From newspaper in 1925.
Mrs. Chambers is Claimed By Death
Head Of County W. C. T. U. For Many Years Dies At Damascus
After a lingering illness of about two years, death claimed Mrs Carrie Chambers, 65, wife of V. M. Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday at her home, Damascus.
Mrs. Chambers, a daughter of Allen and Sarah Claver, was born near Brownsville, Pa. Before she was 20 years old the family moved to Damascus and she had since lived there.
For her active interest in the causes of temperance and missions Mrs. Chambers was widely known. For some years she was president of the Columbian County W. C. T. U. and also held an office in the state union. For years she was recording secretary of the Missionary board of Ohio Yearly Meeting of Gurney Friends. She was a member of the Gurney Friends church, Damascus.
Surviving are her husband, Valentine M. Chambers and three sons, Will R., of Chicago; Cloyd C. of Daytona, Fla.; and Fredrick J., of Garfield; also five grandchildren, her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Cleaver, one brother and one sister, Will J. Cleaver and Mrs. Lena Smith, all of Carmal, Ind.
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Obituary:
Carrie L. Chambers - A beloved member and elder of Damascus Friends church passed from works to her eternal reward 8th month, 31, 1925.
She was the daughter of Issac Allen and Sarah H. Cleaver, the later of whom survivors her, born in Washing county, Pa., March 1, 1860, the oldest of their three children. William J. Cleaver and Mrs. Orely Smith both of Indiana, survive her. When a girl, Carrie Cleaver attended the Methodist College of Pittsburg, Pa., and later took some special work in Damascus Academy. The family moved to Ohio in the spring of 1878 and during the winter of that year, under the ministry of Jacob Baker, she was converted to Christ, and together with her brother and sister, joined Friends church at Damascus, and through the years that have followed she has ever been a loyal, faithful member.
On Aug. 22, 1881, she was united in marriage with Valentine M. Chambers of Augusta, Ohio where for a short time they had their home. To this union were born five children, three of whom, with her husband survive her: William R. Chambers of Chicago, Cloyde C. of Florida, and Fred J. of Damascus. The little daughter, Beatrice, when to her Heavenly Home in her very early years, the third son, Binford Vincent, only preceding his mother in death about six months.
Carrie Chambers was very active in the work of the W. C. T. U., serving for several years as county president, and was also an officer in the State Union. She was greatly interested in the missionary work of the church, was a member of the Missionary Board of Ohio Yearly Meeting,and served faithfully as recording secretary for many years.
After a suffering illness of many months, her life of unselfish service on earth closed peacefully in her home at Damascus, Ohio, as she was translated to the Home above, prepared for all those who love and serve Him. The funeral service, held Sept. 3 was in charge of the pastor, Herbert L. Haldy, assisted by Isaac Stratton, Charles E. Haworth and others.
While we miss her presence her, we are assured that for one dear sister hope is changed to glad fruition, faith to sight, and prayers to praises.
Mrs. Chambers is Claimed By Death
Head Of County W. C. T. U. For Many Years Dies At Damascus
After a lingering illness of about two years, death claimed Mrs Carrie Chambers, 65, wife of V. M. Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday at her home, Damascus.
Mrs. Chambers, a daughter of Allen and Sarah Claver, was born near Brownsville, Pa. Before she was 20 years old the family moved to Damascus and she had since lived there.
For her active interest in the causes of temperance and missions Mrs. Chambers was widely known. For some years she was president of the Columbian County W. C. T. U. and also held an office in the state union. For years she was recording secretary of the Missionary board of Ohio Yearly Meeting of Gurney Friends. She was a member of the Gurney Friends church, Damascus.
Surviving are her husband, Valentine M. Chambers and three sons, Will R., of Chicago; Cloyd C. of Daytona, Fla.; and Fredrick J., of Garfield; also five grandchildren, her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Cleaver, one brother and one sister, Will J. Cleaver and Mrs. Lena Smith, all of Carmal, Ind.
