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Barbara Ellen Crosthwaite was born on 11 Oct 1859 in PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pine Grove Mills, Center Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents, Rev. Mortimer P. Crosthwaite and Rebecca.¹⁰ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lamar Twp., Clinton Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her parents.¹¹
     Barbara married James M. Chesnut, son of John Chesnut and Elizabeth Jane Flora, about 1883.^7,8
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of McHenry Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 22 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Durbin, Eva, and Lawrence were listed as living with them, as was Etta Casebeer, an 18-year-old servant.¹²
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at 2022 Brookwood St. G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Eva, Lawrence, and June were listed as living with them.¹³
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lower Chichester Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, on Ridge Rd. G, enumerated 29 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Durbin and Eva were listed as living with them, as was her son James Wilson.¹²
     Barbara and James appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lower Chichester Twp., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, at 51 Chichester Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $12,500, and owned a radio.¹⁴
     Barbara died on 4 Apr 1938 in 1590 Market St., Linwood, Delaware Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 78, at her home.⁹ She was buried on 8 Apr 1938 in West Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, PennsylvaniaG.⁹