Archibald Bayard Chamberlain (1931)

BOYD, CHAMBERLAIN, CURTIS, EGY, STURTEVANT, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 5/18/2006 at 12:12:53

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 21, 1931

Death of A. B. Chamberlain

A. B. Chamberlain passed away early Wednesday morning, May 13, after an illness of about eight weeks. He was taken ill with flu and complications of erysipelas and stomach trouble. Funeral services will be held this afternoon, Thursday, May 14, at two o’clock at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. A. P. Keast. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery.

Mr. Chamberlain was 74 years of age at the time of his death. He had made his home in Madison county since 1900. He was born February 9, 1857 and was married to Miss Florence Curtis in 1881. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Catherine Egy and a son, Clyde Chamberlain. He was preceded in death by a son Ernest.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 21, 1931
Page 1

Arch B. Chamberlain

Arch Bayard Chamberlain, son of Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Chamberlain, was born at Couders Port, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1857, and departed this life at the age of seventy-four years, three months and four days.

At the age of seven years he came with his father to Black Hawk county, Iowa. When thirteen years old he was thrown on his own resources, and spent several years in northern Iowa, settling in Jones county in 1876.

December 20, 1881, he was married to Florence Curtis. To this union was born three children, Clyde C., who resides on the home place, Ernest N., who preceded his father in death August 20, 1912, and Catherine E., who, with her children, Helen and Martha, resides in the home.

They settled in a farm home where the strongest home ties were founded for the future years of their family. In the year 1900 they came to this county, residing on the farm in Douglas township until thirteen years ago, when they moved to Winterset.

The proof of this whole-hearted home was shown when they cared for Lyle Sturtevant during the years when he most needed a home; also Mrs. George T. Williams of Davenport, Mrs. Raymond L. Boyd of Winterset, and their brother John, who died at the age of eleven years. There never being a time after rearing their family that they did not care for other children.

He has been in failing health for several years. His last illness terminating in eight weeks of patient suffering. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife and children, five granddaughters, Florence, Olive, Helen, Myrtle and Martha, and an aged step-mother, a half-brother, and many other devoted relatives.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Winterset, Thursday afternoon, May 14. Rev. Arthur Keast conducted the services, with Rev. Arthur Weed assisting. Burial was at the Earlham cemetery.

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