William Henry Chambers Jr (1849 - 1922)

Born 2 Oct 1849 in McHenry, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Moran) Chambers — married 19 Nov 1874 in Cuming, Nebraska, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1922 at age 73 in Trinidad, Grant, Washington, United States

Biography

Pvt William Chambers Jr served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Oct 11, 1864
Mustered out: Jul 17, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company H, 8th Illinois Cavalry

On October 10, 1864 William H. Chambers of McHenry County, Illinois enlisted to serve one year or during the war, and was mustered into the United States service at Maringo, Illinois, on the 11th day of October, 1864, as a Private of Captain John W. Delaney's COMPANT "H", 8TH REGIMENT ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER CAVALRY, Colonel William Gamble commanding.

This regiment was organized at St. Charles, Illinois, in September, 1861, and on October 13th, moved to Washington, D.C., where it went into camp near Alexandria, VA., remaining there until April 12, driving the enemy at four different times across the Rappahannock. April 23, it embarked at Alexandria, and landed at Shipping Point, May 1st. On the 4th it moved to Williamsburg, and was assigned to the Light Brigade, General Stoneman commanding. From this time on the regiment participated in the following engagements: Mechanicsville, Gaines Mills, Malvern Hill, VA; Poolsville, Sugar Loaf, .....and Antietam, MD; Martinsburg...etc.

The said William H. Chambers enlisted as a recruit and joined his regiment at Fairfax, VA.

He rendered faithful and meritorious service while with his command, and receiced an HONORABLE DISCHARGE at Benton Barracks St. Louis, MO., on the 17th day of July, 1865, by reason of close of the war.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L292-6SR

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8R3-DLS : 20 December 2020), William Chambers in household of William Chambers, Grafton Township, McHenry, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCS-DCH : 18 February 2021), Wm Chambers in entry for Maria Chambers, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDS-VCC : 29 May 2021), William Chambers in entry for Alex Chambers, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YH-6PV : 14 January 2022), William Chambers, Cuming Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3BC-RQN : accessed 4 February 2022), Wm Chambers, North Platte Precinct North Platte city Ward 1-3, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 153, sheet 35B, family 718, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,932.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGJN-PGV : accessed 4 February 2022), William Chambers, Oak Lake, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 8B, family 216, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1657; FHL microfilm 1,375,670.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJW-ZHP : 4 February 2021), William H Chambers in entry for William Chambers, 1920.
• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3GX-K9H : 10 March 2018), William H. Chambers, 16 Dec 1922; citing Trinidad, Grant, Washington, reference 60, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,888.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13640361/william-henry-chambers : accessed 04 February 2022), memorial page for Pvt William Henry Chambers (2 Oct 1849–16 Dec 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13640361, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by C&P LaPlante Files (contributor 46814587).

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State