Biography of W E Chambers, Independence Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. 
Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
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page 650

W. E. Chambers, merchant, Batesville. That the city of Batesville has a bright
future before it is beyond all question. Situated as it is, with excellent
railroad facilities, it could not be otherwise; noting this fact many wide-
awake merchants are locating in this town, which affords the best inducements
to energy and enterprise. Among those recently established may be mentioned Mr.
Chambers, who, although a young man, is old in his mercantile experience. He
was born in Hardeman County, Tenn., July 24, 1866, and his parents, William C.
and Fannie M. (Moore) Chambers, are natives of Mississippi and Tennessee,
respectively. The father carried on the mercantile business the most of his
life at Saulsbury, Tenn. In 1886 he came to Batesville, Ark., and died there
January 17, 1887. The mother is still living. Their family consisted of two
living children–Mrs. Ella Beane, of Newark, Ark., and W. E. The latter was
favored with good educational advantages in Tennessee, and in 1886 came with
his parents to Batesville, Ark., and engaged in the insurance and real estate
business with T. B. Padgett for some time. He subsequently clerked a short time
for O. P. Moore & Bro. In December, 1887, he engaged in merchandising, and has
since carried it on. He has a select line of merchandise, and is doing well. He
was married, December 14, 1887, to Miss Mattie M. Colton, of Ripley, Miss. Mr.
and Mrs. Chambers are members of the church. Mr. Chambers is the owner of
considerable property in the State of Tennessee.