Chester A. Van Arsdel

1868 - 1943  (74 years)

• Name	Chester A. Van Arsdel
  Birth	3 Jul 1868	IN
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Mar 1943	South Bend, St. Joseph, IN
  	Indiana, Death Certificates Name: Chester A Van Arsdel Gender: Male Race: White Age: 74 Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 3 Jul 1868 Birth Place: Indiana Death Date: 3 Mar 1943 Death Place: St Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA Spouse: Gertrude Van Arsdel
  Burial	South Bend, St. Joseph, IN
  	BURIAL: Riverview Cemetery PLOT: Section A South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
  Person ID	I12015	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family	Ida Florence Drullinger,   b. 30 Jan 1873, NE d. 11 Sep 1903, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	26 Nov 1890	South Bend, St. Joseph, IN
  	Indiana, Marriages Name: Ida F Drullinger Gender: Female Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage License Date: 26 Nov 1890 Marriage License Place: Indiana, United States Spouse: Chester A Van Arsdel Page: 227 FHL Film Number: 001503392
  Children	1. George Elmer Van Arsdel,   b. 5 May 1895, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN d. 9 Jul 1968, South Bend, St Joseph, IN (Age 73 years)   2. Albert Chester Van Arsdel,   b. Nov 1896, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN d. 5 Jul 1897, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN (Age ~ 0 years)   3. Marie Irene Van Arsdel,   b. 14 Jun 1899, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN d. 18 May 1981, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN (Age 81 years)   4. Verna L. Van Arsdel,   b. 3 Mar 1901, South Bend, St. Joseph, IN d. 24 Jun 1981, Glen Ellyn, Dupage, IL (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F3851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Jul 1868 - IN Marriage - 26 Nov 1890 - South Bend, St. Joseph, IN Death - 3 Mar 1943 - South Bend, St. Joseph, IN Burial - - South Bend, St. Joseph, IN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  The South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana Thu, Mar 4, 1943, Page 25

  
  

  Documents
  		In Very Sad Plight The South Bend Tribune, 12 Sep 1903, pg. 1

  
  

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• Notes

  Fireman who lost arm in an accident with the horse drawn fire engine while answering a false alarm. First wife died when children about 4 years old. Asked by Studebaker family if they could adopt children; but he declined. 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Chester Van Ardsdel Age in 1910: 41 Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1910: South Bend Ward 5, Saint Joseph, Indiana Street: E Wayne Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Lodger Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Missouri Native Tongue: English Occupation: Fireman Industry: Fire Department Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Out of Work: N Number of weeks out of work: 0 Household Members: Name Age Wilfred Grant 43 Chester Van Ardsdel 41 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Chester A Van Arsdel Age: 51 Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1920: South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Gertrude M Van Arsdel Father's Birthplace: United States [United States of America] Mother's Birthplace: United States [United States of America] Occupation: City Fire Department Fireman Household Members: Name Age Chester A Van Arsdel 51 (Wife) Gertrude M Van Arsdel 44 Indiana (Daughter) Marie Van Arsdel 20 [28] Indiana; Occupation: Gas Company Bookkeeper; Single (Daughter) Verna L Van Arsdel 18 Indiana; Occupation: Gas Company Bookkeeper; Single 1930 United States Federal Census eneumerated 8 April 1930 Name: Chester A Van Arsdel [Chester A Vanarsdel] Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1930: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Gertrude M Van Arsdel Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: City Fireman Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: 49 Parents' birthplace: Household Members: Name Age Chester A Van Arsdel 61 (Wife) Gertrude M Van Arsdel 54 Indiana; Both parents born in PA; Age at first marriage: 42 (Daughter) Marie Gill 37 Indiana; Both parents born in IN; Divorced (Grandson) Maynard J Gill 16 Indiana (Grandson) Marvin M Gill 13 Indiana 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Chester Vanarsdel Age: 72 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Indiana Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana Street: St Joseph Street House Number: 212 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 13B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 354 House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Household Members: Name Age Chester Vanarsdel 72 (Wife) Gertude Vanarsdel 65 Indiana (Daughter) Marie Gill 47 Indiana; Divorced Wife: Indiana, Marriages Name: Gertrude M Reaves Gender: Female Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage License Date: 5 May 1917 Marriage License Place: Indiana, United States Spouse: Chester A Vanarsdel FHL Film Number: 001616615