Hello Jerry,

The Electra Birge b 1820 in your message is almost certainly
my ancestor

ELECTA Birge b 4/19/1820 d 5/13/1903 (not Electra)

married William CHAMBERLIN July 4, 1839.
She is mentioned often by William Fosdick CHAMBERLIN as he loved the name of his Grandmother (from his privately published work, I Remember) and the spelling remains Electa.

Additionally, on line I have found a listing for
East Bridgewater Cemetary in Susquehannah County, Pennsylvania, which is the same place as you mention. The spelling remains Electa and the birth dates are nearly identical.

Chamberlin flag
William
Chamberlin
Born Sept. 19,1810
Died May 15,1893
Electa Birge
His Wife
Born Apr. 9,1820
Died May 13,1903
side
Ada CHAMBERLIN Terry
1857-1936
back

I really hope that you are still around because I would love to know your sources for the family.

It looks like you have Electa Birge m William CHAMBERLIN

Father William P. Birge m Minerva Fox
Father Ezekiel Birge m Jerusha Gott in Ct.

and your source is Cutter. Can you give me the full name of the Cutter source? ( I have seen this before but would like to confirm that it is the same). Can you tie Electa/Electra to a Birge Family genealogy source?

Thanks Alot!

Benjamin Dunkin Adams

Thanks! I noticed the Brother's daughter after I posted.
Thanks for the confirmation on Cutter, I am pretty sure that this is the New England book.

Thanks for your sourcing! I will look for Richard in Savage

Ben

Ben, I noticed your correspondence with Jerry. It's been quite some time since I've communicated with him. William Birge is my g-g-g-grandfather, his son Henry is my g-g-grandfather. I've done a little research on Electra & William Chamberlain, as two of their sons came to Kansas & were settled on the property next to my g-grandfather George Birge in Coffey County, Kansas.
Marilyn Birge Belshe

Benjamin, I just saw you message. I'm acquainted w/Jerry. I'm also a direct decendant of William & Minerva Birge, he's my g-g-g-grandfather. I have Birge's & their wives family histories, all the way back to Richard Birge 1630, arrival in Connecticut. My great-grandfather George Birge came to southeast Kansas, Coffey Cty. His land adjoined lands of two of Chamberlain brothers, sons of Electra & William. I have obit on one of them, but now sure where the other son relocated to. I'd be happy to let you have any info that I have.

Dear Marilyn,

Sorry to take so long to get back to you. The internet service has been down for a while and I have been to busy to get to the tech support.
I am always happy to meet new cousins! I have read William Chamberlain's book, "I remember" which mentions Electa or
Electra (I have seen both) a bit. Have you seen that?

Best wishes,
Ben

I am an amateur book collector and I came across a book by William Fosdick Chamberlin that I thought might be of interest to you. The book "I Remember" is signed by the author with a message to John E. Olt and also contains a note on his letterhead to John that takes about him feeling better after having a cerebral hemorrhage. If interested you can email me @ donirongate@yahoo.com

Don,

Many thanks for your message. I do have a copy of "I Remember". However, thank you indeed for your kindness in posting this.

Best Wishes,
Ben

Would you be interested in seeing the message that was hand written about his illness? I can scan and email if you like.
Im not looking for anything in return, just thought I would help.

Would you be interested in seeing the message that was hand written about his illness? I can scan and email if you like.
Im not looking for anything in return, just thought I would help.