Ruth Harrison Jones, Editor and Publisher
The Funeral Of Charles Mcdonald Chambers Was Held Monday Afternoon At Two O'clock At The Union Church, The Services Being Conducted By Rev. E.R. Henderson, Assisted By Major W.S. Walker And Rev. A. H. Morton.
The church was well filled with friends of the deceased and his family, who came to pay their respects to one who had always enjoyed their confidence and respect. There were many floral tributes banked on the coffin as tokens of the esteem in which the deceased was held. Members of the union church choir sang several appropriate hymns. Interment was held in the grandview cemetery. As the casket was being lowered into the grave, 'TAPS' was sounded by CARL WALDEN, boy scout bugler.
CHARLES MCDONALD CHAMBERS, son of JOSHUA and NANCY M. CHAMBERS was born March 8, 1842, at Greencastle, North Carolina. he died saturday morning, October 21, 1922, at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 14 days, at the home of Mr. And Mrs. E.C. MAXWELL OF Bonners Ferry,Idaho.
When ten years of age he moved with his parents to LADOGA, IND. When he was 20 years of age he enlisted with Co. L, 5th Indiana Cavalry Volunteers as a private on August 22, 1862, and was honorably discharged June 16, 1865. he was with the Army Of The Cumberland under General George B. Stoneman. He was in some of the most important battles while in service and was wlth the division that captured GENERAL JOHN MORGAN, and was detailed to guard the wagon train seven miles in the rear of The Seven-Day Battle Of The Wilderness. He was in Sherman's Army on the march to the sea.
On July 29, 1864 his regiment was surrendered to General Joe Johnson At Macon, Georgia and was imprisoned at Andersonville acre pen enclosed with logs set on ends and 16 feet high. Here were held as prisoners 18,000 soldiers of the Union Army. In November of the same year, the prison was enlarged six acres and was occupied by 32,000 soldiers. After Mr. Chambers had spent nine months at Andersonville, the prisoners were taken to Florence. But the union army was so close in pursuit that the confederate officers in charge sent the prisoners to the union lines under a flag of truce. Mr. Chambers was carried on a stretcher and was taken to a hospital to recover. While in the prison he contracted eye disease and bronchial trouble. He was also wounded in the service, which made him an invalid during the later years of life.
Following the close of the war, Mr. Chambers returned to Ladoga Indiana,
later moving with a brother, Nelson A. By wagon train to Des Moines, Iowa.
He was married to Jane H. Harrison on January 25, 1866. To this union were born 12 children, of which nine sons and one daughter are living. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Of Mc Clare, Col. and Mrs. Jane Wyarr Of Ladoga and one brother George W. Chambers Of Lebanon, Indiana.
Submitted by:
Dixie Lee Chambers Malm, 917 Barger Street, Silverton, Oregon 97381
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| DENNIS JONES PEERY HARRISON: Alexander |
6.3-197 Wish to exchange Information with others searching Thomas Harrison, Sr (the Weaver) b. ca 175O in VA; died 1815. married (1.) Hannah Jones d/o John Jones(w/p July 1773, Botetourt Co, VA). Their children were John, Elizabeth, Edea, Mary, Hannah. Thomas married (2) Hannah Dennis (d/o Joseph Dennis) on 7 March 1779, Botetourt Co, VA. Children of second marriage were: Joseph, Thomas, James, Samuel, Elenor, Edley, Nancy and Alexander. Thomas Harrison, Jr. married Rebecca Peery 8 May 1802, Tazwell County, VA He died 1828. |
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LINDA LA FORCE, 8161 Morokal Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 |
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| WHEELER HARRISON Eleanor |
6.3 - 198 Seek information on E1eanor Harrison, daughter of Gov. Benjamin Harrison, sister of President William Henry Harrison, who married James Moses Wheeler. Wheeler Family History states that this information is factual. Harrison Family Histories do not name an "E1eanor" as being the sister of the President. Can anyone help with this problem? |
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DONNA L. F0WLER, 12701 l26th Ave., North #52, Largo, FL 33544 |
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| JOHNSTON HARRISON: Thomas |
6.3- 199 My ancestor is Thomas HarrIson probably born 1778 and lived in Caswell Co., NC 1780 - 1820, after which he moved to Fayette Co., IN where he died ca 1843. He was married to Mildred Johnston, daughter of Dr. Lancelot Johnston of Caswell County, NC. I am happy to share information. |
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Betty NUSS, Box 342 Weatherford, Texas 76086 |
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| BRANSCOME HARRISON Elizabeth |
6.- 200 My third great grandmother was Elizabeth Harrison. She married Isaac Branscowe, 25 Oct 1787, probably in Greensville, County, VA. She was the first wife; Branscome married again in 1804; so assume Elizabeth died ca 1803. Would appreciate any information. |
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SABINE WHEELER HAYES Rt 1, Box 45A, Eagle Springs; NC 27242 |
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| HILL PRESTON HARRISON: Mary |
6.3-201 Who are the parents of Mary Harrison (1762?-1843?)? She married Tlomas Preston (1754-1836). Their son Archiebald Preston b 13 Mar 1794 Brunswick Co., VA., married Nancy Hill (1798-1877). Archlebald and Nancy had ten children: Francis M. Benjainin F., Montgomery, James A., Wil1iam, Harrison, Joel, Elizabeth, Leonidas and Sarah (l834-1850, married 13 Jan 1850, George Washington Malcom, Jr.). |
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....Joseph Adams Malcom, 5037 Sa1em Ct. , Colonial Heights,VA 23834 |
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| HARRISON: George H. |
6.3 - 202 Who were the parents of George H. Harrison, b. VA? He was one of five sons of a Virginia so1dier of the American Revolution. One son went to Texas, another to Tennessee and two went to Missouri. George went to Southern Illinois and settled in Williamson County. He participated in the Blackhawk War as a volunteer. Who were George's four brothers? I continue to search for the parents of Jeremiah Harrison born in Tennessee but pioneered in Williamson County, Ill. in the 1830's. |
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....Marian M. Harrison. 815l S. Oak Creek Dr., Sandy, Utah 94092 |
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| CRAIG HARRISON Mary |
6.3 - 203 Searching for parents, siblings and ancestors of Mary Harrison (1814-1846). Was she born in KY? She married 29 April 1833, Isaac Craig (1812-1898). They resided in Overton Co., TN, where she died in 1846. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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Faye W. Smith, 6994 Devotion Lane, Sacrament, CA 95823 |
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| ROBARD ROBERTS HARRISON Martha |
6.3 - 204 I am tryinq to locate my ancestor, Martha Harrison who married Jesse Robard or Roberts. They lived in Buncombe Co., NC; which later became Haywood County. Martha was the daughter of Lydia ___Harrison. First name of Martha's father is unknown. |
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Bette I. Gable, 5611 Gladewood Dr., Jackson, Miss. 39211 |
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