ELDER WILLIAM A. CHAMBERS

 

   Being personally acquainted with many relatives and friends of Elder William A. Chambers, I anticipated no difficulty in securing his full history. For some cause, however, repeated letters have elicited no response, and I must rely on my own knowledge of the man for a brief sketch.

   Wm. A. Chambers was born near Kent, in Jefferson County, Ind., and when a young man professed religion, was baptized and admitted to membership in White River Church, retaining the connection to the close of his life. In 1861 he was licensed to preach; 1866, ordained, and July, 1867, while preaching at his home church, fell from the pulpit---DEAD.      

   Brother Chambers resided on a farm, but his main business for several years had been school-teaching, in which profession he was a success. With a good intellect and a good education; with clear and quick perception; being "apt to teach," and having rare social qualities, he was deservedly popular. As a preacher he bid fair to take high rank. While a licentiate, he had pastoral care of several churches, and at the time of his death was serving three or four. He was recognized as a rising man, and his sudden death was a great shock to the denomination as well as the community.

  Brother Chambers left a wife (daughter of Wm. Buxton, and now wife of Deacon John H. Conway, of Crawford County), and, I think two or three children.


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