Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1905 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Mary E. Chesnut, daughter of Rev Thos. M and Jane Officer Chesnut was born May 15th 1842 in Montgomery Co. Ind. Died March 21st 1905 at Evanston 111. aged 62 years’ smonths and 6 days She was married to Fletcher Monnett May 14th 1863 at Loveland Ohio after which they resided in Rensselaer until 1868 when tnfiy moved to Illiniois making their home at Übrana for about 20 years returning to Rensselaer in 1888. In 1897 they moved to Evanston 111. which has since been their home. Mrs. Monnett united with the Presbyterian church when a child and through her whole life has lived a consistent practical Christian life. Her devotion to, and interest in the welfare of the church and christianty was one of her chief characteristics. Four children were born to her Mrs. A. P. Burton and Mrs. H. L, Brown, who reside in Rensselaer. Chas. O. died in 1891 and an infant daughter, several years previous to that time.