Born: June 5, 1890
Died: July 15, 1963
Married: Elizabeth Coulon
Children: John P. Tolbert
Chester Tolbert was a World War I veteran. He was a Fire Observer on Ampersand Mountain in 1934. He was a noted deer hunter, and a barber.
In 1924, he was named Employment Officer of the Saranac Lake American Legion Post 447.
The Sun, November 16, 1922
Mrs. Chester Tolbert of Saranac Lake, shot a buck near Big Square Pond which weighed 177 pounds. Her husband killed a large buck earlier in the season.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, July 15, 1963
Chester H. Tolbert
Chester H. Tolbert, 72, died at his home at 50 Woodruff Street, Saranac Lake on Sunday after a long illness.
Mr. Tolbert was born June 5, 1890 in Oak Harbor, O., [sic, probably Ohio] son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tolbert. He was a barber and retired about 25 years ago.
Survivors are his wife, the former Elizabeth Coulon; a son, John, of Saranac Lake; a sister, two brothers and a grandchild.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 o'clock at the Madonna Chapel at the Keough and Sons Funeral Home. A Rosary Service will be held there Tuesday evening at 8:30. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Bernard's Church at 9 a. am. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
