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- Mr. Chamberlain attended the Milton Public School. At the age of sixteen, his father died, and he willingly assisted his mother iwth the care of a large family of brothers and sisters. He enganged in the wood and coal business at an early age, that being one of the leading industries of the times, as northern New Jersey was then extensively engaged in the manufacture of iron. The forges were run by water power, and the ore was melted with a charcoal fire. He always contracted for himeself. In 1854, he bought what was known as the Congelton farm and engaged in farming the rest of his life. Mr. Chamberlain was well known in his county, and took an active part in the politices of his time and place, having served as tax collector and in other township offices, always standing by his party, which was the old line Democrat. He was kind hearted and genial in his nature, making many friends and keeping them. The playmates of his school days were the friends of his old age. He died in the year 1891, sincerely mourned by all who knew him.
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1816 - 1891 (75 years)