Nancie I had seen Benjamin Chambers' name in records of some our surnames in York Co SC.....therefore, my interest in him. this seems to be the family of Benjamin Chambers in Madison Co MS in 1850 RE: Benjamin Chambers found at ancestry.com 1850 census family of Benj. & Harriet Chambers Name of head of HH: Benjamin Chambers Age: 74Estimated birth year: abt 1776 Birth place: South CarolinaGender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Not Stated, Madison, Mississippi Page: 166 Roll: M432_376 ==living in the household== wife Harriet A 63/f/ b SC James R or B Chambers /29m/ student medical b. SC Harriet D Chambers 28f b SC Jane R Chambers 25f b SC Samuel Chambers 20m tellegrapher b. SC --------From Nancie O'Sullivan's post > Obituary- Jan. 28 > > Died- On the first day of January , inst., at her > residence, in Canton, Miss., and in her 69th year of her age, MRS. HARRIET > CHAMBERS, wife of BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, Esq., formerly of Yorkville, > S.C. > > ...she became a member of the Presbyterian > church...her piety was of that consistent scriptural character...the intense > feeling of her family and friends that hung upon her every breath and moving > feature, as they stood weeping about her; what words of Heaven wrought > confidence sweetly fell from her lips as she said " Solely ! Entirely ! Resting > in the Lord Jesus Christ, I leave you, dear family and friends, for my > everlasting home in Heaven"...out her spirit into the hands of God. > > { huge obit., like I have never seen , but does not mention family names} ---------Additional information on Benj. Chambers family York, South Carolina, Newspapers: Marriage and Death Notices, 1823-1865 Encyclopedia Issue of September 2, 1826 page 9 York, SC, Newspapers, Marriages & Deaths, 1823-1865, p.10 Died in this village on Thursday evening last, Mr. John J. Chambers, aged 23 years--son of Benjamin Chambers, Esq. York, South Carolina, Newspapers: Marriage and Death Notices, 1823-1865 Yorkville Miscellany Issue of February 2, 1860 page 72 York, SC, Newspapers, Marriages & Deaths, 1823-1865, p.72 Married in Canton, Miss., at the residence of Benjamin Chambers, Esq., on Wednesday morning, 18th ultimo, by Dr. Light, Mr. Chas. Thompson of Kentucky, and Miss Harriet D. Chambers, of Canton. York, South Carolina, Newspapers: Marriage and Death Notices, 1823-1865 Yorkville Miscellany Issue of May 29, 1862 page 81 York, SC, Newspapers, Marriages & Deaths, 1823-1865, p.91 At his residence in Canton, Miss., on the 3d inst., in the 86th year of his age, Benj. Chambers, Esq., formerly Ordinary of York District. =========================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancie O'Sullivan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:44 AM Subject: [SCCHEST2] Yorkville Enquirer 1858 > > Feb., 1858 > > SITUATION WANTED > > A lady is desirous of procuring a situation as > Governess in a private family, Testimonials of Character, qualifications and > given; Address, MRS. E.W. DAMASCUS, P.O. Spartanburg District, S.C. > > - > > Hymeneal > > Married- On the 16th inst., by Rev. JNO. S. > HARRIS, MR. D.A. GORDON of Yorkville to MRS. SALLIE E. McNEEL, daughter of > JNO. McCONNELL, Esq., of this District. > > On the evening of the same day, by the same at > the house of ROBT. M. LINDSAY, Esq. of this District, MR. EDWARD CRAWFORD > of Chester District and MISS HENRIETTA E. LINDSAY of this District. > > - > > NOTICE- All persons indebted to the estate of ELLIS > HOWELL, deceased, are hereby notified to come forward and make > settlement...present them for payment to the Executor. D.P. MORROW, > Executor. > > - > > STRAYED- From the subscriber, near Landsford, P.O. > Chester District, three mules; a bay horse mule, advanced in years . Any > information respecting them will be thankfully received and all expenses paid > for their delivery. L.A. BECKHAM. > > - > > GARDEN SEED- I have received a supply of Landreth's > Fresh and Genuine Garden Seeds of the growth of 1857, comprising the different > kinds usually demand in this market. Also Button Onions Plantings at 10 cents > per quart, also Northern Potatoes. Call soon before they are all sold. JAMES > JEFFERYS. > > - > > Obituary- Jan. 28 > > Died- On the first day of January , inst., at her > residence, in Canton, Miss., and in her 69th year of her age, MRS. HARRIET > CHAMBERS, wife of BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, Esq., formerly of Yorkville, > S.C. > > ...she became a member of the Presbyterian > church...her piety was of that consistent scriptural character...the intense > feeling of her family and friends that hung upon her every breath and moving > feature, as they stood weeping about her; what words of Heaven wrought > confidence sweetly fell from her lips as she said " Solely ! Entirely ! Resting > in the Lord Jesus Christ, I leave you, dear family and friends, for my > everlasting home in Heaven"...out her spirit into the hands of God. > > { huge obit., like I have never seen , but does not > mention family names} > > --- > > WAGON-MAKING > > The undersigned takes method to inform the public that > he has purchased a large stock of Seasoned Timber, together with the materials > of the Wagon Shop of J.G. GULLICK and has established a Shop on the corner of > Congress and Jefferson streets, near the Masonic Hall, where he is prepared, > with experienced workmen to make or repair WAGONS to order; J.ED > JEFFERYS > > --- > > YORK SHERIFF'S SALES > > One gray horse , one buggy, levied on as the property of > JOHN WYLIE, at the suit of HENDERSON MARTIN. > > One track of land whereon the defendant resided at the > time of his death, bounding on lands of W.I. CLAWSON, WM. MERRITT, JOHN > COLTHARP, and others, levied on as the property of D.C. EPPS, at suit of F.H. > HARRIS and others. > > --- > > { much more to come } > > nancie- share, don't sell. > > > > > > --- Nancie O'Sullivan > > --- [email protected] > > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > > ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== > Descendants of Chester County Confederate Soldiers... looking for pictures, letters, and any other information for a new web project under discussion. Co. H 24th SCV Infantry especially. [email protected] > >