Greetings Ulster County List: Here is an obituary from the Kripple Bush (Kripplebush) Methodist Church records compiled in the late 1800s, early 1900s: Frank CHAMBERS, Kripple Bush Methodist Church Records, Book 2, Page 114, pasted copy of Obituary, Death date: July 27,1895: “Kripple Bush: Frank CHAMBERS, died on Saturday, July 27th, aged about 35 years. He was born in this village, and was a son of George W. CHAMBERS who died November 16th, 1877, and Elizabeth D. LYONS, who is still living. The CHAMBERS family is one of the ancient and prominent families of the town of Marbletown. They owned the fine farms now in the possession of George BARNHART, Mrs. Thomas B. WESTBROOK, and William BEATTY. Thomas Chambers owned the ancient farm just across the street from the Methodist church in Kripple Bush now occupied by Mrs. James LOUNSBERY. This farm is supposed to have been part of the land sold by the Trustees of Marbletown, on April 24th, 1764, to Ephraim Chambers, and remained in possession of descendants of the Chambers’ family until November 19, 1890. Thomas CHAMBERS is supposed to have been born in the town of Rochester in 1750, and came to Kripple Bush about 1770, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He had two sons, John born March 4th, 1783, and Henry born in 1787. On May 20, 1812, Gen Daniel D. Tompkins appointed John CHAMBERS an officer to serve in the war of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. On March 24, 1821, George DeWitt Clinton appointed him one of the Justices of the Peace of Marbletown. In 1844 he was Supervisor of this town. He kept a store and did a very extensive business just across the street from the Methodist church from about the year 1828 to the time of his death which occurred December 28, 1853. After the death of John Chambers, his son Thomas, and grandson Stephen B. Chambers conducted the business for a short time. Afterwards Stephen B. Chambers sold his interest to Thomas Chambers who continued it until his death on May 12th, 1865. Frank CHAMBERS who died on Saturday was very highly respected and his death is greatly regretted by his many acquaintances. His funeral was held in the Reformed church at Walkill, NY, on Monday afternoon and his remains were buried near the village of New Paltz.” With warm regards, Marilyn Hough Stern KrippleBush, NY mhoughstern@aol.com ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour