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George W. Shepard was born in 1837 in Plainfield. His father, Captain Jeremiah M. Shepard, was a son of Jeremiah and grand- son of Captain Simon Shepard. Mr. Shepard began at the age of nine years in cotton manufacturing in Central Village, and for six years prior to 1862 was overseer of spinning there. In Au- gust, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, 21st Connecticut Volun- teers, was commissioned as second sergeant October 11th, 1862, was promoted to second lieutenant November, 1863, was made first lieutenant, and a few months later was commissioned as captain of the company. He was discharged in 1864. In March, 1866, he came to Wauregan and since that time has been over- seer of spinning. He was married in 1875 to Mary E. Dix. They have two children: Jay M. and Ellen L. He is a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M., and a member of Quine- baug Lodge, No. 22, A. O. U. W. He is a republican.
Albert E. Shoules, born in 1853, is a son of Orrin and grand- son of Abial Shoules. His mother is Ardelia (Sweet) Shoules. Mr. Shoules is a farmer, and in March, 1882, he took charge of the town farm, and that year he kept five cows and one pair of horses and had to buy two tons of hay. This year he keeps fif- teen head of cattle and a pair of horses, and put up about thirty- five tons of hay. In 1884 he built a basement barn 36 by 60 feet with 17 feet posts. He was married in 1875 to Mary E.
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Palmer. They have one son, Lewis E. He is a democrat and a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.
William S. Simmons was born in 1839 in Rhode Island, near Phenix. He is a son of Davenport S. and grandson of William S. Simmons. His mother was Mary A., daughter of Reverend Isaac Bonney. Mr. Simmons is a tinsmith by trade. He worked at the trade about four years. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Sth Connecticut volunteers. He was color ser- geant. He and another color sergeant, Jacob Bishop, were the ones that planted the first Union colors on Fort Harrison, Sep- tember 29th, 1864. They were promoted to second lieutenants for the act. On the 21st of February, 1865, he received a wound at Wilmington, N. C., and lost his left leg in consequence. He represented the town in the legislature in 1881. He was post- master at Moosup seven years after the war. He was married in 1864 to Angeline L., daughter of Christopher Lyon. They have one daughter, Agnes L. He was in Florida a part of the time ten years prior to 1882. He has lived at Central Village since 1882.
John S. Smith was born in 1823 in Preston. He is a son of Elisha, who held a captain's commission for several years in a military· company, and a grandson of Asa, who was a son of Jeremiah. His mother was Mary, daughter of Samuel Henry. He came to Plainfield in 1856, and owns a farm of 230 acres. The house where he now lives was built in 1828 by Mason Cor- nell. He was selectman for several years. He was married in 1854 to Frances C., daughter of Mason Cornell, a son of William, he a son of Gideon, and he a son of Stephen. Her mother was Philena A., daughter of John Monroe. The names of their four children are: William C., Anna P., Mary C. (now Mrs. Everett E. Brown) and Arthur M. Mr. Smith has been a prohibitionist since 1872.
Daniel Spaulding was born in 1838 in Plainfield. His father, Daniel, was a son of Daniel. His mother was Dinah Medbury. He is one of three children now living: Rachel, Daniel and Lydia H. Mr. Spaulding has been a farmer at this place for twenty-two years, and owns a part of what was the homestead of his father and grandfather. He has been selectman six years, and has filled other town offices. He was married in 1868 to Laura A., daughter of William Hiscock. They have two children, Grace M. and Charles N. Mr. Spaulding is a republican.
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Henry C. Starkweather, born in Windham in 1826, is a son of Elisha and grandson of Ephraim Starkweather. In 1845 he went to Providence, R. I., where he was employed in the bleaching and dyeing business until 1855, when he removed to Norwich, Conn., where he was engaged in the same business until 1862, at which time he came to Plainfield. He has been assessor of taxes, justice of the peace, county commissioner three years, and rep- resented the town in the legislature in 1874. In January, 1886, he was appointed postmaster at Plainfield, which office he now holds. He was married in 1858 to Ellen Dillaby. She died in 1864, leaving two daughters, Emma A. and Hattie B. He was married in 1865 to Sarah D. Burdick, by whom he has one son, Henry S. He also has one son by a former marriage, Festus L. He is a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.
