Chaney, Josiah, 1796-1853.

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Josiah Blodget Chaney was born on October 16, 1828, in Falmouth, Maine, the son of Josiah and Elizabeth Gowen Chaney. Beginning as a printer's apprentice in 1841, Chaney worked as a printer and pressman throughout New England, Wisconsin, and Illinois until 1858. In that year he moved to Minnesota, first to St. Anthony, and finally to St. Paul in 1864. He was employed by the Falls Evening News and Minnesota Republican (1858-1861); served with the Second Company, Minnesota Sharpshooters (1861-1862); was pressman for the State Atlas office (1862-1864) and the St. Paul Pioneer and Dispatch (1865-1871); member of the printing firm of Ramaley, Chaney & Company, St. Paul (1872-1874); pressman for The Globe (1878-1887); member of the St. Paul Board of Education (1872-1875); and Minnesota Historical Society assistant librarian in charge of the newspaper department and museum (1887-1908). Chaney was also a member of the Minnesota Historical Society (1857-1908); St. Paul Academy of Natural Sciences (1873-1883); First Universalist Society of St. Paul (1869-1887); St. Anthony and Minneapolis Typographical Union (1860); Masons (1852-1908); Acker Post, Grand Army of the Republic (1870-1908); and Ancient Order of United Workmen (1880s-1890s).

He married Melissa Ann Moore on April 9, 1854. They had two daughters, Aprilla B. and Delia Elizabeth. Chaney died on June 11, 1908 in St. Paul.

Biographical information was taken from the collection and from Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Vol. XII (St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, 1908), pp. 774-779.

From the guide to the Josiah B. Chaney and family papers, 1792-1917., (Minnesota Historical Society)

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creatorOf Josiah B. Chaney and family papers, 1792-1917. Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Chaney, Josiah Blodget, 1828-1908. Josiah B. Chaney and family papers, 1792-1917. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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associatedWith Acker, William H. (William Henry), 1833-1862 person
associatedWith Allston, Washington, 1779-1843 person
associatedWith Ancient Order of United Workmen. Jurisdiction of Minnesota. Grand Lodge. corporateBody
associatedWith Bisbee, Herman, 1833-1879 person
associatedWith Blodgett family. family
associatedWith Brower, J. V. (Jacob Vradenberg), 1844-1905 person
associatedWith Cahoon, Frances Evelyn, 1862- person
associatedWith Chaney, Delia E. (Delia Elizabeth), 1861-1918 person
associatedWith Chaney family. family
associatedWith Chaney, John, 1793-1883 person
associatedWith Chaney, Josiah Blodget, 1828-1908. person
associatedWith First Universalist Church (Saint Anthony, Hennepin County, Minn. : 1855-1872). corporateBody
associatedWith First Universalist Society (Saint Paul, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Freemasons. Summit Lodge No. 163 (Saint Paul, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Gould, Susan Chaney, 1802-1880 person
associatedWith Grand Army of the Republic. Acker Post No. 21 (Saint Paul, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Merryman, Thomas, 1817- person
associatedWith Minnehaha Mutual Life Insurance Company (Minneapolis, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Minnesota Masonic Relief Association. corporateBody
associatedWith National Typographical Union (U.S.). Local No. 42 (Saint Anthony and Minneapolis, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Ramaley, Chaney & Co. (Saint Paul, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith R.M. Newport & Son (Saint Paul, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Saint Paul Public Schools. Board of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Schubert Club (Saint Paul, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith St. Paul Academy of Natural Sciences. corporateBody
associatedWith St. Paul Mutual Building Association. No. 1. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Minnesota Sharpshooters Company, 2nd, 1862-1865. corporateBody
associatedWith Unity Church (Saint Paul, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Upham, Warren, 1850-1934 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Itasca State Park (Minn.).
Chesterville (Me.)
Saint Paul (Minn.)
New England
Saint Anthony (Hennepin County, Minn. : 1855-1872)
Little Falls (Minn.)
Maine
Minnesota
Canada
Iowa
Dakota Territory
Illinois
Subject
Archaeology
Buildings
Memorial Day
Streets
Universalist churches
Occupation
Librarians
Printers
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Birth 1796

Death 1853

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