331 – Mary Belle Hestwood

Two events occurred in Garfield, Kansas in the same week in April 1890 that influenced our family history:

  • Dr. E.R. Cheney decided to locate his practice in Garfield
  • Rev. A.B. Hestwood was assigned to the Garfield Methodist congregation

These two unrelated events led to E.R. Cheney meeting and then marrying Mollie Hestwood.

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