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Note: ioneers of Albany (IL) of 1836, in Oct 1839 one of the 12 proprietors of the site of Lower Albany by purchase from the United States. Born in Columbia Co, NY where he grew to manhood and learned the trade of shoe-maker. Removed to Berkshire Co, MA where he married Hannah Fitch. Soon after they removed to Coxsackie, NY for a short time before removing to Pittsford, Monroe Co, NY where he worked at his trade for one or two years. Then on to Holly, Orleans Co, where he kept a hotel for eight years. About 1834 removed to near Fremont, OH where he engaged in farming for two years. I 1836 he set out for Whiteside Co, IL trans-porting his family and household belongings with horse teams. Nov 29th they arrived at Stake’s Ferry which was full of floating ice. They waited a week for the stream to clear, they crossed and passed the winter in a log cabin near Wm D. Dudley. In the spring of 1837 the family took possession of a claim at Sheep Grove near Albany where he prosecuted his agricultural projects with energy. In 1850 he made the overland trip to California and spent nearly two years in mining for gold. He returned by the Isthmus of Panama and New Orleans. He opened a meat market in Albany on his return and continued to manage his farm until his death Feb 1855. His widow lived with a grand-daughter C6-185 Mary Elizabeth Lusk, Mrs. William Herald of Sloan, Woodbury Co, IA
Additional references:
History of Whiteside County, Illinois: from its earliest settlement to 1908. Chicago,1908 by William W Davis, 1493 pages. See pages 72, 302. Repository: Heritagequest , Ancestry.com
History of Whiteside County, Illinois. Charles Bent 1877. 536 pages. See pages 80, 94, 112-114, 120, 121, 533. Repository: Heritagequest , Ancestry.com
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Chester Lusk was one of the pioneers of Albany in 1836. He was born in Columbia County, New York. He married Hannah Fitch in Berkshire County, Mass. They moved to Coxsacki, New York, and then on to Pittsford, Monroe County, where he worked as a shoemaker for two years. They then lived eight years in Holly, Orleans County, where he worked as a hotel keeper. They then went to Fremont, Ohio, and farmed two years. Finally, they set out for Whiteside County, bringing the family and their household belongings in wagons pulled by horses. On a cold November 29, they arrived at Stakes’ Ferry, which was full of floating ice. They had to wait a week before the ice went out and they could get the wagons across Rock River. They passed the winter in a log house near the dwelling of William Dudley, of the Lyndon/Prophetstown area. In the spring of 1837, they took possession of a claim in Albany. The location was known as Sheep Grove. In October, 1839, he became one of the 12 proprietors of Lower Albany by purchasing it from the United States government. He joined the hunt for gold in 1850. He went overland to California and spent nearly two years searching for it. He returned by the Isthmus of Panama and New Orleans. When he returned to Albany, he opened a meat market and continued his farming. He died in February, 1855. Chester and Hannah Lusk were parents of Charles F and Hiram P Lusk, the latter died when 10 years old.
Trailways to Albany 2000 by Helen M. Hanson
Note: Ref: Portrate & Bio album Whiteside Co, IL, 1885, p.652.. Chester Lusk (Jr.) was one of the p
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