The Rolla Herald, Thursday, March 13, 1930: CHAMBERS - Tapley Chambers was born in Alabama, October 7, 1850. Departed this life, March 7, 1930, age 80 years, 7 months and one day. He was married to Chloe Croan Sept. 17, 1898 and to this union ten children were born. They are Mrs. Mamie Branson, John Chambers, Mrs. Dovie Gaddy, Mrs. Mary Miller, James Franklin Chambers, Miss Lettie Chambers, Miss Lena Chambers and Miss Chloe Chambers, all of Rolla and community. Two children died in infancy. Mr. Chambers was taken suddenly ill Friday morning and died in the afternoon, leaving his wife, the children named and fifteen grandchildren. In the presence of a large number of friends and neighbors appropriate services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 4 O'clock conducted by Rev. Chas. W. Estes, pastor of the Presbyterian church, after which the remains were taken to the family burial grounds in the Gieger grave yard for burial.