Person:Donald McChesney (2)

Census 1920, Pulaski, Twn Richland, Oswego County, NY: McChesney, Alva C. - Head - " Donald H. - Son - Male - White - Age 11 - At school - Born New York

Census 1930, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: McChesney, Donald - Head - Rents, $10 - not Farm - Male - White - Age 21 - Married at 19 - Born (& both parents) New York - Electrician, Power plant - Worker, Employed " Golden - Wife - Female - White - Age 19 - Married at 18 - Born (& both parents) New York

Pulaski Democrat, 29 July 1931: DONALD McCHESNEY INJURED WHEN STEERING GEAR GIVES WAY Donald McChesney of Orwell, who is in the employ of the Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power company at their power house at Bennett Bridge, was painfully cut and bruised when his car turned turtle in the highway at Peking corner last Wednesday morning. Mr. McChesney ... had reached the turn in the road at Peking when the steering gear of his car gave way. The car turned over and he was caught among the shattered glass and wreckage. .. It was found that he had a badly wrenched shoulder and many cuts from shattered glass, but no broken bones. He was able to return to his work Friday.

Census 1940, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: McChesney, Donald - Head - Male - White - Age 31 - Married - Education, 3 yrs High school - Born New York - 1935 residence, Same house - At work, 40 hrs/wk - Power house operator, Electrical generating - Worked 52 wks, Earned $1762 " Golden - Wife - Female - White - Age 29 - Education, 4 yrs High school - Born New York " Alice - Daughter - Female - White - Age 2 - Born New York

Pulaski Democrat, 11 Nov 1954: A.C. McCHESNEY DIES IN RICARD Services for Alva C. McChesney, 76, Surviving are ... sons, Donald of Orwell

Sandy Creek News, 14 July 1960: MRS. McCHESNEY DIES JULY 7TH Mrs, Alice Gay McChesney, 78, Mrs. McChesney is survived by two sons, Donald McChesney of Orwell

Pulaski Democrat, 21 Dec 1967: 40 YEARS WITH N-M POWER CO. Donald McChesney, Orwell, is pictured in the December issue of 'Niagara Mohawk News', a monthly publication of the company for which he works. His photo appeared on the page titled 'Service Anniversaries' and was among those receiving recognition for 40 years' service with the public utility. Mr. McChesney, a graduate of Pulaski Academy, has been at Bennetts Bridges and Lighthouse Hill for all 40 years of service, and is an operator. He and Mrs. McChesney, the former Golden Lynn, have two children, Mrs. Arthur (Alice) Visser of California, and Donald J. McChesney of Lacona. They also have two grandchildren.

Syracuse Herald-Journal, 22 Dec 1993: G. LEONARD McCHESNEY G. Leonard McChesney, 77, Surviving are ... a brother, Donald of Orwell;

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Watertown Daily Times, 8 Mar 1995: DONALD H. McCHESNEY, ORWELL, DIES AT 86 Donald H. McChesney, 86, of 7723 Mill St., died Monday at his home. A private funeral will be Thursday at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski, with the Rev. Elizabeth Mowry officiating. Spring burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. There will be no calling hours... Surviving are his wife, Golden A.; a son, Donald J., Lacona; a daughter, Alice Johnson, Frost Proof, Fla.; six grandchildren... Born Sept. 9, 1908, in Williamstown, son of Alva and Alice Gay McChesney he married Golden A. Lynn Aug. 22, 1928, in Pulaski at the home of the Rev. Albert E. Lawrence, who officiated. Mr. McChesney was an operator for the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. at Bennett's Bridge for 46 years before retiring in 1973. He was a member of the 25-Year Club at Niagara Mohawk, a founding member of the Cousteau Society, and a former Boy Scout leader and baseball coach. He served on the Sandy Creek Central School board of education and was a retired member of the Orwell Fire Department.

1. ↑ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
2. ↑ (Obituary)
   Watertown Daily Times, 8 Mar 1995:.

   DONALD H. McCHESNEY, ORWELL, DIES AT 86 Donald H. McChesney, 86, ... Born Sept. 9, 1908, in Williamstown, son of Alva and Alice Gay McChesney

3. ↑ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

   last residence, Orwell, Oswego County NY

4. ↑ (Obituary)
   Watertown Daily Times, 8 Mar 1995:.

   DONALD H. McCHESNEY, ORWELL, DIES AT 86 Donald H. McChesney, 86, of 7723 Mill St., died Monday at his home.

5. ↑ (Obituary)
   Watertown Daily Times, 8 Mar 1995:.

   DONALD H. McCHESNEY, ORWELL, DIES AT 86 Donald H. McChesney, 86, ..A private funeral will be Thursday at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski, ... Spring burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. _FOOT: "[Obituary],"