Jeremiah Starkweather, born in 1809 in Burlington, N. Y., is a son of Jeremiah and grandson of Aaron Starkweather. Mr. Starkweather has been a farmer, with the exception of about ten years, during which time he was station agent. He has been judge of probate, and has held other town offices, as a re- publican. He was married first in 1838, to Hannah Card. She died in 1849. He was married in 1855 to Roby, daughter of George Kenyon, who came from Rhode Island to this town when a boy (about 1795). He was in the war of 1812.
Harriet Stockley was born in England, and is a daughter of Joseph Whitaker. She was married December 25th, 1848, to William Stockley. They came to Slatersville, R. I., in the spring following, where he was employed as mill operative. In 1857 they removed to Wauregan, where Mr. Stockley was overseer of mule spinning until 1875, when he retired on account of his health, and he died the February following, aged 53 years. They had two sons: John W., who died in infancy, and Arthur W., who was in the Company store at Wauregan about seven years. He was married in 1878 to Mary Leach, and died in 1881. His widow was married in 1885 to John F. Lewis. They have one daughter, Mary L. Mrs. Stockley came to Central Village in January, 1882, where she now lives with Mr. Lewis and his family. Mr. Stockley was a republican and a member of Moos- up Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.
Amasa P. Tabor was born in 1846, in Cazenovia, Madison county, N. Y. His father was Peleg C., son of Peleg Tabor. His mother was Abbie, daughter of Amasa Borden. Mr. Tabor
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moved from New York to Coventry, R. I., in 1858. He was first interested in the mercantile trade in 1870, at Green Station, R. I., with Charles J. Borden (firm of Borden & Tabor). In 1871 Mr. Tabor bought his partner's interest, for seven years car- ried on the business alone, and in 1878 sold out to Oliver Lewis. He was in this town from 1880 to 1885, as agent for Aldrich & Milner; then he was with a Providence firm two years, and in March, 1887, he came back to Almyville, and since that time he has been a member of the firm of Tabor & Kenyon, general merchants. He was married in 1860 to. Peora F. Jencks. They have two children living, Irving A. and Abbie P., and two died in infancy. He enlisted in the 1st R. I. Light Artillery in March, 1865, and was discharged in June. He is a member of Kilburn Post, No. 77, G. A. R., a member of the Masonic order, and also of the Odd Fellows.
· Nathaniel P. Thompson was born in 1827 in Voluntown, Conn. He is a son of Isaac W., and grandson of Reuben Thompson. His mother is Anna, daughter of Major John Wilcox, son of Abram Wilcox. Mr. Thompson was a mill operative from a lad until 1861. In September of that year he enlisted in Company K, 21st Connecticut volunteers. He was wounded in the left hand at Drury's Bluff, May 16th, 1862, and was discharged in February, 1865. In the spring of the same year he came to Cen- tral Village, and was employed as a mill operative until 1872, and since that time he has been constable and deputy sheriff, with the exception of two years collector. He was married in 1851 to Maria, daughter of John R. Snow. They have three children: Frank S., Mary I. (Mrs. Daniel Shippee), and Annie L. Mr. Thompson is a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M., and Kilburn Post, No. 77, G. A. R.
Abbie C. Tillinghast is a daughter of Knight Spalding, and granddaughter of Reuben Spalding. Her mother was Lucy (Prior) Spalding. She was married in 1861 to Rufus Kennedy, who died in 1872. He was a son of Robert Kennedy, and was a manufacturer here for several years, and later a farmer. She was married a few years later to Mr. Tillinghast, who was killed by a locomotive.
