Brief Life History of James Thomas
When James Thomas Chamberlin was born on 13 March 1847, in Forked River, Lacey Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States, his father, Joseph Folten Chamberlin, was 34 and his mother, Amy Wilbert, was 30. He married Susannah Agnes Alston on 23 July 1882, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Barnegat Township, Ocean, New Jersey, United States in 1850. He died on 7 January 1889, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- James T Chamberlin in household of Joseph Chamberlin, "United States Census, 1850"
- James T. Champberlain, "United States Western States Marriage Index"
- Thomas Chamberlin, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
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1848
Find A Grave website photo indicates establishment of the cemetery in 1848. Located at the NE corner of 4th Avenue and N Street. Salt Lake City Cemetery is in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. Approximately 120,000 persons are buried in the cemetery. Many religious leaders and politicians, particularly many leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) lie in the cemetery. It encompasses over 250 acres and contains 9 1?2 miles of roads. It is the largest city-operated cemetery in the United States. The first burial occurred on September 27, 1847, when George Wallace buried his child, Mary Wallace. The burial was two months after the Mormon pioneers had settled the Salt Lake Valley. In 1849, George Wallace, Daniel Wells, and Joseph Heywood surveyed 20 acres at the same site for the area's burial grounds. In 1851, Salt Lake City was incorporated and the 20 acres officially became the Salt Lake City Cemetery with George Wallace as its first sexton.
1850
Historical Boundaries 1850: Ocean, New Jersey, United States
1861
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
Name Meaning
English: variant of Chamberlain .
French: occupational name for an official in charge of the private chambers of his master, from Old French chamberlenc ‘chamberlain’. See also Chamberlain and compare above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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