Robert Horace Chamberlain | |
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19th Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts | |
In office 1892 – January 14, 1910 [1] | |
Preceded by | Samuel D. Nye |
Succeeded by | Benjamin D. Dwinnell |
Deputy
Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and keeper of the House of Correction [2] | |
In office 1888–1890 | |
Appointed by | Augustus B. R. Sprague |
Deputy
Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and keeper of the House of Correction [2] | |
In office 1888–1892 | |
Appointed by | Samuel D. Nye |
Superintendent of Sewers for The City of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
In office 1870 [3]–1888 | |
Appointed by | James B. Blake [2] |
Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts Common Council Ward 3 [2] | |
In office 1869 [3]–1870 [3] | |
Personal details | |
Born | Worcester, Massachusetts | June 16, 1838
Died | June 28, 1910 Worcester, Massachusetts | (aged 72)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Esther Browning (
m. 1865) |
Occupation | Law enforcement officer Corrections officer Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
United States Union |
Branch/service |
United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | September 25, 1862-July 27, 1863 (Company A)
51st Mass. Enlisted as a Sergeant;
[4] (9 month enlistment)
[4] July 20, 1864-November 30, 1864 [4] Company F; 60th Mass. [2] Enlisted as a lieutenant; promoted to captain [4] |
Rank |
Sergeant; (Company A)
51st Mass. Lieutenant; [4] Captain (Company F) 60th Mass. [2] |
Unit | Company A;
51st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company F; 60th Mass. [2] |
Battles/wars |
American Civil War
|
Robert Horace Chamberlain (June 16, 1838 – June 28, 1910) was an American law enforcement officer, machinist, military officer and politician who served as the eighteenth Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts. [2]
Chamberlain was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 16, 1838. [2] He was educated in public schools, and apprenticed as a machinist. [5]
When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, and was promoted from private to sergeant. He reenlisted in the 60th Regiment and was commissioned captain of Company F. [5]
He went on to serve as a brigadier general in the Massachusetts militia until 1876. [6]
On January 10, 1865 [3] [4] Chamberlain married Esther Browning of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, they had two daughters – Flora B. (Chamberlain) Weatherby and Mabel S. Chamberlain. [2] [7]
In the fall of 1891, Chamberlain, after winning a lively caucus, was elected Worcester County Sheriff. [2] Chamberlain resigned the Sheriff's position on January 14, 1910. [1]
Chamberlain died at his home in Worcester on June 28, 1910. [1] [4] [6]
Robert Horace Chamberlain | |
---|---|
19th Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts | |
In office 1892 – January 14, 1910 [1] | |
Preceded by | Samuel D. Nye |
Succeeded by | Benjamin D. Dwinnell |
Deputy
Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and keeper of the House of Correction [2] | |
In office 1888–1890 | |
Appointed by | Augustus B. R. Sprague |
Deputy
Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and keeper of the House of Correction [2] | |
In office 1888–1892 | |
Appointed by | Samuel D. Nye |
Superintendent of Sewers for The City of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
In office 1870 [3]–1888 | |
Appointed by | James B. Blake [2] |
Member of the Worcester, Massachusetts Common Council Ward 3 [2] | |
In office 1869 [3]–1870 [3] | |
Personal details | |
Born | Worcester, Massachusetts | June 16, 1838
Died | June 28, 1910 Worcester, Massachusetts | (aged 72)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Esther Browning (
m. 1865) |
Occupation | Law enforcement officer Corrections officer Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
United States Union |
Branch/service |
United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | September 25, 1862-July 27, 1863 (Company A)
51st Mass. Enlisted as a Sergeant;
[4] (9 month enlistment)
[4] July 20, 1864-November 30, 1864 [4] Company F; 60th Mass. [2] Enlisted as a lieutenant; promoted to captain [4] |
Rank |
Sergeant; (Company A)
51st Mass. Lieutenant; [4] Captain (Company F) 60th Mass. [2] |
Unit | Company A;
51st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company F; 60th Mass. [2] |
Battles/wars |
American Civil War
|
Robert Horace Chamberlain (June 16, 1838 – June 28, 1910) was an American law enforcement officer, machinist, military officer and politician who served as the eighteenth Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts. [2]
Chamberlain was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 16, 1838. [2] He was educated in public schools, and apprenticed as a machinist. [5]
When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, and was promoted from private to sergeant. He reenlisted in the 60th Regiment and was commissioned captain of Company F. [5]
He went on to serve as a brigadier general in the Massachusetts militia until 1876. [6]
On January 10, 1865 [3] [4] Chamberlain married Esther Browning of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, they had two daughters – Flora B. (Chamberlain) Weatherby and Mabel S. Chamberlain. [2] [7]
In the fall of 1891, Chamberlain, after winning a lively caucus, was elected Worcester County Sheriff. [2] Chamberlain resigned the Sheriff's position on January 14, 1910. [1]
Chamberlain died at his home in Worcester on June 28, 1910. [1] [4] [6]