CHAMBERLAIN, Amory A
Source: Plainville, Kansas Gazette 8
Aug 1907 Thurs p 2
Amory Amsden Chamberlain was born in
Putnam County, Indiana June 26, 1842, where he spent his childhood days and
grew to manhood. In 1865 he came west to
Davis County, Iowa. Two years later he visited at his old home and soon after
was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Swift. They settled in Wayne County, Iowa.
The children born to them were: Rosanna Ann Beede of Osceola, Iowa and Wilburn
Chamberlain of Cambria, Iowa who came at their mother’s summons to look for the
last time upon the face they loved so well, and to comfort her in her sorrow:
Mattie Stark, who nearly 3 years ago went on before to await his coming; Minnie
Shumard of Paris, Missouri who by force of circumstances could not come; Laura
Manaugh of Graham County; James Chamberlain of Plainville and Ida Parsons of
Waldo, Kas. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain came to Belleville, Kansas in 1901 where
they resided about one year and then moved to Plainville which has been their
home ever since. Mr. chamberlain had been a farmer the most of his life and was
for many years a teacher. During his moving westward he retained the old farm
in Iowa. 32 years ago he confessed faith in Jesus as his Savior and became a
charter member of the little Christian Church in New York, Iowa, and served as
Superintendent of the Sunday School 19 consecutive years and was an Elder in
that church for about 20 years. He was a
man strong in his convictions, true to his faith – as we count men he is
numbered among God’s noblemen. Besides his devoted wife and companion and his
beloved children, and 17 grandchildren, a half brother and half sister in
Putnam County, Iowa are bowed low by sorrow at his passing. He had not been
well for more than two months but no one had suspected the end was so near. It
came suddenly on Saturday morning, August 3, 1907. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
yes, saith the Spirit, from henceforth they shall rest from their labors and
their works do follow them. W.
Chamberlain, wife and son, Mrs. RA Beede, husband and four children, Mr. JN
Stark, a son-in-law and two oldest children of Corydon, Iowa, Mrs. Ida Parsons
husband and child; Mrs. Laura Manaugh and husband were here for the funeral,
besides his son, James Chamberland, wife and children and two nieces, Mrs. Carl
Pittman and Mrs. Ora Benedict and their families of this place. The deceased
stepped without warning into the presence of the Master whom he had
conscientiously followed for so many years, just at the beginning of a new
day. On awakening Saturday morning Mr.
and Mrs. Chamberlain talked for awhile, and he seemed stronger than he had
been. She arose, prepared the morning meal, and went to call him, and found his
spirit had passed the portals of the other shore. He was a devoted husband, a kind and indulgent
father and good friend. “Weep not when
life’s toil is over … weep not when the race is run… God grant that we may rest
as sweetly, When, like his our work is done … till then we would yield with
gladness, our loved ones to Him to keep … And rejoice in the sweet assurance …
He giveth His loved ones sleep.” The
funeral service was held at the Christian Church at 2 p.m. Monday, and was
largely attended. Mrs. J. Bryant, Miss
Ruth Burroughs, JV Burroughs and HJ Lambert sand with Miss Anna Yeagy,
organist. Many and beautiful floral tributes covered the casket and testified
of the love and esteem in which he was held. OG Wilson, WG Anderson, WH
Robinson, RE Sawyer, Joe Haller and GW Benedict were the pall bearers. We join their other friends in condolences to
the bereaved family, and would remind those sad mourners that he only sleepeth,
resting after a long and well spent life here; he cannot, and would not if he
could, return to us; we can, if we will, go to him. From the beautiful in his life let us take an
inspiration to live closer to the Savior he loved so well. Interment was made
in the Plainville cemetery. – kbz