, he became the cashier of the Cambridge Market Bank. In 1856, he entered the wholesale provision bisiness and was very prosperous. He retired in 1865 and became treasurer of an anthracite coal mining company. [The 1870 Massachusetts Federal Census lists Chester as a Superintendent of a Coal Mine] He then became president of the Brighton National Bank, the successor of the bank where he began his career.
Chester served on the Board of Aldermen and the school board, the House of Representatives in 1882, 1883 and 1884 and in the Senate in 1888 and 1889. He was a member of the watr board for thirty years. His zeal and foresight as president inaugurated the present water system and he became known as the "Father of the Cambridge Water Works." He was a lifelong Republican Prohitibionist, trustee of the Newton Theological Institute, Colby University, Worcester Academy. He was president of the American Baptist Society and of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention. He was a member of the Cambridge, Colonial and Massachusetts Clubs.
Chester married on May 12, 1846, Mary Jane Todd, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Todd. She died on December 28, 1904. Mr. Kingsley passed away just five days after the death of his wife, January 1, 1904. They had seven children, but only one, Mrs. Ella J. Bacon, widow of Clinton Bacon, survives. [The sixth child was either named Elmer or Emila - born December 10, 1861, died January 7, 1863.]
Mr. Kingsley was truly a noble and a good man. His interest was always keen in all good causes, and not a few educational and religious institutions felt, while he lived, the quickening impulse of his great liberality. Endowed with rare gifts as a business man, he amassed a large property, but always felt the duty of using it, to as great an extent as possible, for the good of his fellowmen. This trait was marked in his life, and he will long be remembered for it. Mr. Kingsley's service to the city of Cambridge, which he loved, was as great as it was unselfish.
From his obituary in the Cambridge Tribune on January 9 1904 come part of the eulogy given by Rev R.E. Marble, pastor of the North Avenue Batist Church:
"In Mr. Kingsley, the whole was greater than the sum of all his parts. Every side of him called for its ow peculiar praise, while the well rounded character which was seen in so many different phases, was a never-ceasing source of inspiration and help. The impress of such a life on the community was bound to grow ever stronger and deeper."
Chester was born and educated in Brighton, Massachusetts. He lived most of his life in Cambridge. He became fatherless at the age of four and was thrown upon his own resources at the age of ten [see Chester's mother, Mary for an explanation]. For the next five years, he worked in the then wilds of Michigan. He returned to Brighton and graduated from highschool.
Chester became a messenger at the Old Brighton Bank and was made clerk and teller. In 1851, he became the cashier of the Cambridge Market Bank. In 1856, he entered the wholesale provision bisiness and was very prosperous. He retired in 1865 and became treasurer of an anthracite coal mining company. [The 1870 Massachusetts Federal Census lists Chester as a Superintendent of a Coal Mine] He then became president of the Brighton National Bank, the successor of the bank where he began his career.
Chester served on the Board of Aldermen and the school board, the House of Representatives in 1882, 1883 and 1884 and in the Senate in 1888 and 1889. He was a member of the watr board for thirty years. His zeal and foresight as president inaugurated the present water system and he became known as the "Father of the Cambridge Water Works." He was a lifelong Republican Prohitibionist, trustee of the Newton Theological Institute, Colby University, Worcester Academy. He was president of the American Baptist Society and of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention. He was a member of the Cambridge, Colonial and Massachusetts Clubs.
Chester married on May 12, 1846, Mary Jane Todd, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Todd. She died on December 28, 1904. Mr. Kingsley passed away just five days after the death of his wife, January 1, 1904. They had seven children, but only one, Mrs. Ella J. Bacon, widow of Clinton Bacon, survives. [The sixth child was either named Elmer or Emila - born December 10, 1861, died January 7, 1863.]
Mr. Kingsley was truly a noble and a good man. His interest was always keen in all good causes, and not a few educational and religious institutions felt, while he lived, the quickening impulse of his great liberality. Endowed with rare gifts as a business man, he amassed a large property, but always felt the duty of using it, to as great an extent as possible, for the good of his fellowmen. This trait was marked in his life, and he will long be remembered for it. Mr. Kingsley's service to the city of Cambridge, which he loved, was as great as it was unselfish.
From his obituary in the Cambridge Tribune on January 9 1904 come part of the eulogy given by Rev R.E. Marble, pastor of the North Avenue Batist Church:
"In Mr. Kingsley, the whole was greater than the sum of all his parts. Every side of him called for its ow peculiar praise, while the well rounded character which was seen in so many different phases, was a never-ceasing source of inspiration and help. The impress of such a life on the community was bound to grow ever stronger and deeper."
From "A History of Cambridge, Massachusetts":
Chester was born and educated in Brighton, Massachusetts. He lived most of his life in Cambridge. He became fatherless at the age of four and was thrown upon his own resources at the age of ten [see Chester's mother, Mary for an explanation]. For the next five years, he worked in the then wilds of Michigan. He returned to Brighton and graduated from highschool.
Chester became a messenger at the Old Brighton Bank and was made clerk and teller. In 1851, he became the cashier of the Cambridge Market Bank. In 1856, he entered the wholesale provision bisiness and was very prosperous. He retired in 1865 and became treasurer of an anthracite coal mining company. [The 1870 Massachusetts Federal Census lists Chester as a Superintendent of a Coal Mine] He then became president of the Brighton National Bank, the successor of the bank where he began his career.
Chester served on the Board of Aldermen and the school board, the House of Representatives in 1882, 1883 and 1884 and in the Senate in 1888 and 1889. He was a member of the watr board for thirty years. His zeal and foresight as president inaugurated the present water system and he became known as the "Father of the Cambridge Water Works." He was a lifelong Republican Prohitibionist, trustee of the Newton Theological Institute, Colby University, Worcester Academy. He was president of the American Baptist Society and of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention. He was a member of the Cambridge, Colonial and Massachusetts Clubs.
Chester married on May 12, 1846, Mary Jane Todd, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Todd. She died on December 28, 1904. Mr. Kingsley passed away just five days after the death of his wife, January 1, 1904. They had seven children, but only one, Mrs. Ella J. Bacon, widow of Clinton Bacon, survives. [The sixth child was either named Elmer or Emila - born December 10, 1861, died January 7, 1863.]
Mr. Kingsley was truly a noble and a good man. His interest was always keen in all good causes, and not a few educational and religious institutions felt, while he lived, the quickening impulse of his great liberality. Endowed with rare gifts as a business man, he amassed a large property, but always felt the duty of using it, to as great an extent as possible, for the good of his fellowmen. This trait was marked in his life, and he will long be remembered for it. Mr. Kingsley's service to the city of Cambridge, which he loved, was as great as it was unselfish.
From his obituary in the Cambridge Tribune on January 9 1904 come part of the eulogy given by Rev R.E. Marble, pastor of the North Avenue Batist Church:
"In Mr. Kingsley, the whole was greater than the sum of all his parts. Every side of him called for its ow peculiar praise, while the well rounded character which was seen in so many different phases, was a never-ceasing source of inspiration and help. The impress of such a life on the community was bound to grow ever stronger and deeper."
Chester was born and educated in Brighton, Massachusetts. He lived most of his life in Cambridge. He became fatherless at the age of four and was thrown upon his own resources at the age of ten [see Chester's mother, Mary for an explanation]. For the next five years, he worked in the then wilds of Michigan. He returned to Brighton and graduated from highschool.
Chester became a messenger at the Old Brighton Bank and was made clerk and teller. In 1851, he became the cashier of the Cambridge Market Bank. In 1856, he entered the wholesale provision bisiness and was very prosperous. He retired in 1865 and became treasurer of an anthracite coal mining company. [The 1870 Massachusetts Federal Census lists Chester as a Superintendent of a Coal Mine] He then became president of the Brighton National Bank, the successor of the bank where he began his career.
Chester served on the Board of Aldermen and the school board, the House of Representatives in 1882, 1883 and 1884 and in the Senate in 1888 and 1889. He was a member of the watr board for thirty years. His zeal and foresight as president inaugurated the present water system and he became known as the "Father of the Cambridge Water Works." He was a lifelong Republican Prohitibionist, trustee of the Newton Theological Institute, Colby University, Worcester Academy. He was president of the American Baptist Society and of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention. He was a member of the Cambridge, Colonial and Massachusetts Clubs.
Chester married on May 12, 1846, Mary Jane Todd, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Todd. She died on December 28, 1904. Mr. Kingsley passed away just five days after the death of his wife, January 1, 1904. They had seven children, but only one, Mrs. Ella J. Bacon, widow of Clinton Bacon, survives. [The sixth child was either named Elmer or Emila - born December 10, 1861, died January 7, 1863.]
Mr. Kingsley was truly a noble and a good man. His interest was always keen in all good causes, and not a few educational and religious institutions felt, while he lived, the quickening impulse of his great liberality. Endowed with rare gifts as a business man, he amassed a large property, but always felt the duty of using it, to as great an extent as possible, for the good of his fellowmen. This trait was marked in his life, and he will long be remembered for it. Mr. Kingsley's service to the city of Cambridge, which he loved, was as great as it was unselfish.
From his obituary in the Cambridge Tribune on January 9 1904 come part of the eulogy given by Rev R.E. Marble, pastor of the North Avenue Batist Church:
"In Mr. Kingsley, the whole was greater than the sum of all his parts. Every side of him called for its ow peculiar praise, while the well rounded character which was seen in so many different phases, was a never-ceasing source of inspiration and help. The impress of such a life on the community was bound to grow ever stronger and deeper."
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