T.C. "Milt" Chambers

CHAMBERS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/16/2014 at 11:51:49

OBITUARY

Chambers

Word comes of the death of T. C. Chambers of LeClaire, better known as “Milt” Chambers, who died at the Soldiers Home in Milwaukee. He was for years a cook on the packets plying between St. Louis and St. Paul and on the rafters. He was a member of the G.A.R. and made his home in Clinton for many years. He was 60 years of age at the time of his death.

He was married at LeClaire to Miss D. A. Janes, who lives in this city now and has been cashier at the Robert Krause company’s establishment for several years. He also leaves two daughters, Lottie and May.

The remains will be brought to LeClaire, where the funeral will take place.

Source: The Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 22 Dec 1901, p. 7.

OBITUARY.

Chambers.

News of the death of T. C. Chambers reached here Saturday. He was well known here several years ago. His wife lives in this city as do also his two daughters. He died at Milwaukee, Wis. The remains will be taken to LeClaire for internment.

Source: The Davenport Times, Davenport, Ia., 21 Dec 1901, p. 2.

Additional notes: Records of deaths, Scott County, Iowa, Chambers, Thomas M. Male 57 years Steamboat cook Dec. 18, 1901 General Debility. Source of facts unknown.