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Note: N222 1900 census shows a son, Burt. Nothing else is known about this person.
1892-93 Directory of Phillipsburg, PA
(Water Cure Post Office, Later renamed Monaca)
Chambers, M.V., stonemason
Chambers, W.C., glass blower
Chambers, W.J., carpenter
Martin V B Chambers - 1910 Miracode Index
Age: 66 State: OH
Color: W Enumeration District: 0247
Birth Place: PENN Visit: 0176
County: Trumbull, Niles
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place
living alone
Obituary - Warren Daily Tribune, Monday October 15, 1917(Trumbull Co.,Ohio)
Martin Van Buren Chambers, a respected resident and a veteran of the Civil War, died of heart trouble at his home on Stanton Street Saturday. Mr. Chambers was taken ill several weeks ago and went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.B. Hughes on Salt Spring Road, where he rallied from his first illness and returned to his own home two weeks ago. Yesterday afternoon he was taken ill again and an attack of his old trouble came on from which he failed to rally. Mr. Chambers was born in Beaver County, PA., December 9, 1843 and came to Niles in 1882.
Last Will and Testament
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, amen.
I, Martin VB Chambers, of the city of Niles, Ohio, of lawful age and of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills made by me heretofore.
First: - It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate as soon after my death as may be convenient.
Second: - I do give, devise and bequeth to my three children, Joseph S. Chambers, Lizzie E. Hughes and Wayne B. Chambers all my personal, mixed and real property, wherever located, to be theirs and their heirs forever, in three equal shares.
Third: - I do name and appoint my son Wayne B. Chambers as executor of my estate to serve without bond.
Fourth: - I desire and direct that there be no apprisment of my estate.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand at Niles, Ohio, this 13th day of August, 1917.
Martin VB Chambers
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M. V. B. Chambers. Transferred to Co. C, 22d Regt. V.R.C., May 15, 1863; discharged by general orders July 3, 1865.
Martin was in the 140th Regiment Infantry. He mustered in Aug 25, 1862 at age 19 and was discharged July 3, 1865. He was wounded at Gettysburg.
140th Regiment Infantry
Organized at Pittsburg and Harrisburg and mustered in September 8, 1862. Ordered to Parktown, Md., September 9, and duty guarding Northern Central Railroad until December. Attached to 8th Corps, Middle Department, to December, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1865.
SERVICE.--Ordered to Join Army of the Potomac in the field, and reached Aquia Creek December 15, 1862. Duty near Falmouth, Va., until April, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. At Stevensburg until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Corbin's Bridge May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 10; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. "Bloody Angie," assault on the Salient, May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of James River July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of James River at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run December 9-10. Hatcher's Run December 9. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Skirmishes on line of Hatcher's and Gravelly Runs March 29-30. Boydton Road and White Oak Road or Hatcher's Run March 31. Sutherland Station April 2. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Flat Creek, near Amelia Court House, April 5. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D. C, May 2-12. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out May 31, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 188 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 127 Enlisted men by disease. Total 326.
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