Private ANDREW JACKSON CHAMBERS, Co. I, 86th Illinois
Andrew Jackson Chambers was born c. 1833, perhaps about September 4, 1833. Andrew Jackson Chambers claimed at the time he entered the service that he was born in Brown County, Ohio. However, he may actually have been born in Adams County, Ohio, perhaps around Bentonville.
At least one of the older sons from the 2nd marriage is believed to have been born in Adams County, Ohio c. 1831.
Wherever he was born, his father died before 1850 and the family has moved on to Liberty Township of Adams County, Ohio by 1850. This is the way the family appears in the 1850 Census;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(NOTE: Robert Simpson Chambers, the oldest son, who was born c. 1825/26, was married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Looking at Brown County, Ohio, where Andrew claims he was born, there are 5 Chambers families listed. The Chambers family which fits what we see above best is in the William Chambers family of Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio. This is the way that family appears;
1 male 40 to 49 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
2 males 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas & Joel)
1 male 0 to 4 (possibly Samuel)
1 female 40 to 49 (possibly Sarah)
2 females 5 to 9 (possibly Eliza & __?__)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Ruth)
If this is our Chambers family, it is a rough fit, the ages of several are close but not right on and Jackson is missing totally. The Daughter in question in 1840, could of course died by 1850, so this not a problem.
Now looking at Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census, where the Chambers family is found in 1850, there are also 5 Chambers families. The family that fits the best is also headed by a William Chambers. They are found in Spigg Township in Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census. This is the way that family appears in 1840;
1 male 60 to 69 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
1 male 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas)
3 males 5 to 9 (possibly Joel, Jackson and Samuel)
1 female 30 to 39 (possibly Sarah)
1 female 10 to 14 (possibly Mary Ann)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Eliza)
This family really fits well and best matches what we know about the Chambers family in 1850.
From this I would surmise that if Andrew Jackson Chambers was born in Brown County, Ohio, that they moved to Adams County, Ohio sometime between the time he was born c. 1833 and 1840. They then remained in Adams County, where their father, William Chambers, died in the 1840's and where the family is found in the 1850 census.
Andrew Jackson Chambers is believed by many to be the son of William Arthur Chambers and his 2nd wife, Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers, who was born c. March 24, 1801/02 in Bentonville, Adams County, Ohio. William is known to have been married before and had a number of children through his 1st wife.
William Arthur Chambers was born on 24 Aug 1787 in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland and is believed to have come to America c. 1811.
The children born to William A. Chambers and Sarah (Simpson) Chambers are believed to include;
1. Mary Ann Chambers, born ______________ __, 1826 in Ohio, in either Brown County or Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Mary A. Chambers if found living in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio with her, widowed, mother and her siblings.
Mary Ann Chambers was married to Joseph Spencer May, the son of Patrick May and Catherine Spence, sometime between 1850-1852. They were the parents of six known children:
A. Sarah Catherine (b. 1852)
B. William Curtis (b.1854)
C. Robert J. (b. 1856)
D. John Thomas (b.1860)
E. Joseph Samuel (b. 1862)
F. George C. (b. 1866).
During the Civil War, Joseph volunteered to serve in the Union Army on 1 July 1863. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died sometime between 1866 and 1870 in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio and her mortal remains are believed to have been laid in the Perry Family Cemetery in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial #177336689.By 1870, Joseph was remarried to Lydia Schuler and their first child, David Leander May, was born 24 May 1871 in Putnam County, Ohio. This would indicate that Mary Ann died sometime between George's birth in January 1866 and 1870. According to May family records, she was buried in Perry Family Cemetery which is located in Adams County, Ohio near Hamer, Ohio. Locust Grove Cemetery is not far from Hamer Township in Highland County and has several individuals with the last name Perry interred there; however, based on the family's records, it is more likely Perry Family Cemetery was smaller and located on a farm or residence out in the country closer to Liberty Township where my cousin Mary diedMary was married to ____________ May. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died on ____________ __, 1866.
2. Robert Simpson Chambers 1826–1882 (Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
3. Thomas Chambers 1829–1906 Thomas Chambers, born c. 1828/29 in Ohio. Thomas Chambers is almost certainly the Thomas Chambers we see in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1870 census. He is a farmer there. His brother, Joel, is definately in Corydon Township at the time of the 1870 census;
Thomas Chambers M 41 Ohio
Tamer Chambers F 43 Ohio
John Chambers M 18 Ohio
Tamer C Chambers F 16 Ohio
Joseph Chambers M 14 Ohio
Sarah E Chambers F 11 Ohio
William T Chambers M 9 Ohio
Lydia R Chambers F 6 Ohio
James H Gilbert M 23 Ohio
Thomas Chambers is still in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1880 census as well;
Thomas Chambers Self M 51 Ohio
Tama Chambers Wife F 53 Ohio
Ruth Chambers Daughter F 17 Ohio
W T Chambers Son M 19 Ohio
4. Joel B. Chambers 1831–1907 Joel B. Chambers, born June 13, 1831 in Ohio. Joel was married to Mary Ruth O'Neil (1836 - 1925) c. 1853/54. During the Civil War, Joel served in Co. E of the 151st Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry as a Wagoneer;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Illinois State Archives
Name CHAMBERS, JOEL B Rank WAG
Company E Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence KINGSTON MINES, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 33 Height 5' 7 3/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status __________
Occupation FARMER Nativity OH
Service Record
Joined When FEB 14, 1865
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON
Period 1 YR Muster In FEB 14, 1865
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks ABSENT SICK AT MACON GA SINCE DEC 27, 1865 NO DISCHARGE GIVEN
At the time of the 1870 census, Joel and his family are found in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa;
Joel Chambers M 35 Ohio
Mary Chambers F 33 Pennsylvania
Isaac T Chambers M 11 Illinois
William J Chambers M 9 Illinois
Alfred J Chambers M 8 Ohio
Marion M Chambers M 5 Illinois
Jerry S Chambers M 4 Illinois
Edward F Chambers M 0 Iowa
At the time of the 1880 census, Joel and his family are found in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas, where he is farming;
Joel Chambers Self M 49 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Alfred J Chambers Son M 18 Ohio
Marion Chambers Son M 15 Illinois
Jeremiah L Chambers Son M 13 Illinois
Edwin F Chambers Son M 10 Iowa
Gilbert Chambers Son M 8 Iowa
Oscar Chambers Son M 6 Kansas
John Chambers Son M 3 Kansas
Ernest Chambers Son M 1 Kansas
John Chambers Other M 27 Ohio
Isaac T Chambers Son M 22 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Joel and his family are found in Millcreek Township, Onaga city, Pottawatomie County, Kansas;
Joel B Chambers Head M 69 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 13 Pennsylvania
Ernest Chambers Son M 21 Kansas
Joel died on February 28, 1907 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas and his mortal remains were laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 58845688.
5. Andrew Jackson Chambers, born c. 1833, almost certainly in Brown County, Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Samuel G. Chambers 1835–1908 Samuel G. Chambers, born August 24, 1835 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 65744906.
7. Eliza Jane Chambers Hane 1840–1923 Eliza Jane Chambers, born c. 1838/39 in Ohio. Eliza is believed to have been married to ____________ Hayne. Just recently found information about Eliza Jane Chambers Hayne in the new find a grave posted by a Norman Garrard. He gives information and talks about a Family Bible with information. I sent him an email as Eliza is Joel B's sister. He never responded I also found he had a family tree on Ancestry and asked about it from the Ancestry site mentioning my excitement in finding out more about our family. He seems to have some connection to Eliza.
There is a Sarah Jane Chambers who married a Alexander Sams in Fulton County on August 12, 1874. Suspect this is possible one of Andrew's daughters.
There is a Cora Scarcliff to a Louis E. Nelson in Kankakee, which we makes me suspicious this could be the same family??
8. Vesti Ruth Chambers Saylor 1847–1923 Vesti/Vestine Ruth Chambers, born c. October 18, 1841/42 in Ohio, almost certainly in Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Ruth Chambers is listed as being 9 years of age. She initially stayed behind with her mother, when most, if not all, of her brothers and sisters moved to Illinois in the 1850's. At the time of the 1860 census, Vesti is found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Illinois;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
Sometime in the 1860's or 1870's, Vesti Ruth Chambers came on west to Illinois, joining her brothers and sisters. It was also during this time that she dropped about 10 years off of her age.
Vesti R. Chambers was married to Joseph F. Saylor (1857 - 1926) on August 31, 1876 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census, Vesti and her family are found in Timber, Peoria County, Illinois;
Joseph F Saylor Self M 23 Illinois
Vesti Saylor Wife F 27 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Niece F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Vesti and her family are found in Lincoln Precinct, Johnson County, Nebraska and she has gained five of those years back. She is listed as being the mother of one child, who is living;
Joseph Saylor Head M 43 Illinois
Veste Saylor Wife F Oct 1847 53 Ohio
Clarence Minner Son M 17 Illinois
Mary Taylor Servant F 20 Illinois
C B Andrews Servant M 25 Illinois
Vesti/Vestine Ruth (Chambers) Saylor died on January 22, 1923 in Renfrow, Grant County, Oklahoma and her mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the Lancaster Cemetery in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 7091869.
Joseph F. Saylor died on
William Chambers if found in the 1840 Census listed in Sprigg Twp, Adams, Ohio as head of household with a family that includes the following;
3 young males, believed to be Joel Burbage Chambers, Andrew Jackson Chambers and Samuel Chambers
1 male age 10-15, believed to be Thomas Chambers
1 male age 15-20, believed to be Robert Chambers
1 young baby female, believed to be Eliza Jane Chambers
1 female age 10-15, believed to be Mary Ann Chambers
1 adult male age 60 - 70, believed to be William Chambers
1 adult female age 30 - 40, believed to be Sarah Chambers
William A. Chambers died c. 15 November 1849 in Adams County, Ohio. It is not known where his mortal remains were laid, but they must be in Adams County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial #181787510.
The 1850 Census shows the widow Sarah Chambers living in Liberty, Adams, Ohio with the following children;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Now to continue with what we know about Sarah Chambers;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers is found living with a niece and nephew in Liberty, Adams County, Ohio;
Jos W Burbage Self M 38 Ohio
Sarah Burbage Wife F 31 Ohio
Ann A Burbage Daughter F 2 Ohio
Bertha D Burbage Daughter F 0 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Aunt F 78 Ohio
Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers died on July 27, 1887 in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, at the age of 85, and her earthly remains are believed to have been laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See her Find A Grave Memorial #181788083, where her son, Joel, is also buried.
Now to continue with the biography of Andrew Jackson Chambers;
A number of the children of Sarah Chambers are known to have moved west to Illinois in the 1850's, including Andrew Jackson Chambers. The Chambers families settled in the area of Maple Ridge in southwest Peoria County in Lancaster Township. Joel, Jackson, Samuel and Eliza are all found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census. In Illinois State Marriage Records it is found that Jackson Chambers was married to Almira Pettit on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County. Mrs. Almira Pettit was actually Almira Ticknor. Almira Ticknor was married to Isaac G. Petit (Pettit) on April 17, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois (Volume 3, Page 197, License #4870). Isaac, however, died less than two months after they were married on June 10, 1859. Almira was then married to Andrew Jackson Chambers on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County.
Almira was born on March 6, 1841 in near Kingston Mines in Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Ticknor and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Ticknor. Their children were:
1. Martha Ticknor, b. November 07, 1839, d. February 28, 1840, Peoria, Illinois.
2. Almira Ticknor, b. March 06, 1841, Kingston, Peoria, Illinois. d. September 10, 1901, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois.
3. Albert John Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois, d. 1928.
4. Allen James Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois.
5. George Washington Ticknor, b. June 28, 1845, Illinois, d. June 21, 1869, Utah.
6. Tryphena Ticknor, b. August 24, 1847, Illinois.
7. Andrew Jackson Ticknor, b. October 18, 1850, Peoria, Illinois; d. April 1933.
According to her obituary, six daughters were born to Andrew Jackson Chambers and Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers, three of whom were deceased by the time of her death in September of 1901. They include;
1. Margaret Chambers, born c. 1861/62 in Illinois; Either Margaret or Sarah, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
2. Sarah Chambers, born c. 1862/63 in Illinois; Either Sarah or Margaret, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
3. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, born February 3, 1865 in Canada; Alice Elizabeth Chambers was married to Thomas Benton Scott (April 1849 - 1927) on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1883/84) at __________, __________. Three children were born to Elizabeth and Thomas. They include;
A. Lawrence Chambers Scott, born June 3, 1884 in Blue Mound, Bourbon County, Kansas. Lawrence was married to Mayme Hughes on March 25, 1908 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Mayme was born on April 24, 1889. One son is known to have been born to Lawrence and Mayme. He is;
a. Melvin Wilbur Scott, born September 16, 1908 in Foster, Bates County, Missouri. Melvin W. Scott was married to Blanche ____________ in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Melvin and Blanche are found in Tract L-5, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King County, Washington;
Melvin Scott Head M 31 Missouri
Blanche Scott Wife F 32 Washington
Melvin died on January 10, 1965 in St. Paul, Washington County, Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Lawrence C Scott Head M 35 Kansas
Mayme Scott Wife F 30 Missouri
Melvin Scott Son M 11 Missouri
Lawrence Chambers Scott died on March 13, 1951 in Seattle, King County, Washington, while Mayme died on September 25, 1955. Their mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, King County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11730141.
B. Cora Scott, born c. 1886/87 in Kansas.
C. Ralph W. Scott, born March 3, 1890 in Bates County, Missouri. Ralph W. Scott was married to Ada F. Bright on December 1, 1917 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Four children are known to have been born to Ralph and Ada. They include;
a. Dorothy L. Scott, born c. 1919 in Missouri.
b. Robert L. Scott, born c. 1921 in Missouri,
c. Mabel Ruth Scott, born c. 1923/24 in Missouri,
d. Rollin Ray Scott, born May 9, 1929 in Bates County, Missouri. Rollin died on April 21, 1995 in Merced, California.