Charles A. Tillinghast was born in 1808 in Voluntown, Conn. He is a son of Joseph, son of Charles, son of John, son of Par- don, son of Elder Pardon Tillinghast, who came from England to Providence. His mother was Sarah, daughter of William
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Gorton. Mr. Tillinghast learned the cabinet maker's trade, worked at it about eight years, and has since been a machinist. He has worked at the latter trade about 57 years. He came to Moosup in 1847, and in 1848 he built the house which he has occupied since that time. He was married in 1831 to Sophia, daughter of Andrew and Martha (Parkis) Young. They have two children living, Alva H. and Jennie S., now Mrs. T. Avery Tillinghast. They lost. three children in infancy: Sarah F., Helen S. and Charles E. Mr. Tillinghast is a republican, and a member of Plainfield Union Baptist church.
Frank C. Tillinghast was born in 1860 in Sterling, Conn. His father, Albert, was a son of George and grandson of Elder Par- don Tillinghast. His mother was Orra, daughter of Benjamin Clark. Mr. Tillinghast is a farmer. He came to this town in 1888 and bought a farm of 190 acres of Alexander Hill. He was married in 1888 to Lizzie, daughter of Russell Hill, of Sterling, Conn. He is a member of Plainfield Union Baptist church.
Frank H. Tillinghast, son of Waldo Tillinghast, was born in 1860 in Plainfield. Mr. Tillinghast was educated at the Plain- field Academy and at Schofield's Business College of Providence. He had charge of a store for his father at Packerville about two years prior to 1883. In October of that year he, in company with Mr. Palmer, purchased the goods in the Company store at Central Village, and it was run as Tillinghast & Palmer until July, 1886. At that time Palmer retired and Mr. Tillinghast has since been alone. He was married in 1882 to Annie M., daugh- ter of Olney Dodge. He is a republican and a member of Moos- up Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.
Henry S. Tillinghast, born in 1835 in Killingly, is a son of Thomas S. and grandson of Deacon Pardon Tillinghast, of West Greenwich, R. I. Mr. Tillinghast carried on a hotel at Plainfield about three years prior to 1861. In August of that year he en- listed in Company C, First Squadron Connecticut Cavalry, and was mustered in at Scarsdale in the " Harris Light," or 2d New York Cavalry. He has been engaged in buying farmers' produce and dealing in horses about nineteen years, and in February, 1887, he took the Moosup House, which he has run since that time. He was married in 1858 to Catharine T., daughter of Silas and Eliza Crain. They have had six children: George C., who was killed in 1880; Byron H., who died aged three years; Mary E., now Mrs. Walter Smith; Emma H., Willie A. and Bertha May, who died aged seven years.
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George H. Tripp was born in 1862 in Thompson. His father, Henry D., was a son of John S. and grandson of Perry Tripp. His mother is Adelaide J. Simmons. Mr. Tripp was brought up a farmer, and in July, 1883, he established a coal and wood yard in Central Village. In 1885 he bought the Central block of Charles J. Aspinwall, and he now keeps grain and feed. He handles about 3,000 tons of coal per year. He was married in November, 1887, to Lena F., daughter of Rufus D. Curtis.
Perry G. Tripp, born in 1823 in Plainfield, is a son of John S. Tripp, born in Exeter, R. I., and grandson of Perry Tripp. His mother was Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Bissel. Sam- uel Bissel was a revolutionary soldier. He came to Plainfield in 1823. John S. Tripp came to this town at the same time and settled in the south part of the town. Mr. Tripp lived with his father until 1840; then he engaged in whaling about six years. In that time he went twice around the world. Since that time he has been a farmer. Prior to 1869 he was in Brooklyn, Conn., about twenty years. In 1869 he came to Plainfield and bought about two hundred acres. He still owns the farm in Brooklyn of about 250 acres. He keeps about forty cows. He was mar- ried in 1848 to Lydia A. Robbins. She died in 1874, leaving seven children : Perry G., Jr., Elihu S., John B., Emma, Isabel, Grace and Lizzie. He was married again in 1876 to Hattie Rob- bins. She has one daughter, Anna I. He has been selectman and held other town offices. He is a democrat. He is a mem- ber of Packerville Baptist church.
