Abel German (1839 - 1904) & Sabina Howard German (1869 - 1924) Family: 3. Chesman "Chet" Arthur German (1873

Chet German

Chesman "Chet" Arthur German

Chet German, 1889

Chet German, about 1902

Chet was the 3rd child, and oldest son, of Abel & Sabina German

The 4 oldest sons of Abel & Sabina German
L to R: Henry, Chet, Ed, Otis

Chesman Arthur German

Birth: 13 Dec 1873 in Crab Orchard, Johnson Co., Nebraska

Death: 15 Feb 1953 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

1^st Marriage: 20 Feb 1897 to Mabel E Norton

Mabel Elizabeth Norton as a girl

12 June 1900 Census, Carr Creek Township, Mitchell Co., Kansas
Mabel Elizabeth German is divorced, living with her parents, Weston & Hannah Norton

Source Information

Year: 1900; Census Place: Carr Creek, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240491. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Mabel Elizabeth later married Albert Peer and raised a family with him in Mitchell County, and later, Smith County, Kansas.

Child of Chesman German and Mabel Norton:

1. boy infant German (no name has been found for this child)

Birth: 26 Feb 1899 in Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 26 Feb 1899 in Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: Walnut Creek Cemetery, Walnut Creek Township, Mitchell Co., Kansas
Divorce: 1900, about June or August

2^nd Marriage of Chet German: 26 Sep 1901 to Eva Adelia Hadley in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Daughter of Noah Hadley and Catherine Beals.

Birth:14 Jun 1876 in Richland, Keokuk Co., Iowa

Death:14 Jul 1964 in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., Kansas.

Burial: 16 Jul 1964, Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Wedding Certificate of Chet German & Eva Hadley

Quaker Rolls
Marriage of Eva A. Hadley to Chesman German
Note: Chet's sister Grace married Eva's brother Milo D. Hadley (also listed)

Chet & Eva Hadley

L to R Back: Leona, Delmar, Lowell
Front: Chet, Blanche, Eva, Kenneth

North side of the house Chet & Eva lived in for 50 years.
Painted by Lela Don German, wife of Kenley German
Kenley German is the son of Kenneth German & Grandson of Chet & Eva German

Children of Chesman German and Eva Hadley are:

1. Delmar LaVerne German

Birth: 31 Oct 1901 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 27 Jul 1972 in Norton, Norton Co., Kansas.

Burial: 01 Aug 1972, Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Marriage: 12 Sep 1926 to Birdie Esther Neff in Downs, Osborne Co., Kansas

Daughter of Jacob Neff and Eliza Rankin

Birth:15 Jun 1903 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 28 Jul 1988 in Norton, Norton Co., Kansas.

Burial: Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

2. Leona Hazel German

Birth: 11 Sep 1904 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 11 Feb 1998 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas.

Burial: Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Marriage: 01 Oct 1920 to Howard Michael Thompson in Osborne, Osborne Co., Kansas,

Son of Charles Thompson and Mary Dennany

Birth:19 Dec 1900 in Washington Co., Indiana

Death: 05 Mar 1980 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: 08 Mar 1980, Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

3. Lowell Howard German

Birth: 20 Apr 1906 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 16 Oct 1988 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: 20 Oct 1988, Glenwood Cemetery, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Cause of Death: Cancer

Marriage: 02 Nov 1929 to Vera Arletta Lowell in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas,

Daughter of Charles Lowell and Hattie Taylor

Birth: 25 Dec 1909 in White Cloud, Brown Co., Kansas

Death: 24 Apr 1997 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

4. Kenneth Hadley German

Birth: 19 Jul 1909 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 28 Aug 1999 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: 31 Aug 1999, Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Marriage: 27 Aug 1929 to Ellen Elizabeth Shull in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Daughter of James Shull and Sarah Marzolf

Birth: 26 Apr 1911 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 26 Jul 2002 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: 30 Jul 2002, Glenwood Cem, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

5. Blanche Louise German

Birth: 23 Feb 1915 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 29 Mar 2001 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Burial: 03 Apr 2001, Glenwood Cemetery, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Marriage: 19 Jul 1933 to William Orren Brokaw in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas,

Son of Clark Brokaw and Ruth Vint

Birth: 20 Sep 1911 in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Death: 15 Sep 1994 in Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas.

Burial: 19 Sep 1994, Glenwood Cemetery, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kansas

Blanche & Orren Brokaw family

Chet and Eva raised their family in the Walnut Creek area of Mitchell County, Kansas. Chet's land was near the land of his father and brother.

1917 Map of Walnut Creek Township, Mitchell County, Kansas
Chet and Eva's land (C. A. German) is in Section 9

Brothers Chet (left) and his brother Harvey German

Chet German, 1946

Chet & Eva German

Obituary for Chesman Arthur German

C.A. German

Chesman Arthur German was born at Crab Orchard, Nebr., to Abel and Sabine German on Dec. 13, 1873 and passed away quietly at his home at Glen Elder, Kans., February 15, 1953, aged at the time of his death 79 years, 2 months and 2 days.

