BIOS: CHAMBERS, JEREMIAH 2000 SHELBY COUNTY OHIO ************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ ************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tina Hursh frog158@juno.com April 14, 2000 *********************************************************************** Shelby Co. Oh Biographies A new message, "Jeremiah Chambers," was posted by Michael Shepherd on Sat, 08 Apr 2000 Surname: Shepherd, Chambers, Colson, McMullen, Mitchell, Swanek, Colwell --- NAME: Michael Shepherd EMAIL: bassmania2@aol.com DATE: Apr 08 2000 QRYTEXT: Jeremiah Chambers: Jeremiah lived in the Lake Loramie area for his entire life-- a period exceeding three-quarters of a century. The hunters and fisherman who lived in lake region knew him as Jerry. From the time when the lake was known as the "Berlin Reservoir" he was known as one of its most constant guardians. He knew its depths and its currents with the same familiarity that a farmer knows his fields, and visitors sought his counsel in all matters pertaining to the lake. When he was born, his parents resided on a farm one mile east of Oran. While he was a small boy, they moved onto a farm east of Ft. Loramie where he developed an attachment for the sports and thrills of the lake. As a boy, he saw the lake providing valuable services in freight transport in union with the Miami and Erie canal. Jeremiah was described as "a rugged and fearless man, so that he was perfectly constructed in a physical way for the line of life which he chose to follow." He offered his services so that others could also enjoy the lake. For several years during his early career, he rafted timbers from the channel of the lake in order that it might be a safer place for the sportsmen. Logs of any value were hauled behind oxen to the neighboring saw mills. His efforts helped to transform a once treacherous body of water into an inviting place to visit. He established a boat business on the south bank of the lake, where Short's Landing is now located, and he operated it for a period of forty years. He rented his boats to fishermen and gunmen who frequented the lake during the various game seasons. Through this business he made many friends--hundreds of which trusted his sporting advice. Later in his life the State of Ohio assumed responsibility for the public area, and though he cared greatly for the land, he readily stepped aside so that the new plans would proceed without interference. Though he watched familiar structures destroyed, he found that progress did provide better services. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Brown, following an illness of several months. Prior to his death, he had been known as the oldest living person in McLean Township, Shelby County. The funeral was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Short, where he often spent his time. He is buried in a cemetery in the vicinity of New Bremen.. This is an automatically-generated notice.