Born in St Louis, Missouri, USA.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Resident in St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.2

Resident in St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.6

Married Julia M. GILLHAM in Illinois, USA.10

Birth of son Harry CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Birth of son Edwin G. CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.26

Death of son Edwin G. CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.26

Death of Julia M. GILLHAM in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.27,28

Married Anna Louise HOMEYER in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.23,24

From: The Alton Daily Telegraph, Thursday, March 16, 1882; Page 3,Column 3:
CHAMBERLAIN-HOMEYER

A quiet wedding took place in this city last evening, Mr. H. W.Chamberlain, the popular druggist, and the lovely and accomplishedMiss Anna Louise Homeyer, of St. Louis, formerly of Upper Alton, beingthe happy pair. Rev. J. Fisher, of the Unitarian church, officiated.The ceremony took place at the residence of Dr. Charles Davis,brother-in-law of the bride, and was witnessed by a small circle ofguests and relatives of the bride and groom. We join the many friendsand acquaintances of Mr and Mrs. Chamberlain in wishing them unalloyedhappiness and prosperity in their new relation.

From: The Alton Daily Telegraph, Thursday, March 16, 1882; Page 3,Column 4:
MARRIED

CHAMBERI.A1N-HOMEYER-At the residence of Dr. Charles Davis, in thiscity, on the evening of March 15, by Rev. J. Fisher, Mr. Horatio W.Chamberlain, of Alton, to Miss Anna Louise Homeyer, of St. Louis.

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900

GROOM                                               BRIDE                                 CNTY                 DATE    VOL/PAGE   LIC
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHAMBERLAIN, HORATIO W               HOMEYER, ANNA LOUISA   MADISON     03/15/1884 008/0214 00001057

[Year recorded in the index is incorrect. Both the marriageannouncement printed in the Alton Telegraph  and Biographical Recordof Horatio W. Chamberlain states that the marriage to Anna LouiseHomeyer occurred in 1882.]

Birth of daughter Louise CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death of daughter Louise CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.13

Birth of son Ashley CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.16,4

Birth of son Leslie Wayne CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.17,1,18,16,4,19,7

Birth of daughter Lucile CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.20,1,4

Death of son Harry CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.25

Birth of son Harold Wade CHAMBERLAIN in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.17,1,3,21,4

Resident in Alton Ward 1, Madison, Illinois.1

Resident in Alton, Illinois, USA.11,4,5,8,9

Death of son Ashley CHAMBERLAIN in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.14,15

Death of Anna Louise HOMEYER in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.22,7

Burial in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Cemetery: Alton City Cemetery, Block 27 1/2, Lot 7 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Died in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.12,5,7

Angina pectoris
From: Alton Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, March 6, 1929 Page 2 column6

PIONEER OF ALTON DRUG TRADE DIES
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Horatio W. Chamberlain,
83 Years Old, Taken
by Heart Trouble
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Was Widely Known
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Funeral Services Are to
Be Held Thursday
Afternoon.
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Horatio W. Chamberlain, retired druggist, for years a leadingbusinessman of Alton, died Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the homeof his son, Leslie Chamberlain, 2114 Central Avenue.

The end came suddenly. He had just eaten his evening meal and wasbeing assisted upstairs by his son when he collapsed, and death wasimmediate He had been suffering from a serious form of heart troublefor five years. In the last three weeks his change for the worse hadbeen rapid, but he continued to be up and around the house.

Was Progressive

Mr. Chamberlain came to Alton when a young man and entered the drugbusiness, first in a drug store as a pharmacist, afterward asproprietor.

He conducted his drug store for many years on the south side of ThirdStreet at the foot of Belle. That drug store for many years was theshow place of Alton in those days when life was less complex andthings were simpler. It had the most wonderful soda fountain, for itsday, Mr. Chamberlain was the man who brought refined soda water toAlton. He installed a great de luxe marble fountain in his place whichwas an attraction in itself-simple as compared to the fountains oftoday, but a wonder in its time. People went miles to see it. Heconcocted something called “whipped cream” and served it in his sodawater. It was one of the favorite rewards parents used to give theirchildren back 40 to 45 years ago, that the children would be taken fora drink of soda water at the Chamberlain drug store, if they weregood.

The drug store was also a sort of club where men gathered and theyplanned local enterprises and enjoyed social times. Today there is noplace in Alton that corresponds to what it was, modern businessmethods having made such a place impossible.

Mr. Chamberlain was an ardent sportsman. When it came to fishing, hehad the best fishing tackle there was, and as for firearms, no onecould compare with him. He was a crack shot as well as a goodfisherman. Then there was the aquatic side of his tastes. Mr.Chamberlain loved to be on the water. He owned sailboats and canoes,and when he could make it possible he was certain to be found sailinghis little boats on the river with a skill that marked him as a mastersailorman.

Retired in 1912

In the year 1912, Mr. Chamberlain gave up his drug store in Alton andexcept for the short periods when he would be ‘helping out’ some one,he as not again in the drug business. Mr. Chamberlain was 83 years ofage last Dec. 16. He is survived by three children, Leslie and HaroldChamberlain, and Mrs. Lucille Smith, all of Alton. Mrs. Chamberlaindied a year ago last October. The funeral will be from the home ofLeslie Chamberlain tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock and services willbe conducted by the Rev. J.M. Warner of the First Bapist church.Burial will be in City cemetery.

Occupation: Pharmacist.10

Buried in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA.7

Race: White.9