Samuel Chamberlain

Samuel Chamberlain has been a resident of Geneseo since March, 1856. He is well known throughout a large section of Western Illinois for his efforts the way of improving the breeds of horses, and has been of more practical benefit in this direction than any other man within this or in adjacent counties.

   He was born in Charlton , Mass. , April 16, 1820 , and is the son of Jason and Polly (Gibbs) Chamberlain. He was reared to manhood in the Bay State and was there married, Nov. 7, 1843 , to Delliza Reynolds. Mrs. Chamberlain was born in Charlton, Worcester Co., Mass. , and is the daughter of James and Dolly (Vinton) Reynolds. Dulcenia is the name of the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain. She was born in the same place as her parents.

   In 1855 Mr. Chamberlain removed to Moline , in the county of Rock Island , and in the year following fixed his residence in Geneseo. Since coming to the latter place he has been continuously engaged in the business in which he is at present interested. The stock he keeps is justly celebrated for its merits and his stables commonly exhibit from seven to ten animals of superior type and pure thoroughbreds of registered and acknowledged, reputation.

1885 Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry Co., Illinois page 461

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