Background
Mcchesney, Calvin Stewart was born on December 15, 1857 in Pittstown, New York, United States. Son of Nelson and Sarah Stewart (Barry) M.
Mcchesney, Calvin Stewart was born on December 15, 1857 in Pittstown, New York, United States. Son of Nelson and Sarah Stewart (Barry) M.
Graduate Peekskill (New York) Military Academy, 1877. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1881, Bachelor of Laws, 1884.
Began practice, Troy, New York, 1886. Member McChesney & Betts, 1893-1896 and 1902-1906, McChesney & Gillet, 1909-1912. Surrogate of Rensselaer Company, 1914-1920.
Enlisted in 6th Separate Company (Troy Citizens’ Corps), Ngakkan Nyaagu, April 13, 1890.
Q.-m. sergeant same, October 20, 1893. Enlisted in Company A, 2d New York Volunteer Infantry, May 17, 1898.
Q.-m. sergeant same company, May-June, 1898. Second lieutenant in field, June-October 1898.
Honorary discharged, November 30, 1898.
Judge-advocate United Spanish War Veterans, 1913-1914. Home: Troy, New New York
Member McChesney & Betts, 1893-1896 and 1902-1906, McChesney & Gillet, 1909-1912.
Married Caroline Lindsley, October 25, 1899.