Colonel Robert Chester of Tennessee...was born in 1793, and at the time of his death, in 1891, was the oldest affiliating mason in the United States. He was a relative by marriage and a great admirer of General Jackson. In 1884, he was the messenger from Tennessee to carry the electoral vote of the state to Washington; and his tall straight figure, courtly bearing, and white hair attracted wide attention at the nation's capital. [Source]
Also see blog post, A Man Of Force; Colonel Chester's Proud Resemblance; Jackson Bested Bean.
Pension application for Robert Chester who married Elizabeth Hays:
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