Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-21
Death Of Mr. Chamberlain.

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Ellsworth were inexpressihly shocked to
hear that James II. Chamberlain one of
our most prominent men, had committed
suicide by hanging himself in his stable.
His wife was absent visiting a daughter in
Illinois, and he had been living alone in
his house on High ST. with only the house
keeper. She was away during PAR. of the
I dlv Sunday. aud on returning about four
O'Clock. she went into the stable and shed
tor fuel 10 light the fire for supper. and
was Mortified to find Mr. Chamberlain
hanging by the neck from rope tied
around beam. \ step ladder was close
10y showing that the unhappy man had
stood upon 1t while adjusting the rope aud
then stepped of. He was quite dead when
found. and had evidently been hanging
some hours. The rope was wound several
times around his neck.
II was known that Mr.. Chamberlain
had been much out OF health for sometime
past. aud quite lately he had seemed unus-
ually feeble, and respondent. No one how
ever had any idea that melancholy had so
completely seized upon him. He was clear
headed upon all matters OF business though
complaining somewhat of the cares cast
upon him by business duties His mental
depression was probably brought about by
continued III health as no other cause is
known for such a condition OF mind
Nj. chamberlain was about iiny-eisht
years Old. He was born in Ellsworth.
being the son OF John Chamberlain. vino
lived o1 the chamberlain place" near
the Falls. la cat.y life he was clerk IN
an Ellsworth store. but soon became the
confidential clerk OF Seth Tisdale. who In
the years before the war. did a very ox-
trn-iSe business la Ellsworth Later he
was thu Cashier OF the Ellsworth Bank.
When the Bank was wound up. he went
into trade Tor awhile, until he took the
Neazle Bauk Agency 10 Ellsworth. he
gave that up about twelve years ago. sud
has not since been in active bushes, on
hi> own account. Upon Mr.. Ti-dalc',
death, lac va, made one OF the Executors,
aud has since that time been fully occupied
10 the care OF that great estate.
liz was representative to the Legislature
from Ellsworth. in lsG9 and 1870. which
WA, the only office he ever held. though he
", often solicited by hi, fellow citizen. to
accept public duties.
lie devoted himself quietly to hi. bu-i-
mess, and ID is believed tina, ne had acquired
a handsome competence. He was an *.
ce.ieHt citizen 10 every >cG,e. lie wa.
clear headed. well informed and ekiIlm
mau of business. beng especially ,Ai.lml
la The matter Of accounts. He was often
employed To examine the CITY Accounts.
and make statements of them. lie US,
honorable In all hi. ac,,, courtcou, 10 it-
lerc"urse with his fellow men. aud kindly
r. all things.
II" married daughter of Geo. ". Buck
more and sister Of Mr.. Monroe Nouug.
lie had Two daughters, one married T. \.
BciAuap OF Boston. aud the other 10 u. II.
Chamberlain OF El.ln. lluoI> All his
family were absent az the time 81 hi, death.
but kilograms were immediately sent to
them. They WI. receive the sincere SYM
pathy from the entire community. for Mr
Chamberlain wI> much esteemed and cu-
joyed the confidence and GOOD will OF all
his ucighbors and towusmvu. Nothing
la, occurred FOR long time thai has 80
saIdeued all our people.
From some letter, found it seems Il at he
had been medi.atiug suicide Tor some day,
d, an escape from hi depressed feelings.