Marcus Adelbert Cheesebrough (Dell) was born March 28, 1893
in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania. He was the second son of Charles and Nellie Cheesebrough.
Here is a great picture showing him with a horse. The photograph is courtesy of his daughter Viola and is part of an article by Kathryn Campbell Slasor in a 1995 edition of the Enterprise newspaper.
*See the podcast in the right column regarding his occupation and a talent during his adult life.
He married Ida Truax of Eldersville, Pennsylvania in about 1913.
They made their home in Avella, Pennsylvania and had a daughter named Viola M. Viola was born in about October of 1918.
By 1930, they were still living in Avella on Highland Avenue. They owned their home that was valued at $6,000. A new spelling of his name appears as Marquis.
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In 1942, Marcus registered for the WWII draft. The registration card again lists the first name as Marquis. He is 49 years old, is 5'8" tall and weighing 148 pounds. It was noted that he had experienced an amputation of toes.
Dell Cheesebough retired in 1963 after several years as a janitor of the local schools. Marcus died in January of 1964 in Eldersville, Pennsylvania.
Here is a great picture showing him with a horse. The photograph is courtesy of his daughter Viola and is part of an article by Kathryn Campbell Slasor in a 1995 edition of the Enterprise newspaper.
*See the podcast in the right column regarding his occupation and a talent during his adult life.
He married Ida Truax of Eldersville, Pennsylvania in about 1913.
They made their home in Avella, Pennsylvania and had a daughter named Viola M. Viola was born in about October of 1918.
By 1930, they were still living in Avella on Highland Avenue. They owned their home that was valued at $6,000. A new spelling of his name appears as Marquis.
+WWII+Draft+Card.jpg)
In 1942, Marcus registered for the WWII draft. The registration card again lists the first name as Marquis. He is 49 years old, is 5'8" tall and weighing 148 pounds. It was noted that he had experienced an amputation of toes.
Dell Cheesebough retired in 1963 after several years as a janitor of the local schools. Marcus died in January of 1964 in Eldersville, Pennsylvania.
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ReplyDeleteThe photo in the news article and the description from the draft registration card make this people live and are a great addition to family records.
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