Joseph Vaughn was born in 1811 in Sterling. His father, Jesse Vaughn, who died in 1823 aged 77 years, had twelve children by his first wife ; and by his second wife, Mary E. French, four children : John, Joseph, Lydia and Mary. Mr. Vaughn is the only one of the sixteen children now living. He was a black- smith about fifteen years, then a farmer. He lived in Tolland, Conn., about twenty-five years. He came to Central Village and bought a house and lot in 1879, and has lived here since that time. He was married in 1838 and his wife died in 1865. He was married in 1866 to Mary Eliza Young. They have two chil- dren-John E. and Mary E. He has been deacon of Plainfield Union Baptist church about nine years.
William H. and John E. Williams are sons of William A. Wil- liams. William H. was born in 1860 in Westerly, R. I. He be- gan in 1880 to learn the blacksmith's trade, and has followed it
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since that time. John E. was born in 1864. He began in 1883 in Norwich to learn the blacksmith's trade. They came to Moosup in 1887, October 10th, bought the blacksmith shop of John W. Fisk, and since that time have carried on a blacksmith business there. Their younger brother, Dudley B., also works with them. William H. was married in 1885 to Emily Fina- more. They have one daughter, Ida.
Caleb P. Wilson, son of Jared Wilson, was born in 1813 in Sterling. He came to Wauregan in 1854 as overseer of weav- ing, and continued in that capacity until December, 1866. Since then he has been superintendent of the mill. Prior to 1854 he had been overseer of weaving in Central Village about eight years. He was a member of the legislature in 1851 as a whig. He was married first in 1839. He lost his first wife, and was married again in 1883. He is a republican.
Betsey A. Wilcox is the daughter of William Wilcox, who was born in 1801, in West Greenwich, R. I. He was a son of Thomas, and he a son of Nathan Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox left his home in West Greenwich at the age of 28, and from that time until 1844, he worked as stone mason in different parts of New England, and was four years in New York state. It is said that he built all the locks on the canal from Albany to Troy. From 1844 until his death, which occurred on November 19th, 1884, he had been a farmer. William Wilcox was married in 1849 to Mary A., daughter of Hezekiah French, who was a son of Isaac French. They had two daughters-Betsey A. and French, who died aged four years. Mr. Wilcox was a democrat.
Erbin S. Wilson, born in 1851 in Plainfield, is a son of Rufus, and grandson of Nathaniel Wilson. His mother is Phœbe, daughter of John and Celia Young. Rufus was married in 1849, and died in 1885. Nathaniel Wilson and his brother bought the farm where Erbin S. now lives about 1800. He built the house where Erbin S. now lives for his son Thomas. Nathaniel had eight children: Rufus, Thomas, Rachel, Eunice, Polly, Olive, Zylpha and Sally. Mr. Wilson was married in 1883 to Josie G., daughter of James H. Fairman. She died in 1884, leaving one son. He was married again in 1885 to Melissa, daughter of Cyrus Bennett. He is a republican, and a member of the Moosup Methodist Episcopal church.
Henry N. Wood, Jr., was born in 1850 in South Scituate, R. I. He is a son of Henry N. and Mary (Salisbury) Wood, and grand-
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son of Nehemiah and Phila (Salisbury) Wood. Mr. Wood is a machinist by trade. He has lived at Wauregan since 1865, with the exception of five years. He was boss machinist at Phenix, R. I., for three years, and since he came back has been boss machinist at Wauregan Mills. He was married in 1871 to Ada, daughter of Enoch W. Waldo. They have two daughters, Cora M. and Minnie F. He is a member of Wauregan Congrega- tional church, a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M., Warren Chapter, No. 12, and Protection Lodge, No. 19, I. O. of O. F.
Henry A. Young was born in 1838 in Killingly. He is a son of Stephen G., whose father was Stephen Young. His mother is Mary (Hill) Young. Stephen G. was a machinist by trade. He came from Killingly to this town in 1841, and in 1850 he bought a farm of 130 acres. He died in 1885. Henry A. is a farmer, occupying the homestead of his father. He was married in 1883 to Anna J., daughter of Joseph and Almira (Kimball) James, and granddaughter of Perry G., a son of Joseph James, who was a revolutionary soldier.
CANTERBURY.
