Hartwell Macon Chamberlayne was raised Deaf and enrolled at American School for the Deaf in Connecticut first. Then he enrolled at New York School for the Deaf at Fanwood. There was an indication he enrolled at Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind once, however, he did teach at Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind. He had a son named after Thomas Gallaudet naming Thomas Gallaudet Chamberlayne.
Hartwell married a Deaf wife and lived a good life in Staunton, Virginia. His father was the instrumental in pushing to establish the Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind after the encounter between his father and American School for the Deaf.
Hartwell also had a Deaf brother, Edward Pye Chamberlayne, who was killed by a train in 1877. Edward did attend the American School for the Deaf, too.
Interesting connection to the Bollings, Hartwell's niece married Deaf Albert Bolling's nephew. Hartwell indicated in his writing that the Chamberlaynes were good friends of the Bollings.
(written by Kathleen L. Brockway, author of "Baltimore's Deaf Heritage" and "Detroit's Deaf Heritage" books.)
Obituary
Mr. Hartwell Macon Chamberlayne, teacher of the 6th class in the Deaf Department of this school, died on Wednesday morning, the 29th inst., at his home in this city. The cause of his death was heart disease, with which he had suffered more or less for nearly a year, though only the members of the immediate family knew that he was so affected. He continued to perform his school duties up to a week ago when he suffered a collapse from which he never rallied.
Mr. Chamberlayne was born in Richmond, Va., on the 5th of February, 1836. His father was Dr. L. W. Chamberlayne, one of the most prominent men of his day, and one of his brother was the late John Hampden Chamberlayne, a journalist of great ability and wide reputation.
Mr. Chamberlayne was deaf from birth. In 1847 he was sent to this School where he spent two sessions, and then entered the New York Institution for the Deaf, where he remained until his graduation. During the Civil War, although exempt from Military duty by reason of deafness, Mr. Chamberlayne was for a time in active service and took part in the seven days' battles around Richmond. Soon after the war he married Miss Mary F. Craddock, of Albemarle county, one of his early schoolmates, went to live on his farm in Appomattox county, where he continued to reside until called to teach in this school in 1890.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a man of strong native intelligence, and his education acquired at school was only a basis upon which he builded in after years. He was a constant reader, and kept himself thoroughly conversant with current events and the topics of the day. His modesty and uniform courtesy bespoke his gentle birth and training, and on all occasions and in every company he bore himself with the grace and dignity of a gentleman.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a member of the Episcopal church, and the funeral services took place yesterday morning at Trinity, being conducted by Rev. W. Q. Hullihen, the rector, assisted by Dr. W. N. Scott, pastor of the 2d Presbyterian church. The remains were then conveyed to Appomattox county to be interred in the family burial ground.
Mr. Chamberlayne was the last but one of his father's family. He leaves one sister, the widow of Dr. George W. Bagby, or Richmond, an author and lecturer of note, and former State librarian. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter, Mr. E. P. Chamberlayne and Mrs. R. Walter Davis of Staunton, and Mr. Lewis Chamberlayne of Indian Territory.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 31 March 1905, Volume 31, Number 14
Hartwell married a Deaf wife and lived a good life in Staunton, Virginia. His father was the instrumental in pushing to establish the Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind after the encounter between his father and American School for the Deaf.
Hartwell also had a Deaf brother, Edward Pye Chamberlayne, who was killed by a train in 1877. Edward did attend the American School for the Deaf, too.
Interesting connection to the Bollings, Hartwell's niece married Deaf Albert Bolling's nephew. Hartwell indicated in his writing that the Chamberlaynes were good friends of the Bollings.
(written by Kathleen L. Brockway, author of "Baltimore's Deaf Heritage" and "Detroit's Deaf Heritage" books.)
Obituary
Mr. Hartwell Macon Chamberlayne, teacher of the 6th class in the Deaf Department of this school, died on Wednesday morning, the 29th inst., at his home in this city. The cause of his death was heart disease, with which he had suffered more or less for nearly a year, though only the members of the immediate family knew that he was so affected. He continued to perform his school duties up to a week ago when he suffered a collapse from which he never rallied.
Mr. Chamberlayne was born in Richmond, Va., on the 5th of February, 1836. His father was Dr. L. W. Chamberlayne, one of the most prominent men of his day, and one of his brother was the late John Hampden Chamberlayne, a journalist of great ability and wide reputation.
Mr. Chamberlayne was deaf from birth. In 1847 he was sent to this School where he spent two sessions, and then entered the New York Institution for the Deaf, where he remained until his graduation. During the Civil War, although exempt from Military duty by reason of deafness, Mr. Chamberlayne was for a time in active service and took part in the seven days' battles around Richmond. Soon after the war he married Miss Mary F. Craddock, of Albemarle county, one of his early schoolmates, went to live on his farm in Appomattox county, where he continued to reside until called to teach in this school in 1890.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a man of strong native intelligence, and his education acquired at school was only a basis upon which he builded in after years. He was a constant reader, and kept himself thoroughly conversant with current events and the topics of the day. His modesty and uniform courtesy bespoke his gentle birth and training, and on all occasions and in every company he bore himself with the grace and dignity of a gentleman.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a member of the Episcopal church, and the funeral services took place yesterday morning at Trinity, being conducted by Rev. W. Q. Hullihen, the rector, assisted by Dr. W. N. Scott, pastor of the 2d Presbyterian church. The remains were then conveyed to Appomattox county to be interred in the family burial ground.
Mr. Chamberlayne was the last but one of his father's family. He leaves one sister, the widow of Dr. George W. Bagby, or Richmond, an author and lecturer of note, and former State librarian. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter, Mr. E. P. Chamberlayne and Mrs. R. Walter Davis of Staunton, and Mr. Lewis Chamberlayne of Indian Territory.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 31 March 1905, Volume 31, Number 14
Hartwell Macon Chamberlayne was raised Deaf and enrolled at American School for the Deaf in Connecticut first. Then he enrolled at New York School for the Deaf at Fanwood. There was an indication he enrolled at Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind once, however, he did teach at Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind. He had a son named after Thomas Gallaudet naming Thomas Gallaudet Chamberlayne.
Hartwell married a Deaf wife and lived a good life in Staunton, Virginia. His father was the instrumental in pushing to establish the Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind after the encounter between his father and American School for the Deaf.
Hartwell also had a Deaf brother, Edward Pye Chamberlayne, who was killed by a train in 1877. Edward did attend the American School for the Deaf, too.
Interesting connection to the Bollings, Hartwell's niece married Deaf Albert Bolling's nephew. Hartwell indicated in his writing that the Chamberlaynes were good friends of the Bollings.
(written by Kathleen L. Brockway, author of "Baltimore's Deaf Heritage" and "Detroit's Deaf Heritage" books.)
Obituary
Mr. Hartwell Macon Chamberlayne, teacher of the 6th class in the Deaf Department of this school, died on Wednesday morning, the 29th inst., at his home in this city. The cause of his death was heart disease, with which he had suffered more or less for nearly a year, though only the members of the immediate family knew that he was so affected. He continued to perform his school duties up to a week ago when he suffered a collapse from which he never rallied.
Mr. Chamberlayne was born in Richmond, Va., on the 5th of February, 1836. His father was Dr. L. W. Chamberlayne, one of the most prominent men of his day, and one of his brother was the late John Hampden Chamberlayne, a journalist of great ability and wide reputation.
