- Born May 21, 1883 in Knox Township, Vinton County, Ohio.
- Parents were ISRAEL CHESSER and SARAH ADALINE CARDER.
- Married LENA E. SCHALL on July 3, 1909 in Athens County, Ohio. She was born December 29, 1892 in Vinton County, Ohio and died in 1966 in Ohio. Her parents were WILLIAM SCHALL and ELIZABETH INGLES.
- Died February 15, 1918 in Madison Township, Vinton County, Ohio.
CHILDREN
- son CHESSER, born and died April 11, 1911 in Luhrig, Athens County, Ohio.
- CLAUDIUS HENRY CHESSER, born in 1912 in Ohio; died August 13, 1960 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Married ELIZABETH ALICE RILEY in 1934 in Pleasants County, West Virginia.
- KENNETH CHESSER, born September 13, 1914 in Athens County, Ohio; died February 22, 1986 in Knox County, Ohio. Married EVELYN JAMES in 1935 in Pleasants County, West Virginia.