Joab Chambers, oldest son of John Q. & Margaret Chambers, died at the home of O. Riley Bain in the north part of Cainsville, May 19, 1921 at 8:15 a.m. after an illness of several weeks.
Uncle Joab, as he was best known, was born in Mercer Co., Mo. November 13, 1852. He has always resided near Cainsville.
At the age of 22 years he was converted and joined the Baptist Church and lived a true devoted life. In the year 1915 he went into the Apostolic Church in which he remained until death.
He was married to Alice Howard, March 11, 1877. To this union 8 children were born 3 dying in infancy. Ernest dying at the age of fifteen, and his wife dying in 1913.
Left to mourn his death 4 children: Mrs. O. Riley Bain & Howard Chambers of Cainsville, David of Trenton & Fred of Reedlez, Calif. who was not able to be here during his father's illness: also 1 brother David M. Chambers & a sister Mrs. Mary Jacobs, several grandchildren and a host of friends and loved ones. On Friday afternoon May 20, at the home of his daughter, Bro C.E. Long of Creston, IA conducted services in the presence of many friends.
He was laid to rest in the Zoar cemetery with loved ones gone before. C.E. Long
Cainsville News May 26, 1921 column 3 last page
Uncle Joab, as he was best known, was born in Mercer Co., Mo. November 13, 1852. He has always resided near Cainsville.
At the age of 22 years he was converted and joined the Baptist Church and lived a true devoted life. In the year 1915 he went into the Apostolic Church in which he remained until death.
He was married to Alice Howard, March 11, 1877. To this union 8 children were born 3 dying in infancy. Ernest dying at the age of fifteen, and his wife dying in 1913.
Left to mourn his death 4 children: Mrs. O. Riley Bain & Howard Chambers of Cainsville, David of Trenton & Fred of Reedlez, Calif. who was not able to be here during his father's illness: also 1 brother David M. Chambers & a sister Mrs. Mary Jacobs, several grandchildren and a host of friends and loved ones. On Friday afternoon May 20, at the home of his daughter, Bro C.E. Long of Creston, IA conducted services in the presence of many friends.
He was laid to rest in the Zoar cemetery with loved ones gone before. C.E. Long
Cainsville News May 26, 1921 column 3 last page
Joab Chambers, oldest son of John Q. & Margaret Chambers, died at the home of O. Riley Bain in the north part of Cainsville, May 19, 1921 at 8:15 a.m. after an illness of several weeks.
Uncle Joab, as he was best known, was born in Mercer Co., Mo. November 13, 1852. He has always resided near Cainsville.
At the age of 22 years he was converted and joined the Baptist Church and lived a true devoted life. In the year 1915 he went into the Apostolic Church in which he remained until death.
He was married to Alice Howard, March 11, 1877. To this union 8 children were born 3 dying in infancy. Ernest dying at the age of fifteen, and his wife dying in 1913.
Left to mourn his death 4 children: Mrs. O. Riley Bain & Howard Chambers of Cainsville, David of Trenton & Fred of Reedlez, Calif. who was not able to be here during his father's illness: also 1 brother David M. Chambers & a sister Mrs. Mary Jacobs, several grandchildren and a host of friends and loved ones. On Friday afternoon May 20, at the home of his daughter, Bro C.E. Long of Creston, IA conducted services in the presence of many friends.
He was laid to rest in the Zoar cemetery with loved ones gone before. C.E. Long
Cainsville News May 26, 1921 column 3 last page
Uncle Joab, as he was best known, was born in Mercer Co., Mo. November 13, 1852. He has always resided near Cainsville.
At the age of 22 years he was converted and joined the Baptist Church and lived a true devoted life. In the year 1915 he went into the Apostolic Church in which he remained until death.
He was married to Alice Howard, March 11, 1877. To this union 8 children were born 3 dying in infancy. Ernest dying at the age of fifteen, and his wife dying in 1913.
Left to mourn his death 4 children: Mrs. O. Riley Bain & Howard Chambers of Cainsville, David of Trenton & Fred of Reedlez, Calif. who was not able to be here during his father's illness: also 1 brother David M. Chambers & a sister Mrs. Mary Jacobs, several grandchildren and a host of friends and loved ones. On Friday afternoon May 20, at the home of his daughter, Bro C.E. Long of Creston, IA conducted services in the presence of many friends.
He was laid to rest in the Zoar cemetery with loved ones gone before. C.E. Long
Cainsville News May 26, 1921 column 3 last page
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Buried with Alice Chambers; no separate headstone.
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