Hardin County OhArchives Biographies.....Chamberlin, Cornelius 1825 - 
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Author: Warner, Beers & Co.

   CORNELIUS CHAMBERLIN, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Monroe County, N. Y.,
March 30, 1825. He is a son of David and Hannah (Bridge) Chamberlin, of New York
State. His paternal grandfather was an officer in the Revolution, and died in
New York. Our subject's parents were married in their native State, whence they
emigrated in 1837, and settled in Taylor Creek Township, Hardin County, Ohio.
Mr. Chamberlin bargained for 200 acres of land at $2.50 an acre; after paying a
part, the title proved void, and the land was taken away after his decease. He
died in November, 1838; his widow followed him in May 1865. They were the
parents of twelve children, five living. The subject of this sketch was the
sixth child and second son. He was brought up on a farm and obtained a fair
education from the common schools. When fourteen years of age, he began working
out by the month for a period of ten years. On November 18, 1846, he was married
to Miss Catharine Irwin, born in Logan County, Ohio, October 20, 1828, and a
daughter of Michael and Mary Irwin: When eight years of age, she came with her
parents to Union County, Ohio. Mr. Chamberlin and his wife are the parents of
ten children, viz.: William A., Alice (wife of John L. Collins), Charles E.,
Stephen A., Martin V., Clara, John and Henry. James and Jennie are deceased.
Jennie was the wife of Henry McCullough, and at her decease left two
children-Ora C. and Asa. In 1857, Mr. Chamberlin located on his present farm,
which consisted originally of 110 acres. He has since cleared the land, and has
acquired 163 acres of land, all well cultivated. When he was married, he had but
$15, and all that he has since obtained has been due to his industry and
enterprise. In 1864, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Eighty-second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged in June, 1865. He served principally
in Tennessee, under Gen. Thomas, and was in the battle of Nashville. At the last
named place, he contracted a sickness, and was confined at the post hospital of
that town. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. In
politics, Mr. Chamberlin is a Republican, and has never held public office.

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"The History of Hardin County, Ohio"
           containing
A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY; ITS TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS, CHURCHES,
 SCHOOLS, ETC.; GENERAL AND LOCAL STATISTICS; MILITARY
   RECORD; PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT
         MEN; HISTORY OF NORTHWEST TERRITORY;
             HISTORY OF OHIO; MISCELLANEOUS
                  MATTERS, ETC., ETC.

              CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO.
                          1883

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