I've "rescued" an old photograph of Chauncey, Wade, and Charles
CHAMBERLAIN.
The photograph was probably taken in the 1860's when all three boys were
between 6 and 9 years old. Based on limited research I was able to locate
the following information regarding this family:
Chauncey CHAMBERLIN or CHAMBERLAIN was b. 1847 in New York to parents John
CHAMBERLIN (1814-1882) and Sarah Jane YENCER (1815-1891). Chauncey was one
of 6 children born to this couple including, Mary Jane; Sarah A.; Samuel C.;
Charles P.; Chauncey; and Wade CHAMBERLIN or CHAMBERLAIN all born between
1836 and 1850. Chauncey married twice, first to Lily CHAMBERLIN (1860-1886)
who he married in 1880 and second to Cora B. DERR (1868-1944) who he married
in 1893. Chauncey and Cora had two children including Inez L. CHAMBERLIN
(1894-1980) and John D. CHAMBERLIN (1899-1978). Chauncey died in 1920 in
Alabama, NY and is buried in the Reed Cemetery in Oakfield, NY.
Charles P. CHAMBERLIN or CHAMBERLAIN was b. 1844 in New York to the same
parents and married Mary E. THAYER (1849-1900) in 1870. Charles died in
1913 and is also buried in the Reed Cemetery in Oakfield, NY. Wade
CHAMBERLAIN was b. 21 Mar 1850 in Alabama, NY to the same parents and
married Nancy E. POST (1851-1925) in 1870. The couple had four children
including John; Leon; Herbert; and Geneveive CHAMBERLAIN all born between
1875 and 1885. Wade died 29 Jul 1927 in Alabama, NY and is buried in the
Reed Cemetery as well.
Census records provide the following details regarding this family:
1850 census of Alabama, NY:
John CHAMBERLAIN Jr., age 35, a Farmer, born NY
Sarah CHAMBERLAIN, age 34, born PA
Sam CHAMBERLAIN, age 13, born NY
Sarah A. CHAMBERLAIN, age 12, born NY
Charles CHAMBERLAIN, age 6, born NY
Chauncey CHAMBERLAIN, age 2, born NY
Wade CHAMBERLAIN, age 2 months, born NY
1860 census of Alabama, NY:
John CHAMBERLAIN, age 44, a Farmer, born NY
Sarah CHAMBERLAIN, age 43, born NY
Sarah CHAMBERLAIN, age 21, a Domestic, born NY
Charles CHAMBERLAIN, age 16, a Farm Laborer, born NY
Chauncey CHAMBERLAIN, age 13, born NY
Wade CHAMBERLAIN, age 10, born NY
1870 census of Batavia, NY: - living in the home of Martin H. POST and Mary
Jane POST
Charles P. CHAMBERLAIN, age 25, a Farm Laborer, born NY
1870 census of Alabama, NY:
John CHAMBERLIN, age 55, a Farmer, born NY
Sarah CHAMBERLIN, age 54, Keeping House, born NY
Chauncey CHAMBERLIN, age 22, a Farm Laborer, born NY
Wade CHAMBERLIN, age 20, a Farm Laborer, born NY
Samuel HAYWARD, age 12, at School, born NY
+ 1 Domestic Servant
1880 census of South Alabama, NY:
Wade CHAMBERLAIN, age 30, a Farm Laborer, born NY, parents born NY/PA
Nancy CHAMBERLAIN, wife, age 29, Keeping House, born OH, parents born NY
John CHAMBERLAIN, son, age 5, born NY
Leon CHAMBERLAIN, son, age 10 months, born NY
1880 census of Alabama, NY:
John CHAMBERLAN, age 65, a Farmer, born NY, parents born MA
Sarah CHAMBERLAN, wife, age 64, Keeping House, born PA, parents born PA
Chauncey CHAMBERLAN, son, age 32, a Farmer
+ 1 Servant
1900 census of Alabama, NY:
Charles CHAMBERLAIN, age 55, born Sept 1844, married 30 years, born NY,
parents born NY, a Farmer
Mary E. CHAMBERLAIN, wife, age 54, born Feb 1844, married 30 years, 3
children/3 living, born NY, parents born NY
Stanley CHAMBERLAIN, son, age 14, born Sept 1885, born NY, at School
Chauncey CHAMBERLAIN, age 53, born Jun 1847, married 9 years, born NY,
parents born NY, a Farmer
Cora B. CHAMBERLAIN, wife, age 32, born Mar 1868, married 9 years, 2
children/2 living, born NY, parents born PA
Inez CHAMBERLAIN, dau, age 5, born Aug 1894, born NY
John E. CHAMBERLAIN, son, age 11 months, born Jun 1899, born NY
Wade CHAMBERLAIN, age 49, born Mar 1851, married 28 years, born NY, parents
born NY, a Day Laborer
Nancy E. CHAMBERLAIN, wife, age 48, born Mar 1852, married 28 years, 5
children/3 living, born OH, parents born NY
Herbert CHAMBERLAIN, son, age 19, born Jun 1881, born NY, a Day Laborer
Genevieve CHAMBERLAIN, dau, age 15, born Apr 1885, born NY, At School
1910 census of Alabama, NY:
Chauncey CHAMBERLAIN, age 62, 2nd marriage 17 years, born NY, parents born
NY/PA, a Farmer
Cora CHAMBERLAIN, wife, age 42, 1st marriage 17 years, 2 children/2 living,
born NY, parents born PA
Inez CHAMBERLAIN, dau, age 10, born NY
John CHAMBERLAIN, son, age 10, born NY
Wade CHAMBERLAIN, age 60, married 40 years, born NY, parents born NY, a
Thrusher Laborer
Nancy CHAMBERLAIN, wife, age 59, married 40 years, 3 children/3 living, born
OH, parents born NY
Genevieve CHAMBERLAIN, dau, age 20, born NY
Charles CHAMBERLAIN, age 65, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer
+ 1 Hired Girl
1920 census of Alabama, NY:
Wade CHAMBERLIN, age 69, born NY, parents born NY, a Farm Laborer
Nancy CHAMBERLIN, wife, age 68, born OH, parents born NY
Chauncy CHAMBERLIN, age 72, born NY, parents born NY
Cora CHAMBERLIN, wife, age 52, born NY, parents born PA
John E. CHAMBERLIN, son, age 20, born NY
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old
treasure can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley