BIOGRAPHIES

Pike County IL


William & Jane (Gordon) Chamberlain

Mrs. Jane (Gordon) Chamberlain was born in Wayne county MD, Dec. 1, 1821; emigrated to this county with her parents in 1836. Her maiden name was Gordon. and she married William Chamberlain May 7, 1840, and they had 5 children,—Mary, born March 22, 1841; Aaron, May 13. 1843; John, Feb. 23, 1846, and died Nov. 22, 1871; William, born Oct. 17, 1848, and Carrie, Dec. 5, 1851. Mr. Chamberlain died March 17, 1852, deeply regretted by all who knew him. Mrs. Chamberlain still occupies the old homestead, on sec. 33. with her youngest son. William. who takes good care of his mother, as well as of the farm. Her oldest son, Aaron was in the late war in Co. A, 99th Reg. Ill. Vo1., and served for 3 years. Mrs. Chamberlain is the owner of 120 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. She is a member of the Christian Church at Barry, P. 0.. Eldara.

Pike Co History (Chapman 1880)