Caleb Chambers

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Caleb Chambers lived in Jackson Twp, Ocean Co., NJ as early as 1870. At that time, he was 45 (although his headstone says he was born in 1822, which would have made him 48). He was married to Lydia K., age 47, and they had the following children:

Belinda Chambers, 19
Lucinda Chambers, 18
John E. Chambers, 16
Bartine Chambers, 13
William H. Chambers, 12
Sarah C. Chambers, 7
In 1880, the family was still in Jackson (only now Caleb's age is in agreement with his headstone-- he was 58). Lydia was also 58. Belinda was no longer at home, but Lucy was (she was now 28). William still lived at home as well; there is a 17 year old daughter, Cassie---perhaps that's what the C stood for in Sarah's name in 1870?

Caleb and Lydia are buried in the Whitesville Cemetery

He died in 1905; she died in 1891.

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