Notes for William Cheneworth "Chenny" NEAVES

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Notes for William Cheneworth "Chenny" NEAVES

He was named for his maternal grandfather.

Relatives said Chenny was a rascal who stole chickens, among otherthings.

Residences & events:

1900 His father left him 160 acres in Jewell Co, Ks, along with 85acres of the old homestead in Sullivan Twp, Moultrie Co, IL.

6/1/1906 Moultrie Co, IL. He and Marsha sold their property at Pt SWS5 T13 R5 to his brother-in-law, DW Van Gundy, for $5000 by warrantydeed.

11/21/1917 There seems to have been a dispute involving Chenny;sister, Laura and husband, DW; and DW's brother, Elmer Van Gundy.Attorney and brother-in-law, WR Huff, wrote the following to Laura:

"My dear Laura:

I am sending you a copy of a letter that I have written to Elmer. NowI didn't like to write to Elmer, but the time has come when you andDan must do right in this matter. You seem to be afraid of Elmer;seem to be afraid that if you will tell him or enter into anaccounting with him as to Chin's land you will get into trouble.People don't generally get into trouble doing right. As far as I amconcerned I am tired of seeing Chin's family suffer for thenecessaries of life with no possible chance of relieving them. If anyone has to take this land for Chin's life it would have been farbetter for Hill to have taken it than for Elmer to take it.

Now it will be easy for you and Chin and Dan and Elmer to determinehow much is back and how much has been paid and settle this matter. Ihave men every few days talk to me about this that know about thematter, and they think it an outrage, and you can't afford to dootherwise in this matter than to get busy with yourself.

Now you show this letter to Dan and show it to Chin too, and don'tfail in this. You know I write letters to some of your people whodon't see fit to answer. I don't want an answer in this letter, butthe matter must not rest any longer as it is. You must do right notonly toward Chin, but toward yourself and toward your brothers andsisters and towards Chin's children.

Very truly yours,
WR Huff"

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