Information on the Perronet ("Par") Chamberlin
[or Chamberlain]
family is limited. Here is what we know:
Perronet Chamberlin was born about 1831. His
parents have not been identified. He married Mary Parker, born about 1833, of
Norwich, Chenango County, New York. She was one of at least seven children born
to Nathan Parker (1795-1853) and Tammy King (1799-1838), both of Norwich. Tammy
King was the daughter of George H. King (1762-1848) and Edey Haxton (1769-1824).
Perronet Chamberlin (born 1831, died <1906)
and Mary Parker (born 1833, died May 18, 1907) were married in New York,
presumably in Chenango County and probably around 1852. They had at least three
children -- all sons: Vincent G. (born @ 1853, died 17 March 1935), Nathan
Parker (born @ 1856-57, died before 1860), and Willis Parker (born 1859, died
1 Aug 1924 in Butte County, CA).
1850 Census: Norwich, Chenango, New York
Perronett Chamberlain, age
19, Student at School, living in household of Reuben Lyon, age 48.
Mary Parker, age 17, living
with parents. Appears she may have twin sister named Maria Parker.
1860 Census: (taken 27 July 1860), Norwich,
Chenango, New York
P. V. Chamberlin, age 29,
Day ??? Artists
Mary "
" , age 28, Housekeeper
Vincent " " , age 6
Willis "
" , age 7/12ths
Harriet Newell, age 21, housework
Also living in Norwich,
Elijah Chamberlin, age 76, & wife Jemima Chamberlin, age 76. Not sure if
related.
1870 Census: (taken 3 June 1870), Manhattan,
Riley, Kansas
Parnell Chamberlin, age 39,
Farmer
Mary P. " " ,
age 37, Keeping House
Vincent " " ,
age 16, At home
Willie P. " " ,
age 11, " "
Mary Sor, age 30, Domestic Servant,
Sweden
In 1870, the Chamberlin
family moved to Manhattan, Kansas. Will Chamberlin started college at KSAC in
1873.
Spring 1876, family moved to
California, first to Oakland in Alameda County, then up into the Sierra
Mountains.
1878: Living at 1409 Franklin Street,
Oakland, Alameda County, California
1880 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California
(District 14)
Perronet Chamberlain, age
49, Laborer
Mary Chamberlain, age 47, Keeps House
Levitt Hobb, age 40, Rooms, Plasterer
Address: 1407 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA
Willis Chamberlin, age 20,
appears in San Simeon, San Luis Obispo, California with occupation as teacher.
San Francisco, California
Directories, 1889-91:
Will Chamberlin has
residence in Oakland and is a clerk at the "ticket auditor's office S. P.
Co." (Estey & Fleming
Company?) in San Francisco, CA.
1910 Census:
Willis Chamberlin, age 49,
listed with birthplace in Illinois (?), living in 7th Ward, Oakland, Alameda,
CA, Series T624, Roll 71, Part 2, Page 15B. This is probably not the son of Par
and Mary Chamberlin. Parents are given as being born in PA & NY. Wife
Fannie E. and married for 25 years (since 1885).
Vincent Chamberlin, age 56,
listed with birthplace in New York, living in 3rd Ward, Oakland, Alameda, CA,
Series T624, Roll 70, Part 2, Page 151A.
1920 Census:
At time of his death in 1924 at age 65, Willis
P. Chamberlin was survived by his wife, whose first name began with an
"L."
1930 Census:
At time of his death in 1935 at age 81, Vincent
G. Chamberlin was survived by his wife, whose first name began with a
"Y" or "V."
