Harry Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN, ELLIS

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Date: 10/20/2010 at 17:30:11

Chamberlain, Harry, attorney at law, was born in Glover, Vt., July 5, 1849, where he remained until 1855, when, with his parents, he moved to Winnebago county, Illinois. He resided in that state until 1871, when he moved to Clay county. His education was obtained in the Rockford schools of Illinois. He taught several terms of school in that state, also in Clay county. In 1876 he was elected Clerk of the Courts, was re-elected in 1878 and again in 1880 and 1884. The last two terms without opposition. He was a candidate in 1886 but was defeated by only 38 votes. In 1885 he was admitted to practice law and upon his retirement from the Clerk's office he formed a partnership with E. C. Hughes but withdrew from active practice in 1888 owing to failing health. He has held the office of School Director and is at present a member of the City council. He was married in 1877 to Miss Mary E. Ellis. They have three children: Alonzo W., Mertie M. and Ernest C.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.