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Luther Chamberlain

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Birth	:	23 Feb 1817 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Death	:	23 May 1881 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Rural Grove Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1794780, -69.2674710
Description	:	According to the IGI at familysearch.org, Luther Chamberlain was born in 1818 in Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Samuel Chamberlain and married Cornelia C Hammond. Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: Luther Chamberlain was born on 23 Feb 1817 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Samuel & Abigail Chamberlain. 1850 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p262: Luther Chamberlain, age 33, born in Foxcroft, teacher, listed in household of brother, Calvin, 39 & his wife, Mary R, 37 and their daughter, Lucy B, 8 as well as Theresa Spearing, 13, Harrison Chandler, 22 and Joel T Pratt, 18. Maine Marriages, 1771-1907:... Read More	According to the IGI at familysearch.org, Luther Chamberlain was born in 1818 in Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Samuel Chamberlain and married Cornelia C Hammond. Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: Luther Chamberlain was born on 23 Feb 1817 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Samuel & Abigail Chamberlain. 1850 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p262: Luther Chamberlain, age 33, born in Foxcroft, teacher, listed in household of brother, Calvin, 39 & his wife, Mary R, 37 and their daughter, Lucy B, 8 as well as Theresa Spearing, 13, Harrison Chandler, 22 and Joel T Pratt, 18. Maine Marriages, 1771-1907: Luther Chamberlain married Cornelia C Hammond on 7 Sep 1851 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine AND on 13 Oct 1851 in Atkinson, Piscataquis, Maine. Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer on 17 Oct 1850 p3: "MARRIAGES---In Atkinson, on the 3d inst. by Rev. Mr. Benson, Mr. Luther Chamberlain, of Foxcroft, to Miss Cornelia C. Hammond, daughter of E. L. Hammond, Esq. of Atkinson." 1870 census of Atkinson, Piscataquis, Maine p10: Luther Chamberlain, age 53, born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife, Cornelia C, 39 and children, Celeste C, 18 and Cecil C, 17. 1880 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p56A: Luther Chamberlain, age 63, farmer, born in Maine, parents born in Massachusetts, listed with wife, Cornelia C, 49, as well as brother, Calvin, 69, and his wife, Mary R, 67, his mother-in-law, Louisa Hammond, 72, as well as "Others", Sarah M Cushing, 28, Thomas E Kitchen, 30, John H Harrison, 25, and Lizzie Tolman, 34. Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 26 May 1881 p3: "DEATH OF MR. LUTHER CHAMBERLAIN---A feeling of sadness and gloom came over our citizens on Tuesday afternoon at the announcement of the death of the above gentleman, which took place in Foxcroft at that time. His end came very unexpectedly to everybody, as he has always been robust and healthy. A little more than a week since he took a slight cold, which brought on the rheumatism from which he suffered severely; but was able however to be about the house on crutches until Monday morning, when he took his bed for the last time. His disease it seems had struck to the heart, and he began to sink gradually until the following afternoon at half past five o'clock, when he passed away quietly and peacefully without a struggle or a murmur. The wife of deceased was in Illinois visiting her son and daughter, at the time of the sad event. A telegram was immediately sent them, and the wife and son started for here on the following day. Funeral will be held at the house, next Sabbath at 9 A. M., conducted by Central Grange, the members of which will please take notice." Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 2 Jun 1881 p3: "DIED---In Foxcroft, May 24 [discrepancy], Mr. Luther Chamberlain, aged 64 years, 3 months, 1 day." Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 2 Jun 1881 p3: "The remains of the late Mr. Luther Chamberlain were kept until the arrival of his widow and son, six days, being remarkably well preserved at the time of the funeral Sabbath morning, deceased looking as natural as though alive. The remains were encased in Mr. Downing's refrigerator coffin, and preserved by means of ice and chemicals. Mr. Downing believes he can keep a corpse any length of time by his process, however warm the weather may be. Our medical profession were fearful the experiment would prove unsuccessful." "OBITUARY---The recent death of Mr. Luther Chamberlain, late of Foxcroft, came so suddenly, and almost without premonition, that the news of his decease produced a shock to the community. His wife a few days before his attack of acute rheumatism, which finally reached the heart and of which he died, had gone to the western States, to visit their only children, a son and daughter residing there. So all his own family were absent, when the irresistible summons came. Capt. Samuel Chamberlain, who was killed by being thrown from his carriage, or by the overturning of his chaise, more than forty years ago, Luther's father, came to the Piscataquis valley to settle in Oct. A. D. 1807. Captain Chamberlain resided in Foxcroft, where he was a very successful farmer, and a prominent citizen, holding many place of trust, with ability and fidelity. His wife, Luther's mother, was a sister of the late Dr. Aaron Tucker, residing and practicing medicine many years in Foxcroft. Capt. Chamberlain and his wife raised a family of ten children in Foxcroft, two sons and eight daughters. Luther was the fifth child, and the second son, Calvin Chamberlain, Esq., of Foxcroft, being the eldest son. Three of the daughters have deceased. The family have shown themselves intellectually keen, all taking readily to education, with the means of acquiring which they were favored. Luther was born February 23, 1817 and died May 24, 1881, aged 64 years, 3 months and 1 day. He received a practical and to a considerable extent a classical education at Foxcroft and [illegible] Academies. After having taught school several terms in this State he went to Indiana, in the spring of 1842, in which latter State and Kentucky, he was in the business of teaching the most of the time for five years. He spent one or two seasons in charge of a freight boat on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. After his return to Maine from the South, he was engaged in teaching more or less, and was for several years a member of the superintending school committee of the town of Foxcroft. He held offices in the early Teachers' Institutes in this county, in which he took a deep interest and for which he did much. He was married in 1850 to a daughter of Hon. E. L. Hammond, late of Atkinson. He went to California in 1856, and returned in 1863. He was elected to the Maine Board of Agriculture in 1868, and served the term of three years. Since his return from California he has followed farming, successfully in Atkinson, Sebec and Foxcroft, moving back to Foxcroft in 1874, since which removal he has had charge of his brother's place in Foxcroft, giving his attention to agriculture, horticulture, dairying, &c. Luther Chamberlain was not only a man of good education but of fine literary taste. Few men excelled him in the proper use of the English language. As a grammarian he was a critic and an expert. He ranked high as an instructor. He was, perhaps, better versed in geography than any other person in Piscataquis County. His methods of teaching geography were novel and successful. As a school officer he was among the foremost. While a member of the Board of Agriculture some of his prepared essays are very valuable permanent contributions to the agricultural literature of the country. Mr. Chamberlain was a modest man who never pressed his claims for political preferment, but in all trust with which he was ever invested he always showed himself honest and capable. He has left a good name, and those who remember him will think of him as one who has led a practical life which has been advantageous to society and the community. Foxcroft, May 31, 1881."

