Background
Fernald, Chester Bailey was born on March 18, 1869 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Lysander and Mary Elizabeth (Remick) Fernald.
Fernald, Chester Bailey was born on March 18, 1869 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Lysander and Mary Elizabeth (Remick) Fernald.
Educated Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, Washington (District of Columbia) High School, Somerville (Massachusetts) High School, private tutoring.
Traveled extensively in the United States. Moved to California, 1889. 4 years assistant draftsman in the Navy Department in connection with, building war vessels at San Francisco.
Washington correspondent San Francisco Chronicle, 1893-1894. Visited Alaska, China and Japan. Lived abroad, 1898-1904 and since 1907.
Member of National Institute of Arts and Letters.
Married Josephine Harker, June 12, 1896.; married second, Margaret Mary Hood, March 29, 1934. Children: Van Dyke (killed in the World War), John Bailey.