Mr. Chamberlayne was deaf from birth. In 1847 he was sent to this School where he spent two sessions, and then entered the New York Institution for the Deaf, where he remained until his graduation. During the Civil War, although exempt from Military duty by reason of deafness, Mr. Chamberlayne was for a time in active service and took part in the seven days' battles around Richmond. Soon after the war he married Miss Mary F. Craddock, of Albemarle county, one of his early schoolmates, went to live on his farm in Appomattox county, where he continued to reside until called to teach in this school in 1890.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a man of strong native intelligence, and his education acquired at school was only a basis upon which he builded in after years. He was a constant reader, and kept himself thoroughly conversant with current events and the topics of the day. His modesty and uniform courtesy bespoke his gentle birth and training, and on all occasions and in every company he bore himself with the grace and dignity of a gentleman.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a member of the Episcopal church, and the funeral services took place yesterday morning at Trinity, being conducted by Rev. W. Q. Hullihen, the rector, assisted by Dr. W. N. Scott, pastor of the 2d Presbyterian church. The remains were then conveyed to Appomattox county to be interred in the family burial ground.
Mr. Chamberlayne was the last but one of his father's family. He leaves one sister, the widow of Dr. George W. Bagby, or Richmond, an author and lecturer of note, and former State librarian. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter, Mr. E. P. Chamberlayne and Mrs. R. Walter Davis of Staunton, and Mr. Lewis Chamberlayne of Indian Territory.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 31 March 1905, Volume 31, Number 14
Hartwell married a Deaf wife and lived a good life in Staunton, Virginia. His father was the instrumental in pushing to establish the Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind after the encounter between his father and American School for the Deaf.
Hartwell also had a Deaf brother, Edward Pye Chamberlayne, who was killed by a train in 1877. Edward did attend the American School for the Deaf, too.
Interesting connection to the Bollings, Hartwell's niece married Deaf Albert Bolling's nephew. Hartwell indicated in his writing that the Chamberlaynes were good friends of the Bollings.
(written by Kathleen L. Brockway, author of "Baltimore's Deaf Heritage" and "Detroit's Deaf Heritage" books.)
Obituary
Mr. Hartwell Macon Chamberlayne, teacher of the 6th class in the Deaf Department of this school, died on Wednesday morning, the 29th inst., at his home in this city. The cause of his death was heart disease, with which he had suffered more or less for nearly a year, though only the members of the immediate family knew that he was so affected. He continued to perform his school duties up to a week ago when he suffered a collapse from which he never rallied.
Mr. Chamberlayne was born in Richmond, Va., on the 5th of February, 1836. His father was Dr. L. W. Chamberlayne, one of the most prominent men of his day, and one of his brother was the late John Hampden Chamberlayne, a journalist of great ability and wide reputation.
Mr. Chamberlayne was deaf from birth. In 1847 he was sent to this School where he spent two sessions, and then entered the New York Institution for the Deaf, where he remained until his graduation. During the Civil War, although exempt from Military duty by reason of deafness, Mr. Chamberlayne was for a time in active service and took part in the seven days' battles around Richmond. Soon after the war he married Miss Mary F. Craddock, of Albemarle county, one of his early schoolmates, went to live on his farm in Appomattox county, where he continued to reside until called to teach in this school in 1890.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a man of strong native intelligence, and his education acquired at school was only a basis upon which he builded in after years. He was a constant reader, and kept himself thoroughly conversant with current events and the topics of the day. His modesty and uniform courtesy bespoke his gentle birth and training, and on all occasions and in every company he bore himself with the grace and dignity of a gentleman.
Mr. Chamberlayne was a member of the Episcopal church, and the funeral services took place yesterday morning at Trinity, being conducted by Rev. W. Q. Hullihen, the rector, assisted by Dr. W. N. Scott, pastor of the 2d Presbyterian church. The remains were then conveyed to Appomattox county to be interred in the family burial ground.
Mr. Chamberlayne was the last but one of his father's family. He leaves one sister, the widow of Dr. George W. Bagby, or Richmond, an author and lecturer of note, and former State librarian. He is also survived by two sons and one daughter, Mr. E. P. Chamberlayne and Mrs. R. Walter Davis of Staunton, and Mr. Lewis Chamberlayne of Indian Territory.
Published in Goodson Gazette (Staunton, Virginia), 31 March 1905, Volume 31, Number 14
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