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• C. F. Chamberlain, farmer;  P.O. Chippewa Lake.  The proprietor of"Lake View Farm" was born Dec. 12, 1822, in Massachusetts, the thirdof a family of seven children born to his parents, Abraham and Mary(Clark) Chamberlain.  Mr. C, the father of our subject, was Captain ofmilitia before he emigrated West, which gave him the title which heafterward bore.  His first location was in the southern part ofWestfield, where he made some improvements on the Shoak and Hulburtfarms, making his permanent location in 1834.  Charles F. was a lad of11 when his parents came West.  What schooling he received after hisarrival here was by walking from home to the log schoolhouse south ofLaFayette Center, or to the school in Westfield Center;  his coursewas marked by blazed trees.  He remained with his parents until pasthis majority.  Dec 29, 1844, he was married to Lucinda King, born Nov.20 1824, in Wayne Co., N.Y.  She was the second of four children whoseparents Samuel and Deborah (Clark) King;  he was born in 1790, inSullivan Co., she in Orange Co., N.Y.  They came West in 1837,locating in Westfield, on the Baur farm, where he lived three years,then moving to this township;  bought land now owned by JemimaAverill, but finally making his permanent residence where our subjectresides, which farm was taken up by Joseph Reynolds, Jr.  Since 1844,Mr. Chamberlain has been a resident of this farm.  Mrs. C. has but onebrother living, Charles E. now in Battle Creek, Mich., they being thesole survivors of the family.  Mr King (her father) was forty years afirm believer in universal salvation, and when he approached death'sdoor, he was ready and willing to go.  Mr. Chamberlain has185 acres inthis township (Lafayette) and 100 in Westfield, making 285 in all,which ranks with any in the township for quality and location.  Hisfarm is adjoining that beautiful sheet of water known as ChippewaLake.  Mr. Chamberlain has the following children;  Mary J.,  the wifeof Albert rice;  Orren E., Frank D., Laura E., Charles T., and Mertonat home.  Since 1878, Mr. C. has been engaged in the onion culture,and made that production a success.  His residence and buildings arewell located, having a commanding view of lake scenery.  Both he andhis wife are adherents of the same religious tenets as their parents.(Copied from "History of Medina County, 1881," by Baskin and Battey)