Boone County, KY - Bios: Chambers, C. Scott Friday, June 29, 2001 Submitted by: Buddy & Linda Harbin Grubbs, lharbing@worldnet.att.net ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ Supplement To The Boone County Recorder, Illustrated Historical Edition, R. E. Berkshire, Publisher, Burlington, Kentucky, Thursday, September 4, 1930 C. Scott Chambers A biographical history of progressive citizens and old families of Boone County would not be complete without a sketch of the life and work of our leading undertaker and worthy citizen, C. Scott (Cleveland Scott) Chambers of Walton. Like so many other men who have made their mark in the world, he was born and reared on the farm. He attended the county schools of the neighborhood, finishing his elementary education at the Aurora High School, Aurora, Ind. After this he engaged in farming for several years, successfully managing and operating his father’s extensive acres. On November 7, 1900, he was united in marriage with Alta Terrill of Petersburg, daughter of John (Larkin) and Mary Terrill of that place. They have two very attractive daughters, Aleen, who was born on July 25, 1902, and who is the wife of Reuben Conner, cashier of the Citizens Bank of Erlanger. The second daughter is Mary Scott, who was born on May 26, 1904 and who married Wallace K. (Keene) Grubbs, both of whom are associated with her father in business. Mr. Chambers also has a beautiful little granddaughter, Jeanette Chambers Grubbs, aged nine months. A dear little girl four years of age from the Orphans Home in Louisville came to the Chambers home on a visit about two years ago and when the parting time came she had become so attached to him and his family that she wanted to remain, so out of the sympathy and the pure kindness of his heart he has kept this little girl and given her parental care, which she seems to realize for she says, "I have the best daddy in the world." Mr. Chambers came from Petersburg to Walton about twenty years ago and entered the undertaking business. By his industry, courtesy and kind consideration of his fellow men, he has built up a large patronage not only in his own community but in the adjoining counties as well. On deciding to make this profession his life work he attended the Cincinnati College of Embalming, taking a course preparatory to trying the state examination. This be passed with highest honors, and he is both licensed embalmer and undertaker in the three states of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. He has an up-to-date establishment equipped with all the modern facilities necessary for his business, and he spares neither time nor expense to attain perfection and today has equipment second to none in the state. His latest addition was the purchase of a new hearse and a new invalid coach and ambulance, in the belief that "Boone County having the best people they deserve the best equipment." His personality and kindness to others combined with his ability makes him one of the leading undertakers in northern Kentucky. Both Mr. and Mrs. Grubbs are also licensed embalmers and undertakers and are qualified in all modern methods of the profession. Mrs. Grubbs was one of the first lady undertakers in the state. Although many fine compliments have been passed to Mr. Chambers relative to his direction of funerals, this writer wishes to add that his grave service is second to none. The very latest type tents, awnings, and lowering devises make this service one of beauty, and Mr. Chambers is himself a genius in the arranging of flowers. Below follows a concise history, or as near so as space will allow, of one of the oldest families in this section whose family on both sides are of Scotch-Irish descent. C. Scott Chambers was born in the Petersburg precinct on February 13, 1871, the son of Alfred E. (Edwin) and Laura Scott Chambers, the father a native of Boone County and the mother of Kenton. The writer will take up Mr. Chambers’ paternal ancestors first. The great grandfather of Mr. Chambers was Robert Chambers, who came from Virginia and settled at Burlington about 1800. He married a girl by the name of McAllister of Scottish descent. The grandfather of Mr. Chambers was Alfred E. (Edwin) Chambers, who was born at Burlington on October 16, 1809. He married Amanda Sandford who was born on May 8, 1814 (daughter of Lawrence and Permelia Kirtley Sandford of Petersburg, Bullittsburg area). She was also a native of Boone County. Mr. Chambers’ maternal grandfather by the name of Cleveland Scott was born in Kenton County, and he married Alvira (Almira) Collins, a native of Burlington. Cleveland Scott’s father and great grandfather of Mr. Chambers was Elmore Scott, who was a native of Virginia and one of the early settlers of Kenton County. He married Polly Cleveland, a Kenton County girl. The parents of Alvira (Almira) Collins and great grandparents of Mr. Chambers were Amos Collins, native of Massachusetts, who married Priscilla Swing native of Kentucky. Mr. Chambers is a member of the State Board of Examiners of Undertakers at Louisville, having served in that capacity for several years. He is affiliated with the I. O. O. F. Lodge and a stanch member of the Masonic Order. In politics he has followed the teaching of his youth and is a loyal Democrat of the old school. He is progressive and always contributes liberally toward every worthy cause that has for its aim the upbuilding and development of his town and county. He is a member of the Christian Church and as an Elder is an active worker for the cause. He is Chairman of the Official Board and has been superintendent of the Sunday School for a number of years. He never absents himself from church service unless kept away by business or illness. He is devoted to his mother and seldom fails to make her a weekly visit at Petersburg, continuously doing something for her pleasure and happiness. Mr. Chambers deserves all the good things in life that have come to him, and no doubt but what many more are in store in the days that are to come.