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- "The Rome Daily Sentinel, Friday Evening, September 5, 1902
William McChesney died on Thursday morning, after an illness of several months, at his home in Oswego. He was born in Richland March 6, 1825, and went to Oswego 49 years ago. He is survived by his wife, two sons, J. Edward of Oswego and Robert F of Oneida; one brother, George H. McChesney of Syracuse and one sister, Mrs. Jennette Goodfellow of Clinton."
"Oswego Daily Times, Monday Evening, September 8, 1902.
Funeral Largely Attended.
A large number of his friends and former business associates attended the funeral of William McChesney, at his late home, No. 101 East Seventh Street Saturday afternoon. Services were conducted by the Rev. E. B. Topping, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, assistted by the Rev. T. B. Shepherd. A vocal solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" was rendered by Fred Harris and a piano solo, "Nearer My God to Thee," by Miss Myrtle Clark.
Burial was in Riverside and the bearers were: S. M. Coon, H. W. Wallace, W. G. Thrall, W. G. Chaffee, Thomas H. Butler, and A. B. Johnson."
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1825 - 1902 (77 years)