Hiram is in the 1850 census of Sparta, Sussex Co, NJ-
Hiram 30, Delia Ann 29, Mahlon 7, Liltha 6, Absalom 3, Mary 2
By 1860 he is missing along with the 4 children but Delia is listed:
1860 Census, Byram Township, Sussex Co, NJ
Delia 38
Amelia 4
James infant
According to the book "Descendants of Benjamin Chamberlain" (page 40)
Hiram married 2nd Mary Kimball and kept a hotel in Carbondale, Pa and
died in Carbondale.
A letter to the Carbondale Historical Society (1 North Main Street, Carbondale,
Pa 18407-0385) received an answer including, "....we have no records of any
of the names... ". (The names are Hiram, Mahlon, Liltha, Absalom, Mary
CHAMBERLAIN).
I cannot find either marriage records for Hiram CHAMBERLAIN. I cannot find the death
record for Hiram CHAMBERLAIN.
Delia CHAMBERLAIN married 2nd Jeptha DENCE August 5, 1865 at Andover, Sussex Co,
NJ.
Boy, do I need help!!!!
Floreda