Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 January 2005

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JOHN CHAMBERLIN. farmer; P. O. Carlisle Station; was born in Franklin Township, Warren Co., Ohio, Sept. 23, 1823; he is the son of James and Mary A. (Cox) Chamberlin. Mr. Chamberlin passed his early life upon his father's farm and received his education in the common schools. May 12, 1846, he was united in marriage with Meribah R. Emley, daughter of Fletcher and Alice Emley. Mrs. Chamberlin was born in this township June 9, 1826. This union was blessed with seven children, of whom five are living, viz., Margaret E., wife of Abiah Kemp; James C., Mary A. (deceased), Irvin F. (deceased), William A., Frank P. and Alice E. Mr. Chamberlin is the owner of a valuable farm of 275 acres of land on Section 32. It is adorned with a very substantial two-story brick residence, erected some years since, at a cost of $9,000. Mr. Chamberlin is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation; he makes a specialty in the rearing of hogs. Mr. C. and family are members of the M. E. Church of Franklin; politically, he is Republican; he has served as trustee of school land for fifteen years and is regarded as one of the leading and enterprising citizens of Franklin Township.