The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1914-06-11
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JOHN N. CHAMBERLAIN

Shsmoerlln, mention OF whose death
was made last week at Riverside, CAL,
arrived in Oakes Tuesday afternoon
on the North Western, Mrs. Chamber
lin coming alone far as Omaha, where
She was met by her son-in-law, Alva
Brown Of this city. The body was
taken in charge here by Undertaken
Boardman, and conveyed to the family
residence, where it lay until yesterday
morning at l0:30, when it was moved
to the Methodist church where funeral
services were held.
The church was crowded with loving
friends and neighbors to attend the
last sad rites for deceased. The old
veterans, with whom he had touched
elbows and been their adjutant so long,
were out in full uniform to escort the
remains, as were members of the Mod
ern Woodmen Camp, of which deceased
was member. The floral offerings
were beautiful and profuse, and COW
cred the casket as we'll as the altar of
the church.
Rev. +. S. Hol'ett spoke lovingly of
deceased and with much feeling. He
paid high tribute to his worth as q
church man and as a citizen. Mr..
Chamberlin loved to dwell in the pres
ence and talk of his Lord and Master,
and spent many happy hours talking
over affairs of salvation with his pas
tor. The basis of the pastors remarks
were from the text as recorded in
Psalms 1875. II shall be satisfied
when l awake in thy likeness" The
pail bearers were E. W. Bittman,
J. H. Coulter, E. S. Van Horn, Hans
Lee, H. S. Nichols and o. Savold.
The remains were laid away in
Oakes cemetery.
John Newton Chamberlin was born
away in the northeast corner Of the
great state of Ohio, on May %, 1s45.
He was born and raised on farm near
Vienna in Trumbull county. When
barely nineteen years Of age he offered
his services in the war of the rebellion,
and was accepted rs = member Of Com
pany l, 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
the date Of his enlistment being March
~, 1854. He served seventeen months
or until the end Of the war. He fought
in such important engagements Of that
struggle as Cedar Greek, Winchester
Opquam Greek, Lynchburg, Berryville,
Halltown and Fishers Hill. He served
IN the saine regiment Is Hayes And
Mckinley, who Afterwards became
presidents Of the United States.
After the war Nh. Chamberlin went
back to Ohio, and on April is, 1868, he
was married to Miss Malissa Steven
son, . native Of Pennsylvania. The
young couple moved to Pennsylvania
and remained in the Keystone state
until they came to Dakota in 1888
Buying . REIMBURSEMENT from Win
Hutsinpiller, they settled on q tree
claim 2h miles southeast Of Cakes
For thirteen years afterward they cul-
tivated the place rs tree claim, then
made homestead entry and in five more
years proved up. The place is nov
known rs Pleasant View Farm, and
the nice grove Of trees shows that the
work Of earlier years was not in vain
Alva Brown, who married the eldest
daughter, now owns the fine farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlin have seven
living children: Mrs. Alva Brown
(Myra BELIEF of Oakes, Mrs. w. ]
Wilson (Nellie May) Of Minneapolis
James L. of Seattle, WASH, John ]
Of Minneapolis, Clyde c. Of Isle, MINI.
Mrs. Al. Howell (Edna) Of Oakes and
Mrs. Joseph Meyer (Emma) Of Bis
marck.
All Of the children were present 4,
the funeral, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs
Meyer being accompanied by thei,
husbands and ]. ]. Chamberlin being
accompanied by his wife.