Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was an American college professor from Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general. Wikipedia
Born: September 8, 1828, Brewer, ME
Died: February 24, 1914 (age 85 years), Portland, ME
Place of burial: Brunswick, ME
Spouse: Fanny Chamberlain (m. 1855–1905)
Education: Bowdoin College and Bangor Theological Seminary
Children: Harold Wyllys Chamberlain, Grace Dupree, Emily Stelle Chamberlain, and more