Name/Title
Special Sponsors Plaque of Chester MayorsEntry/Object ID
chs-012392Description
A commemorative plaque on a wall, with the top portion titled "CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL SPONSORS," followed by the name "Jane Carpenter Siegriest" and the year "2000." Below, a larger plaque reads "In Memory Of Mayor Russell C. Carpenter 1935-1939, 1947-1968" and "And In Honor Of The Mayors Of The Village Of Chester Incorporated 1892." It lists the names and terms of various mayors, starting with William A. Lawrence (1892-1907) and ending with Joseph Battiato (1987-2001). The plaques are mounted on a light-colored, beaded board wall.
"Chester Historical Society
Special Sponsors
Jane Carpenter Siegrest
2000
In Memory of
Mayor Russell C. Carpenter
1935-1939, 1947--1968
And in Honor of
The Mayors of the Village of Chester
Incorporated 1892
1892-1907 William A Lawrence
1908-1912 George M. Roe
1912-1913 John T. Thompson
1913 James H. May
1913-1919 James S. Murray
1919-1921 Charles W. Kerner
1922 James S. Murray
1923 Luman W. Smith
1923-1935 Walter J. Conklin
1935-1939 Russell C. Carpenter
1939-1947 Frank B. Knapp
1947--1968 Russell C. Carpenter
1968-1970 William D. Lord
1971-1983 Ross P. Vero
1983-1985 George L. Mapes
1985-1987 Ross P. Vero
1987-2001 Joseph Battiato"
Mayors since the plaque was installed in 2001:
2001-2007 Susan Bahren
2008–2014 Philip P. Valastro
2015-2021 John "Tom" Bell
2021-2025 Christopher Battiato
2025- John "Tom" BellCreate Date
November 4, 2025Update Date
July 14, 2026