Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County, IL
Origianlly Published 1885
Chapman Bros.
Chicago, IL
Reproduced on CD
Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin
Tampico Area Historical Society
www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
Page 676
Chester S. Sly, a farmer, sec. 15, Mt. Pleasant Tp., is a son of Ira and Jerusha B. (Adams) Sly, natives of Berkshire and Worcester Counties, Mass., respectively.They were married in Williamstown, Bershire, Co., Mass., and settled in North Adams, that State, where they lived till their death. The father died June 22, 1880, and the mother Jan. 25, 1878. Their family comprised eight children, namely: James N., Mary M., Chester S., Susan A., Martha W., George R., Charles E., Addison M.
Mr. Sly, the subject of this biographical notice, was born in North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., March 7, 1841. His education was achieved in the common school of his native county, andhe assisted in the labors of the farm, until about the age of 19 years. He remained in his native county and on the old homestead until he had attained the age of 25 years, when he came to this county, in the spring of 1867, and located on 40 acres of land, which he had purchased previously, the same being located o section 15, Mt. Pleasant Township, and on which he has resided ever since. He is now the owner of 80 acres of good farming land, and eight acres not tillable.
He was untied in marriage in North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., Sept 27, 1866, to Sarah O., daughter of David and Sarah E. (Prentice) Ives, natives of Berkshire and Hampshire Counties, Mass. They settled in North Adams, where the mother idied in March, 1848. Thier family consisted of three children, Sarah O., Lucy M., and Frances A., Sarah O. was born in North Adams, March 13, 1839. She and her husband are the parents of two children, Carroll E. and Cherri M.
Mr. Sly has been School Director, and is also one of the Directors of Mr. Pleasant Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He is also a member of the Order of Masonry, and he and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
