BIOGRAPHY

CHAMBERLIN FAMILY - OF OAKFIELD, NY

The Chamberlin family has occupied a conspicuous place in the early history of Western New York. Amos Chamberlin, with a family of six sons and two daughters, came from Vermont to Byron in 1813, where he died about 1830. His wife was Phebe Alger. His son Amos came to Oakfield in 1836, where he died in 1865, at the age of 66. His wife was Phebe Shedd, and their children were Charles D., Young, Helen, and Charles H. Charles H. married, first, Mary A. Bates, and second, Abbie Jane Shedd. He was for many years engaged in the dry goods business in Oakfield village, and subsequently built a fine block of brick buildings.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record, of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890