Frederick A. Cheesman

b. circa October 1919, d. circa February 1945
  • Frederick A. Cheesman was born circa October 1919 in New York.
  • Frederick George Cheesman and Alice Ellen Anscombe appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 49 Pooley Street. Other members of the household included Frederick A. Cheesman, Alice M. Cheesman.
  • Frederick George Cheesman and Alice Ellen Anscombe appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 274 Potomac Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick A. Cheesman, Alice M. Cheesman and Edward G. Cheesman.
  • Frederick A. Cheesman died circa February 1945.
  • The following appeared on 22 February 1945 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Overseas since June, 1944, a veteran of the 174th Regiment, Buffalo, was killed in action in Germany Nov. 21, relatives here were notified today, and a Lockport man who was in Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack Dec. 7, 1941 has been wounded in France.
         Cpl. Frederick A. Cheesman, 27, brother of Mrs. Herbert L. Wilson, 389 East Ave., was wounded in action Oct. 14 and after 9 days in a hospital returned to duty. He was reported missing by the War Department, which today notified relatives of his death.
         The former Buffalo man, who had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and who visited Lockport on his furloughs before going overseas, had been a member of the 174th for 9 years. A brother, Pfc. Edward G. Cheesman, now at Camp Maxey, Tex., was employed at Thing's shoe store.
         Cpl. Cheesman was married and his wife, Mrs. Viona Cheesman lives at 11 Arnold Place, Buffalo. A sister, Mrs. Gordon Sell, lives at 34 Tremond St., Buffalo. The Purple Heart awarded to Cpl. Cheesman has been forwarded to his wife.
  • Last Edited: 5 Feb 2013