Additional notes received from Steve Yerby. CathyAnne(a)aol.com
This comes from "A History of Pioneer Families of Mo.(Bryan)1876";
Warren Co. Mo.
CHAMBERS, -- John Chambers, of Ireland, settled in North Carolina, and married
Mary Thompson, of Kentucky, by whom he had, -- John, Jr., William, Sarah,
James, Thomas, Alexander, Nancy, and Jane. In 1798, Mr. Chambers came to
Missouri and settled in St. Louis Co., and in 1800 his wife died. After that
he lived with his son Thomas in St. Charles. Thomas married Eleanor Kennedy,
and the names of their children were, -- Prospect, Riley, Sarah, Julia,
Harriet, Davis H., Ellen, Rhoda, and Thomas Jr. Thomas and Alexander Chambers
were rangers together in Capt.Musick's company, and were at the battle of the
sinkhole in (now) Lincoln Co. . Alexander married the widow of Frank
McDermid, who was killed at Callaway's defeat. Her maiden name was Ruth
Costlio. James, son of John Chambers Sr., was a tanner and lived in (now)
Warren Co.
St. Charles Co.
Louisa Chambers married Robert B. Allen, a prominent Methodist, and ifluential
citizen. They had 10 children.
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Hi Cathyanne,
Just got in from Jeff City earlier tonite. Thought I'd share a few things
with you.
March 1868 - divorce petition filed in Circuit Court of Moniteau County; by
CLARRISA CHAMBERS from JAMES CHAMBERS
Union Baptist Church, Union Springs, Mo.; 1st religious org. in Moniteau Co.
Mo. est about 1822 - DAVID CHAMBERS, MARTIN & MARY MOAD, original members.
Nov. 1851 Cole Co. Mo. JAMES CHAMBERS taken on as patrolman for Marion
Township
1821 Marion Co. Mo. JOSHUA CHAMBRS establishes horse-powered mill
May 1861 Moniteau Rangers relocated to Jeff City Mo., among men were L. D.
CHAMBERS & S. A. L. GOOCH (Union Army)
Jan 15, 1821 Circuit Court Proceedings; First entry on record for year, MOSES
CHAMBERS empaneled as juror
1852 Cole County Political History; WILLIAM CHAMBERS elected Justice of the
Peace
1840 Wayne Co. Census; WILLIAM CHAMBERS
About 1832; Moniteau Co. Township 47, Range 15, Section 12 WILLIAM J. MORROW
Also have a WILLIAM MORROW as a Doctor in West Union Co. Mo. 1845
JAMES K. GOUGE; Pvt. Co. L 12th Mo. Cav. d.Apr 27, 1864, buried St. Louis,
Mo.(possibly Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary).
More to follow. I got lucky, Sun. hours are 1pm to 5pm, so I got to take
advantage!
Steve