At the time of the 1930 census, Ralph and his family are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 40 Missouri
Ada Scott Wife F 33 Missouri
Dorothy Scott Daughter F 11 Missouri
Robert Scott Son M 9 Missouri
Ruth Scott Daughter F 6 Missouri
Rollin Scott Son M 0 Missouri
At the time of the 1940 census, the Scotts are found in Mount Pleasant Township, Bates, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 50 Missouri
Ada Francis Scott Wife F 43 Missouri
Dorothy L Scott Daughter F 20 Missouri
Robert L Scott Son M 18 Missouri
Mabel R Scott Daughter F 16 Missouri
Rollin R Scott Son M 10 Missouri
Ralph was married 2nd to Frances Irene (Huffman) Barker (1906 - 2007) on September 7, 1942. Ralph W. Scott died on January 7, 1966 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 104124546.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut Township, Foster & Worland villages, Bates County, Missouri. She is listed as having three children,all of whom are living;
Thomas Scott Head M 51 Ohio
Allice Scott Wife F 35 Canada Eng
Lawrence Scott Son M 16 Kansas
Cora Scott Daughter F 13 Kansas
Ralph O Scott Son M 10 Missouri
The Scotts are known to have been living in the village of Foster, Bates County, Missouri in 1901. At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Thomas Scott Head M 70 Ohio
Elizebeth A Scott Wife F 55 Canada
Alice Elizabeth (Chambers) Scott died on October 18, 1940 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri; buried in the Salem Cemetery in Foster, Bates County, Missouri.
4. (Dau.) ___________ Chambers, born and died as an infant in the 1860's.
5. Ella Chambers, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois; Ella may have died in the 1870's as she is not listed with the family at the time of the 1880 census. However, there is also a Ella Chambers who married William Straley on September 27, 1897 in Fulton County. Could this possibly be her??
6. Melvina T. Chambers, born March __, 1871 in Peoria County, Illinois four months after her father's death; married to Otto William Eller (1862 - 1921) on August 18, 1898 in Vermillion County, Illinois. Otto was born on August 16, 1862 in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph Eller and Theresa (Meyers) Eller, both of whom were born in Germany. The Eller were living in Danville, Illinois in 1901. Otto died on August 23, 1921 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois, while Melvina died on March 28, 1926 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. Their mortal mortal remains were laid in the Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Jackson and Almira are found residing next to her mother and siblings in Timber Township in Peoria County;
2493 Tickner Anna M. 41 F farming 4,000 1,800 NY
2493 Tickner Albert 17 M IL
2493 Tickner Allen 17 M IL
2493 Tickner George 15 M IL
2493 Tickner Triphima 13 F IL
2493 Tickner Andrew 10 M IL
2494 Chambers Jackson 26 M farming 50 OH
2494 Chambers Elmira 19 F IL
Almira was born on March 5, 1841 at Kingston, Illinois, one of at least seven children born to Thomas Tickner and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Tickner, who are found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. Thomas and Anna were married on November 25, 1838 in Peoria County. Anna had twin brothers that were two year younger than she. They were Allen and Albert Ticknor and August of 1862, they, too, would join what was to become Co. I of the 86th Illinois.
Now to continue with what we know about Andrew Jackson Chambers;
On August 2, 1862, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Lancaster, Illinois/Timber-Hollis Township area of Peoria County by a well known business man and Lancaster area merchant, Allen L. Fahnestock, for service in the Union army during the Civil War. Seven days later, on August 9,1862, Andrew Jackson Chambers also volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in the Lancaster/Timber-Hollis company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CHAMBERS, ANDREW J
Rank CPL Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LANCASTER, PEORIA CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 10 1/4 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity BROWN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 9, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DESERTED JAN 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
When Fahnestock had about 100 volunteers he led his company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected Captain by the men of the Timber Township company and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Andrew Jackson Chambers was elected to serve as a Corporal by the men of the Co. I.
The men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing those Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they went into winter camp.
That first winter in the field in the Nashville area was hard on the green troops, the new diet, living conditions and life not being conducive to good health. On January 23, 1863, Private William Martin, Private Samuel G. Chambers and Corporal Andrew J. Chambers, all members of Co. I, disappeared and never rejoined the regiment. As of that date, they were listed as DESERTERS.
However, there is a Pension Record on file which states that William Martin's wife was granted a Widow's Pension on October 17, 1863, so she must have given some proof that Private William Martin had died or the army had proof that Private William Martin had died. When and where he died is not known at this time, but it is now apparent that Private William Martin died sometime between that January 23rd date that he DISAPPEARED and that October 17th date.
I am not convinced that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers was a deserter, either. However, it does appear that his daughter, Alice, who was born c. 1865, was born in Canada, giving the impression that Andrew Jackson Chambers may have left the area because of this DESERTION issue. However, by 1870, Andrew Jackson Chambers and his family are back home right here in Central Illinois, the DESERTION issue apparently resolved. He almost certainly would not have returned to his home in Central Illinois, so soon after the war were he still considered a Deserter. I believe he, like most likely Private William Martin, was discharged because of illness and sent home as more than 100 veterans of the 86th were that winter of 1862/63 in Nashville, Tennessee, the fact not being recorded properly, thus leaving them listed as Deserters.
The 3rd DESERTER, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, is also soon found back home in Central Illinois with his family, something a DESERTER wouldn't have done. At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel G. Chambers is found in Orion Township of Fulton County, post office, Canton, Illinois. Again he made no effort to hide;
Saml Chambers M 34 Ohio
Martha Chambers F 28 Illinois
Sidney Chambers M 10 Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 8 Illinois
Mary Chambers F 6 Illinois
Sherman Chambers M 3 Illinois
William Chambers M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1870 census, Andrew and his family are also found in Orion Twp., Fulton County, Illinois with a Post Office of Canton, Illinois;
Andrew Chambers M 36y Ohio
Elmira Chambers F 29y Illinois
Margaret Chambers F 8y Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 7y Illinois
Alice Chambers F 5y Canada
Ella Chambers F 1y Illinois
Private William Martin is known to have died soon after he supposedly deserted, while Andrew and Samuel Chambers are found back home in Illinois after they supposedly deserted. I don't believe any of these men DESERTED!!
I also believe that Andrew Jackson Chambers never fully recovered his health from that illness and his stint in the Union army as he is known to have died in November of 1870 at the age of 37/36. A number of men in the 86th, who were discharged during that first winter, are known to have died from the lingering effects of the illnesses they were discharged for.
Though it is known that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers died, or was killed as is suggested in the 1880 Peoria County History, seen below, in November of 1870, most likely in the Orion Township area of Fulton County, Illinois. It is now known where his mortal remains were laid. They may have been laid in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton, Illinois. This cemetery was opened about 1847. Or, the mortal remains of Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers may have been laid in local family cemetery, which has been lost with time. We may never know for certain where his mortal remains were laid.
SCARCLIFF, Mrs. Almira - nee TICKNOR - born 5 March 1841 Kingston - died 10 Sept 1901 Gilman, IL - buried at Gilman - married 16 April 1859 Isaac PETIT - he died 10 June 1859 - married 2nd 15 April 1860 Jackson CHAMBERS - he died Nov 1870 - 6 daughters (3 deceased) - married 3rd ca 1873 Thomas Scarcliff - he died 1882 - 3 daughters (1 deceased). Almira moved to Gilman 1884 - Surviving: aged mother Mrs. Anna M. HILL; 3 brothers (2 reside Iowa and 1 resides Kansas); 1 sister, Mrs. S. WALKER; 5 daughters : Mrs. Alice SCOTT, Foster, MO; Miss Allie CHAMBERS, Paola, KS; Mrs. Melvina ELLER, Danville, IL; Mrs. May COOKE, Kankakee and Mrs. Cora (Scarcliff) NELSON, who was married to Louis E. Nelson on April 11, 1895 in Kankakee Co., IL, Gilman (13 Sept 1901)
The 1880 Peoria County History has the following, "Almira Ticknor, b. 3/6/1841, Peoria Co., IL; m1. Peoria Co. to Isaac Pettit; d. 6 wks. later from accident; m2. Ca1859, Peoria Co. to [Andrew] Jackson Chambers; d. 11/1870, killed; m3. Peoria Co. to Thomas Scarcliff; 6 child./4g-child. named from 2nd marriage; 3 child. named from 3rd mar."
In January of 2018, I learned that there was some evidence that Andrew Jackson Chambers was killed on November 2, 1870 in or near Timber Ridge in McLean County, Illinois and that Andrew Jackson Chambers'mortal remains were laid in the Funks Grove Cemetery in or near McLean in McLean County, Illinois.
Two and a half years after, Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers' death, Mrs. Elmira Chamers was married to Thomas W. Scarcliff on May 3, 1873 in Peoria County.
The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, Volume II, 1902 has the following biography;
"SCARCLIFF, THOMAS; Farmer and Coal Operator; born in Nocton, Lincolnshire, England, July 4, 1849. His father was Thomas W. Scarcliff, also of Lincolnshire, born in June, 1820, and died in 1883. He married Hannah Parker, a native of Lincolnshire. His grandfathers were William Scarcliff and P. Parker, born in England. Thomas W. Scarcliff sailed from England, April 14, 1853, and went to Canada, whence he came to Peoria in 1857, and located on part of Section 12, Timber Township, where he became the owner of about one hundred and thirty acres of land, and worked at farming and coal mining the remainder of his life. Thomas Scarcliff bought the old homestead after his father's death, and his employment is similar to that of his father's. He has a vein of coal on his farm four feet ten inches deep, which grades number five coal, of which he sells about ten thousand bushels a year. His farm contains two hundred and ninety acres, upon which there is a fine orchard. In 1870, Mr. Scarcliff took a trip through Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, but did not find any attractions superior to those of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Scarcliff are members of the Church of United Brethren in Christ, and the family attends church at Copperas Creek Chapel. Mr. Scarcliff is Class leader and Superintendent of the Sabbath School. June 16, 1870, he married Nancy Jane Brown, of Timber Township, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Fuller) Brown, and born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 22, 1849. The children of this marriage are: Charles, who married Frances Jackson; George W., who married Millie Snyder; Lewis Roy; Stanley; Lida Bell, deceased; Ivy May; Addie Belle; and Thomas Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Ohio. Mrs. Brown died in Coshocton County. Mr. Brown now resides near Smithville, Peoria County. He served three years in the War of the Rebellion and in politics is a Republican.
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SCARCLIFF Thomas, 1849 - 1929
SCARCLIFF Nancy J., his wife, 1849 - 1931
SCARCLIFF Lydia Belle, 1883 - 1886 Dau.
SCARCLIFF Alice H., Grandmother (no dates)
Burials in the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Mapleton, Peoria Co., IL
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Glasford Gazette Obituary Abstracts
1902
Submitted by a "friend of free genealogy"
SCOTT, Leander - 48yrs - son of Shadrick Scott - died 3 Oct 1902 Reed City - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married ca 18yrs Mary E. SCARCLIFF - suicide by gun after killing wife. Surviving: children - Leonard, 17yrs; Charles Henry, 6yrs; 5 brothers - John, Seth, George, Leonard and Walter. Full Story (10 Oct 1902)
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1932 Peoria County Farm Directory
Scarcliff, John, R2 Glasford—1/2 N-1 ½ W-1N—O—Timber.
Scarcliff, Thos. H., Jr., R2 Glasford—1/2E—O—Timber.
At the time of the 1880 census, Thomas and Elmira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff and the combined Scarcliff/Chambers family are found in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Self Thomas W. Scarcliff M 60 England
Wife Almira Scarcliff F 39 Illinois
Daughter Mary E. Scarcliff F 14 Illinois
Son William H. Scarcliff M 12 Illinois
Daughter Lucretia M. Scarcliff F 5 Illinois
Daughter Cora E. Scarcliff F 0 Illinois
Step Daughter Elizabeth A. Chambers F 15 Canada
Step Daughter Melvina T. Chambers F 9 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers may be the Sarah Chambers found residing in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois in the home of Joseph F. Saylor. She is apparently the niece of Joseph F. Saylor and is a Domestic Servant in the home;
Self Joseph F. Saylor M 23 Illinois
Wife Vesti Saylor F 27 Ohio
Niece Sarah Chambers F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Almira is found widowed again and living with her daughter and son-in-law in Douglas Township, Gilman city Ward 1-3, Iroquois County, Illinois. So we know that Thomas W. Scarcliff died sometime in the 1880's or 1890's. Almira's father and mother are listed as having been born in New Hampshire and New York, respectively. Almira is listed as having had a total of 9 children, 6 of whom are living in 1900;
Louis E Nelson Head M 32 Norway
Cora E Nelson Wife F 21 Illinois
Almira Scarcliff Mother-in-law F 59 Illinois
Joe Jordan Boarder M 33 New York
Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff died on September 10, 1901 in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Gilman Cemetery in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 62281473.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Vicki Chambers, a GG granddaughter of Joel B Chambers, through Joel'sson, Marion. Vicki's email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Chambers family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Andrew Jackson Chambers and the Chambers family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Andrew Jackson Chambers, which may have survived the years, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see.)
Andrew Jackson Chambers was born c. 1833, perhaps about September 4, 1833. Andrew Jackson Chambers claimed at the time he entered the service that he was born in Brown County, Ohio. However, he may actually have been born in Adams County, Ohio, perhaps around Bentonville.
At least one of the older sons from the 2nd marriage is believed to have been born in Adams County, Ohio c. 1831.