Dwight Barstow was born in Canterbury Plains, August 8th, 1820. He is a son of Hezekiah and Rebecca (Gager) Barstow, and grandson of Hezekiah and Olive (Bradford) Barstow. He was educated in Canterbury, and is about the only living person that attended Prudence Crandall's school at the time she dis- missed her white scholars and filled up her school with colored. He held the office of highway surveyor for thirty years. He was married to Amelia Lyon, September 18th, 1854, and their chil- dren are: Charles, George and Frank. Mr. Barstow is a member of the Congregational church. The family have occupied one slip in the Canterbury church for 50 years.
George L. Carey was born in Canterbury, October 12th, 1842, is a son of Benajah and Mary Bacon Adams Carey, and grand- son of James and Phebe Carey. He was educated in the Can- terbury schools. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the 1st Connecticut cavalry, Company A, Captain Andrew W. Bowen. He served for three years under such generals as Grant, Sheri- dan, Custer and Sigel, and is now a member of Sedgwick Post, No. 1, G. A. R. His brother Dwight Carey, enlisted at the age of 16, and lost his life at the battle of Antietam. His remains
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were brought home. His brother Asa B. Carey, is a graduate of West Point, served all through the rebellion, and is now pay- master in the regular army. Mr. Carey represented his town in the legislature for two sessions. He is married to Fannie R. Fisher, daughter of Benjamin F. and Fannie Havens Fisher. He attends the Congregational church.
T. G. Clarke was born in Franklin, Conn., June 16th, 1809. His parents were Allen G. and Celinda (Darling) Clarke, and his. grandparents were Asa and Rebecca (Allen) Clarke. Mr. Clarke taught school in the winter time from the age of 16 to 21, then prepared for the theological seminary at East Windsor, from which he graduated and preached until health failed. He then engaged in farming. He was a member of the legislature four years. He married for his first wife Cressa Judson, in Septem- ber, 1844, and by her had the following children: Rebecca, Isa- bella, Josephine J., Andrew T. J., Allen G. and John D. He was married in April, 1870, to Sarah Johnson. Mr. Clarke has been deacon of the Congregational church 34 years.
J. L. Hyde, born in Canterbury, June 12th, 1826, is a son of Nehemiah and Rebecca (Lewis) Hyde, and grandson of Jonathan and Hannah (Bentley) Hyde. He was married March 24th, 1851, to Mary Ann Olin. Their children are: Hannah Adelaide and Frederick Louis.
G. T. Kendall, born in Canterbury, October 30th, 1821, is a son of John and Sarah (Parkhurst) Kendall, and grandson of John and Lois (Palmer) Kendall. Mr. Kendall has held numer_ ous town offices. He attends the Unitarian church of Brooklyn.
Rufus S. Ladd, born in Franklin, Conn., August 17th, 1824, is a son of Festus and Ruby Ladd. His maternal grandparents were Ezekiel Ladd and Ruth Hyde. His paternal grandparents were Abner Ladd and Abigail Perkins. Mr. Ladd was repre- sentative in the legislature of 1875. He was married May 27th, 1857, to Jane M. Ladd. Their children were: Elsie D. and William E. Elsie D. died March 14th, 1884, in the 29th year of her age. Jane M. Ladd's grandfather on her father's side was Hazen Ladd, and her grandmother Rhode Smith; on her mother's side Abner Ladd and Sallie Cook.
John McMurray was born in County Ayr, Scotland, September 16th, 1827, and is a son of Gilbert and Janet McMurray. He was married February 11th, 1868, to Sarah M., daughter of
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George and Miranda Lyon, and has one daughter, Jennie Faith. Mr. McMurray is a deacon in the Congregational church.
James B. Palmer, son of Asher and Joanna (Ames) Palmer, and grandson of Uriah and Elizabeth (Newton) Palmer, was born in Norwich, Conn., January 17th, 1830, and is a farmer. He represented his town in the legislature and is at present first selectman. He was married in 1854 to Sarah W. Holmes. Their children are : Alice, Alida, Addie, Nellie, Mary, Frankie, Jennie, Libby, Asher P., and William J. Mr. Palmer attends the Congregational church.
