J.W. is the eldest of thirteen children, of whom eleven are now living, four sons and seven daughters.
His education was received mainly in this county. He also attended the college at Carbondale, Ill., and Stonewall College, Cross Plains, Tenn.
On his return home he entered upon the profession of teaching, which he followed for over twelve years, his last school being at Rural Academy.
In February, 1882, he came to Fredonia, and entered into partnership with J.A. Garner, in the general merchandise business. Mr. McChesney was married on September 24, 1879, to Miss Lucy Garner, daughter of J.A. and Mary (Wigginton) Garner. She died June 19, 1881. They had one child, born June 8, 1881, and died September 2, 1881.
Mr. McChesney is at present operator at Fredonia for the Cumberland & Ohio River Telephone Company, and is also treasurer of the organization. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and of Dogwood Lodge, No. 771."
I.O.G.T. McChesney Milliken Garner Wigginton
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
J.W. is the eldest of thirteen children, of whom eleven are now living, four sons and seven daughters.
His education was received mainly in this county. He also attended the college at Carbondale, Ill., and Stonewall College, Cross Plains, Tenn.
On his return home he entered upon the profession of teaching, which he followed for over twelve years, his last school being at Rural Academy.
In February, 1882, he came to Fredonia, and entered into partnership with J.A. Garner, in the general merchandise business. Mr. McChesney was married on September 24, 1879, to Miss Lucy Garner, daughter of J.A. and Mary (Wigginton) Garner. She died June 19, 1881. They had one child, born June 8, 1881, and died September 2, 1881.
Mr. McChesney is at present operator at Fredonia for the Cumberland & Ohio River Telephone Company, and is also treasurer of the organization. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and of Dogwood Lodge, No. 771."
I.O.G.T. McChesney Milliken Garner Wigginton
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
Family Members
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Virginia "Jennie" McChesney Garner
1852–1939
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Robert Hise "Papa Hise" McChesney
1853–1909
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Vernon Twiggs McChesney
1854–1888
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Persifer Bennett McChesney
1855–1866
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Montgomery Douglas McChesney
1856–1857
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Sarah Eleanor "Ella" McChesney Wigginton
1858–1902
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Andrew Sevier McChesney
1860–1932
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Lady Mae Davis McChesney Mason
1861–1910
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Rebel Dixie McChesney Quick
1863–1948
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Mrs Kirby McChesney Fitzpatrick
1863–1936
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Nancy Emeline "Nancy Democrat" McChesney
1867–1944
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Dollie Grace McChesney
1871–1899
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