Wherever he was born, his father died before 1850 and the family has moved on to Liberty Township of Adams County, Ohio by 1850. This is the way the family appears in the 1850 Census;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(NOTE: Robert Simpson Chambers, the oldest son, who was born c. 1825/26, was married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Looking at Brown County, Ohio, where Andrew claims he was born, there are 5 Chambers families listed. The Chambers family which fits what we see above best is in the William Chambers family of Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio. This is the way that family appears;
1 male 40 to 49 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
2 males 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas & Joel)
1 male 0 to 4 (possibly Samuel)
1 female 40 to 49 (possibly Sarah)
2 females 5 to 9 (possibly Eliza & __?__)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Ruth)
If this is our Chambers family, it is a rough fit, the ages of several are close but not right on and Jackson is missing totally. The Daughter in question in 1840, could of course died by 1850, so this not a problem.
Now looking at Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census, where the Chambers family is found in 1850, there are also 5 Chambers families. The family that fits the best is also headed by a William Chambers. They are found in Spigg Township in Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census. This is the way that family appears in 1840;
1 male 60 to 69 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
1 male 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas)
3 males 5 to 9 (possibly Joel, Jackson and Samuel)
1 female 30 to 39 (possibly Sarah)
1 female 10 to 14 (possibly Mary Ann)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Eliza)
This family really fits well and best matches what we know about the Chambers family in 1850.
From this I would surmise that if Andrew Jackson Chambers was born in Brown County, Ohio, that they moved to Adams County, Ohio sometime between the time he was born c. 1833 and 1840. They then remained in Adams County, where their father, William Chambers, died in the 1840's and where the family is found in the 1850 census.
Andrew Jackson Chambers is believed by many to be the son of William Arthur Chambers and his 2nd wife, Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers, who was born c. March 24, 1801/02 in Bentonville, Adams County, Ohio. William is known to have been married before and had a number of children through his 1st wife.
William Arthur Chambers was born on 24 Aug 1787 in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland and is believed to have come to America c. 1811.
The children born to William A. Chambers and Sarah (Simpson) Chambers are believed to include;
1. Mary Ann Chambers, born ______________ __, 1826 in Ohio, in either Brown County or Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Mary A. Chambers if found living in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio with her, widowed, mother and her siblings.
Mary Ann Chambers was married to Joseph Spencer May, the son of Patrick May and Catherine Spence, sometime between 1850-1852. They were the parents of six known children:
A. Sarah Catherine (b. 1852)
B. William Curtis (b.1854)
C. Robert J. (b. 1856)
D. John Thomas (b.1860)
E. Joseph Samuel (b. 1862)
F. George C. (b. 1866).
During the Civil War, Joseph volunteered to serve in the Union Army on 1 July 1863. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died sometime between 1866 and 1870 in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio and her mortal remains are believed to have been laid in the Perry Family Cemetery in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial #177336689.By 1870, Joseph was remarried to Lydia Schuler and their first child, David Leander May, was born 24 May 1871 in Putnam County, Ohio. This would indicate that Mary Ann died sometime between George's birth in January 1866 and 1870. According to May family records, she was buried in Perry Family Cemetery which is located in Adams County, Ohio near Hamer, Ohio. Locust Grove Cemetery is not far from Hamer Township in Highland County and has several individuals with the last name Perry interred there; however, based on the family's records, it is more likely Perry Family Cemetery was smaller and located on a farm or residence out in the country closer to Liberty Township where my cousin Mary diedMary was married to ____________ May. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died on ____________ __, 1866.
2. Robert Simpson Chambers 1826–1882 (Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
3. Thomas Chambers 1829–1906 Thomas Chambers, born c. 1828/29 in Ohio. Thomas Chambers is almost certainly the Thomas Chambers we see in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1870 census. He is a farmer there. His brother, Joel, is definately in Corydon Township at the time of the 1870 census;
Thomas Chambers M 41 Ohio
Tamer Chambers F 43 Ohio
John Chambers M 18 Ohio
Tamer C Chambers F 16 Ohio
Joseph Chambers M 14 Ohio
Sarah E Chambers F 11 Ohio
William T Chambers M 9 Ohio
Lydia R Chambers F 6 Ohio
James H Gilbert M 23 Ohio
Thomas Chambers is still in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1880 census as well;
Thomas Chambers Self M 51 Ohio
Tama Chambers Wife F 53 Ohio
Ruth Chambers Daughter F 17 Ohio
W T Chambers Son M 19 Ohio
4. Joel B. Chambers 1831–1907 Joel B. Chambers, born June 13, 1831 in Ohio. Joel was married to Mary Ruth O'Neil (1836 - 1925) c. 1853/54. During the Civil War, Joel served in Co. E of the 151st Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry as a Wagoneer;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Illinois State Archives
Name CHAMBERS, JOEL B Rank WAG
Company E Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence KINGSTON MINES, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 33 Height 5' 7 3/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status __________
Occupation FARMER Nativity OH
Service Record
Joined When FEB 14, 1865
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON
Period 1 YR Muster In FEB 14, 1865
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks ABSENT SICK AT MACON GA SINCE DEC 27, 1865 NO DISCHARGE GIVEN
At the time of the 1870 census, Joel and his family are found in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa;
Joel Chambers M 35 Ohio
Mary Chambers F 33 Pennsylvania
Isaac T Chambers M 11 Illinois
William J Chambers M 9 Illinois
Alfred J Chambers M 8 Ohio
Marion M Chambers M 5 Illinois
Jerry S Chambers M 4 Illinois
Edward F Chambers M 0 Iowa
At the time of the 1880 census, Joel and his family are found in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas, where he is farming;
Joel Chambers Self M 49 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Alfred J Chambers Son M 18 Ohio
Marion Chambers Son M 15 Illinois
Jeremiah L Chambers Son M 13 Illinois
Edwin F Chambers Son M 10 Iowa
Gilbert Chambers Son M 8 Iowa
Oscar Chambers Son M 6 Kansas
John Chambers Son M 3 Kansas
Ernest Chambers Son M 1 Kansas
John Chambers Other M 27 Ohio
Isaac T Chambers Son M 22 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Joel and his family are found in Millcreek Township, Onaga city, Pottawatomie County, Kansas;
Joel B Chambers Head M 69 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 13 Pennsylvania
Ernest Chambers Son M 21 Kansas
Joel died on February 28, 1907 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas and his mortal remains were laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 58845688.
5. Andrew Jackson Chambers, born c. 1833, almost certainly in Brown County, Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Samuel G. Chambers 1835–1908 Samuel G. Chambers, born August 24, 1835 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 65744906.
7. Eliza Jane Chambers Hane 1840–1923 Eliza Jane Chambers, born c. 1838/39 in Ohio. Eliza is believed to have been married to ____________ Hayne. Just recently found information about Eliza Jane Chambers Hayne in the new find a grave posted by a Norman Garrard. He gives information and talks about a Family Bible with information. I sent him an email as Eliza is Joel B's sister. He never responded I also found he had a family tree on Ancestry and asked about it from the Ancestry site mentioning my excitement in finding out more about our family. He seems to have some connection to Eliza.
There is a Sarah Jane Chambers who married a Alexander Sams in Fulton County on August 12, 1874. Suspect this is possible one of Andrew's daughters.
There is a Cora Scarcliff to a Louis E. Nelson in Kankakee, which we makes me suspicious this could be the same family??
8. Vesti Ruth Chambers Saylor 1847–1923 Vesti/Vestine Ruth Chambers, born c. October 18, 1841/42 in Ohio, almost certainly in Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Ruth Chambers is listed as being 9 years of age. She initially stayed behind with her mother, when most, if not all, of her brothers and sisters moved to Illinois in the 1850's. At the time of the 1860 census, Vesti is found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Illinois;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
Sometime in the 1860's or 1870's, Vesti Ruth Chambers came on west to Illinois, joining her brothers and sisters. It was also during this time that she dropped about 10 years off of her age.
Vesti R. Chambers was married to Joseph F. Saylor (1857 - 1926) on August 31, 1876 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census, Vesti and her family are found in Timber, Peoria County, Illinois;
Joseph F Saylor Self M 23 Illinois
Vesti Saylor Wife F 27 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Niece F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Vesti and her family are found in Lincoln Precinct, Johnson County, Nebraska and she has gained five of those years back. She is listed as being the mother of one child, who is living;
Joseph Saylor Head M 43 Illinois
Veste Saylor Wife F Oct 1847 53 Ohio
Clarence Minner Son M 17 Illinois
Mary Taylor Servant F 20 Illinois
C B Andrews Servant M 25 Illinois
Vesti/Vestine Ruth (Chambers) Saylor died on January 22, 1923 in Renfrow, Grant County, Oklahoma and her mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the Lancaster Cemetery in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 7091869.
Joseph F. Saylor died on
William Chambers if found in the 1840 Census listed in Sprigg Twp, Adams, Ohio as head of household with a family that includes the following;
3 young males, believed to be Joel Burbage Chambers, Andrew Jackson Chambers and Samuel Chambers
1 male age 10-15, believed to be Thomas Chambers
1 male age 15-20, believed to be Robert Chambers
1 young baby female, believed to be Eliza Jane Chambers
1 female age 10-15, believed to be Mary Ann Chambers
1 adult male age 60 - 70, believed to be William Chambers
1 adult female age 30 - 40, believed to be Sarah Chambers
William A. Chambers died c. 15 November 1849 in Adams County, Ohio. It is not known where his mortal remains were laid, but they must be in Adams County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial #181787510.
The 1850 Census shows the widow Sarah Chambers living in Liberty, Adams, Ohio with the following children;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Now to continue with what we know about Sarah Chambers;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers is found living with a niece and nephew in Liberty, Adams County, Ohio;
Jos W Burbage Self M 38 Ohio
Sarah Burbage Wife F 31 Ohio
Ann A Burbage Daughter F 2 Ohio
Bertha D Burbage Daughter F 0 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Aunt F 78 Ohio
Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers died on July 27, 1887 in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, at the age of 85, and her earthly remains are believed to have been laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See her Find A Grave Memorial #181788083, where her son, Joel, is also buried.
Now to continue with the biography of Andrew Jackson Chambers;
A number of the children of Sarah Chambers are known to have moved west to Illinois in the 1850's, including Andrew Jackson Chambers. The Chambers families settled in the area of Maple Ridge in southwest Peoria County in Lancaster Township. Joel, Jackson, Samuel and Eliza are all found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census. In Illinois State Marriage Records it is found that Jackson Chambers was married to Almira Pettit on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County. Mrs. Almira Pettit was actually Almira Ticknor. Almira Ticknor was married to Isaac G. Petit (Pettit) on April 17, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois (Volume 3, Page 197, License #4870). Isaac, however, died less than two months after they were married on June 10, 1859. Almira was then married to Andrew Jackson Chambers on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County.
Almira was born on March 6, 1841 in near Kingston Mines in Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Ticknor and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Ticknor. Their children were:
1. Martha Ticknor, b. November 07, 1839, d. February 28, 1840, Peoria, Illinois.
2. Almira Ticknor, b. March 06, 1841, Kingston, Peoria, Illinois. d. September 10, 1901, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois.
3. Albert John Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois, d. 1928.
4. Allen James Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois.
5. George Washington Ticknor, b. June 28, 1845, Illinois, d. June 21, 1869, Utah.
6. Tryphena Ticknor, b. August 24, 1847, Illinois.
7. Andrew Jackson Ticknor, b. October 18, 1850, Peoria, Illinois; d. April 1933.
According to her obituary, six daughters were born to Andrew Jackson Chambers and Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers, three of whom were deceased by the time of her death in September of 1901. They include;
1. Margaret Chambers, born c. 1861/62 in Illinois; Either Margaret or Sarah, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
2. Sarah Chambers, born c. 1862/63 in Illinois; Either Sarah or Margaret, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
3. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, born February 3, 1865 in Canada; Alice Elizabeth Chambers was married to Thomas Benton Scott (April 1849 - 1927) on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1883/84) at __________, __________. Three children were born to Elizabeth and Thomas. They include;
A. Lawrence Chambers Scott, born June 3, 1884 in Blue Mound, Bourbon County, Kansas. Lawrence was married to Mayme Hughes on March 25, 1908 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Mayme was born on April 24, 1889. One son is known to have been born to Lawrence and Mayme. He is;
a. Melvin Wilbur Scott, born September 16, 1908 in Foster, Bates County, Missouri. Melvin W. Scott was married to Blanche ____________ in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Melvin and Blanche are found in Tract L-5, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King County, Washington;
Melvin Scott Head M 31 Missouri
Blanche Scott Wife F 32 Washington
Melvin died on January 10, 1965 in St. Paul, Washington County, Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Lawrence C Scott Head M 35 Kansas
Mayme Scott Wife F 30 Missouri
Melvin Scott Son M 11 Missouri
Lawrence Chambers Scott died on March 13, 1951 in Seattle, King County, Washington, while Mayme died on September 25, 1955. Their mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, King County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11730141.
B. Cora Scott, born c. 1886/87 in Kansas.
C. Ralph W. Scott, born March 3, 1890 in Bates County, Missouri. Ralph W. Scott was married to Ada F. Bright on December 1, 1917 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Four children are known to have been born to Ralph and Ada. They include;
a. Dorothy L. Scott, born c. 1919 in Missouri.
b. Robert L. Scott, born c. 1921 in Missouri,
c. Mabel Ruth Scott, born c. 1923/24 in Missouri,
d. Rollin Ray Scott, born May 9, 1929 in Bates County, Missouri. Rollin died on April 21, 1995 in Merced, California.
