William Chamberlain's biography, Colon, St Joesph County, Michigan

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WILLIAM G. CHAMBERLAIN
Was born in Wayne county, N.Y., March 23, 1849, and was a son of
Clayton and Margaret (Moore) Chamberlain, deceased.  Nov. 10, 1882, he
was united in marriage in Colon, Mich., to Mary Maystead, who was born
in Branch county, Mich., April 15, 1860; her parents, no longer
living, were Conrad and Elizabeth (Decker) Maystead. Three children
were born to them, Luis, Sidney and Lula B.  Comrade Chamberlain was
among the veterans of the late war.  He was a mere boy of 14 years and
had been employed on a farm when he was enrolled Oct. 6, 1864, at
Kalamazoo, Mich.  He cast his lot as a soldier with Co. I, 28th Mich.
V.I., 1st Brig., 2d Div., 23d A.C. In December, 1864, he was wounded
at Nashville in foot; he was stricken with typhoid fever and was cared
for six months in hospital at Alexandria, Va. In 1864 he was put on
detached duty at Nashville for one month. Besides numerous skirmishes,
he took part in the battles of Nashville and Wise's Forks.  He was
honorably dishcarged June 22, 1865, from Alexandria hospital.  His
grandfather, Elisha Moore, served in the war of 1812, and his
grandfather Japhet Chamberlain, served in the same war; his brother
George served in a Mich. Regt.  Comrade Chamberlain has been constable
three years and school director; he is a farmer by occupation and his
address is Colon, Michigan.


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