Hello Dona,
I am excited about the Chambers information you sent to me. I do feel
we are cousins of some order. I'm interested in getting more of what
you have.
I have a problem, in that I have Web TV, and I am unable to open either
of the document programs you referred to. I am 78 years old presently.
Several years ago, my Web TV was a gift from my daughter. I was quite
happy with it, emailing,etc. I have always been interested in my family
history, so having access to internet. I tried a bit of research, found
some information and some cousins. That got me started. But. I haven't
invested in a computer in the late years of my life. Therefore, my
machine just isn't as sophisticated as I would like. I'm not familiar
of ways that information can be sent. Can you please tell me, if what
you have can be printed and sent to me by snail maul? Or does the size
of document prevent that? Some time, I forward info to my brothers
computer, for him to open and re-send to me. However, he advised me he
is unable to open those 2 programs, either.. Do you have any ideas?
I was born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala.
Lived there until I was 20. When I was was in my teens, I visited with
my grandparents on Sundays, heard many family stories. Grandmother was
the family historian They lived in a rural county area. Very nearby,
was the
where the Chambers family lived. In fact, when my greatgrandfather
Harrell married Sarah J.{Sally} Chambers in 1866, they went to live on
what was known as the "Chambers Place". It had been built for a summer
cottage for the Chambers family . Both my Grandfather and my Dad were
born in the house. My Grandfather Harrell's Chambers relatives lived in
nearby Perry County. In fact, my grandfather went to live with them
while attending school. What a small world!!
All of my Chambers information came from my Grandmother, orally. After
my
Greatgrandfather Harrell died in 1892, Sally Chambers Harrell remarried
in 1895,
to an I. A. Marshall. His sister was married to Nicola Marschall, a
Prussian
art professor at a Perry County College.
Nicola presented his designs for the official flag and uniform for the
CSA to Jefferson Davis. They were accepted and used. Nicola went on to
Lexington, KY. Lived there,had a studio there. Is also buried there.
Before his marriage to Martha Marshall, he lived in a Chambers home in
Perry County. My grandmother told me, Nicola painted portraits of, I
believe, Joseph Boyd Chambers children, they were hung in his home. One
of the portraits is in possession of a Memphis, TN descendent.
I think my reminisces have reached their limit for now. Hope I can hear
from you again.
Sincerely,
Marsha