At the time of the 1930 census, Ralph and his family are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 40 Missouri
Ada Scott Wife F 33 Missouri
Dorothy Scott Daughter F 11 Missouri
Robert Scott Son M 9 Missouri
Ruth Scott Daughter F 6 Missouri
Rollin Scott Son M 0 Missouri
At the time of the 1940 census, the Scotts are found in Mount Pleasant Township, Bates, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 50 Missouri
Ada Francis Scott Wife F 43 Missouri
Dorothy L Scott Daughter F 20 Missouri
Robert L Scott Son M 18 Missouri
Mabel R Scott Daughter F 16 Missouri
Rollin R Scott Son M 10 Missouri
Ralph was married 2nd to Frances Irene (Huffman) Barker (1906 - 2007) on September 7, 1942. Ralph W. Scott died on January 7, 1966 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 104124546.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut Township, Foster & Worland villages, Bates County, Missouri. She is listed as having three children,all of whom are living;
Thomas Scott Head M 51 Ohio
Allice Scott Wife F 35 Canada Eng
Lawrence Scott Son M 16 Kansas
Cora Scott Daughter F 13 Kansas
Ralph O Scott Son M 10 Missouri
The Scotts are known to have been living in the village of Foster, Bates County, Missouri in 1901. At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Thomas Scott Head M 70 Ohio
Elizebeth A Scott Wife F 55 Canada
Alice Elizabeth (Chambers) Scott died on October 18, 1940 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri; buried in the Salem Cemetery in Foster, Bates County, Missouri.
4. (Dau.) ___________ Chambers, born and died as an infant in the 1860's.
5. Ella Chambers, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois; Ella may have died in the 1870's as she is not listed with the family at the time of the 1880 census. However, there is also a Ella Chambers who married William Straley on September 27, 1897 in Fulton County. Could this possibly be her??
6. Melvina T. Chambers, born March __, 1871 in Peoria County, Illinois four months after her father's death; married to Otto William Eller (1862 - 1921) on August 18, 1898 in Vermillion County, Illinois. Otto was born on August 16, 1862 in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph Eller and Theresa (Meyers) Eller, both of whom were born in Germany. The Eller were living in Danville, Illinois in 1901. Otto died on August 23, 1921 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois, while Melvina died on March 28, 1926 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. Their mortal mortal remains were laid in the Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Jackson and Almira are found residing next to her mother and siblings in Timber Township in Peoria County;
2493 Tickner Anna M. 41 F farming 4,000 1,800 NY
2493 Tickner Albert 17 M IL
2493 Tickner Allen 17 M IL
2493 Tickner George 15 M IL
2493 Tickner Triphima 13 F IL
2493 Tickner Andrew 10 M IL
2494 Chambers Jackson 26 M farming 50 OH
2494 Chambers Elmira 19 F IL
Almira was born on March 5, 1841 at Kingston, Illinois, one of at least seven children born to Thomas Tickner and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Tickner, who are found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. Thomas and Anna were married on November 25, 1838 in Peoria County. Anna had twin brothers that were two year younger than she. They were Allen and Albert Ticknor and August of 1862, they, too, would join what was to become Co. I of the 86th Illinois.
Now to continue with what we know about Andrew Jackson Chambers;
On August 2, 1862, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Lancaster, Illinois/Timber-Hollis Township area of Peoria County by a well known business man and Lancaster area merchant, Allen L. Fahnestock, for service in the Union army during the Civil War. Seven days later, on August 9,1862, Andrew Jackson Chambers also volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in the Lancaster/Timber-Hollis company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CHAMBERS, ANDREW J
Rank CPL Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LANCASTER, PEORIA CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 10 1/4 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity BROWN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 9, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DESERTED JAN 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
When Fahnestock had about 100 volunteers he led his company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected Captain by the men of the Timber Township company and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Andrew Jackson Chambers was elected to serve as a Corporal by the men of the Co. I.
The men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing those Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they went into winter camp.
That first winter in the field in the Nashville area was hard on the green troops, the new diet, living conditions and life not being conducive to good health. On January 23, 1863, Private William Martin, Private Samuel G. Chambers and Corporal Andrew J. Chambers, all members of Co. I, disappeared and never rejoined the regiment. As of that date, they were listed as DESERTERS.
However, there is a Pension Record on file which states that William Martin's wife was granted a Widow's Pension on October 17, 1863, so she must have given some proof that Private William Martin had died or the army had proof that Private William Martin had died. When and where he died is not known at this time, but it is now apparent that Private William Martin died sometime between that January 23rd date that he DISAPPEARED and that October 17th date.
I am not convinced that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers was a deserter, either. However, it does appear that his daughter, Alice, who was born c. 1865, was born in Canada, giving the impression that Andrew Jackson Chambers may have left the area because of this DESERTION issue. However, by 1870, Andrew Jackson Chambers and his family are back home right here in Central Illinois, the DESERTION issue apparently resolved. He almost certainly would not have returned to his home in Central Illinois, so soon after the war were he still considered a Deserter. I believe he, like most likely Private William Martin, was discharged because of illness and sent home as more than 100 veterans of the 86th were that winter of 1862/63 in Nashville, Tennessee, the fact not being recorded properly, thus leaving them listed as Deserters.
The 3rd DESERTER, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, is also soon found back home in Central Illinois with his family, something a DESERTER wouldn't have done. At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel G. Chambers is found in Orion Township of Fulton County, post office, Canton, Illinois. Again he made no effort to hide;
Saml Chambers M 34 Ohio
Martha Chambers F 28 Illinois
Sidney Chambers M 10 Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 8 Illinois
Mary Chambers F 6 Illinois
Sherman Chambers M 3 Illinois
William Chambers M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1870 census, Andrew and his family are also found in Orion Twp., Fulton County, Illinois with a Post Office of Canton, Illinois;
Andrew Chambers M 36y Ohio
Elmira Chambers F 29y Illinois
Margaret Chambers F 8y Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 7y Illinois
Alice Chambers F 5y Canada
Ella Chambers F 1y Illinois
Private William Martin is known to have died soon after he supposedly deserted, while Andrew and Samuel Chambers are found back home in Illinois after they supposedly deserted. I don't believe any of these men DESERTED!!
I also believe that Andrew Jackson Chambers never fully recovered his health from that illness and his stint in the Union army as he is known to have died in November of 1870 at the age of 37/36. A number of men in the 86th, who were discharged during that first winter, are known to have died from the lingering effects of the illnesses they were discharged for.
Though it is known that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers died, or was killed as is suggested in the 1880 Peoria County History, seen below, in November of 1870, most likely in the Orion Township area of Fulton County, Illinois. It is now known where his mortal remains were laid. They may have been laid in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton, Illinois. This cemetery was opened about 1847. Or, the mortal remains of Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers may have been laid in local family cemetery, which has been lost with time. We may never know for certain where his mortal remains were laid.
SCARCLIFF, Mrs. Almira - nee TICKNOR - born 5 March 1841 Kingston - died 10 Sept 1901 Gilman, IL - buried at Gilman - married 16 April 1859 Isaac PETIT - he died 10 June 1859 - married 2nd 15 April 1860 Jackson CHAMBERS - he died Nov 1870 - 6 daughters (3 deceased) - married 3rd ca 1873 Thomas Scarcliff - he died 1882 - 3 daughters (1 deceased). Almira moved to Gilman 1884 - Surviving: aged mother Mrs. Anna M. HILL; 3 brothers (2 reside Iowa and 1 resides Kansas); 1 sister, Mrs. S. WALKER; 5 daughters : Mrs. Alice SCOTT, Foster, MO; Miss Allie CHAMBERS, Paola, KS; Mrs. Melvina ELLER, Danville, IL; Mrs. May COOKE, Kankakee and Mrs. Cora (Scarcliff) NELSON, who was married to Louis E. Nelson on April 11, 1895 in Kankakee Co., IL, Gilman (13 Sept 1901)
The 1880 Peoria County History has the following, "Almira Ticknor, b. 3/6/1841, Peoria Co., IL; m1. Peoria Co. to Isaac Pettit; d. 6 wks. later from accident; m2. Ca1859, Peoria Co. to [Andrew] Jackson Chambers; d. 11/1870, killed; m3. Peoria Co. to Thomas Scarcliff; 6 child./4g-child. named from 2nd marriage; 3 child. named from 3rd mar."
In January of 2018, I learned that there was some evidence that Andrew Jackson Chambers was killed on November 2, 1870 in or near Timber Ridge in McLean County, Illinois and that Andrew Jackson Chambers'mortal remains were laid in the Funks Grove Cemetery in or near McLean in McLean County, Illinois.
Two and a half years after, Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers' death, Mrs. Elmira Chamers was married to Thomas W. Scarcliff on May 3, 1873 in Peoria County.
The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, Volume II, 1902 has the following biography;
"SCARCLIFF, THOMAS; Farmer and Coal Operator; born in Nocton, Lincolnshire, England, July 4, 1849. His father was Thomas W. Scarcliff, also of Lincolnshire, born in June, 1820, and died in 1883. He married Hannah Parker, a native of Lincolnshire. His grandfathers were William Scarcliff and P. Parker, born in England. Thomas W. Scarcliff sailed from England, April 14, 1853, and went to Canada, whence he came to Peoria in 1857, and located on part of Section 12, Timber Township, where he became the owner of about one hundred and thirty acres of land, and worked at farming and coal mining the remainder of his life. Thomas Scarcliff bought the old homestead after his father's death, and his employment is similar to that of his father's. He has a vein of coal on his farm four feet ten inches deep, which grades number five coal, of which he sells about ten thousand bushels a year. His farm contains two hundred and ninety acres, upon which there is a fine orchard. In 1870, Mr. Scarcliff took a trip through Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, but did not find any attractions superior to those of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Scarcliff are members of the Church of United Brethren in Christ, and the family attends church at Copperas Creek Chapel. Mr. Scarcliff is Class leader and Superintendent of the Sabbath School. June 16, 1870, he married Nancy Jane Brown, of Timber Township, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Fuller) Brown, and born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 22, 1849. The children of this marriage are: Charles, who married Frances Jackson; George W., who married Millie Snyder; Lewis Roy; Stanley; Lida Bell, deceased; Ivy May; Addie Belle; and Thomas Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Ohio. Mrs. Brown died in Coshocton County. Mr. Brown now resides near Smithville, Peoria County. He served three years in the War of the Rebellion and in politics is a Republican.
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SCARCLIFF Thomas, 1849 - 1929
SCARCLIFF Nancy J., his wife, 1849 - 1931
SCARCLIFF Lydia Belle, 1883 - 1886 Dau.
SCARCLIFF Alice H., Grandmother (no dates)
Burials in the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Mapleton, Peoria Co., IL
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Glasford Gazette Obituary Abstracts
1902
Submitted by a "friend of free genealogy"
SCOTT, Leander - 48yrs - son of Shadrick Scott - died 3 Oct 1902 Reed City - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married ca 18yrs Mary E. SCARCLIFF - suicide by gun after killing wife. Surviving: children - Leonard, 17yrs; Charles Henry, 6yrs; 5 brothers - John, Seth, George, Leonard and Walter. Full Story (10 Oct 1902)
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1932 Peoria County Farm Directory
Scarcliff, John, R2 Glasford—1/2 N-1 ½ W-1N—O—Timber.
Scarcliff, Thos. H., Jr., R2 Glasford—1/2E—O—Timber.
At the time of the 1880 census, Thomas and Elmira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff and the combined Scarcliff/Chambers family are found in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Self Thomas W. Scarcliff M 60 England
Wife Almira Scarcliff F 39 Illinois
Daughter Mary E. Scarcliff F 14 Illinois
Son William H. Scarcliff M 12 Illinois
Daughter Lucretia M. Scarcliff F 5 Illinois
Daughter Cora E. Scarcliff F 0 Illinois
Step Daughter Elizabeth A. Chambers F 15 Canada
Step Daughter Melvina T. Chambers F 9 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers may be the Sarah Chambers found residing in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois in the home of Joseph F. Saylor. She is apparently the niece of Joseph F. Saylor and is a Domestic Servant in the home;
Self Joseph F. Saylor M 23 Illinois
Wife Vesti Saylor F 27 Ohio
Niece Sarah Chambers F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Almira is found widowed again and living with her daughter and son-in-law in Douglas Township, Gilman city Ward 1-3, Iroquois County, Illinois. So we know that Thomas W. Scarcliff died sometime in the 1880's or 1890's. Almira's father and mother are listed as having been born in New Hampshire and New York, respectively. Almira is listed as having had a total of 9 children, 6 of whom are living in 1900;
Louis E Nelson Head M 32 Norway
Cora E Nelson Wife F 21 Illinois
Almira Scarcliff Mother-in-law F 59 Illinois
Joe Jordan Boarder M 33 New York
Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff died on September 10, 1901 in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Gilman Cemetery in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 62281473.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Vicki Chambers, a GG granddaughter of Joel B Chambers, through Joel'sson, Marion. Vicki's email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Chambers family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Andrew Jackson Chambers and the Chambers family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Andrew Jackson Chambers, which may have survived the years, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see.)
Private ANDREW JACKSON CHAMBERS, Co. I, 86th Illinois
Andrew Jackson Chambers was born c. 1833, perhaps about September 4, 1833. Andrew Jackson Chambers claimed at the time he entered the service that he was born in Brown County, Ohio. However, he may actually have been born in Adams County, Ohio, perhaps around Bentonville.
At least one of the older sons from the 2nd marriage is believed to have been born in Adams County, Ohio c. 1831.
Wherever he was born, his father died before 1850 and the family has moved on to Liberty Township of Adams County, Ohio by 1850. This is the way the family appears in the 1850 Census;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(NOTE: Robert Simpson Chambers, the oldest son, who was born c. 1825/26, was married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Looking at Brown County, Ohio, where Andrew claims he was born, there are 5 Chambers families listed. The Chambers family which fits what we see above best is in the William Chambers family of Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio. This is the way that family appears;
1 male 40 to 49 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
2 males 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas & Joel)
1 male 0 to 4 (possibly Samuel)
1 female 40 to 49 (possibly Sarah)
2 females 5 to 9 (possibly Eliza & __?__)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Ruth)
If this is our Chambers family, it is a rough fit, the ages of several are close but not right on and Jackson is missing totally. The Daughter in question in 1840, could of course died by 1850, so this not a problem.
Now looking at Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census, where the Chambers family is found in 1850, there are also 5 Chambers families. The family that fits the best is also headed by a William Chambers. They are found in Spigg Township in Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census. This is the way that family appears in 1840;
1 male 60 to 69 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
1 male 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas)
3 males 5 to 9 (possibly Joel, Jackson and Samuel)
1 female 30 to 39 (possibly Sarah)
1 female 10 to 14 (possibly Mary Ann)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Eliza)
This family really fits well and best matches what we know about the Chambers family in 1850.
From this I would surmise that if Andrew Jackson Chambers was born in Brown County, Ohio, that they moved to Adams County, Ohio sometime between the time he was born c. 1833 and 1840. They then remained in Adams County, where their father, William Chambers, died in the 1840's and where the family is found in the 1850 census.
Andrew Jackson Chambers is believed by many to be the son of William Arthur Chambers and his 2nd wife, Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers, who was born c. March 24, 1801/02 in Bentonville, Adams County, Ohio. William is known to have been married before and had a number of children through his 1st wife.
William Arthur Chambers was born on 24 Aug 1787 in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland and is believed to have come to America c. 1811.
The children born to William A. Chambers and Sarah (Simpson) Chambers are believed to include;
1. Mary Ann Chambers, born ______________ __, 1826 in Ohio, in either Brown County or Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Mary A. Chambers if found living in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio with her, widowed, mother and her siblings.
Mary Ann Chambers was married to Joseph Spencer May, the son of Patrick May and Catherine Spence, sometime between 1850-1852. They were the parents of six known children:
A. Sarah Catherine (b. 1852)
B. William Curtis (b.1854)
C. Robert J. (b. 1856)
D. John Thomas (b.1860)
E. Joseph Samuel (b. 1862)
F. George C. (b. 1866).
During the Civil War, Joseph volunteered to serve in the Union Army on 1 July 1863. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died sometime between 1866 and 1870 in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio and her mortal remains are believed to have been laid in the Perry Family Cemetery in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial #177336689.By 1870, Joseph was remarried to Lydia Schuler and their first child, David Leander May, was born 24 May 1871 in Putnam County, Ohio. This would indicate that Mary Ann died sometime between George's birth in January 1866 and 1870. According to May family records, she was buried in Perry Family Cemetery which is located in Adams County, Ohio near Hamer, Ohio. Locust Grove Cemetery is not far from Hamer Township in Highland County and has several individuals with the last name Perry interred there; however, based on the family's records, it is more likely Perry Family Cemetery was smaller and located on a farm or residence out in the country closer to Liberty Township where my cousin Mary diedMary was married to ____________ May. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died on ____________ __, 1866.
2. Robert Simpson Chambers 1826–1882 (Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
3. Thomas Chambers 1829–1906 Thomas Chambers, born c. 1828/29 in Ohio. Thomas Chambers is almost certainly the Thomas Chambers we see in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1870 census. He is a farmer there. His brother, Joel, is definately in Corydon Township at the time of the 1870 census;
Thomas Chambers M 41 Ohio
Tamer Chambers F 43 Ohio
John Chambers M 18 Ohio
Tamer C Chambers F 16 Ohio
Joseph Chambers M 14 Ohio
Sarah E Chambers F 11 Ohio
William T Chambers M 9 Ohio
Lydia R Chambers F 6 Ohio
James H Gilbert M 23 Ohio
Thomas Chambers is still in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1880 census as well;
Thomas Chambers Self M 51 Ohio
Tama Chambers Wife F 53 Ohio
Ruth Chambers Daughter F 17 Ohio
W T Chambers Son M 19 Ohio
4. Joel B. Chambers 1831–1907 Joel B. Chambers, born June 13, 1831 in Ohio. Joel was married to Mary Ruth O'Neil (1836 - 1925) c. 1853/54. During the Civil War, Joel served in Co. E of the 151st Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry as a Wagoneer;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Illinois State Archives
Name CHAMBERS, JOEL B Rank WAG
Company E Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence KINGSTON MINES, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 33 Height 5' 7 3/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status __________
Occupation FARMER Nativity OH
Service Record
Joined When FEB 14, 1865
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON
Period 1 YR Muster In FEB 14, 1865
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks ABSENT SICK AT MACON GA SINCE DEC 27, 1865 NO DISCHARGE GIVEN
At the time of the 1870 census, Joel and his family are found in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa;
Joel Chambers M 35 Ohio
Mary Chambers F 33 Pennsylvania
Isaac T Chambers M 11 Illinois
William J Chambers M 9 Illinois
Alfred J Chambers M 8 Ohio
Marion M Chambers M 5 Illinois
Jerry S Chambers M 4 Illinois
Edward F Chambers M 0 Iowa
At the time of the 1880 census, Joel and his family are found in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas, where he is farming;
Joel Chambers Self M 49 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Alfred J Chambers Son M 18 Ohio
Marion Chambers Son M 15 Illinois
Jeremiah L Chambers Son M 13 Illinois
Edwin F Chambers Son M 10 Iowa
Gilbert Chambers Son M 8 Iowa
Oscar Chambers Son M 6 Kansas
John Chambers Son M 3 Kansas
Ernest Chambers Son M 1 Kansas
John Chambers Other M 27 Ohio
Isaac T Chambers Son M 22 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Joel and his family are found in Millcreek Township, Onaga city, Pottawatomie County, Kansas;
Joel B Chambers Head M 69 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 13 Pennsylvania
Ernest Chambers Son M 21 Kansas
Joel died on February 28, 1907 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas and his mortal remains were laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 58845688.
5. Andrew Jackson Chambers, born c. 1833, almost certainly in Brown County, Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Samuel G. Chambers 1835–1908 Samuel G. Chambers, born August 24, 1835 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 65744906.
7. Eliza Jane Chambers Hane 1840–1923 Eliza Jane Chambers, born c. 1838/39 in Ohio. Eliza is believed to have been married to ____________ Hayne. Just recently found information about Eliza Jane Chambers Hayne in the new find a grave posted by a Norman Garrard. He gives information and talks about a Family Bible with information. I sent him an email as Eliza is Joel B's sister. He never responded I also found he had a family tree on Ancestry and asked about it from the Ancestry site mentioning my excitement in finding out more about our family. He seems to have some connection to Eliza.
There is a Sarah Jane Chambers who married a Alexander Sams in Fulton County on August 12, 1874. Suspect this is possible one of Andrew's daughters.
There is a Cora Scarcliff to a Louis E. Nelson in Kankakee, which we makes me suspicious this could be the same family??
8. Vesti Ruth Chambers Saylor 1847–1923 Vesti/Vestine Ruth Chambers, born c. October 18, 1841/42 in Ohio, almost certainly in Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Ruth Chambers is listed as being 9 years of age. She initially stayed behind with her mother, when most, if not all, of her brothers and sisters moved to Illinois in the 1850's. At the time of the 1860 census, Vesti is found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Illinois;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
Sometime in the 1860's or 1870's, Vesti Ruth Chambers came on west to Illinois, joining her brothers and sisters. It was also during this time that she dropped about 10 years off of her age.
Vesti R. Chambers was married to Joseph F. Saylor (1857 - 1926) on August 31, 1876 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census, Vesti and her family are found in Timber, Peoria County, Illinois;
Joseph F Saylor Self M 23 Illinois
Vesti Saylor Wife F 27 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Niece F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Vesti and her family are found in Lincoln Precinct, Johnson County, Nebraska and she has gained five of those years back. She is listed as being the mother of one child, who is living;
Joseph Saylor Head M 43 Illinois
Veste Saylor Wife F Oct 1847 53 Ohio
Clarence Minner Son M 17 Illinois
Mary Taylor Servant F 20 Illinois
C B Andrews Servant M 25 Illinois
Vesti/Vestine Ruth (Chambers) Saylor died on January 22, 1923 in Renfrow, Grant County, Oklahoma and her mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the Lancaster Cemetery in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 7091869.
Joseph F. Saylor died on
William Chambers if found in the 1840 Census listed in Sprigg Twp, Adams, Ohio as head of household with a family that includes the following;
3 young males, believed to be Joel Burbage Chambers, Andrew Jackson Chambers and Samuel Chambers
1 male age 10-15, believed to be Thomas Chambers
1 male age 15-20, believed to be Robert Chambers
1 young baby female, believed to be Eliza Jane Chambers
1 female age 10-15, believed to be Mary Ann Chambers
1 adult male age 60 - 70, believed to be William Chambers
1 adult female age 30 - 40, believed to be Sarah Chambers
William A. Chambers died c. 15 November 1849 in Adams County, Ohio. It is not known where his mortal remains were laid, but they must be in Adams County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial #181787510.
The 1850 Census shows the widow Sarah Chambers living in Liberty, Adams, Ohio with the following children;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Now to continue with what we know about Sarah Chambers;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers is found living with a niece and nephew in Liberty, Adams County, Ohio;
Jos W Burbage Self M 38 Ohio
Sarah Burbage Wife F 31 Ohio
Ann A Burbage Daughter F 2 Ohio
Bertha D Burbage Daughter F 0 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Aunt F 78 Ohio
Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers died on July 27, 1887 in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, at the age of 85, and her earthly remains are believed to have been laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See her Find A Grave Memorial #181788083, where her son, Joel, is also buried.
Now to continue with the biography of Andrew Jackson Chambers;
A number of the children of Sarah Chambers are known to have moved west to Illinois in the 1850's, including Andrew Jackson Chambers. The Chambers families settled in the area of Maple Ridge in southwest Peoria County in Lancaster Township. Joel, Jackson, Samuel and Eliza are all found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census. In Illinois State Marriage Records it is found that Jackson Chambers was married to Almira Pettit on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County. Mrs. Almira Pettit was actually Almira Ticknor. Almira Ticknor was married to Isaac G. Petit (Pettit) on April 17, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois (Volume 3, Page 197, License #4870). Isaac, however, died less than two months after they were married on June 10, 1859. Almira was then married to Andrew Jackson Chambers on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County.
Almira was born on March 6, 1841 in near Kingston Mines in Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Ticknor and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Ticknor. Their children were:
1. Martha Ticknor, b. November 07, 1839, d. February 28, 1840, Peoria, Illinois.
2. Almira Ticknor, b. March 06, 1841, Kingston, Peoria, Illinois. d. September 10, 1901, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois.
3. Albert John Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois, d. 1928.
4. Allen James Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois.
5. George Washington Ticknor, b. June 28, 1845, Illinois, d. June 21, 1869, Utah.
6. Tryphena Ticknor, b. August 24, 1847, Illinois.
7. Andrew Jackson Ticknor, b. October 18, 1850, Peoria, Illinois; d. April 1933.
According to her obituary, six daughters were born to Andrew Jackson Chambers and Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers, three of whom were deceased by the time of her death in September of 1901. They include;
1. Margaret Chambers, born c. 1861/62 in Illinois; Either Margaret or Sarah, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
2. Sarah Chambers, born c. 1862/63 in Illinois; Either Sarah or Margaret, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
3. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, born February 3, 1865 in Canada; Alice Elizabeth Chambers was married to Thomas Benton Scott (April 1849 - 1927) on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1883/84) at __________, __________. Three children were born to Elizabeth and Thomas. They include;
A. Lawrence Chambers Scott, born June 3, 1884 in Blue Mound, Bourbon County, Kansas. Lawrence was married to Mayme Hughes on March 25, 1908 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Mayme was born on April 24, 1889. One son is known to have been born to Lawrence and Mayme. He is;
a. Melvin Wilbur Scott, born September 16, 1908 in Foster, Bates County, Missouri. Melvin W. Scott was married to Blanche ____________ in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Melvin and Blanche are found in Tract L-5, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King County, Washington;
Melvin Scott Head M 31 Missouri
Blanche Scott Wife F 32 Washington
Melvin died on January 10, 1965 in St. Paul, Washington County, Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Lawrence C Scott Head M 35 Kansas
Mayme Scott Wife F 30 Missouri
Melvin Scott Son M 11 Missouri
Lawrence Chambers Scott died on March 13, 1951 in Seattle, King County, Washington, while Mayme died on September 25, 1955. Their mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, King County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11730141.
B. Cora Scott, born c. 1886/87 in Kansas.
C. Ralph W. Scott, born March 3, 1890 in Bates County, Missouri. Ralph W. Scott was married to Ada F. Bright on December 1, 1917 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Four children are known to have been born to Ralph and Ada. They include;
a. Dorothy L. Scott, born c. 1919 in Missouri.
b. Robert L. Scott, born c. 1921 in Missouri,
c. Mabel Ruth Scott, born c. 1923/24 in Missouri,
d. Rollin Ray Scott, born May 9, 1929 in Bates County, Missouri. Rollin died on April 21, 1995 in Merced, California.
At the time of the 1930 census, Ralph and his family are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 40 Missouri
Ada Scott Wife F 33 Missouri
Dorothy Scott Daughter F 11 Missouri
Robert Scott Son M 9 Missouri
Ruth Scott Daughter F 6 Missouri
Rollin Scott Son M 0 Missouri
At the time of the 1940 census, the Scotts are found in Mount Pleasant Township, Bates, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 50 Missouri
Ada Francis Scott Wife F 43 Missouri
Dorothy L Scott Daughter F 20 Missouri
Robert L Scott Son M 18 Missouri
Mabel R Scott Daughter F 16 Missouri
Rollin R Scott Son M 10 Missouri
Ralph was married 2nd to Frances Irene (Huffman) Barker (1906 - 2007) on September 7, 1942. Ralph W. Scott died on January 7, 1966 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 104124546.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut Township, Foster & Worland villages, Bates County, Missouri. She is listed as having three children,all of whom are living;
Thomas Scott Head M 51 Ohio
Allice Scott Wife F 35 Canada Eng
Lawrence Scott Son M 16 Kansas
Cora Scott Daughter F 13 Kansas
Ralph O Scott Son M 10 Missouri
The Scotts are known to have been living in the village of Foster, Bates County, Missouri in 1901. At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Thomas Scott Head M 70 Ohio
Elizebeth A Scott Wife F 55 Canada
Alice Elizabeth (Chambers) Scott died on October 18, 1940 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri; buried in the Salem Cemetery in Foster, Bates County, Missouri.
4. (Dau.) ___________ Chambers, born and died as an infant in the 1860's.
5. Ella Chambers, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois; Ella may have died in the 1870's as she is not listed with the family at the time of the 1880 census. However, there is also a Ella Chambers who married William Straley on September 27, 1897 in Fulton County. Could this possibly be her??
6. Melvina T. Chambers, born March __, 1871 in Peoria County, Illinois four months after her father's death; married to Otto William Eller (1862 - 1921) on August 18, 1898 in Vermillion County, Illinois. Otto was born on August 16, 1862 in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph Eller and Theresa (Meyers) Eller, both of whom were born in Germany. The Eller were living in Danville, Illinois in 1901. Otto died on August 23, 1921 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois, while Melvina died on March 28, 1926 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. Their mortal mortal remains were laid in the Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Jackson and Almira are found residing next to her mother and siblings in Timber Township in Peoria County;
2493 Tickner Anna M. 41 F farming 4,000 1,800 NY
2493 Tickner Albert 17 M IL
2493 Tickner Allen 17 M IL
2493 Tickner George 15 M IL
2493 Tickner Triphima 13 F IL
2493 Tickner Andrew 10 M IL
2494 Chambers Jackson 26 M farming 50 OH
2494 Chambers Elmira 19 F IL
Almira was born on March 5, 1841 at Kingston, Illinois, one of at least seven children born to Thomas Tickner and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Tickner, who are found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. Thomas and Anna were married on November 25, 1838 in Peoria County. Anna had twin brothers that were two year younger than she. They were Allen and Albert Ticknor and August of 1862, they, too, would join what was to become Co. I of the 86th Illinois.
Now to continue with what we know about Andrew Jackson Chambers;
On August 2, 1862, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Lancaster, Illinois/Timber-Hollis Township area of Peoria County by a well known business man and Lancaster area merchant, Allen L. Fahnestock, for service in the Union army during the Civil War. Seven days later, on August 9,1862, Andrew Jackson Chambers also volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in the Lancaster/Timber-Hollis company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CHAMBERS, ANDREW J
Rank CPL Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LANCASTER, PEORIA CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 10 1/4 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity BROWN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 9, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DESERTED JAN 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
When Fahnestock had about 100 volunteers he led his company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected Captain by the men of the Timber Township company and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Andrew Jackson Chambers was elected to serve as a Corporal by the men of the Co. I.
The men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing those Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they went into winter camp.
That first winter in the field in the Nashville area was hard on the green troops, the new diet, living conditions and life not being conducive to good health. On January 23, 1863, Private William Martin, Private Samuel G. Chambers and Corporal Andrew J. Chambers, all members of Co. I, disappeared and never rejoined the regiment. As of that date, they were listed as DESERTERS.
However, there is a Pension Record on file which states that William Martin's wife was granted a Widow's Pension on October 17, 1863, so she must have given some proof that Private William Martin had died or the army had proof that Private William Martin had died. When and where he died is not known at this time, but it is now apparent that Private William Martin died sometime between that January 23rd date that he DISAPPEARED and that October 17th date.
I am not convinced that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers was a deserter, either. However, it does appear that his daughter, Alice, who was born c. 1865, was born in Canada, giving the impression that Andrew Jackson Chambers may have left the area because of this DESERTION issue. However, by 1870, Andrew Jackson Chambers and his family are back home right here in Central Illinois, the DESERTION issue apparently resolved. He almost certainly would not have returned to his home in Central Illinois, so soon after the war were he still considered a Deserter. I believe he, like most likely Private William Martin, was discharged because of illness and sent home as more than 100 veterans of the 86th were that winter of 1862/63 in Nashville, Tennessee, the fact not being recorded properly, thus leaving them listed as Deserters.
The 3rd DESERTER, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, is also soon found back home in Central Illinois with his family, something a DESERTER wouldn't have done. At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel G. Chambers is found in Orion Township of Fulton County, post office, Canton, Illinois. Again he made no effort to hide;
Saml Chambers M 34 Ohio
Martha Chambers F 28 Illinois
Sidney Chambers M 10 Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 8 Illinois
Mary Chambers F 6 Illinois
Sherman Chambers M 3 Illinois
William Chambers M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1870 census, Andrew and his family are also found in Orion Twp., Fulton County, Illinois with a Post Office of Canton, Illinois;
Andrew Chambers M 36y Ohio
Elmira Chambers F 29y Illinois
Margaret Chambers F 8y Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 7y Illinois
Alice Chambers F 5y Canada
Ella Chambers F 1y Illinois
Private William Martin is known to have died soon after he supposedly deserted, while Andrew and Samuel Chambers are found back home in Illinois after they supposedly deserted. I don't believe any of these men DESERTED!!
I also believe that Andrew Jackson Chambers never fully recovered his health from that illness and his stint in the Union army as he is known to have died in November of 1870 at the age of 37/36. A number of men in the 86th, who were discharged during that first winter, are known to have died from the lingering effects of the illnesses they were discharged for.
Though it is known that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers died, or was killed as is suggested in the 1880 Peoria County History, seen below, in November of 1870, most likely in the Orion Township area of Fulton County, Illinois. It is now known where his mortal remains were laid. They may have been laid in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton, Illinois. This cemetery was opened about 1847. Or, the mortal remains of Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers may have been laid in local family cemetery, which has been lost with time. We may never know for certain where his mortal remains were laid.
SCARCLIFF, Mrs. Almira - nee TICKNOR - born 5 March 1841 Kingston - died 10 Sept 1901 Gilman, IL - buried at Gilman - married 16 April 1859 Isaac PETIT - he died 10 June 1859 - married 2nd 15 April 1860 Jackson CHAMBERS - he died Nov 1870 - 6 daughters (3 deceased) - married 3rd ca 1873 Thomas Scarcliff - he died 1882 - 3 daughters (1 deceased). Almira moved to Gilman 1884 - Surviving: aged mother Mrs. Anna M. HILL; 3 brothers (2 reside Iowa and 1 resides Kansas); 1 sister, Mrs. S. WALKER; 5 daughters : Mrs. Alice SCOTT, Foster, MO; Miss Allie CHAMBERS, Paola, KS; Mrs. Melvina ELLER, Danville, IL; Mrs. May COOKE, Kankakee and Mrs. Cora (Scarcliff) NELSON, who was married to Louis E. Nelson on April 11, 1895 in Kankakee Co., IL, Gilman (13 Sept 1901)
The 1880 Peoria County History has the following, "Almira Ticknor, b. 3/6/1841, Peoria Co., IL; m1. Peoria Co. to Isaac Pettit; d. 6 wks. later from accident; m2. Ca1859, Peoria Co. to [Andrew] Jackson Chambers; d. 11/1870, killed; m3. Peoria Co. to Thomas Scarcliff; 6 child./4g-child. named from 2nd marriage; 3 child. named from 3rd mar."
In January of 2018, I learned that there was some evidence that Andrew Jackson Chambers was killed on November 2, 1870 in or near Timber Ridge in McLean County, Illinois and that Andrew Jackson Chambers'mortal remains were laid in the Funks Grove Cemetery in or near McLean in McLean County, Illinois.
Two and a half years after, Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers' death, Mrs. Elmira Chamers was married to Thomas W. Scarcliff on May 3, 1873 in Peoria County.
The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, Volume II, 1902 has the following biography;
"SCARCLIFF, THOMAS; Farmer and Coal Operator; born in Nocton, Lincolnshire, England, July 4, 1849. His father was Thomas W. Scarcliff, also of Lincolnshire, born in June, 1820, and died in 1883. He married Hannah Parker, a native of Lincolnshire. His grandfathers were William Scarcliff and P. Parker, born in England. Thomas W. Scarcliff sailed from England, April 14, 1853, and went to Canada, whence he came to Peoria in 1857, and located on part of Section 12, Timber Township, where he became the owner of about one hundred and thirty acres of land, and worked at farming and coal mining the remainder of his life. Thomas Scarcliff bought the old homestead after his father's death, and his employment is similar to that of his father's. He has a vein of coal on his farm four feet ten inches deep, which grades number five coal, of which he sells about ten thousand bushels a year. His farm contains two hundred and ninety acres, upon which there is a fine orchard. In 1870, Mr. Scarcliff took a trip through Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, but did not find any attractions superior to those of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Scarcliff are members of the Church of United Brethren in Christ, and the family attends church at Copperas Creek Chapel. Mr. Scarcliff is Class leader and Superintendent of the Sabbath School. June 16, 1870, he married Nancy Jane Brown, of Timber Township, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Fuller) Brown, and born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 22, 1849. The children of this marriage are: Charles, who married Frances Jackson; George W., who married Millie Snyder; Lewis Roy; Stanley; Lida Bell, deceased; Ivy May; Addie Belle; and Thomas Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Ohio. Mrs. Brown died in Coshocton County. Mr. Brown now resides near Smithville, Peoria County. He served three years in the War of the Rebellion and in politics is a Republican.
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SCARCLIFF Thomas, 1849 - 1929
SCARCLIFF Nancy J., his wife, 1849 - 1931
SCARCLIFF Lydia Belle, 1883 - 1886 Dau.
SCARCLIFF Alice H., Grandmother (no dates)
Burials in the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Mapleton, Peoria Co., IL
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Glasford Gazette Obituary Abstracts
1902
Submitted by a "friend of free genealogy"
SCOTT, Leander - 48yrs - son of Shadrick Scott - died 3 Oct 1902 Reed City - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married ca 18yrs Mary E. SCARCLIFF - suicide by gun after killing wife. Surviving: children - Leonard, 17yrs; Charles Henry, 6yrs; 5 brothers - John, Seth, George, Leonard and Walter. Full Story (10 Oct 1902)
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1932 Peoria County Farm Directory
Scarcliff, John, R2 Glasford—1/2 N-1 ½ W-1N—O—Timber.
Scarcliff, Thos. H., Jr., R2 Glasford—1/2E—O—Timber.
At the time of the 1880 census, Thomas and Elmira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff and the combined Scarcliff/Chambers family are found in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Self Thomas W. Scarcliff M 60 England
Wife Almira Scarcliff F 39 Illinois
Daughter Mary E. Scarcliff F 14 Illinois
Son William H. Scarcliff M 12 Illinois
Daughter Lucretia M. Scarcliff F 5 Illinois
Daughter Cora E. Scarcliff F 0 Illinois
Step Daughter Elizabeth A. Chambers F 15 Canada
Step Daughter Melvina T. Chambers F 9 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers may be the Sarah Chambers found residing in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois in the home of Joseph F. Saylor. She is apparently the niece of Joseph F. Saylor and is a Domestic Servant in the home;
Self Joseph F. Saylor M 23 Illinois
Wife Vesti Saylor F 27 Ohio
Niece Sarah Chambers F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Almira is found widowed again and living with her daughter and son-in-law in Douglas Township, Gilman city Ward 1-3, Iroquois County, Illinois. So we know that Thomas W. Scarcliff died sometime in the 1880's or 1890's. Almira's father and mother are listed as having been born in New Hampshire and New York, respectively. Almira is listed as having had a total of 9 children, 6 of whom are living in 1900;
Louis E Nelson Head M 32 Norway
Cora E Nelson Wife F 21 Illinois
Almira Scarcliff Mother-in-law F 59 Illinois
Joe Jordan Boarder M 33 New York
Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff died on September 10, 1901 in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Gilman Cemetery in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 62281473.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Vicki Chambers, a GG granddaughter of Joel B Chambers, through Joel'sson, Marion. Vicki's email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Chambers family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Andrew Jackson Chambers and the Chambers family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Andrew Jackson Chambers, which may have survived the years, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see.)
Andrew Jackson Chambers was born c. 1833, perhaps about September 4, 1833. Andrew Jackson Chambers claimed at the time he entered the service that he was born in Brown County, Ohio. However, he may actually have been born in Adams County, Ohio, perhaps around Bentonville.
At least one of the older sons from the 2nd marriage is believed to have been born in Adams County, Ohio c. 1831.
Wherever he was born, his father died before 1850 and the family has moved on to Liberty Township of Adams County, Ohio by 1850. This is the way the family appears in the 1850 Census;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(NOTE: Robert Simpson Chambers, the oldest son, who was born c. 1825/26, was married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Looking at Brown County, Ohio, where Andrew claims he was born, there are 5 Chambers families listed. The Chambers family which fits what we see above best is in the William Chambers family of Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio. This is the way that family appears;
1 male 40 to 49 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
2 males 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas & Joel)
1 male 0 to 4 (possibly Samuel)
1 female 40 to 49 (possibly Sarah)
2 females 5 to 9 (possibly Eliza & __?__)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Ruth)
If this is our Chambers family, it is a rough fit, the ages of several are close but not right on and Jackson is missing totally. The Daughter in question in 1840, could of course died by 1850, so this not a problem.
