He married Ann Hastings 1 March 1849 in Illinois.

The wife of their son, Peter Marseilles Chambers, was Cora Viola Parker. They were living Westfield, Clark County, Indiana when Harrison died. Sadly, Peter was also killed by a train a year after his father.


From the Sullivan Democrat Newspaper, May 11, 1916, Page 4; " BODY OF AGED MAN IS FOUND ON TRACKS - With the top of his head torn off and the contents of his suitcase, together with a cane and other personal belongings scattered along the Illinois Central for a distance of over 150 feet, near the residence of Cud Brown, about one mile this side of New Lebanon, the body of Harrison Chambers, about 70 years of age, of Casey, Ill., was found by Dr. E. R. Riggs and Frank First, who were returning to this city from their oil wells in that neighborhood.

Dr. Riggs and Mr. First after picking up a dairy book belonging to the dead man, hurried to this city and immediately notified Coroner J. H. Neff of their discovery. It was at first believed that the dead man had met with foul play, and Coroner Neff telephoned the sheriff to that effect. Sheriff Kelley and Orville Hale left immediately for the scene in a buggy and found the body which was surrounded by a number of neighoring residents who had flocked to the place soon after the word had been spread Coroner Neff and Undertaker Billman hurried to the scene in the ambulance.

Upon arriving the body was picked up and placed in the ambulance and all the several papers, clothing and other small trinkets which the man was carrying, were also gather to together. The ambulance immediately returned to this city and the body was placed in the Billman morgue, where it was prepared for burial where it was prepared for
until relatives or friends are notified.

The entire top of the man's head was missing, and it is thought that he became tired and sat down on the fence that which partitions the public railroad's right of way and had fallen asleep, his head resting on his breast and extending far enough, out over the track that when the train passed his head received the full blow. The body was found on the west side of the track and for fully 150 feet papers were scattered along the railroad. One remarkable fact concerning the accident although he had been hit and hurled several feet his clothing was not torn - and the light hose that he has worn were not even soiled.

His identification was firmly established upon the finding of a small pocketbook diary near his body. It was his name as Harrison Chambers, and address as 306 East Madison St... Casey, 111. It also stated that in case of accident or other serious injury notify Mrs. Cora V. Chambers, Coroner Neff as soon as he returned to this city telegraphed accordingly but at this time had not any reply.

Silver money to the amount of $4.20 was found was found in his pockets. Several trains had passed during the night and it is not known just which struck him as, the body seemed to have been dead for some time when first found.

A half-pint empty alcohol bottle, together with a full bottle of the same were found on his person. The bottles bore the label of Buntin's Dru Company of Terre Haute and a Terre Haute paper was also found in his pocket. Several Sullivan residents stated Tuesday morning that they had seen the man in this city Monday evening."

From the Sullivan Daily Times Newspaper, May 13, 1916, Page 1; "REMAINS OF R R VICTIM BURIED - The body of the aged man found on the I. C. track south of Sullivan Tuesday morning, and said to be the remains of Harrison Chambers, formerly of Casey, 111., was buried Saturday morning on the grounds of the County Infirmary, by Undertaker E. A. Billman, No services of any kind marked tHe interment. An unsuccessful effort was made, by the Coroner J. H. Neff, and by the Sheriff Ed Kelley, to locate relatives of the deceased."

Casey, Illinois is in Clark County.