Son of Asa Talcott and Fanny Hills. He married Mary Hale, and they had two sons, Oliver and Asa W. Tallcott.

After Mary Hale Tallcott died, on 4 Dec 1844 in Adams Co., Ill. Chester Hills Tallcott married Mary's sister Elizabeth Hale. They had two daughters: Mary Elizabeth and Anna M.

Chester married a third time, to Mrs. Harriet (Stringham) Finch on 19 Dec 1849. There were seven children from this marriage; Mary Hale, Julia Averitt, Ella E., William Chester, Samuel, Elmer E., and Albert Hale Tallcott.
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Researching Chester Hills Talcott's birth and marriage records show that he changed the spelling of his surname between 1844 and 1849.

Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection).
Chester Hills Talcott born 20 Nov 1810 in Glastonbury, son of Asa and Fanny Talcott. Surname spelled Talcott.

1850, 1860, 1870 censuses each spell surname Talcott.

Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection).
Chester H. Talcott and Mary Hale married on 19 Dec 1833 in
Glastonbury By Samuel H. Riddell. Note surname was spelled Talcott.

Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860. Chester Talcott and Elizabeth Hale were married on 4 Dec 1944 in Adams County, Illinois. Note: Marriage record shows surname spelling Talcott.

Illinois Marriages, 1790-1900. Chester H. Tallcott married Harriett Finch on 19 Dec 1849 in Morgan County, Illinois. Note surname spelled Tallcott.

Found on 1880 US Federal Census in Honey Creek, Adams County, Illinois: Tallcott, Harriet 59 NY, Ella 26 IL, Samuel 23, Albert 16 IL.

Surname Talcott

Found on 1900 US Federal Census in Honey Creek, Adams County, Illinois. Talcott, Samuel 43 , Abbie F. 37, Freddie F. 13, , Cora F. 11, Julie H. 10, Charles S. 8, Chester C. 6, Arthur A. 4, Walter C. 2, Sarah L. 6/12 Dec 1899, All born in Illinois.

Surname Tallcott

1910 on 1910 US Federal Census in Honey Creek, Adams County, Illinois.
Tallcott, Samuel head 52 IL farmer, Abbie F. wife 46, Cora F. daughter 22 IL, Julia H. daughter 20 IL, Charles S. son 18 IL, Chester C. son 16 IL, Arthur S. son 14 IL, Walter C. son 12 IL, Abbie E. daughter 3, Ella E. sister 57 IL, Sloniger, Sampson Servant 35 IL.
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The wife (Elizabeth) and 2 children (Mary & Oliver) that died within a few days of each other? I feel they are the ones buried in a field, alongside the old hard road, with a stone in the small plot. I've always been told there were children buried there.
Chester was greatly involved in the underground railroad movement as Mendon, IL. was the 1st major stop after Quincy, located on the Mississippi River. The route continues north and east to Detroit and into Canada and true freedom for the fleeing slaves.
Contributor: Rosie II #48094107