5th of 6 children of ORSON SUMNER CHAMBERLIN & BETSEY UNDERWOOD
Military: Civil War, Union, 26th Michigan Infantry, Corporal
Occupation: Farmer

Married: Feb 8, 1862, MILLICENT CLARK, Locke Township, Ingham Co., Michigan
Nine children:
1. Edward George CHAMBERLAIN
1863 - 1935
2. Clark Sherman CHAMBERLAIN
1867 - 1949
3. Zada David "Zady" CHAMBERLAIN
1869 - 1891
4. Charlotte Alida "Lotta" CHAMBERLAIN
1872 - 1911
5. Clara Lucy CHAMBERLAIN
1874 - 1890
6. Grace Eve CHAMBERLAIN
1877 - 1965
7. Orson Wesley CHAMBERLAIN
1879 - 1965
8. Archibald Hewson "Archie" CHAMBERLAIN
1881 - 1966
9. George Washington CHAMBERLAIN
1883 - 1954

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Past & Present Ingham County Biographical Sketches:
GEORGE S. CHAMBERLAIN. There are some men, who by their uniform good nature and genial kindly ways, it is ever a pleasure to meet. Such a man is George S. Chamberlain of the Township of Locke. Open hearted frankness is one of the strong characteristics of the man. Mr. Chamberlain first opened his eyes to the light of this old world February 2, I838, and has had them open at the proper time ever since. His parents, Orson and Betsey (Underwood) Chamberlain ...

Our subject, by characteristic perseverance, managed even under the adverse circumstances of his time, to secure a good practical education from the district school, and after the fashion of Abraham Lincoln, studied before the log fire place.

Mr. Chamberlain is blessed with a most excellent memory, which serves him a good purpose in reviewing the experiences of the years agone. He began for himself as a work hand on the farm in the year 1857 and followed that occupation until after the breaking out of the great Civil war.

He enlisted August 12, 1862, and was mustered in as a private of Co. H, 26th Mich. Vol. Infantry. His regiment, under command of Col. Judson S. Farrar, left the city of Jackson for the seat of war December 13, 1862, having upon its muster rolls the names of nine hundred three officers and men. His was one of the active Michigan regiments and saw much service. Private Chamberlain was with his command all during the year 1863 to August, 1864. He participated in Gen. Grant's grand flanking movement, upon which line he proposed to fight it out if it took all summer. In that ever memorable campaign was fought the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5; Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864, in which the 26th Michigan lost in killed, wounded and missing nearly half of its number engaged. We'll never forget the 12th of May, That fearful bloody battle day, When scores of brave men fought and bled, And fell, the living with the dead, 'Till ranks were thinned to half and more And all the field was wet with gore, Then followed in rapid succession: North Anna, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Welden R.R., Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, White Oak, Swamp, Reams' Station and the long weary months in the trenches before Petersburg. After this date our subject was detailed on hospital duty at City Point, Va. Many a sick and wounded comrade owes much for the alleviation of his suffering to the thoughtful care of George S. Chamberlain. He was mustered out of service and honorably discharged June 4, 1865, by reason of close of war.

Mr. Chamberlain was united in marriage February 8, 1862, only a few months prior to entering the service, to Miss Millicent Clark, ... To our subject and his devoted wife have been born nine children, seven of whom are living. Data respecting them is given as follows: Edward, born April 2, 1863; Clark S., born July 28, 1867; Zady, born November 2, 1869, died December 12, 1891; Lotta A., born March 24, 1872; Clara L., born November 9, 1874, died April 22, 1890; Grace E., born April 21, 1877; Orson, born February 9, 1879; Archibald, born February 9, 1881; George W., born March 29, 1883.

Mr. Chamberlain is one of the foremost and successful farmers in his locality, having in his possession one hundred fifty-six acres of well-improved land with up-to-date modern buildings. He affiliates with the Republican party-the party with a history, a history of which he is proud and which he helped to make. Mr. Chamberlain is a zealous worker along the line of experimental religion. The family are members of the Free Methodist church and exemplify its teachings by the uprightness of their lives.

A record such as made George S. Chamberlain during the dark days of the Rebellion coupled with that of the intervening years as a citizen, a priceless legacy for the inheritance of his children and grandchildren, and those who come after them-a brave conscientious soldier, a just and upright man. Among the prized trophies of the war still in Mr. Chamberlain's possession is the regulation forage cap worn by him at the Battle of Spottsylvania, when it was pierced by a rebel bullet, the ball just grazing the scalp. Mr. Chamberlain has reason to thank his stars that he stopped growing in height just when he did. One of the regrets of Mr. Chamberlain connected with his army life is the fact that at the Battle of Spottsylvania, amid the booming of cannon, the rattle and roar of musketry and the confusion of the moment, he stepped over the flag of the 13th Va. Infantry, which had been left on the field of action; a brief moment's thoughtfulness, and he might have had ever after to his credit the honor of capturing a rebel flag. However, he consoles himself with the thought that there is a providence which rules over the destinies of men, and a moment's delay might have cost him his life. The record is made and he stands by it.

George died on February 20 [sic], 1920, buried in the Rowley Cemetery at Webberville.
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by Albert E. Cowles