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CHAPIN, OLIVER 6 (Daniel,5 Seth, jun., 4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. 1759; and m. Mary Jones, April 29, 1784; cer. by Rev. A. Frost. She was a dr. of Jona. and Mary Jones, and b. Oct. 2, 1765. Their chn. here were, - CYRUS, b. June 10, 1785.
JONATHAN, b. May 5, 1787.
I am obliged to forego tracing this family further.
CHAPIN, Major LEVI6 (Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b. Dec. 22, 1768; m. Olive Thayer, Nov. 26, 1789; cer. by Rev. A. Frost. She was a dr. of Elijah and Sarah (Robinson) Thayer, and b. Oct. 14, 1771. Their chn. were, -
ELIAS, b. March 19, 1790; m. Rhoda Darling of Bell, perhaps 1815; he d. April 8, 1826.
EDE, b. March 18, 1792; d. in advanced maidenhood, 10 or 12 yrs. ago.
LEONARD, b. Jan. 27, 1794; m. Semira Howard, Dec. 6, 1821.
CYRUS, b. -; d. Sept. 21, 1797.
RUBY, b. July 29, 1798; m. Dexter Walker, Dec. 23, 1821. See Walker.
The family homestead was the same afterwards owned by his son Leonard, and once occupied by Josiah Nelson as a tavern-stand. He was by trade a black- smith, a man of active business enterprise, a respectable citizen, and by mili- tary promotion an artillery major. He d. May 18, 1830, at the age of 62 yrs. His wf. Olive d. Aug. 29, 1835, at the age of 64 yrs.
CHAPIN, JOEL6 (Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b. March 4, 1777; m. Rosanna Fairbanks ; pedigree, birth-date, and particulars of cere- mony not ascertained. They had one child, posthumous, -
JOEL, recorded as hap. July 28, 1805, by Rev. D. Long, 6 mos. after his fr.'s death. He d. in 1804. Joel b. (as since found) June 5, 1805. No further traced.
CHAPIN, ELI6 (Ephraim,5 Joseph,+ Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b. May 1, 1780; m., 1st, Libby Thayer, Mil., April 4, 1803; cer. by Rev. D. Long. She was a dr. of Elijah and Sarah (Robinson) Thayer, and b. Sept. 17, 1783. Their chn. were, -
NANCY, b. Dec. 1, 1803; m. Silas Moore, April 2, 1829.
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GEORGE, b. Jan. 14, 1806; m., 1st, Mary A. Howard, April 30, 1829; 2d, Mary- line Warren.
HANNAH T., b. March 28, 1808; m. Joseph Walker, Hop., April 16, 1828. See Walker.
JANE L., b. Jan. 30, 1811; m. Erastus Spear, April 7, 1835; no further traced. JAMES ROBINSON, b. July 28, 1813; d. Nov. 13, 1814.
HOLLIS, b. Nov. 10, 1815; m. Sarah Dickinson; he d. Hartford, Ct., July 23, 1873; wid. and dr. survive.
WILLIAM AUGUSTUS, b. Oct. 15, 1818; m. Caroline Rand, who d. Worcester, Dec., 1874; he is now in Kansas.
SARAH, b. April 29, 1821; m. Asa H. Moore, Worcester, May 21, 1840.
JAMES ROBINSON, b. Dec. 14, 1823; d. unm., Feb. 21, 1879.
FRANCIS, b. Aug. 12, 1828; d. unm., Aug. 23, 1850.
The family homestead was for many yrs. the one now occupied by Fenner M. Inman on the Upton road. Afterwards, in declining yrs., the fr. purchased or built a cottage on West St. The mr. hecame a member of the Cong. ch. in 1832, and the fr. in 1834. Mrs. Libby d. Sept. 4, 1850. The hus. m. a 2d wf. some 2 yrs. later; no particulars of pedigree, cer., etc., given. He d. March 31, 1869.
