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Subject: Daniel Chambers (Ohio --> Michigan)
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:54:02 EDT


From Willard D Tucker's "Gratiot County, Michigan: historical,
biographical, statistical..." (1913) Press of Seemann & Peters, Saginaw, MI, 1356 pp.) pp
386-387:

"Daniel Chambers, farmer, section 34, New Haven Township, is a son
of Elias and Christiana (Stockman) Chambers, natives of Stark County,
Ohio, who died in Crawford County, Ohio, the former about 1838, aged 35,
the latter in November, 1850, aged 45.

"The subject of this sketch was born in Liberty Township, Crawford County,
Ohio, July 14, 1836. After the death of his father he resided at various
places, working at manuel [sic] labor during the summer seasons and atten-
ding school winters. By his industry he thus secured a good common-
school education, and at 21 began teaching school, following this vocation
for ten terms.

"October 17, 1861, Mr Chambers was married in his native county to Miss
Rosannah Brillhart, daughter of John and Mary (Hull) Brillhart, natives of
York County, Pennsylvania. Mrs Chambers was born in Stark County,
Ohio, February 23, 1842, but was brought up and educated in Crawford
County, that state. In 1878 Mr Chambers sold his place in Ohio and
purchased 80 acres of partly improved land on section 34, New Haven
Township, where he now resides. He has the farm well improved. The
buildings are large and commodious, and in good conidtion: the soil
is in fine tillable condition, and there are present the usual
appointments
of a comfortable home.

"Mr. Chambers is an Elder in the Church of the Brethren, or Dunkard
Church, of which religious body his wife and children are active members.
Mr Chambers has always refused to accept the many offices which have
been tendered to him by his fellow citizens.

"Mr and Mrs Chambers have had the following children:

John W
Daniel E
Milton M
Mary R and
James M;

the latter too [sic] deceased.

"John W completed his education at an early age and devoted several years
to the profession of teaching. He was very successful at the work but
at a
later period took up farming as a more remunerative business. He is at
present engaged in farming in New Haven and devotes part of his time to
the ministry.

"Daniel E is a very successful farmer on Section 3, North Shade Township.

He has a well improved farm of 110 acres equipped with all of the
conveniences
of the modern farm.

"Milton M, for about 18 years, has been a successful teacher in schools of
this county. AT present he is residing in Alma, engaged in commercial
pursuits and is meeting with good success."



I hope this family belongs to somebody on the list.

Jan T







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