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Biographical Review of the
Leading Citizens of Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Pub. Biographical Review Publishing Company, Boston - 1896

        [84-85]

           CHAUNCEY WITHERELL, a respected citizen of Chesterfield, who at
        one time was actively engaged as a merchant and farmer, but is now
        in retirement, was born in Westhampton, Mass., November 17, 1822,
        son of EDSEL and SYBIL (CHILSON) WITHERELL.
           EDSEL WITHERELL was an independent farmer.  He tilled a farm in
        Westhampton for years, and then moved to Chesterfield.  Purchasing
        an estate in the southern part of the town, he there passed the
        remainder of his life, winning from the soil an ample income.  He
        and his wife reared three children, namely: CHAUNCEY, the subject
        of this sketch; CORDELIA, wife of D. S. AXTELL; and SOPHRONIA, wife
        of NORMAN C. RHODES.  The latter two died some time since, and
        their husbands also are deceased.
           CHAUNCEY WITHERELL received a good common-school education.  He
        remained with his parents during their lifetime, gradually assuming
        the responsibilities of the farm, until at length he had full
        charge.  By unremitting industry and close attention to the details
        of business he acquired a modest fortune, and within ten years from
        the time that he took full charge of the home farm was able to re-
        tire, purchasing a lot in Chesterfield village, upon which he
        erected a comfortable home.
           On February 27, 1843, MR. WITHERELL was united in marriage with
        ASENATH BISBEE, a native of Chesterfield, daughter of ELISHA
        BISBEE, who was one of the early settlers of the town.  MRS.
        WITHERELL was a capable helpmate to her husband's parents after she
        was first married, she cared for them in their old age as tenderly
        as if they were her own parents.  She died January 22, 1893.  MR.
        and MRS. WITHERELL had no children; but a nephew of the former re-
        sides with him, and superintends the work of the farm.
           MR. WITHERELL is an adherent of the Republican party.  He has
        served as Selectman, and filled other official positions.  MRS.
        WITHERELL was a member of the Congregational church in Chester-
        field.  What he owns he has well earned.  It is but the reward of
        industry and a well-spent life.  He may rest beneath the shadow of
        his own vine and fig-tree with the satisfied content born of duty
        fulfilled.

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