Elijah Chamberlin was born in 1784 in New Jersey. It is believe that he is the son of John and Elnora Chamberlin. As this point nothing is known of his early life. On November 24, 1810 he married Elizabeth Sutton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Elizabeth is the daughter of Amos Sutton and Jane Robbins.

It is believed that the first child born to Elijah and Elizabeth was Amos S. Chamberlin. He was born January 11, 1812. On September 18, 1818 a son, John P. was born. This child was born in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey. In 1827 a third son was born. William S. was born in New Jersey but the location is unknown. Any other children are unknown at this time.

In about 1831-32 Elijah and Elizabeth moved their family to New York City. Elijah opened a boarding house there on 156 Washington Street. A study of the early New York City map indicates that this was in an area that is now near where the Bank of New York stands. Just a few blocks from the World Trade Center. According to city directories Elijah ran this boarding house for several years.

In 1840 Elijah is listed in New York City census with several males and a few females in the home. We are unable to verify if these were family members or were boarders living in the house. We can account for 3 of the 8 males and 1 of the 5 females.

By this time Elijah’s son Amos is listed as his own household. He has one male child and two females with him. One is believed to be his son and one his wife. The second female may be a maid. He is listed separately in the city directory but at the same address. He is also listed as the son in the city directory when the boarding house of his father is called Chamberlin and Son.

Also in 1841 Elijah is listed as running a Stable a few houses down from the boarding house. This may actually be on the same property. Amos is also listed as working at the stables as well.

In 1844 Amos is no longer listed in the city directories as part of the boarding house, but now a new son is. John. From this point on John or J. P. is always listed with his father. The location of the stable and hotel move. The address moves to Robinson. This street is in almost the exact same location.

According to the city directory this remains the principle location of the business for many years. In fact for as long as Elijah remains in New York City. In 1847 the stable gains the name the Bull’s Head.

During this period of time Amos moves on to other enterprises. According to Amos’ obituary he started his own Bull’s Head Stable over on E 24^th.

In 1858 Elijah and Elizabeth move away from the city. John continues to run the hotel and the stable and Amos continues is his endeavors. Elijah and Elizabeth move to Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey and run a farm. This seems to be a rather large spead according to the census. Also living on the farm with Elijah and Elizabeth is their third son, William, his second wife and four children.

In 1867 John died and left his wife and five children to survive in the city. The sixth child, the oldest son Joseph no longer lived at home. He had returned from the service but found a life on his own. Sarah must continue to provide for four daughters and a young son of 7 without a husband. According to the city directory the brother-in-law, Amos and his younger brother, William, take over the stable for a period time. By this time Elijah and Elizabeth have both died.

Sarah, Amos and William lived for many more years. Amos continued to run the Bulls Head Stable on E. 24^th. This became one of the first meat packing plants in the New York. Sarah lived with her daughters until the time of her death in 1885. Amos died in February of 1885 and William died in 1888.

Three of the four daughters of John, lived together for the rest of their lives, never marrying. The four daughter, Mary can not be found. In 1889 the youngest son of John and Sarah marries a young lady from Canada. Theodore and Lizzie marry in Brooklyn and then later move to New Jersey. For as long as the three sisters, Julie, Jeannie and Eleanor are alive they live near their young brother and his family.