Elmer Harvey Chambers was born in White, Tex., April 22, 1896, and died at the Veterans Hospital April 19, 1965. He grew to manhood in Texas County, Mo. On July 15, 1918, he was inducted into the U. S. Army and served in France with the 326th Inf. Leaving the U. S. on Sept 26, 1918, he arrived home June 6, 1919.
On Sept. 27, 1919, he was united in marriage with Ada Chambers in Houston, who survives him.
To this union ten children were born: Donald Chambers, Lucille Keller, Fern Dickey, Harvey Chambers, Charles R. Chambers, Betty Schneider, Wayne Chambers, Mary Lou Moore, Shirley Shields and Wanda Chambers, all of whom survive except Donald, who died in infancy. Also surviving is his mother, Mrs. Anna Albertson, Des Moines, and 20 grandchildren.
In March 1923, they moved to Des Moines from Missouri and later to the Dallas Center vicinity where he lived the remainder of his life. He was well known in the community and enjoyed his many friends after moving to town following his retirement from the farm.
Herald & Republican (Houston, Missouri)
29 Apr 1965, p6
Contributor: mda
On Sept. 27, 1919, he was united in marriage with Ada Chambers in Houston, who survives him.
To this union ten children were born: Donald Chambers, Lucille Keller, Fern Dickey, Harvey Chambers, Charles R. Chambers, Betty Schneider, Wayne Chambers, Mary Lou Moore, Shirley Shields and Wanda Chambers, all of whom survive except Donald, who died in infancy. Also surviving is his mother, Mrs. Anna Albertson, Des Moines, and 20 grandchildren.
In March 1923, they moved to Des Moines from Missouri and later to the Dallas Center vicinity where he lived the remainder of his life. He was well known in the community and enjoyed his many friends after moving to town following his retirement from the farm.
Herald & Republican (Houston, Missouri)
29 Apr 1965, p6
Contributor: mda
Elmer Harvey Chambers was born in White, Tex., April 22, 1896, and died at the Veterans Hospital April 19, 1965. He grew to manhood in Texas County, Mo. On July 15, 1918, he was inducted into the U. S. Army and served in France with the 326th Inf. Leaving the U. S. on Sept 26, 1918, he arrived home June 6, 1919.
On Sept. 27, 1919, he was united in marriage with Ada Chambers in Houston, who survives him.
To this union ten children were born: Donald Chambers, Lucille Keller, Fern Dickey, Harvey Chambers, Charles R. Chambers, Betty Schneider, Wayne Chambers, Mary Lou Moore, Shirley Shields and Wanda Chambers, all of whom survive except Donald, who died in infancy. Also surviving is his mother, Mrs. Anna Albertson, Des Moines, and 20 grandchildren.
In March 1923, they moved to Des Moines from Missouri and later to the Dallas Center vicinity where he lived the remainder of his life. He was well known in the community and enjoyed his many friends after moving to town following his retirement from the farm.
Herald & Republican (Houston, Missouri)
29 Apr 1965, p6
Contributor: mda
On Sept. 27, 1919, he was united in marriage with Ada Chambers in Houston, who survives him.
To this union ten children were born: Donald Chambers, Lucille Keller, Fern Dickey, Harvey Chambers, Charles R. Chambers, Betty Schneider, Wayne Chambers, Mary Lou Moore, Shirley Shields and Wanda Chambers, all of whom survive except Donald, who died in infancy. Also surviving is his mother, Mrs. Anna Albertson, Des Moines, and 20 grandchildren.
In March 1923, they moved to Des Moines from Missouri and later to the Dallas Center vicinity where he lived the remainder of his life. He was well known in the community and enjoyed his many friends after moving to town following his retirement from the farm.
Herald & Republican (Houston, Missouri)
29 Apr 1965, p6
Contributor: mda
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