He was born in 1843/44 (3 (18 in 1862), 4 [6 in 1850], 5 [16 in 1860]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3, 4, 5).
In 1850, he was living in ward 6, Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (4). He was living with Samuel and Margaret Chambers (presumably his parents) (4). He had attended school within the year (4).
In 1860, he was living in ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with Samuel and Margaret Chambers (presumably his parents), and with Amer Chambers (presumably his sister) (5). He was not working (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair (3).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 February 1862 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Casner (3). He was mustered in as a private in company K, by Lieutenant J A Gregory (1, 3, 8).
He was killed on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia (1, 6 [missing], 7 [missing]). He was a private, in company K (8). He was reported missing in action on 7 May 1863 (2).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Eugene Chambers)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Eugene Chambers)
3 company K, descriptive roll (Eugene R Chambers)
4 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Kensington, 6th ward, microfilm series M432, film 807, page 458 (Eugin [sic] Chambers)
5 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 16th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1166, page 97 = 99 handwritten (Eugene Chambers)
6 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (Eugene R Chambers)
7 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (Eugene R Chambers)
8 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Eugene R Chambers)
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| Dwellings visited | 808 | ||||
| Families visited | 952 | ||||
| Name | Thos Dinsman | Teasey A " | Samuel Chambers | Margaret " | Eugin [sic] " |
| Age | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 6 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
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| Occupation of males over 15 years | Combmaker | Trunkmaker | |||
| Real estate owned | |||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling number | 676 | |||
| Family number | 775 | |||
| Name | Samuel Chambers | Margart [?] " | Eugene " | Amer " |
| Age | 40 | 37 | 16 | 7 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | Trunk Maker | |||
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| Value of personal estate | 200 | |||
| Place of birth | Penna | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |