Brief Life History of Charles Lafayette
When Charles Lafayette Chamberlain was born on 7 October 1893, in Alpena, Jerauld, South Dakota, United States, his father, John D Chamberlain, was 33 and his mother, Ida Malantha Carnelia Antoinette Kelsey, was 34. He married Nettye Amelia Johnson on 8 April 1914, in Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Saline Township, Sheridan, Kansas, United States in 1915 and Kit Carson, Colorado, United States for about 10 years. He died on 9 February 1942, in Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, United States, at the age of 48, and was buried in Hoxie Cemetery, Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas, United States.
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- Fay Chamberlin, "Kansas State Census, 1915"
- Chas F Chamberlain, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- Charles Fay Chamberlain, "Find A Grave Index"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1901 · City Hall Built
The Old Colorado Springs city Hall was built between 1901-1905. It was in use until 1997. The historical building was designed by Thomas Barber and Thomas MacLaren.
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
Name Meaning
English: status name from Old French chambrelain, Norman French cambrelanc, cambrelen(c) ‘chamberlain’ (of ancient Germanic origin, from kamer ‘chamber, room’, Latin camera (see Chambers ) + the diminutive suffix -(l)ing). This was originally the name of an official in charge of the private chambers of his master, but is so widespread in late medieval England that it must sometimes have been used of people of more ordinary status, perhaps as a nickname for an officious or self-important person or for someone who played the role of chamberlain in a folk play, tableau, or ceremony. Compare Chancellor for a possible similar usage.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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