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Elizabeth Jane Flora was born about 1828 in PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     She was probably one of the two females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, George Flora, in the 1830 Federal Census of Air Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹⁰ She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father in the 1830 Federal Census of Air Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹¹
     Elizabeth married John Chesnut, son of Major George Chesnut and Elizabeth Edwards, on 30 Oct 1848 in McConnellsburg, PennsylvaniaG.^7,8,9
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 25 Sep 1850, reporting no real estate. Their son George was listed as living with them, as was Susan Spencer, age 12, relationship unknown. She may have been related to the Samuel Spencer family that was listed next in the record.¹²
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 19 Sep 1860, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $150. Their children George, Charlotte, and James were listed as living with them.¹³
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ft. Littleton, Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 13 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate of $150. Their children George, Charlotte, Alice, Ann, Martha, and Flora were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Elizabeth and John moved with all their younger children to West Virginia before 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hampshire Co., West Virginia G, enumerated 10 Jul 1880, as was James R. Edwards, age 23, a farm hand. Their children James, Alice, Ann, Martha, and Flora were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Her husband died on 16 Dec 1894 in Martinsburg, West VirginiaG.¹⁶
     Elizabeth evidently moved to Maryland, where her daughter Flora and her family were living, after her husband's death.
     Elizabeth died on 27 Jan 1899 in Frederick Co., MarylandG, at age ~71.³

John Chesnut was born on 17 Apr 1826 in Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Major George Chesnut, in the 1830 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹¹ He was probably the male age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father in the 1840 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹²
     John was appointed postmaster of Ft. Littleton, Bedford Co., PennsylvaniaG, on 9 Apr 1846. He was replaced 5 Jun 1848, but was re-appointed 11 Jul 1848. He served until 15 Jun 1849. On 29 Jul 1853, after the area had become part of Fulton Co., he was appointed again, serving until 14 Dec.^13,14
     John married Elizabeth Jane Flora, daughter of George Flora and Rebecca Simpson, on 30 Oct 1848 in McConnellsburg, PennsylvaniaG.^7,8,9
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 25 Sep 1850, reporting no real estate. Their son George was listed as living with them, as was Susan Spencer, age 12, relationship unknown. She may have been related to the Samuel Spencer family that was listed next in the record.²
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 19 Sep 1860, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $150. Their children George, Charlotte, and James were listed as living with them.³
     John registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated in Jun 1863, while living in Dublin Twp., Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as as a teacher. There is a notation "in 9 mos. service" on that record, but no other record of any military service has been found.¹⁵
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ft. Littleton, Fulton Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 13 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate of $150. Their children George, Charlotte, Alice, Ann, Martha, and Flora were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     John and Elizabeth moved with all their younger children to West Virginia before 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hampshire Co., West Virginia G, enumerated 10 Jul 1880, as was James R. Edwards, age 23, a farm hand. Their children James, Alice, Ann, Martha, and Flora were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     He was a farmer in 1850, and a teacher by 1860. By 1870 he had returned to farming, and continued farming after they moved to West Virginia. By 1884 he was known as a lumberman.^{18,19,20,21,1,22}
     John died on 16 Dec 1894 in Martinsburg, West VirginiaG, at age 68.¹⁰ He was buried on 18 Dec 1894 in Martinsburg, West VirginiaG.¹⁰