Abel Woolston Chew (1843-1904) - Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
Charlevoix County lost one of the foremost citizens of its community in the death of A.W. Chew, county school commissioner, who died at a Petoskey hospital January 9, 1904. He was a native of New Jersey, born in Blackwood, Camden County, November 1, 1843.
In his early youth he removed to Indiana, where he acquired a well rounded education and for several years was engaged in school teaching in that state.
About twenty-three years ago he removed to Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land which was largely covered with dense timber. He entered upon the task of clearing his land and in due time developed his place into one of the best farms in his township.
He was not only a good mechanical farmer, but a scholarly one as well. In farmers' institutes he was always conspicuous in discussions of matters pertaining to agriculture or pomology.
Mr. Chew was at the time of his death serving his third term as school commissioner and it was a tribute to his worth that his last election occurred while he was critically ill.
In the supervision of the schools of Charlevoix county he inspired the teachers with his own energy and had much to do with the present high state occupied by the schools, being regarded by the state board of education as one of the best school commissioners in the state. He was a student, a teacher and a Christian
gentleman.
Mr. Chew was made a Master Mason in Charlevoix Lodge September 17, 1895, and on May 27, 1901, was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason in Charlevoix Chapter.
In all of life's relations, business, fraternal, social and religious, he was honored with the sincere respect of all who knew him. He was honorable, courteous, kindly and benevolent and few men lived in Charlevoix whose death was more deeply regarded.
From "History of Northern Michigan"
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Charlevoix County lost one of the foremost citizens of its community in the death of A.W. Chew, county school commissioner, who died at a Petoskey hospital January 9, 1904. He was a native of New Jersey, born in Blackwood, Camden County, November 1, 1843.
In his early youth he removed to Indiana, where he acquired a well rounded education and for several years was engaged in school teaching in that state.
About twenty-three years ago he removed to Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land which was largely covered with dense timber. He entered upon the task of clearing his land and in due time developed his place into one of the best farms in his township.
He was not only a good mechanical farmer, but a scholarly one as well. In farmers' institutes he was always conspicuous in discussions of matters pertaining to agriculture or pomology.
Mr. Chew was at the time of his death serving his third term as school commissioner and it was a tribute to his worth that his last election occurred while he was critically ill.
In the supervision of the schools of Charlevoix county he inspired the teachers with his own energy and had much to do with the present high state occupied by the schools, being regarded by the state board of education as one of the best school commissioners in the state. He was a student, a teacher and a Christian
gentleman.
Mr. Chew was made a Master Mason in Charlevoix Lodge September 17, 1895, and on May 27, 1901, was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason in Charlevoix Chapter.
In all of life's relations, business, fraternal, social and religious, he was honored with the sincere respect of all who knew him. He was honorable, courteous, kindly and benevolent and few men lived in Charlevoix whose death was more deeply regarded.
From "History of Northern Michigan"
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Abel Woolston Chew (1843-1904) - Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
Charlevoix County lost one of the foremost citizens of its community in the death of A.W. Chew, county school commissioner, who died at a Petoskey hospital January 9, 1904. He was a native of New Jersey, born in Blackwood, Camden County, November 1, 1843.
In his early youth he removed to Indiana, where he acquired a well rounded education and for several years was engaged in school teaching in that state.
About twenty-three years ago he removed to Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land which was largely covered with dense timber. He entered upon the task of clearing his land and in due time developed his place into one of the best farms in his township.
He was not only a good mechanical farmer, but a scholarly one as well. In farmers' institutes he was always conspicuous in discussions of matters pertaining to agriculture or pomology.
Mr. Chew was at the time of his death serving his third term as school commissioner and it was a tribute to his worth that his last election occurred while he was critically ill.
In the supervision of the schools of Charlevoix county he inspired the teachers with his own energy and had much to do with the present high state occupied by the schools, being regarded by the state board of education as one of the best school commissioners in the state. He was a student, a teacher and a Christian
gentleman.
Mr. Chew was made a Master Mason in Charlevoix Lodge September 17, 1895, and on May 27, 1901, was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason in Charlevoix Chapter.
In all of life's relations, business, fraternal, social and religious, he was honored with the sincere respect of all who knew him. He was honorable, courteous, kindly and benevolent and few men lived in Charlevoix whose death was more deeply regarded.
From "History of Northern Michigan"
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Charlevoix County lost one of the foremost citizens of its community in the death of A.W. Chew, county school commissioner, who died at a Petoskey hospital January 9, 1904. He was a native of New Jersey, born in Blackwood, Camden County, November 1, 1843.
In his early youth he removed to Indiana, where he acquired a well rounded education and for several years was engaged in school teaching in that state.
About twenty-three years ago he removed to Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land which was largely covered with dense timber. He entered upon the task of clearing his land and in due time developed his place into one of the best farms in his township.
He was not only a good mechanical farmer, but a scholarly one as well. In farmers' institutes he was always conspicuous in discussions of matters pertaining to agriculture or pomology.
Mr. Chew was at the time of his death serving his third term as school commissioner and it was a tribute to his worth that his last election occurred while he was critically ill.
In the supervision of the schools of Charlevoix county he inspired the teachers with his own energy and had much to do with the present high state occupied by the schools, being regarded by the state board of education as one of the best school commissioners in the state. He was a student, a teacher and a Christian
gentleman.
Mr. Chew was made a Master Mason in Charlevoix Lodge September 17, 1895, and on May 27, 1901, was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason in Charlevoix Chapter.
In all of life's relations, business, fraternal, social and religious, he was honored with the sincere respect of all who knew him. He was honorable, courteous, kindly and benevolent and few men lived in Charlevoix whose death was more deeply regarded.
From "History of Northern Michigan"
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