STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1903, page 3, column 6

MARGARET (HAGERMAN) CHILSON, 02 Oct 1830 - 24 May 1903

   Margaret Hagerman was born in Hancock county, Ohio, Oct. 2, 
1830, and died at her home 2« miles northwest of Helmer, May 24, 
1903, aged 72 years, 7 months and 22 days.  April 4, 1850, she was 
united in marriage with Benjamin Chilson and two years later came 
with him to Steuben county, where she had since made her home.  To 
this union were born ten children, Thomas, Harvey, David, Mary, 
Addie, Frank, Lillie, Charles, William and Jesse.  The children are 
all living except Charlie and Frank.  The former died in infancy, 
the latter in 1895.  Her children were all with her except Harvey, 
who lives in North Dakota and was unable to come.  At the age of 19 
she gave her heart to God and lived a consistent christian.  During 
the last weeks of her life she constantly expressed the wish to go 
home saying she was ready and would be so happy to go.  She leaves 
a husband, 8 children, 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and a 
host of friends to mourn their loss.  She took great comfort from 
the visits of her friends especially the children who came daily 
and brought flowers and other childish offerings of love for 
"grandma."  Although she was a great sufferer she bore her 
affliction patiently.  The funeral services were conducted at the 
Hudson M. E. church, Rev. Luce officiating, May 25, 1903.  
Interment at Hudson Circle cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Margaret (Hagerman) Chilson, 02 Oct 1830 - 24 May 1903, married 
Benjamin F. Chilson, 1829 - 1919.  They are buried at O-Hudson Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN:

   Thomas Chilson, no other information.
   Harvey B. Chilson, 1853 - 1918, on 30 Oct 1878, married Alice /Allace 
R. (Felch) Chilson, 1859 - 1921, buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.
   David A. Chilson, 1856 - 1904, married V. A. (_________) Chilson, no 
dates available.  He is buried at Wright Cemetery, Steuben County, Ind.
   Mary E. Chilson, 1858 - 1927, buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.
   Addie Jane (Chilson) Frederick, 1861 - 1941, on 11 Apr 1878, married 
Joseph A Frederick, 1853 - 1929, buried at O-Hudson Cemetery.  
   Franklin Chilson, born about 1864 - died in 1895 per obit.
   Lillie Chilson, no information.
   Charles W. Chilson, 17 Nov 1869 - 18 Feb 1870, buried at County Line 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   William E. Chilson, born about 1872, no other information.
   Jesse M. Chilson, born about 1875, no other information.

1880 U. S. Federal Census, Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana, Salt 
Lake City, Utah, Family History Library Film #1254312, NA Film #T9-0312, 
Page #284A lists this information;
   Benjamin Chilson, self, married, male, white, age 50, farmer.
   Margaret Chilson, wife, married, female, white, age 49, keeping house.
   Franklin Chilson, son, single, male, white, age 16, works at home.
   Effie W. Chilson, daughter, single, female, white, age 13, at home 
(could this possibly be Lillie as she is not listed on the census report?)
   William E. Chilson, son, single, male, white, age 8, at school.
   Jessen(name on census) M. Chilson, son, single, male, white, age 5, at 
school.
   Mary E. Chilson, dau, single, female, white, age 21, unoccupied.
   David A. Chilson, son, single, male, white, age 24, jobbing.

Listed in Next Household, Page #284B:
   Harvy (their spelling) B. Chilson, self, married, male, white, age 26m 
farming.
   Allace F. Chilson, wife, married, female, white, age 20, keeping house.
   Charles E. Chilson, son, single, male, white, age 11 months.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 
I, pages 329, 330, 662, 665.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net