CHAPIN, Dea. AMos ® (Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b. July 5, 1782; m. Harriet Stowell, pedigree untraced; cer. prob. in Shrewsbury early in 1807; particulars not ascertained. Their chn. were, -
MARY CHAMBERLAIN, b. Nov. 14, 1808; d. July 31, 1825, a. 16 yrs.
HARRIET ELIZABETH, b. March 31, 1810; m. Obed Daniels, Dec. 6, 1832.
LAURA MARIA, b. Nov. 27, 1812; m. Otis Torrey Nelson, May 3, 1838; d. Aug. 23, 1844.
CHARLES FREDERIC, b. Aug. 25, 1815; our well-known and esteemed fellow- citizen.
JAMES EDWIN, b. April 1, 1820; d. Feb. 16, 1837.
Dea. Amos and family dwelt on the homestead, Elm St., now occupied by his son-in-law, Obed Daniels, and wf. They enjoyed much respect and con- fidence in the ch. as well as general society. The fr. and mr. joined the ch. in 1811, and he was chosen deacon in 1815. He d. Dec. 25, 1830; his wid. d. Sept. 19, 1878.
CHAPIN, LUTHER7 (Stephen," Josiah,5 Seth, jun.,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. March 22, 1777; m. Polly Wedge, Mil., March 5, 1796; cer. by Amariah Frost, Esq. She was a dr. of perhaps Daniel and Hannah Wiswall; b., date not found. Their chn. recorded here were, -
MARINDA, b. April 26, 1796; d. Dec. 6, 1798.
ALANSON, b. Oct. 28, 1798.
BETSEY, b. -; d. March 25, 1802.
Luther Chapin removed with his family to Pelham, date not ascertained. No further traced.
CHAPIN, OTIS7 (Stephen,6 Josiah,5 Seth, jun.,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b. Aug. 30, 1785; m. Abigail Hayward, Jan. 2, 1805; cer. by Rev. D. Long. She was a dr. of Jacob and Elizabeth (Thayer Heath) Hayward, birth-date not found. Their chn. recorded here were, --
WARREN, b. March 26, 1805; set. in Monson, where his descendants are. INFANT, b. Sept. 1806; d. Oct. 8 ensuing, a. 4 wks.
The fr. and family removed to Monson, perhaps 1806 or 1807, where he was a manufacturer of woollen goods. No further traced.
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CHAPIN, JOHN, jun.6 (Elder John,5 John,4 Seth,& Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. 1768; m. Lydia Wedge, dr. of Daniel and Hannah (Wiswall) Wedge, b. Nov.,
1769; particulars of cer. not found. Their chn. recorded here were, -
PHEBE, b. Feb. 21, 1793.
CANDACE, b. Oct. 26, 1794; d. Jan. 12, 1797.
SALLY, b. Feb. 26, 1796.
I am baffled in my attempt to trace this family. Perhaps they emigrated from this general neighborhood.
CHAPIN, SIMEON 7 (Adams, 6 Josiah,5 Setlı, jun.,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. June 11, 1787; m. Ann Tidd, Sept. 22, 1814; cer. by Rev. D. Long. She was a dr. of Daniel and Ann Tidd, probably b. in Holl. Their chn. were, - AMANDA A. E., b. Sept. 22, 1814; d. Sept. 25, 1834.
ALONZO S., b. March 31, 1817; m. Anrilla P. Howe, Nov. 26, 1840.
DANIEL SIMEON, b. Oct. 27, 1818; mn. Angeline P. Nelson, April 30, 1842. See his record.
LEMUEL PARKHURST, b. May 11, 1820; d. Sept. 11, 1843.
SUMNER, b. June 16, 1822; m. Mary C. Baker, Orrington, Me., and res. there.
Alonzo S. enlisted 1862, went South into the civil war, and is supposed to have perished therein, as he has never been heard from since. The hus. and fr. d. in 1828. Mrs. Ann subsequently m. Benjamin Drake, who d. in Orring- ton, Me., and left her again a wid. She d. there in 1876. As above indicated, the youngest son, Sumner Chapin, m., set., and still res., in said Orrington.
