SAMUEL S. CHAMBERLIN, senior partner
in the firm of Chamberlin & Shaughnessy, of Hartford, was born in that
city Dec. 10, 1868, and is now one of the substantial business men of the
place.
Mr. Chamberlin was educated in the public
schools of Hartford. He first worked for Greeley, in the clothing business,
and then entered the employ of Horsfall & Rothschild, with whom he
remained about twelve years. In May, 1897, he formed a partnership with
D. J. Shaughnessy, and purchased the business of E. J. Smith, dealer in
gents' furnishing goods. In this venture they have met with marked success,
the business being now the largest in that line in the city, and the energy
and sound business judgment displayed promise well for the future. Politically
our subject has always been a Republican, and his popularity is shown by
the fact that when a candidate for councilman in the First ward he came
within thirty-five votes of overcoming the normal Democratic majority of
700. He is a member of Hartford Lodge, No. 19, B. P. O. E., and takes an
active interest in the work of the society, being now Esteemed Leading
Knight.
On Oct. 26, 1897, Mr. Chamberlin married Mrs.
Louise Fox, nee Thomas, daughter of J. B. Thomas, a well-known resident
of Hartford. They have one son, Albert S., born July 15, 1899, and Mr.
Chamberlin has also adopted Harold Fox, a son of his wife by her first
marriage.
Commemorative
Biographical Record
of
Hartford County,
Connecticut
Illustrated
Chicago
J. H. Beers & Co.
1901
pgs 64
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