MRS. LAVERNA HALL CHESBRO died in Homer, PA, Feb. 16, 1882, aged 59 years. Born in Groton, NY, and came to Potter County about 1828 and since that time has been a resident of the county. Began clearing a farm in which the mother assisted, also raising a family of children. Many days Mrs. Chesbro walked to Coudersport five miles, did a day's work, walked back home and helped burn a fallow at night. Twenty years ago her husband became totally blind. Two sons died during Civil War. One of them a Captain of Infantry. A daughter died. Mrs. Chesbro was a member of Episcopal Church.