W. P. A. CHAMBERS was born in Caldwell County, Ky., December 17, 1825, and is the second of a family of five children born to Thomas W. and Permelia (Saterfield) Chambers. He and one brother are all that survive. He worked at the saddler's trade for a short time, and then entered the grocery business at Princeton, Ky., and continued until he was twenty-three years old, when he became a farmer, locating near where he now lives. The place was then in the wilds, but by the assistance of his family he has succeeded in developing a good farm of 260 acres. Mr. Chambers was married, January 2, 1849, to Emily Mitchusson, who was born April 1, 1829, and died February 7, 1861. This union was blessed by the birth of the following children: Alma, born October 2, 1849; Elizabeth M., born March 22, 1851 deceased; James T., born February 14, 1853; Ninnian J., born February 3, 1855, deceased; William S., September 25, 1856; Mary, born July 4, 1859, and Emily, born January 26, 1861. Mr. Chamber's second marriage was to Rosa Keny, who was born June 22, 1837. Mr. Chambers was constable for several years, and justice of the peace for four years in the fourth district. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Democrat in politics.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 693.