John Chambers and Catherine Ramsey

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Husband John Chambers ^{1 2}

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           Born: 6 Sep 1813 - South Strabane Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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           Died: 26 Oct 1885 1 2
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       Marriage: 

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   Other Spouse: [Unk] Watson (      -1891) 1

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Wife Catherine Ramsey ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1813 - South Strabane Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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           Died: 1854 - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA 1 3
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         Father: Josiah Ramsey (      -      ) 1 2
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Children

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1 F Martha C. Chambers ^{1 2}

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         Spouse: Rev. Dr. W. G. Keady (      -Bef 1910) 1

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2 M Josiah R. Chambers ^{1 2}

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           Died: 1886 1
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         Spouse: Mary Ellen McAfee (      -Bef 1910) 2

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3 M John S. Chambers ^{1 2}

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           Died: Mar 1895 - Marion, Center Twp, Grant Co, IN 3
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4 F Nancy H. Chambers ^{1 2}

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         Spouse: Merrick S. McCloy (      -      ) 1 3

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5 M William Buchanan Chambers ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Aug 1850 - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA 1 2
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6 F Dora A. Chambers ^{1 2}

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           Died: Bef 1910
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         Spouse: A. R. Galbraith (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - John Chambers

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In early life he learned the trade of blacksmith, which he for a time followed, but on coming of age he abandoned the anvil for the counter, embarking in mercantile business in Buffalo village, Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he was also a large wool buyer. Here he remained till 1830, when he removed to Canonsburg and opened a store for the sale of general merchandise, which he conducted up to the time of his death.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Politically a Democrat, he served in various borough offices.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 131.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 683.

3 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 684.