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Luther Chamberlain's memorial is located at: Rural Grove Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA.
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Luther Chamberlain death on 23 May 1881 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.1794780
Longitude: -69.2674710

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Chamberlain

(1784 - 1838)

Abigail Tucker Chamberlain

(1788 - 1871)

Spouse

Cornelia Crosby Hammond Chamberlain

(1830 - unknow)

Siblings

Calvin Chamberlain

(1810 - 1904)

Harriet S Chamberlain Litchfield

(1825 - 1850)

Henrietta Chamberlain

(1833 - 1863)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rural Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1794780, -69.2674710

2. Gray Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1813740, -69.2556380

3. Jefferds Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2027390, -69.2606230

4. Knowlton Mills Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1575900, -69.2843800

5. Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1823690, -69.2130780

6. McAllister Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1455080, -69.2331010

7. Brawn Cemetery
Guilford, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2247850, -69.3040540

8. Guilford Center Cemetery
Guilford Center, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1939200, -69.3426800

9. Foxcroft Center Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2208600, -69.2147300

10. Town House Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1337100, -69.3209400

11. Lee Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2000000, -69.1871700

12. Village Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1684800, -69.3598330

13. East Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1841960, -69.1651150

14. Bailey Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1048600, -69.2729000

15. Isaac Royal Farm Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1769800, -69.1554800

16. Gilman Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0944000, -69.2684600

17. French’s Mills Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0945200, -69.2956000

18. Parsons Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2441300, -69.1822400

19. Elmwood Cemetery
Guilford, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1667700, -69.3923300

20. Lawn Cemetery
Guilford, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1653600, -69.3979500

21. Foss Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1982994, -69.1352997

22. Pine Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1084330, -69.1768040

23. Bowerbank Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2710200, -69.2230900

24. Brown Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0950100, -69.3390200