OBIT:   EARLY RESIDENT OF ROSSVILLE DIES IN CHICAGO 
	A former Rossville resident, Mrs. Viola Chamberlain, 83, died in Woodlawn
Hospital, Chicago, Wednesday March 8, 1939. 
	Ms. Chamberlain has been a resident of Chicago since 1890 and was the widow
of William H. Chamberlain who died about 17 years ago. 
	She was the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. L. M. Thompson, Pioneer residents of
Vermilion county, and was born in Rossville, November 18, 1855.  Her husband
was a prominent Educator and in the 80's was principal of the Catlin and later
the Rossville high School. 
	Following their marriage in 1888, Mr. And Mrs. Chamberlain moved to Joliet
where hew was the superintendent of the school. In 1890 they moved to Chicago
where he continued his work in the schools. 
	A daughter, Minnie Chamberlain live in Chicago.  Two sister, Mrs. Lena Ray,
Attica Ind. and Mrs. Harriett Morrow, Chicago also survive. 
	Funeral services were held in Chicago Friday morning and the body brought to
Danville for interment in the Springhill Cemetery.  Short services were held
at the grave at 2:30 p.m. Friday. 
	Mrs. Chamberlain was a school girl friend of Mrs. Margaret A. Mann. 




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