BIO: Chamberlain, Elisha s/o Chamberlain, Sarah Elliott 
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CHAMBERLAIN,  ELLIOTT,  REED

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

VERNON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA

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ELISHA CHAMBERLAIN, an influential farmer of Vernon Township, was born on
the 19th of April, 1827, being the youngest of the children born to Asahel
and Sarah (Elliott) Chamberlain.  The father was a native of New York, from
which State he removed to Indiana about 1816.  The mother was a native of
Kentucky, from which State she emigrated to Indiana in 1817.  The father was
of English descent, and the mother of Irish and Welsh.  The subject of this
sketch had the advantage of the common schools and succeeded in securing a
fair education.  He remained home with his parents until their deaths, that
of the father occurring October 16, 1874, and that of the mother August 5,
1833.  On June 22, 1848, his marriage with Rachel Reed was solemnized, and
to their union have been born six children, five of whom are now living;
William N., Lydia A., Sallie E., Augustine R. (deceased), Morton E., Frank
B.  He is not a member of any church organization, but liberally supports
the churches and charitable causes of his community.  He is a member of the
I. O. O. F.  In politics he is a stanch Republican, and takes a lively
interest in the political questions of the day.  By occupation he is a
farmer and stock-raiser, in which pursuits he has made fair success.  On the
30th of June, 1884, Mr. Chamberlain was called upon to sustain the loss of
his beloved wife and life-long companion, and the family that of an
affectionate mother and adviser.  She was a member of the Baptist Church,
and felt that she was prepared to meet her God in peace.


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 1 Sep 1997