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Obituary:
Carrie L. Chambers - A beloved member and elder of Damascus Friends church passed from works to her eternal reward 8th month, 31, 1925.
She was the daughter of Issac Allen and Sarah H. Cleaver, the later of whom survivors her, born in Washing county, Pa., March 1, 1860, the oldest of their three children. William J. Cleaver and Mrs. Orely Smith both of Indiana, survive her. When a girl, Carrie Cleaver attended the Methodist College of Pittsburg, Pa., and later took some special work in Damascus Academy. The family moved to Ohio in the spring of 1878 and during the winter of that year, under the ministry of Jacob Baker, she was converted to Christ, and together with her brother and sister, joined Friends church at Damascus, and through the years that have followed she has ever been a loyal, faithful member.
On Aug. 22, 1881, she was united in marriage with Valentine M. Chambers of Augusta, Ohio where for a short time they had their home. To this union were born five children, three of whom, with her husband survive her: William R. Chambers of Chicago, Cloyde C. of Florida, and Fred J. of Damascus. The little daughter, Beatrice, when to her Heavenly Home in her very early years, the third son, Binford Vincent, only preceding his mother in death about six months.
Carrie Chambers was very active in the work of the W. C. T. U., serving for several years as county president, and was also an officer in the State Union. She was greatly interested in the missionary work of the church, was a member of the Missionary Board of Ohio Yearly Meeting,and served faithfully as recording secretary for many years.
After a suffering illness of many months, her life of unselfish service on earth closed peacefully in her home at Damascus, Ohio, as she was translated to the Home above, prepared for all those who love and serve Him. The funeral service, held Sept. 3 was in charge of the pastor, Herbert L. Haldy, assisted by Isaac Stratton, Charles E. Haworth and others.
While we miss her presence her, we are assured that for one dear sister hope is changed to glad fruition, faith to sight, and prayers to praises.
From newspaper in 1925.
Mrs. Chambers is Claimed By Death
Head Of County W. C. T. U. For Many Years Dies At Damascus
After a lingering illness of about two years, death claimed Mrs Carrie Chambers, 65, wife of V. M. Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday at her home, Damascus.
Mrs. Chambers, a daughter of Allen and Sarah Claver, was born near Brownsville, Pa. Before she was 20 years old the family moved to Damascus and she had since lived there.
For her active interest in the causes of temperance and missions Mrs. Chambers was widely known. For some years she was president of the Columbian County W. C. T. U. and also held an office in the state union. For years she was recording secretary of the Missionary board of Ohio Yearly Meeting of Gurney Friends. She was a member of the Gurney Friends church, Damascus.
Surviving are her husband, Valentine M. Chambers and three sons, Will R., of Chicago; Cloyd C. of Daytona, Fla.; and Fredrick J., of Garfield; also five grandchildren, her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Cleaver, one brother and one sister, Will J. Cleaver and Mrs. Lena Smith, all of Carmal, Ind.
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Obituary:
Carrie L. Chambers - A beloved member and elder of Damascus Friends church passed from works to her eternal reward 8th month, 31, 1925.
She was the daughter of Issac Allen and Sarah H. Cleaver, the later of whom survivors her, born in Washing county, Pa., March 1, 1860, the oldest of their three children. William J. Cleaver and Mrs. Orely Smith both of Indiana, survive her. When a girl, Carrie Cleaver attended the Methodist College of Pittsburg, Pa., and later took some special work in Damascus Academy. The family moved to Ohio in the spring of 1878 and during the winter of that year, under the ministry of Jacob Baker, she was converted to Christ, and together with her brother and sister, joined Friends church at Damascus, and through the years that have followed she has ever been a loyal, faithful member.
On Aug. 22, 1881, she was united in marriage with Valentine M. Chambers of Augusta, Ohio where for a short time they had their home. To this union were born five children, three of whom, with her husband survive her: William R. Chambers of Chicago, Cloyde C. of Florida, and Fred J. of Damascus. The little daughter, Beatrice, when to her Heavenly Home in her very early years, the third son, Binford Vincent, only preceding his mother in death about six months.
Carrie Chambers was very active in the work of the W. C. T. U., serving for several years as county president, and was also an officer in the State Union. She was greatly interested in the missionary work of the church, was a member of the Missionary Board of Ohio Yearly Meeting,and served faithfully as recording secretary for many years.
After a suffering illness of many months, her life of unselfish service on earth closed peacefully in her home at Damascus, Ohio, as she was translated to the Home above, prepared for all those who love and serve Him. The funeral service, held Sept. 3 was in charge of the pastor, Herbert L. Haldy, assisted by Isaac Stratton, Charles E. Haworth and others.
While we miss her presence her, we are assured that for one dear sister hope is changed to glad fruition, faith to sight, and prayers to praises.
Mrs. Chambers is Claimed By Death
Head Of County W. C. T. U. For Many Years Dies At Damascus
After a lingering illness of about two years, death claimed Mrs Carrie Chambers, 65, wife of V. M. Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday at her home, Damascus.
Mrs. Chambers, a daughter of Allen and Sarah Claver, was born near Brownsville, Pa. Before she was 20 years old the family moved to Damascus and she had since lived there.
For her active interest in the causes of temperance and missions Mrs. Chambers was widely known. For some years she was president of the Columbian County W. C. T. U. and also held an office in the state union. For years she was recording secretary of the Missionary board of Ohio Yearly Meeting of Gurney Friends. She was a member of the Gurney Friends church, Damascus.
Surviving are her husband, Valentine M. Chambers and three sons, Will R., of Chicago; Cloyd C. of Daytona, Fla.; and Fredrick J., of Garfield; also five grandchildren, her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Cleaver, one brother and one sister, Will J. Cleaver and Mrs. Lena Smith, all of Carmal, Ind.
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Obituary:
Carrie L. Chambers - A beloved member and elder of Damascus Friends church passed from works to her eternal reward 8th month, 31, 1925.
She was the daughter of Issac Allen and Sarah H. Cleaver, the later of whom survivors her, born in Washing county, Pa., March 1, 1860, the oldest of their three children. William J. Cleaver and Mrs. Orely Smith both of Indiana, survive her. When a girl, Carrie Cleaver attended the Methodist College of Pittsburg, Pa., and later took some special work in Damascus Academy. The family moved to Ohio in the spring of 1878 and during the winter of that year, under the ministry of Jacob Baker, she was converted to Christ, and together with her brother and sister, joined Friends church at Damascus, and through the years that have followed she has ever been a loyal, faithful member.
On Aug. 22, 1881, she was united in marriage with Valentine M. Chambers of Augusta, Ohio where for a short time they had their home. To this union were born five children, three of whom, with her husband survive her: William R. Chambers of Chicago, Cloyde C. of Florida, and Fred J. of Damascus. The little daughter, Beatrice, when to her Heavenly Home in her very early years, the third son, Binford Vincent, only preceding his mother in death about six months.
Carrie Chambers was very active in the work of the W. C. T. U., serving for several years as county president, and was also an officer in the State Union. She was greatly interested in the missionary work of the church, was a member of the Missionary Board of Ohio Yearly Meeting,and served faithfully as recording secretary for many years.
After a suffering illness of many months, her life of unselfish service on earth closed peacefully in her home at Damascus, Ohio, as she was translated to the Home above, prepared for all those who love and serve Him. The funeral service, held Sept. 3 was in charge of the pastor, Herbert L. Haldy, assisted by Isaac Stratton, Charles E. Haworth and others.
While we miss her presence her, we are assured that for one dear sister hope is changed to glad fruition, faith to sight, and prayers to praises.
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