Albert Bee Chamberlain

Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Monday, June 9, 1930

Albert B. CHAMBERLAIN, 59, night watchman for over eight years and one of the best known residents of the city, died Sunday morning at 2:30 in his home at 1023 Franklin Avenue. Death followed an illness of nine months with dropsy. Albert B., was born in Rochester on January fifth, 1871, the son of Chester and Sarah CHAMBERLAIN, pioneer residents of this city, and his entire life had been spent here. On January 9, 1893 he was married to Mary EASTERDAY. Mr. Chamberlain was a cigar maker and followed his trade until eight years ago when appointed night watchman. During Mr. Chamberlain's service in the city's employ he officiated in a most efficient manner, and always took an active part in the activities of the democratic party. Mr. Chamberlain was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Macabee lodges. Surviving are his wife and one daughter, Miss Helen [CHAMBERLAIN], at home, and one brother, Harry CHAMBERLAIN, of this city. Another brother, Jesse [CHAMBERLAIN], died just five weeks ago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the house with Rev. F. G. KUEBLER in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

The sky was unusually bright on the morning of Jan. 5, 1871, when Chester and Sarah CHAMBERLAIN became the proud parents of a little baby boy, whom in great joy they called Albert Bee [CHAMBERLAIN]. The parents always lived in this city and were very active in the economic and civil life, hence Rochester was the scene of Albert Bee's boyhood days. As a mere lad he learned the trade of cigar making which he followed with some degree of proficiency until only eight years ago when he became the regular night officer of the local police force. On Jan. 9, 1894, he married Mary EASTERDAY, also of this city. After some years of happy married life God graced their home with a baby girl, whom they called Helen Marie [CHAMBERLAIN]. In her life their cup of happiness was filled. Years passed. Mr. Chamberlain was faithful in his home responsibilities. In his work for the city he gave an unusual amount of his devotion to the highest civic good, until last September, when he was stricken with the fatal illness which has since confined him to his home. Patient in the most intense suffering, cheerful and ready to smile, although hoping against impossible odds, very considerate of those who ministered in love, ready and willing to accept and trust Jesus Christ as His Saviour, he lingered on until with a final flash of pain the light of his life was extinguished, just as the shadows of the night were to be banished by the light of another Sabbath day. Thus on the morning of June 8, 1930, the life of Albert Bee CHAMBERLAIN passed on into the realms of the Spirit, where sorrow and suffering, and toil and strife shall be no more. Those who mourn his transition are his wife, one daughter, Helen Marie, one brother, Harry [CHAMBERLAIN], and a host of friends who shall ever remember him for his unselfish, cheerful friendliness.

SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1930 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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