John Walkup Chambers (1834 - 1911)

Born 20 Feb 1834 in Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Husband of Mary A. (Maxwell) Chambers — married 1 Sep 1862 in Newton, Indiana, United States

Husband of Margaret E. (Henderson) Chambers — married 6 Jan 1884 in Nodaway, Missouri, United States

Died 22 Oct 1911 at age 77 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

John Chambers was born in Indiana..

1st Sergeant John Chambers served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 16, 1862
Mustered out: Sep 15, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company L, 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry

John Chambers was interred in California.

John was born 20 Feb 1834 in Montgomery, Indiana, United States.^[1][2]

John, living in Crawfordsville, enlisted in the Union Army as a Sergeant in Company L, 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry on 16 Aug 1862 for 3 years. He was promoted to Company Quarter Master Sergeant. He mustered out 15 Sep 1865 as 1st Sergeant. ^[3][4] The 5th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana as the 90th Indiana Volunteers beginning 22 Aug 1862. During his time in the Army, the Regiment had many engagements, including the following Battles: Buffington Island, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Allatoona, and Kennesaw Mountain.^[5]

John was married twice.

His first marriage was to Mary E. Maxwell (born 16 Oct 1844) on 1 Sep 1862 in Newton, Indiana. Mary passed away on 25 Apr 1883 in Marysville, Nodaway, Missouri. They had three children: William H. Chambers (born 28 Oct 1866), Winnona Grace Chambers (born 16 Sep 1868) and Mary E. Chambers (born 13 Oct 1871).^[6][7]

His second marriage was to Margaret E Henderson (1847 - 1928) on 6 Jan 1884 in Nodaway, Missouri. This was Margaret's first mariage.^[8][9]

John was a grain dealer.^[2]

He passed away 22 Oct 1911 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California.^[1][2][10]

John was survived by his widow, son W.H. Chambers, and daughter Mrs. W. O. Howe.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #7923577 (accessed 26 November 2022)
   Memorial page for Sgt John Walkup Chambers (20 Feb 1834-22 Oct 1911), citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Shiver (contributor 46539565).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. John Chambers - Pasadena Daily News 10/23/1911. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
3. ↑ "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume VI – 1861-1865", Indiana Adjutant General, (Indianapolis, Samuel M Douglass, State Printer. 1866). Digital Library (hathitrust.org) Chambers, John W., page 475. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015025128102&view=1up&seq=398&skin=2021
4. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Chambers, John W. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=F195818C-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "5th Indiana Cavalry Regiment," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=5th_Indiana_Cavalry_Regiment&oldid=1025533301 (accessed July 25, 2022).
6. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
   citing FHL microfilm: 2079276; Record number: 59;
   FamilySearch Record: XFXX-1B4 (accessed 26 November 2022)
   Mary A Maxwell marriage to John W. Chambers on 1 Sep 1862 in Newton, Indiana, United States.
7. ↑ "Maxwell history and genealogy, including the allied families of....", Florence Amelia Wilson Houston, (Indianapolis, Indiana, 1916), Archive.org (Internet Archive), Mary A Maxwell, https://archive.org/details/maxwellhistoryge00hous/page/80/mode/2up?q=Chambers
8. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1006929;
   FamilySearch Record: V28Y-KNQ (accessed 26 November 2022)
   John W Chambers marriage to Maggie E. Henderson on 6 Jan 1884 in Nodaway, Missouri, United States.
9. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
   citing Marriage, Nodaway, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007516298.
   FamilySearch Record: WPQQ-C13Z (accessed 26 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8989-3D56 Image number 00187
   John W Chambers marriage to Maggie E Henderson on 6 Jan 1884 in Nodaway, Missouri, United States.
10. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1905-1939"
    citing 27318, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,044.
    FamilySearch Record: QK91-8HZ8 (accessed 26 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81SK-DP2 Image number 00499
    John Chambers death 22 Oct 1911 (age 75) in Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. unmarked (b. unmarked) CHAMBERS, J.W. Photographed by: Cemeterist Photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie
• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 1911 (b.1836 ) CHAMBERS, John W. and Margaret H. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor Chloe, ID 47159257.

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photo provided by WikiTree Cemeterist and photographer Sue (Farrell) LaVoie.
• Gravesite photo (Chambers) posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor Chloe, ID 47159257 as noted at https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47159257