From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, publ. 1912 - page 491

EBENEZER CHESEBRO, son of Christopher6 (Elisha5, 4, 3, Samuel2, William1) and Abigail WILLIAMS, was born June 27, 1784, at Stonington, Connecticut; married Anna GRISWOLD; moved to Berne, Albany County, New York; came early to Darien, with Christopher Columbus and Jabez Brooks CHESEBRO, his sons, where they bought land in sections 1, 11, 14, 15, 19. One of his children, Ariadne P., was born or became deaf. This misfortune gave him a quickened interest in mute-instruction, and for a few years his house became a schoolhouse for her and a few others like afflicted. As if for him it was a logical conclusion from his first step he moved effectively about the county and at Madison to secure a state school for the deaf at Delavan, Wisconsin. Another daughter, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Nelson LEE), made her name memorable by her service in federal military hospitals. He died February 10, 1867. Mrs. CHESEBRO was born May 15, 1784; died September 18, 1866. Their children were Eliza Ann (Mrs. John MARTIN), Jabez Brooks (married Mary SIMPSON); Edwin L. married sisters, Jane and Clara NESSLE; William D. (married Mary Jane CHASE); *Mary Elizabeth (married Nelson LEE); Christopher Columbus (married Maria JOHNSON), Wickham Ebenezer (married Almira J. and Charlotte E. WHISTON); Washington (married Caroline A. HASTINGS); Aaron (married Lydia GARDINER); Abigail Isabella; Samuel (married Adelia IVES); Ariadne P., born 1829 and died April 26, 1858.

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See Also: *Mary Elizabeth Lee


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