Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Born in 1928 in Brewer.

AIlPn OF bOSlOH anu IldiOIu
w. Chamberlain of brunswick.
Born in 1928 in Brewer.
Gen. Chamberlain was born in the
town of Brewer in 1928 and conse-
quently died at the age of SO years.
He was son Qf Joshua and Sarah Du-
pee Brastow Chamberlain, who were
among the old time and sturdy stock
of that vicinity. From early childhood
his devotion to books was SO marked
that his future scholarship could cas-
lily be predicted. Graduating from
Bowdoin College in the class of 1852
he took with him it's highest honors
and noblest precepts. He then enter
ed the Bangor Theological Seminary
in order to prepare himself for mis-
sionary work, but fate ordered that he
should never follow that calling.
In 1856 Young Mr.. Chamberlain was
called to the chair of Natural and
Revealed Religion that had previous
ly been filled by Prof. Stow at Bow
! doin college Here his talents found
sway until the shot was fired on Fort
/ Sumpter whose echoes circled around
the world. To him it was clarion
call to a still higher duty and he i'm
mediateIy resigned and offered his ser
vices to the government. Within a
/ few weeks he was given commission
as lieutenant in the 20th Maine volun-
| teers and it was with that regiment
that his future fortunes We're connect
ed and his highest fame was won.
From that time his advancement
was rapid. From his parents he had
| inherited a genius for military life
His paternal ancestors had served in
the Revolution, while on the mothers
side the military instinct could be
traced back to Brave Henry Of Ma
varre" His love of war was not for
the shedding of blood but was inspir-
ed by love of liberty. On a score Of
bloody fields his ability as leader was
shown, and promotion followed pro-
motion until at the close of the war
the stars of general were on his
shoulders and he had won reputa-
ton as enduring as the hills of his
native State.
Defense of Little Round Top
The one great event in the military
life of General Chamberlain which
made his name a household word was
his heroic defense of Little Round Top
at the battle of Gettysburg. That is
a story that will never grow old but
will go ringing down the ages as one
of the proudest achievements since
Napoleon stood on the bridge of Lodi.
The voice of all historians have since
united in crowning him with the lau-
rel wreath and hailing him as the real
Of MI
sword waving above his head the gall
liant old Twentieth Maine leader led
them to the summit of that blood
stained hill and there amidst shot and
bursting shell they held the position
and turned the fortunes of the battle.
II was that stand and charge made
by Chamberlain and his. brave boys
that saved Gettysburg. to Mede. II
has since become as famous as the
charge of the Light Brigade while its
results were vastly more far-reachlns
in the arch of civilization. With the
commander and his brave men there
was no thought OF flight. retreat OF
unhecoming deed that spoke of fear
1t was an imperishable deed and has
become classic in our national his
tory.
Other Battles.
. Then came other battles and othel
charges and heroic sacrifice. The bat
tie of the Wilderness. Spottsylvania
! Cold Harbor and North Anna founc
his regiment wherever the tide OF
battle ragged the tiercest and othei
/ laurels were added to his former fame
and then came the awful charge al
Petersburg Chamberlain was ther
! commander of a brigade. His flag
bearer was shot down in the beginning
Of the charge and Gen. Chamberlain
! seized the corps banner-a red NAL
tese cross on a white feld--and plac-
ing himself at the head of his troop
led them in person towards the rene
works. Here they were exposed to the
full sweep of the Confederate batter
les and the din and carnage was some
| thing terrible. At a critical momeh'
in the charge Gen. Chamberlain was
struck by a bullet which plowed It's
Way through his body. Realizing thai
his men would become discouraged II
/ they saw their leader fall, he thrust
/ his sword into the ground ana leah-
ing over it managed to hold his fee'
until his soldiers had swept past his
position. 1t was marvellous exhibition
of nerve. AS the brigade went by him
on the charge they supposed That NJ
was simply leaning on his sword IL
order to give commands, and not un-
til the charge was over did they know
that their commander was seriously
wounded. The medical history of the
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