Salmon Hawkins Chamberlain

Biography

Salmon Hawkins Chamberlain was born in 1779 and lived through the American Revolution and the establishment of the United States. His seventy-nine years of life provided him with experiences spanning the founding era through the antebellum period.

Chamberlain was interred at New Salem Center Cemetery in 1858, his final resting place reflecting his community ties. He remained a notable figure throughout his long life, witnessing significant changes in American society.