HARRY MARTYN CHAMBERS was born in New Jersey on November 26, 1879 to John James Chambers and the former Martha Wood. The family lived at 305 Wilson Street when he was an infant. By 1887 they had moved to 420 Evans Street in South Camden, and in 1890 were in a newly-built home at 1123 Baring Street. The family later moved to 918 Mt. Ephraim Avenue. Harry Chambers was the oldest of at least four children, the others being William P, Elizabeth M., and Lucy Helms Chambers. 

On March 30, 1898 Harry Martyn Chambers married Clara Elizabeth Price. A son, Harry H.B. Chambers was born on June 1, 1898. Sadly, the baby died on January 25, 1899. Two daughters followed, Clara Mae in 1899 and Henrietta in 1906.

By 1906 through at least 1920 Harry and Clara Chambers rented a home at 908 Chestnut Street. He worked as a trolley conductor in the 1900s through at least 1914. By 1918 he had joined the Camden Fire Department. 

Clara May and Harriet Chambers married in 1920 and 1924, respectively; Clara May to John B.E. Waldron, and Harriet to Frank E. Flowers.

The 1924 Camden City Directory shows that Harry and Clara E. Chambers had moved to 1452 Mt. Ephraim Avenue. By 1927 Harry Chambers had been promoted to Captain. He served as a junior Captain at Hook and Ladder Company 2 though at least 1929.

Harry Chamber completed 20 years of service as a Camden fire fighter during the 1930. He died on July 4, 1940, survived by his wife and daughters. By 1947 Clara Chambers was living at 113 North 25th Street in East Camden. She passed away in July of 1973 in Kearny, New Jersey.