Calvin Tibbits Chamberlain

Brief Life History of Calvin Tibbits

When Calvin Tibbits Chamberlain was born on 29 March 1846, in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States, his father, William A Chamberlain, was 26 and his mother, Emaline Wilcox, was 17. He died on 31 August 1864, in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States, at the age of 18, and was buried in Belfast, Allegany, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

William A Chamberlain
1819–1892
Emaline Wilcox
1829–1894
Calvin Tibbits Chamberlain
1846–1864
Sally Sophronia Chamberlain
1847–1901
E Lucy Chamberlain
1851–1913
Mary F Chamberlain
1853–1940
Emily Rebecca Chamberlain
1859–

Sources (5)

  • Calvin Chamberlin in household of William Chamberlin, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • Calvin T. Chamberlain, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Calvin T Chamberlain, II, "New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965"

World Events (2)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

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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