Charles L. Ray, born in Voluntown, Conn., in 1826, is a son of Palmer and Annie (Brewster) Ray. He is deacon of the Con- gregational church of Canterbury Green. He was married Jan- uary 27th, 1850, to Phebe Eaton.
Edmund Smith, born in Canterbury, November 8th, 1834, is a son of John and grandson of Roger Smith. His mother was Emeline Williams and his grandmother Alice Bingham. His brother John O. Smith was born in Canterbury October 31st, 1840, and is a graduate of the New York Eclectic College. His sister Harriet W., was born in Canterbury July 15th, 1832, and in 1856 married Danforth C. Bugbee. Mr. Smith holds the office of selectman. He was married March 17th, 1863, to Abbie C. Stanton and has one son, Burr S.
Walter Smith, born in Canterbury February 12th, 1811, is a son of Walter and Lydia (Mudge) Smith. His grandfather was John and his great-grandfather Joseph Smith. Mr. Smith has represented his town for three terms in the legislature. He was married in 1835 to Susan Lyon. Their children are: Henry, Helen, Columbus, Mellen W., Elbert and Flora.
Washington Smith, born in Canterbury in January, 1833, is a son of J. B. Smith and grandson of Roger Smith. For thirty- five years he has successfully conducted his business of black- smith in this place. He married Mary A. Brown in 1856. His children are: George W., born 1858; Mary E., 1860; Charles F., 1863; and Ruth K., 1867.
BROOKLYN.
Lorin S. Atwood, born in Mansfield July 23d, 1812, is one of twelve children of Elisha and Anna (Hartshorn) Atwood. From about 1850 to 1860 he was engaged in the hotel business in Hampton. He then removed to Brooklyn and was a merchant
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there till his death in 1888. He married, first, a Miss Cooley, by whom he had three children : Juliette, Arvila and Herman. His second wife was Margaret Bradbent, who had one son- Oscar F.
John M. Baker, son of Almon and Hannah (Tucker) Baker and grandson of John Baker, was born in Brooklyn in 1814, and has followed the business of carriage making through life. He married Sarah French, of Plainfield, daughter of Hezekiah French, February 14th, 1848. Their children are: John F., born in 1849; Edwin, born in 1851 ; and Jennie, born in 1856, died in 1887.
Henry D. Bassett, son of Joseph Bassett, was born in 1828. About 1852, he succeeded his father in the business of mak- ing cloth, which the latter had carried on for twenty years. A year later he changed the business to carding wool and grind- ing grain. In 1866 he built a new saw mill. Mr. Bassett is one of the most successful business men of Brooklyn. He married Alsada, daughter of Pardon Phillips. Their children are: Ed- ward W., Fannie, Ellen L., George C. (who was killed by being thrown from a load of lumber on his seventeenth birthday, June 28th, 1880), Mary C. and Almira.
Benjamin Brown, born in Brooklyn in 1807, is a son of Ben- jamin Brown and grandson of John Brown. Benjamin Brown, Sr., married Susanna Cooper, daughter of Nathaniel Cooper, of Rehoboth, Mass., and came to Brooklyn in 1805. He had four children: Susan, Benjamin, Emeline and George. Benjamin Brown in early life was engaged in teaching, and since 1839 has been a farmer. He married Emeline Mason, of Providence. Their children are: George, Frank, Charles (in Providence), Ardelia (married a Pond), Ann (married Jos- eph K. Potter), John (married Hattie Utley), William and James A., who graduated at Brown University in 1883 and at Newton Theological Seminary in 1836. He is a Baptist minister at Newark, Ohio.
Sanford Chapman was born in Griswold, Conn., and came to Brooklyn in 1850. He is one of eleven children of Joseph and Ruth (Main) Chapman, and grandson of Rufus Main, a soldier of the revolutionary war. Mr. Chapman is a successful farmer. He was married in 1844 to Laura, daughter of Ira Miller, and has six children: Mary, married Alfred Havens; Hattie, Irving, Alice, married Wellington James; Ida and Susie.
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