City: Chattanooga
CHAMBERS, Henry A., attorney at law; born Iredell Co., N. C., May 17, 1841; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph and Ellen (Cashion) CHAMBERS; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandfather Henry CHAMBERS, paternal grandmother Jane (Cowan) CHAMBERS, maternal grandfather James CASHION, maternal grandmother Mary (Barkley) CASHION; educated Olin High School, Iredell Co., N. C., Davidson College (N. C.); married first Laura LENOIR Jan. 30, 1867; married second Mrs. Lizzie W. TURNER Dec 31, 1895; became a Free Mason and a member A. F. and A. M. Lodge 217, Morganton, N. C., S. W. of same; Tellico Lodge No. 80, F. & A. M., Madisonville, Tenn., secretary and S. W. and W. M. of same; Tennessee No. 204. F. and A. M., Loudon, Tenn.; J. W., S. W. and W. M. of same; S. G. W.; D. G. M.; G. M. of Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Tenn.; Democrat; left school to enter Confederate service in the war between the states; ensign and private Co. C, 4th Regiment North Carolina Infantry 1861-2; captain Co. C, 49th Regiment N. C. Troops C. S. A. from Dec. 3, 1862, to April 9, 1865; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865, carried in ambulance to Appomattox (Va.) surrendered April 9, 1865; at close of war taught school while reading law; became a Free Mason at Morgantown (N. C. ) June, 1865, to Jan., 1867; practiced law at Madisonville (Tenn.) 1867 to 1874, at Loudon, Tenn., 1874 to 1888, and entered the practice at Chattanooga (Tenn.) late in the year 1888; representative in the Tennessee General Assembly from Monroe Co., 1871-2; senator from the 6th Senatorial District Tenn. General Assembly 1877; U. S. postage stamp agent New York 1877; P. O. inspector 1878 to 1881; alderman of Chattanooga (Tenn.) 1902 to 1908 and again in 1910; member of law firm of Richmond, Chambers & Cooper, Chattanooga (Tenn.); ruling elder Presbyterian church; member of First Presbyterian church, Chattanooga.