Now looking at Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census, where the Chambers family is found in 1850, there are also 5 Chambers families. The family that fits the best is also headed by a William Chambers. They are found in Spigg Township in Adams County, Ohio at the time of the 1840 census. This is the way that family appears in 1840;
1 male 60 to 69 (William)
1 male 15 to 19 (possibly Robert)
1 male 10 to 14 (possibly Thomas)
3 males 5 to 9 (possibly Joel, Jackson and Samuel)
1 female 30 to 39 (possibly Sarah)
1 female 10 to 14 (possibly Mary Ann)
1 female 0 to 4 (possibly Eliza)
This family really fits well and best matches what we know about the Chambers family in 1850.
From this I would surmise that if Andrew Jackson Chambers was born in Brown County, Ohio, that they moved to Adams County, Ohio sometime between the time he was born c. 1833 and 1840. They then remained in Adams County, where their father, William Chambers, died in the 1840's and where the family is found in the 1850 census.
Andrew Jackson Chambers is believed by many to be the son of William Arthur Chambers and his 2nd wife, Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers, who was born c. March 24, 1801/02 in Bentonville, Adams County, Ohio. William is known to have been married before and had a number of children through his 1st wife.
William Arthur Chambers was born on 24 Aug 1787 in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland and is believed to have come to America c. 1811.
The children born to William A. Chambers and Sarah (Simpson) Chambers are believed to include;
1. Mary Ann Chambers, born ______________ __, 1826 in Ohio, in either Brown County or Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Mary A. Chambers if found living in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio with her, widowed, mother and her siblings.
Mary Ann Chambers was married to Joseph Spencer May, the son of Patrick May and Catherine Spence, sometime between 1850-1852. They were the parents of six known children:
A. Sarah Catherine (b. 1852)
B. William Curtis (b.1854)
C. Robert J. (b. 1856)
D. John Thomas (b.1860)
E. Joseph Samuel (b. 1862)
F. George C. (b. 1866).
During the Civil War, Joseph volunteered to serve in the Union Army on 1 July 1863. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died sometime between 1866 and 1870 in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio and her mortal remains are believed to have been laid in the Perry Family Cemetery in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial #177336689.By 1870, Joseph was remarried to Lydia Schuler and their first child, David Leander May, was born 24 May 1871 in Putnam County, Ohio. This would indicate that Mary Ann died sometime between George's birth in January 1866 and 1870. According to May family records, she was buried in Perry Family Cemetery which is located in Adams County, Ohio near Hamer, Ohio. Locust Grove Cemetery is not far from Hamer Township in Highland County and has several individuals with the last name Perry interred there; however, based on the family's records, it is more likely Perry Family Cemetery was smaller and located on a farm or residence out in the country closer to Liberty Township where my cousin Mary diedMary was married to ____________ May. Mary Ann (Chambers) May died on ____________ __, 1866.
2. Robert Simpson Chambers 1826–1882 (Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
3. Thomas Chambers 1829–1906 Thomas Chambers, born c. 1828/29 in Ohio. Thomas Chambers is almost certainly the Thomas Chambers we see in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1870 census. He is a farmer there. His brother, Joel, is definately in Corydon Township at the time of the 1870 census;
Thomas Chambers M 41 Ohio
Tamer Chambers F 43 Ohio
John Chambers M 18 Ohio
Tamer C Chambers F 16 Ohio
Joseph Chambers M 14 Ohio
Sarah E Chambers F 11 Ohio
William T Chambers M 9 Ohio
Lydia R Chambers F 6 Ohio
James H Gilbert M 23 Ohio
Thomas Chambers is still in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa at the time of the 1880 census as well;
Thomas Chambers Self M 51 Ohio
Tama Chambers Wife F 53 Ohio
Ruth Chambers Daughter F 17 Ohio
W T Chambers Son M 19 Ohio
4. Joel B. Chambers 1831–1907 Joel B. Chambers, born June 13, 1831 in Ohio. Joel was married to Mary Ruth O'Neil (1836 - 1925) c. 1853/54. During the Civil War, Joel served in Co. E of the 151st Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry as a Wagoneer;
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Illinois State Archives
Name CHAMBERS, JOEL B Rank WAG
Company E Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence KINGSTON MINES, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 33 Height 5' 7 3/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status __________
Occupation FARMER Nativity OH
Service Record
Joined When FEB 14, 1865
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON
Period 1 YR Muster In FEB 14, 1865
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks ABSENT SICK AT MACON GA SINCE DEC 27, 1865 NO DISCHARGE GIVEN
At the time of the 1870 census, Joel and his family are found in Corydon Township, Wayne County, Iowa;
Joel Chambers M 35 Ohio
Mary Chambers F 33 Pennsylvania
Isaac T Chambers M 11 Illinois
William J Chambers M 9 Illinois
Alfred J Chambers M 8 Ohio
Marion M Chambers M 5 Illinois
Jerry S Chambers M 4 Illinois
Edward F Chambers M 0 Iowa
At the time of the 1880 census, Joel and his family are found in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas, where he is farming;
Joel Chambers Self M 49 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 42 Pennsylvania
Alfred J Chambers Son M 18 Ohio
Marion Chambers Son M 15 Illinois
Jeremiah L Chambers Son M 13 Illinois
Edwin F Chambers Son M 10 Iowa
Gilbert Chambers Son M 8 Iowa
Oscar Chambers Son M 6 Kansas
John Chambers Son M 3 Kansas
Ernest Chambers Son M 1 Kansas
John Chambers Other M 27 Ohio
Isaac T Chambers Son M 22 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Joel and his family are found in Millcreek Township, Onaga city, Pottawatomie County, Kansas;
Joel B Chambers Head M 69 Ohio
Mary R Chambers Wife F 13 Pennsylvania
Ernest Chambers Son M 21 Kansas
Joel died on February 28, 1907 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas and his mortal remains were laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 58845688.
5. Andrew Jackson Chambers, born c. 1833, almost certainly in Brown County, Ohio. See his biography below.
6. Samuel G. Chambers 1835–1908 Samuel G. Chambers, born August 24, 1835 in Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 65744906.
7. Eliza Jane Chambers Hane 1840–1923 Eliza Jane Chambers, born c. 1838/39 in Ohio. Eliza is believed to have been married to ____________ Hayne. Just recently found information about Eliza Jane Chambers Hayne in the new find a grave posted by a Norman Garrard. He gives information and talks about a Family Bible with information. I sent him an email as Eliza is Joel B's sister. He never responded I also found he had a family tree on Ancestry and asked about it from the Ancestry site mentioning my excitement in finding out more about our family. He seems to have some connection to Eliza.
There is a Sarah Jane Chambers who married a Alexander Sams in Fulton County on August 12, 1874. Suspect this is possible one of Andrew's daughters.
There is a Cora Scarcliff to a Louis E. Nelson in Kankakee, which we makes me suspicious this could be the same family??
8. Vesti Ruth Chambers Saylor 1847–1923 Vesti/Vestine Ruth Chambers, born c. October 18, 1841/42 in Ohio, almost certainly in Adams County. In the 1850 census, seen above, Ruth Chambers is listed as being 9 years of age. She initially stayed behind with her mother, when most, if not all, of her brothers and sisters moved to Illinois in the 1850's. At the time of the 1860 census, Vesti is found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Illinois;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
Sometime in the 1860's or 1870's, Vesti Ruth Chambers came on west to Illinois, joining her brothers and sisters. It was also during this time that she dropped about 10 years off of her age.
Vesti R. Chambers was married to Joseph F. Saylor (1857 - 1926) on August 31, 1876 in Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census, Vesti and her family are found in Timber, Peoria County, Illinois;
Joseph F Saylor Self M 23 Illinois
Vesti Saylor Wife F 27 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Niece F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Vesti and her family are found in Lincoln Precinct, Johnson County, Nebraska and she has gained five of those years back. She is listed as being the mother of one child, who is living;
Joseph Saylor Head M 43 Illinois
Veste Saylor Wife F Oct 1847 53 Ohio
Clarence Minner Son M 17 Illinois
Mary Taylor Servant F 20 Illinois
C B Andrews Servant M 25 Illinois
Vesti/Vestine Ruth (Chambers) Saylor died on January 22, 1923 in Renfrow, Grant County, Oklahoma and her mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the Lancaster Cemetery in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 7091869.
Joseph F. Saylor died on
William Chambers if found in the 1840 Census listed in Sprigg Twp, Adams, Ohio as head of household with a family that includes the following;
3 young males, believed to be Joel Burbage Chambers, Andrew Jackson Chambers and Samuel Chambers
1 male age 10-15, believed to be Thomas Chambers
1 male age 15-20, believed to be Robert Chambers
1 young baby female, believed to be Eliza Jane Chambers
1 female age 10-15, believed to be Mary Ann Chambers
1 adult male age 60 - 70, believed to be William Chambers
1 adult female age 30 - 40, believed to be Sarah Chambers
William A. Chambers died c. 15 November 1849 in Adams County, Ohio. It is not known where his mortal remains were laid, but they must be in Adams County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial #181787510.
The 1850 Census shows the widow Sarah Chambers living in Liberty, Adams, Ohio with the following children;
Sarah Chambers F 49 Ohio
Thomas Chambers M 21 Ohio
Joel Chambers M 19 Ohio
Jackson Chambers M 17 Ohio
Samuel Chambers M 15 Ohio
Eliza J Chambers F 11 Ohio
Ruth Chambers F 9 Ohio
Mary A Chambers F 24 Ohio
(Note: The oldest sibling Robert had married in 1849 and was living near by with his new wife Rhoda.)
Now to continue with what we know about Sarah Chambers;
At the time of the 1860 census, Sarah Chambers is still found in Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio, living with her youngest child, Vesti Ruth Chambers;
Sarah Chambers F 56 Ohio
Vesti R Chambers F 18 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers is found living with a niece and nephew in Liberty, Adams County, Ohio;
Jos W Burbage Self M 38 Ohio
Sarah Burbage Wife F 31 Ohio
Ann A Burbage Daughter F 2 Ohio
Bertha D Burbage Daughter F 0 Ohio
Sarah Chambers Aunt F 78 Ohio
Sarah "Sally" (Simpson) Chambers died on July 27, 1887 in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, at the age of 85, and her earthly remains are believed to have been laid in the Onaga Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. See her Find A Grave Memorial #181788083, where her son, Joel, is also buried.
Now to continue with the biography of Andrew Jackson Chambers;
A number of the children of Sarah Chambers are known to have moved west to Illinois in the 1850's, including Andrew Jackson Chambers. The Chambers families settled in the area of Maple Ridge in southwest Peoria County in Lancaster Township. Joel, Jackson, Samuel and Eliza are all found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census. In Illinois State Marriage Records it is found that Jackson Chambers was married to Almira Pettit on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County. Mrs. Almira Pettit was actually Almira Ticknor. Almira Ticknor was married to Isaac G. Petit (Pettit) on April 17, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois (Volume 3, Page 197, License #4870). Isaac, however, died less than two months after they were married on June 10, 1859. Almira was then married to Andrew Jackson Chambers on April 15, 1860 in Peoria County.
Almira was born on March 6, 1841 in near Kingston Mines in Peoria County, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Ticknor and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Ticknor. Their children were:
1. Martha Ticknor, b. November 07, 1839, d. February 28, 1840, Peoria, Illinois.
2. Almira Ticknor, b. March 06, 1841, Kingston, Peoria, Illinois. d. September 10, 1901, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois.
3. Albert John Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois, d. 1928.
4. Allen James Ticknor, b. February 16, 1843, Peoria, Illinois.
5. George Washington Ticknor, b. June 28, 1845, Illinois, d. June 21, 1869, Utah.
6. Tryphena Ticknor, b. August 24, 1847, Illinois.
7. Andrew Jackson Ticknor, b. October 18, 1850, Peoria, Illinois; d. April 1933.
According to her obituary, six daughters were born to Andrew Jackson Chambers and Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers, three of whom were deceased by the time of her death in September of 1901. They include;
1. Margaret Chambers, born c. 1861/62 in Illinois; Either Margaret or Sarah, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
2. Sarah Chambers, born c. 1862/63 in Illinois; Either Sarah or Margaret, listed as Allie, are residing in Panola, Kansas at the time of her mother's death in 1901. The other must be deceased.
3. Alice Elizabeth Chambers, born February 3, 1865 in Canada; Alice Elizabeth Chambers was married to Thomas Benton Scott (April 1849 - 1927) on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1883/84) at __________, __________. Three children were born to Elizabeth and Thomas. They include;
A. Lawrence Chambers Scott, born June 3, 1884 in Blue Mound, Bourbon County, Kansas. Lawrence was married to Mayme Hughes on March 25, 1908 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Mayme was born on April 24, 1889. One son is known to have been born to Lawrence and Mayme. He is;
a. Melvin Wilbur Scott, born September 16, 1908 in Foster, Bates County, Missouri. Melvin W. Scott was married to Blanche ____________ in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Melvin and Blanche are found in Tract L-5, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King County, Washington;
Melvin Scott Head M 31 Missouri
Blanche Scott Wife F 32 Washington
Melvin died on January 10, 1965 in St. Paul, Washington County, Washington.
At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Seattle, King County, Washington;
Lawrence C Scott Head M 35 Kansas
Mayme Scott Wife F 30 Missouri
Melvin Scott Son M 11 Missouri
Lawrence Chambers Scott died on March 13, 1951 in Seattle, King County, Washington, while Mayme died on September 25, 1955. Their mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, King County, Washington. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11730141.
B. Cora Scott, born c. 1886/87 in Kansas.
C. Ralph W. Scott, born March 3, 1890 in Bates County, Missouri. Ralph W. Scott was married to Ada F. Bright on December 1, 1917 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Four children are known to have been born to Ralph and Ada. They include;
a. Dorothy L. Scott, born c. 1919 in Missouri.
b. Robert L. Scott, born c. 1921 in Missouri,
c. Mabel Ruth Scott, born c. 1923/24 in Missouri,
d. Rollin Ray Scott, born May 9, 1929 in Bates County, Missouri. Rollin died on April 21, 1995 in Merced, California.
At the time of the 1930 census, Ralph and his family are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 40 Missouri
Ada Scott Wife F 33 Missouri
Dorothy Scott Daughter F 11 Missouri
Robert Scott Son M 9 Missouri
Ruth Scott Daughter F 6 Missouri
Rollin Scott Son M 0 Missouri
At the time of the 1940 census, the Scotts are found in Mount Pleasant Township, Bates, Bates County, Missouri;
Ralph W Scott Head M 50 Missouri
Ada Francis Scott Wife F 43 Missouri
Dorothy L Scott Daughter F 20 Missouri
Robert L Scott Son M 18 Missouri
Mabel R Scott Daughter F 16 Missouri
Rollin R Scott Son M 10 Missouri
Ralph was married 2nd to Frances Irene (Huffman) Barker (1906 - 2007) on September 7, 1942. Ralph W. Scott died on January 7, 1966 and his mortal remains were laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 104124546.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut Township, Foster & Worland villages, Bates County, Missouri. She is listed as having three children,all of whom are living;
Thomas Scott Head M 51 Ohio
Allice Scott Wife F 35 Canada Eng
Lawrence Scott Son M 16 Kansas
Cora Scott Daughter F 13 Kansas
Ralph O Scott Son M 10 Missouri
The Scotts are known to have been living in the village of Foster, Bates County, Missouri in 1901. At the time of the 1920 census, the Scotts are found in Walnut, Bates County, Missouri;
Thomas Scott Head M 70 Ohio
Elizebeth A Scott Wife F 55 Canada
Alice Elizabeth (Chambers) Scott died on October 18, 1940 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri; buried in the Salem Cemetery in Foster, Bates County, Missouri.
4. (Dau.) ___________ Chambers, born and died as an infant in the 1860's.
5. Ella Chambers, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois; Ella may have died in the 1870's as she is not listed with the family at the time of the 1880 census. However, there is also a Ella Chambers who married William Straley on September 27, 1897 in Fulton County. Could this possibly be her??
6. Melvina T. Chambers, born March __, 1871 in Peoria County, Illinois four months after her father's death; married to Otto William Eller (1862 - 1921) on August 18, 1898 in Vermillion County, Illinois. Otto was born on August 16, 1862 in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph Eller and Theresa (Meyers) Eller, both of whom were born in Germany. The Eller were living in Danville, Illinois in 1901. Otto died on August 23, 1921 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois, while Melvina died on March 28, 1926 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. Their mortal mortal remains were laid in the Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Jackson and Almira are found residing next to her mother and siblings in Timber Township in Peoria County;
2493 Tickner Anna M. 41 F farming 4,000 1,800 NY
2493 Tickner Albert 17 M IL
2493 Tickner Allen 17 M IL
2493 Tickner George 15 M IL
2493 Tickner Triphima 13 F IL
2493 Tickner Andrew 10 M IL
2494 Chambers Jackson 26 M farming 50 OH
2494 Chambers Elmira 19 F IL
Almira was born on March 5, 1841 at Kingston, Illinois, one of at least seven children born to Thomas Tickner and Anna Margaret (Houghtaling) Tickner, who are found residing in Peoria County at the time of the 1850 census. Thomas and Anna were married on November 25, 1838 in Peoria County. Anna had twin brothers that were two year younger than she. They were Allen and Albert Ticknor and August of 1862, they, too, would join what was to become Co. I of the 86th Illinois.
Now to continue with what we know about Andrew Jackson Chambers;
On August 2, 1862, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in the Lancaster, Illinois/Timber-Hollis Township area of Peoria County by a well known business man and Lancaster area merchant, Allen L. Fahnestock, for service in the Union army during the Civil War. Seven days later, on August 9,1862, Andrew Jackson Chambers also volunteered at Lancaster, Illinois to serve in the Lancaster/Timber-Hollis company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CHAMBERS, ANDREW J
Rank CPL Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LANCASTER, PEORIA CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 10 1/4 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity BROWN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 9, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DESERTED JAN 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
When Fahnestock had about 100 volunteers he led his company into Peoria, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected Captain by the men of the Timber Township company and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Andrew Jackson Chambers was elected to serve as a Corporal by the men of the Co. I.
The men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing those Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they went into winter camp.
That first winter in the field in the Nashville area was hard on the green troops, the new diet, living conditions and life not being conducive to good health. On January 23, 1863, Private William Martin, Private Samuel G. Chambers and Corporal Andrew J. Chambers, all members of Co. I, disappeared and never rejoined the regiment. As of that date, they were listed as DESERTERS.
However, there is a Pension Record on file which states that William Martin's wife was granted a Widow's Pension on October 17, 1863, so she must have given some proof that Private William Martin had died or the army had proof that Private William Martin had died. When and where he died is not known at this time, but it is now apparent that Private William Martin died sometime between that January 23rd date that he DISAPPEARED and that October 17th date.
I am not convinced that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers was a deserter, either. However, it does appear that his daughter, Alice, who was born c. 1865, was born in Canada, giving the impression that Andrew Jackson Chambers may have left the area because of this DESERTION issue. However, by 1870, Andrew Jackson Chambers and his family are back home right here in Central Illinois, the DESERTION issue apparently resolved. He almost certainly would not have returned to his home in Central Illinois, so soon after the war were he still considered a Deserter. I believe he, like most likely Private William Martin, was discharged because of illness and sent home as more than 100 veterans of the 86th were that winter of 1862/63 in Nashville, Tennessee, the fact not being recorded properly, thus leaving them listed as Deserters.
The 3rd DESERTER, Andrew's brother, Samuel G. Chambers, is also soon found back home in Central Illinois with his family, something a DESERTER wouldn't have done. At the time of the 1870 census, Samuel G. Chambers is found in Orion Township of Fulton County, post office, Canton, Illinois. Again he made no effort to hide;
Saml Chambers M 34 Ohio
Martha Chambers F 28 Illinois
Sidney Chambers M 10 Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 8 Illinois
Mary Chambers F 6 Illinois
Sherman Chambers M 3 Illinois
William Chambers M 0 Illinois
At the time of the 1870 census, Andrew and his family are also found in Orion Twp., Fulton County, Illinois with a Post Office of Canton, Illinois;
Andrew Chambers M 36y Ohio
Elmira Chambers F 29y Illinois
Margaret Chambers F 8y Illinois
Sarah Chambers F 7y Illinois
Alice Chambers F 5y Canada
Ella Chambers F 1y Illinois
Private William Martin is known to have died soon after he supposedly deserted, while Andrew and Samuel Chambers are found back home in Illinois after they supposedly deserted. I don't believe any of these men DESERTED!!
I also believe that Andrew Jackson Chambers never fully recovered his health from that illness and his stint in the Union army as he is known to have died in November of 1870 at the age of 37/36. A number of men in the 86th, who were discharged during that first winter, are known to have died from the lingering effects of the illnesses they were discharged for.
Though it is known that Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers died, or was killed as is suggested in the 1880 Peoria County History, seen below, in November of 1870, most likely in the Orion Township area of Fulton County, Illinois. It is now known where his mortal remains were laid. They may have been laid in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton, Illinois. This cemetery was opened about 1847. Or, the mortal remains of Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers may have been laid in local family cemetery, which has been lost with time. We may never know for certain where his mortal remains were laid.
SCARCLIFF, Mrs. Almira - nee TICKNOR - born 5 March 1841 Kingston - died 10 Sept 1901 Gilman, IL - buried at Gilman - married 16 April 1859 Isaac PETIT - he died 10 June 1859 - married 2nd 15 April 1860 Jackson CHAMBERS - he died Nov 1870 - 6 daughters (3 deceased) - married 3rd ca 1873 Thomas Scarcliff - he died 1882 - 3 daughters (1 deceased). Almira moved to Gilman 1884 - Surviving: aged mother Mrs. Anna M. HILL; 3 brothers (2 reside Iowa and 1 resides Kansas); 1 sister, Mrs. S. WALKER; 5 daughters : Mrs. Alice SCOTT, Foster, MO; Miss Allie CHAMBERS, Paola, KS; Mrs. Melvina ELLER, Danville, IL; Mrs. May COOKE, Kankakee and Mrs. Cora (Scarcliff) NELSON, who was married to Louis E. Nelson on April 11, 1895 in Kankakee Co., IL, Gilman (13 Sept 1901)
The 1880 Peoria County History has the following, "Almira Ticknor, b. 3/6/1841, Peoria Co., IL; m1. Peoria Co. to Isaac Pettit; d. 6 wks. later from accident; m2. Ca1859, Peoria Co. to [Andrew] Jackson Chambers; d. 11/1870, killed; m3. Peoria Co. to Thomas Scarcliff; 6 child./4g-child. named from 2nd marriage; 3 child. named from 3rd mar."
In January of 2018, I learned that there was some evidence that Andrew Jackson Chambers was killed on November 2, 1870 in or near Timber Ridge in McLean County, Illinois and that Andrew Jackson Chambers'mortal remains were laid in the Funks Grove Cemetery in or near McLean in McLean County, Illinois.
Two and a half years after, Corporal Andrew Jackson Chambers' death, Mrs. Elmira Chamers was married to Thomas W. Scarcliff on May 3, 1873 in Peoria County.
The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, Volume II, 1902 has the following biography;
"SCARCLIFF, THOMAS; Farmer and Coal Operator; born in Nocton, Lincolnshire, England, July 4, 1849. His father was Thomas W. Scarcliff, also of Lincolnshire, born in June, 1820, and died in 1883. He married Hannah Parker, a native of Lincolnshire. His grandfathers were William Scarcliff and P. Parker, born in England. Thomas W. Scarcliff sailed from England, April 14, 1853, and went to Canada, whence he came to Peoria in 1857, and located on part of Section 12, Timber Township, where he became the owner of about one hundred and thirty acres of land, and worked at farming and coal mining the remainder of his life. Thomas Scarcliff bought the old homestead after his father's death, and his employment is similar to that of his father's. He has a vein of coal on his farm four feet ten inches deep, which grades number five coal, of which he sells about ten thousand bushels a year. His farm contains two hundred and ninety acres, upon which there is a fine orchard. In 1870, Mr. Scarcliff took a trip through Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, but did not find any attractions superior to those of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Scarcliff are members of the Church of United Brethren in Christ, and the family attends church at Copperas Creek Chapel. Mr. Scarcliff is Class leader and Superintendent of the Sabbath School. June 16, 1870, he married Nancy Jane Brown, of Timber Township, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Fuller) Brown, and born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 22, 1849. The children of this marriage are: Charles, who married Frances Jackson; George W., who married Millie Snyder; Lewis Roy; Stanley; Lida Bell, deceased; Ivy May; Addie Belle; and Thomas Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Ohio. Mrs. Brown died in Coshocton County. Mr. Brown now resides near Smithville, Peoria County. He served three years in the War of the Rebellion and in politics is a Republican.
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SCARCLIFF Thomas, 1849 - 1929
SCARCLIFF Nancy J., his wife, 1849 - 1931
SCARCLIFF Lydia Belle, 1883 - 1886 Dau.
SCARCLIFF Alice H., Grandmother (no dates)
Burials in the Maple Ridge Cemetery, Mapleton, Peoria Co., IL
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Glasford Gazette Obituary Abstracts
1902
Submitted by a "friend of free genealogy"
SCOTT, Leander - 48yrs - son of Shadrick Scott - died 3 Oct 1902 Reed City - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married ca 18yrs Mary E. SCARCLIFF - suicide by gun after killing wife. Surviving: children - Leonard, 17yrs; Charles Henry, 6yrs; 5 brothers - John, Seth, George, Leonard and Walter. Full Story (10 Oct 1902)
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1932 Peoria County Farm Directory
Scarcliff, John, R2 Glasford—1/2 N-1 ½ W-1N—O—Timber.
Scarcliff, Thos. H., Jr., R2 Glasford—1/2E—O—Timber.
At the time of the 1880 census, Thomas and Elmira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff and the combined Scarcliff/Chambers family are found in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Self Thomas W. Scarcliff M 60 England
Wife Almira Scarcliff F 39 Illinois
Daughter Mary E. Scarcliff F 14 Illinois
Son William H. Scarcliff M 12 Illinois
Daughter Lucretia M. Scarcliff F 5 Illinois
Daughter Cora E. Scarcliff F 0 Illinois
Step Daughter Elizabeth A. Chambers F 15 Canada
Step Daughter Melvina T. Chambers F 9 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Sarah Chambers may be the Sarah Chambers found residing in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois in the home of Joseph F. Saylor. She is apparently the niece of Joseph F. Saylor and is a Domestic Servant in the home;
Self Joseph F. Saylor M 23 Illinois
Wife Vesti Saylor F 27 Ohio
Niece Sarah Chambers F 18 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Almira is found widowed again and living with her daughter and son-in-law in Douglas Township, Gilman city Ward 1-3, Iroquois County, Illinois. So we know that Thomas W. Scarcliff died sometime in the 1880's or 1890's. Almira's father and mother are listed as having been born in New Hampshire and New York, respectively. Almira is listed as having had a total of 9 children, 6 of whom are living in 1900;
Louis E Nelson Head M 32 Norway
Cora E Nelson Wife F 21 Illinois
Almira Scarcliff Mother-in-law F 59 Illinois
Joe Jordan Boarder M 33 New York
Almira (Ticknor) Pettit Chambers Scarcliff died on September 10, 1901 in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Gilman Cemetery in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 62281473.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Vicki Chambers, a GG granddaughter of Joel B Chambers, through Joel'sson, Marion. Vicki's email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Chambers family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Andrew Jackson Chambers and the Chambers family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Andrew Jackson Chambers, which may have survived the years, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see.)
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