At the age of three months in company with his parents and sister, Grace, he came to Mitchell county, Kans., and settled on the homestead now owned by Otis German. Very early in life he was brought into contact with all the hardships of pioneer life.

On September 26, 1901 he was united in marriage to Eva Hadley at Glen Elder, Kans., and to this union five children were born. They had owned and lived on the farm where they resided for 50 years. He always enjoyed his occupation of faring. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September, 1951.

He was baptized as a baby in the Walnut Creek Methodist church. He was converted on his 21st birthday. He became a member of the South Fairview Friends church in the 1900's, which later united with the Glen Elder Monthly Meeting forming Glenview Monthly Meeting. He was a member of the building committee when the present church was built, spending many hours laboring in the construction of the building. He served as trustee and was an Elder at the time of his death. He was faithful in attendance as his health permitted.

He is survived by his wife, Eva, five children, Delmar L., Lowell H., Kenneth H. of Glen Elder, L. Hazel Thompson and Blanche L. Brokaw also of Glen Elder, 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, four brothers, Otis H. of Glen Elder, Henry L. of Portland, Ore., Harvey P. of Topeka, Dr. Walter A., of Miami, Fla., two sisters, Mrs. Grace Hadley of Putman, Okla., Mrs. Vestal Talbot of Clayton, New Mexico, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and three grandchildren.

Gone is a kind and loving husband and father. We shall miss the one whose every thought was for the welfare of his loved ones. His memory will remain with us forever.,

Services were held at Glenview Friends church February 17 at 2 p.m. Rev. J.W. Patten, a former pastor, officiating, with Rev. Beaty assisting. Ambrose Casey and Irene Neff sang "Face To Face" and "Abide With Me". Ambrose also sang a solo, "Sunrise Tomorrow".

Pall bearers were C.I. Stuart, Irvin Neff, Jason Lowdermilk, George Weeks, Elwood Harrison and Fred Boehner. Ushers were Herbert Trueblood and Frank Stouffer. The beautiful floral offerings were cared for by Ruth Stuart and Mary Harrison.

Out of town relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Hadley, Putman, Okla.; C.A. Hadley, Vera, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. H.P. German, Topeka, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Barngrover, Topeka, Kans.,; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Atwell, Kansas City; Richard German, YNSN ss, San Diego, Calif.

Obituary for Eva A Hadley German

Eva German

Eva Adella Hadley, daughter of Noah A. and Catherine Hadley, was born June 14, 1876 at Richland, Iowa and died at the Senior Citizen Home, Cawker City, July 14, 1964 at the age of 88 years and one month.

At the age of five months, she, with her parents moved to Mitchell County and settled on a homestead near Glen Elder.

On September 26, 1901 she was united in marriage to Chesman A. German. To this union were born five children, three sons and two daughters.

Chet and Eva celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 1951. As companion and mother she was unsurpassing in her devotion to God and her family.

She was converted early in life and was the last charter member of the first early day Friends Church near Glen Elder. She was a charter member of the Glen View Friends Church, also Glen View Missionary Union and was a faithful worker as long as her health permitted.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Feb. 15, 1953 and three grandchildren, one great grandson, one sister and five brothers.

She is survived by five children: Delmar L. German, Mrs. Howard Thompson, Lowell H. German, Kenneth H. German and Mrs. Orren Btokaw, Glen Elder; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Roscoe Mendenhall, pastor of Glenview Friends church conducted funeral services for Mrs. German at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 1964 in Glenview Friends church. Harry Harrison sang Good Night and Good Morning and Sunrise Tomorrow with Mrs. Cecil Boehner at the piano.

Mrs. Leonard Miller cared for floral arrangements. Casket bearers were George Weeks, Elwood Harrison, Kermit Casey, Irvin Neff, Earl Harzman and Jason Lowdermilk. Cecil Boehner and Herbert Trueblood were ushers.

Burial was in Glenwood cemetery, Glen Elder.

Relatives from out-of-town here to attend services were: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Atwell, Norton; Mr. and Mrs. Richard German and family, Springfield, Mo.; Kenley German, Mahaska; Rodney German, Fairbury, Nebr.; Mrs. Vera Praeger and Cheryl Ann, Salina; Mr. and Mrs. Arden Brokaw, Great Bend, Dale Brokaw, Manhattan, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gary German and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Luckey, all of Beloit; Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Brokaw, Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Thull, Cawker City.

BELOW: Gravestones
Chet, Eva, and all of their children are buried at Glenwood Cemetery near Glen Elder, Kansas