Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 912
FRANCIS CHAMBERS

The biographies of the representative men of a county bring to light many treasures of mind, character and courage well calculated to arouse the pride of their family and of the community. It is a source of regret that people are not more familiar with the personal history of such men, in the ranks of whom may be found farmers, mechanics, teachers, lawyers, physicians, bankers and members of other vocations and professions. Francis CHAMBERS is distinctively one of the leading farmers of Harrison county, and as such has made his influence felt among his fellow men. He has earned a reputation for enterprise, integrity and honor, which entitles him to worthy notice in works of this nature.

Francis CHAMBERS, a farmer of Calhoun township, Harrison county, Iowa, and extensive breeder of live stock, was born May 27, 1873, in Lucas county, Iowa. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (ROLAND) CHAMBERS. Joseph CHAMBERS was born in Indiana, October 8, 1831. He died September 25, 1880. He enlisted in the Civil War in Company K, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a Democrat.

Elizabeth M. CHAMBERS, daughter of James and Eliza Roland, was born in Indiana, July 18, 1833. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters.

Francis CHAMBERS was the fifth child born to his parents. He was reared on a farm and attended the district schools of La Grange township, Harrison county, Iowa. He remained with his parents on the farm until he was twenty-five years old, and then purchased land in St. Johns township. He disposed of this land in 1903, and bought two hundred acres in Calhoun township, to which he has since added seventy acres. On this place, Mr. CHAMBERS has placed about eight thousand dollars' worth of improvements. He built a splendid house and barn, and has a magnificent home, located on the Missouri Valley & Sioux City road. Mr. CHAMBERS makes a specialty of raising Percheron horses for breeding purposes. He has made exhibits at the Harrison county fair numerous times, winning many prizes. Mr. CHAMBERS also keeps a high grade of cattle and hogs. He is a stockholder in the Harrison county agricultural building, at Logan, and of the Live Stock Insurance Company, of Iowa. He is also a stockholder of the Hafer Lumber Company, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Mr. CHAMBERS was married in 1889, to Martha CHRISTENSEN, who was born in 1876, in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, and who is a daughter of Peter and Marguerite Christensen, the latter of whom is deceased, while the father is living in Pottawattamie county. Mr. and Mrs. CHAMBERS are the parents of six children, all of whom are living at home; Hazel, Mabel, Florence, Robert, Margaret and Mary.

Francis CHAMBERS is a Democrat, has served his township efficiently as township trustee for the past eight years, and has also served on the school board as treasurer for several years. He is a man of rather pronounced political influence in the locality where he lives, and his advice is sought on many matters of public interest. The CHAMBERS family are attendants of the Methodist Episcopal church and are liberal contributors to its support, although not members of any religious denomination. Francis CHAMBERS is one of the leading farmers of Calhoun township, Harrison county, and is a man who is thoroughly worthy of the esteem in which he is held by his neighbors and fellow citizens.

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