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I'm posting the following information, for general interest to other readers, and to
seek further information on these individuals. Hist. of Beaver Co., PA, pp. 373-374,
provides the following account:
William H. H. Chamberlin was born in Litchfield, Conn., June 22, 1810. He graduated in
1834 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York City. The same year he came
to New Brighton, where he formed a partnership with Dr. E. K. Chamberlin, which lasted
eight years. He died December 21, 1847, in New Brighton, of typhus fever.
E. K. Chamberlin, a brother of the preceeding, practised his profession in New Brighton
for some years successfully. In 1842 he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and later served as a
surgeon in Taylor's army in the Mexican War. He was a great favorite with the troops,
who lovingly nick-named him "Old Medicine." Afterwards he served in the Mexican
Boundary Survey and as State Senator in California. During the cholera epidemic of 1834,
Dr. Chamberlin was very active in the work of relief. He died in 1852 or 1853, while on
his way from Panama to San Francisco.
That's all I know about Dr. William H. H. Chamberlin, but I've dug out the
following additional information on his brother: West Virginia Archives & History
Internet site, located through Google, contains a letter written at Monterey, Mexico, by
Dr. E. K. Chamberlin, Surgeon of the First Regiment Ohio Volunteers, under date of April
23, 1847, says:
"The Virginia Regiment under Colonel Hamtramck escorting a train of one hundred and
eighty wagons from Comargo, arrived here yesterday. They have been sixteen days on the
way, having been detained by heavy rains. They were obliged to build several bridges over
streams that three weeks ago had not a drop of water in them. The Regiment is one of the
largest and finest appearing ones I have seen in the field. The officers are generally
military men of experienc[e] and appear to be gentlemen of high honor and bearing. The
'Old Dominion' may well feel proud of the force she has sent into the field."
From Monterey, the march was continued by way of Santillo to Buena Vista. No braver
Regiment did battle on the plains of Mexico than this."
- 1840 Census, New Brighton Borough, Beaver Co., PA, E. K. Chamberlin, p. 002:
100011-10002 (age 30-4)) 1 person employed as Learned Professionals & Engineers
- 1850 Census, Cincinnati, Ward 7, Hamilton Co., OH, E. K. Chamberlain, male, p. 429,
#1117/1537, 29 Aug 1850, age 45, physician, b. CT; Kendrick H., age 13, b. PA; Edward K.,
age 6, b. OH; living with family of Elijah Kendrick, age 55, physician, b. NY; Lydia, age
57, b. CT; Oscar D., age ? (omitted), physician, b. NY; also other persons listed
So, I'd like to hear back from anyone with additional information on this family, its
hisory, origins, and descendants. I've posted an identical message in GenForum
Chamberlin & Beaver Co. sites.