Chester Barnes *TH*

Age 32. Master mason/builder. Business partner: @Phil_Brinkman. Husband of @Willa_Barnes. Father of 3 sons. @Rolf_Barnes, @Mark_Barnes_ and @Seth_Barnes_.

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

#THOTP-@Chester_Barnes bio: U.S. 2nd Sergeant, 1st Minnesota Artillery Gunman. Mustered from service July 1, 1865. Friend to @Phil_Brinkman

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

(Rides home from Mankato. Thinks about the next job to begin before the cold season starts. Contemplative.)

[Charles Ingalls @Mr_Ingalls]

I thank our Civil War soldiers of Walnut Grove and their work for our freedoms. > @G_Whipple @Phil_Brinkman @Aaron_Brinkman @Chester_Barnes

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

Thank you sir. You are very kind. https://t.co/UDKJIav7gU

[Charles Ingalls @Mr_Ingalls]

I thank our Civil War soldiers of Walnut Grove and their work for our freedoms. > @G_Whipple @Phil_Brinkman @Aaron_Brinkman @Chester_Barnes

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

Looking forward to next weekend. I'm taking my boys camping and fishing. Just the 4 of us. Willa will be visiting her mother. @Willa_Barnes

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

(Brushes his beard down, his thick fingertips somewhat disappearing into it's stiff whiskers.) (Stands and lifts canvas sack on his back.)

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

#THOTP-@Chester_Barnes bio: Hard working foreman, overseeing the building of large scale structures of iron and stone. Away from home allot.

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman was there as well. It was a god awful place. Men praying for death. Starvation, stench. I try to forget now.#Andersonville

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

I think back on those hard years. My services in the calvary. Being captured by rebel forces. Why I survived Andresonville, I'll never know.

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

and in an affirming way..... "I love you just the way you are."

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

Something smells good mom! (He sweetly says to his Willa. Feels Seth grab him around his neck tightly.) Thank you boys for helping your mom.

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

(Kisses @Willa_Barnes on the cheek and smiles to her. His heart grateful that she's endured his long trips away to make a mason's living.)

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

I'm glad you did well on the test today Rolf. I know you studied hard son. Add You! (Picks up little Set in his strong arms laughing.)

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman (Chet starts the team rolling, his covered wagon pulling away, his big arm out with a farewell. Heads home to his family.)

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman (Climbs his rig and sits high in his buckboard.) You head home now ok? Don't me me come lookin for ya! (Grins)

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman (Grips Phil's paw back tight.) Sure man. Will see ya there. Maybe @ReverendAlden will have something comforting for ya.)

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman @IsaiahEdwardsJr You and Isaiah, stick to your guns. Maybe his Pa, @Isaiah_Edwards will come around to see things your way.

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman @IsaiahEdwardsJr Family stuff is really hard when things don't work out right. You're a good man. Isaiah makes you happy.

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman @IsaiahEdwardsJr I'm sorry to hear that Phil. (Chet takes a wet rag, cleaning his thick meaty fingers of the crusty mortar.)

[Chester Barnes *TH* @Chester_Barnes]

@Phil_Brinkman I was gonna ask before but got distracted by the job. How was your Thanksgiving?