CHAPIN, Capt. RUFUS7 (Adams,6 Josiah,5 Seth, jun.,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Sam- uel 1), b. May 15, 1789; m. Lydia Tufts, dr. of Ebenezer and Hannah (Liv- ingston) Tufts, b. Marlboro', N.H., Aug. 18, 1796; cer. in Wrentham, Dec., 1814, by Rev. Mr. Fisk. Their chn .: -
ANGENETTE, b. March 10, 1816; m. Ziba Thayer, March 22, 1838.
ADAMS, b. March 8, 1818; m. Polly R. Stone, Hop., April 25, 1842; he d. West. LORENZO, b. June 22, 1819; m. Mary Anna Cheney, Mil., March 18, 1841.
AMASA, b. May 28, 1821; m. Almira E. Bowker, Hop., Aug. 30, 1845; res. Chicago.
LYDIA TUFTS, b. June 17, 1823; m. Benjamin Kimball; res. Chicago.
OLIVE SUMNER, b Sept. 17, 1825; m. John N. Cummings; d. 25 yrs. ago. RUFUS, jun., b. Dec. 4, 1827; m. Julia Fisher, Franklin; res. Chicago. LIVINGSTON H., b. July 17, 1835; unm. ; res. Chicago.
Capt. Rufus had his domicile, most of his business life, on or near the site of the place next west of the Hop. R.R., on Main St. He was one of the pioneer boot-manufacturers of this town, and as such deserves honorable com- memoration by those who have entered into the fruition of his labors. He d. Oct. 29, 1840, a. about 52 yrs. His wid. survived him many yrs., and d. in Chicago, 1879.
CHAPIN, AMASA7 (Adams," Josiah,5 Seth, jun.,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Oct. 30, 1791; was a farmer, and dealt largely in cattle; never m. He d. on one of his farms in Hop., July 11, 1854. His remains rest in Vernon- grove Cemetery.
CHAPIN, HENRY 7 (Adams,8 Josiah,6 Seth, jun.,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Jan. 5, 1801; m. Jerusha Miller of Hol., June 4, 1832; cer. by Rev. D. Long. I have not at ready command her pedigree and birth-date.
Mr. Chapin, as the son of his father's old age, remained with him on the paternal homestead, dutifully managing the same, and ministering to the old gentleman's comfort during the troubles of his declining yrs. till death. Later
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in life he settled in Mil. Centre, on the ancient Jonas Parkhurst place, now 65 Purchase St. As a teacher of common schools during the earlier part of active manhood, an economical farmer, a trusted official citizen, and a member of the Cong. ch., as well as in his domestic and social relations, he left a good record and an honored memory. He d. quite suddenly, of something like sunstroke, on Sunday, July 2, 1876, at the ripe age of over 75 yrs. It was a great surprise to me; as I had recently seen him in health, and received from him much valu- able information for the enrichment of this volume. His worthy wid. survives at the present writing, but does not res. in town.
CHAPIN, ELIAS7 (Levi,6 Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,3 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b.
March 19, 1790; m. Rhoda Darling of Bell .; cer. in Bell., perhaps 1815, exact date not found. She was a dr. of Samuel and Sarah (Burr) Darling, birth-date not ascertained. Their chn. were, --
CHARLES, b. March 6, 1816; m., 1st, Pedee Albee, July, 1839; 2d, Adaline Albee, May 25, 1872.
MARIA, b. some time in 1818; m. Enoch P. Hastings, 1839; res. now in Spencer. .
HOLLIS, b. some time in 1820; d. unm. ; dropped instantly d. several yrs. ago. CYRUS, b. some time in 1822; m. Aurelia J. Perry, May 25, 1843; she d. Feb. 12, 1854.
Besides others older, an infant dr. named ADDIE AMELIA. She was adopted by her uncle Charles, grew up in his family, and became the wf. of Joseph Yeager, who have 1 son.
Cyrus Chapin has survived some cloudy experiences in life, and is an enter- prising business man now res. in Spencer. Since the death of Mrs. Aurelia he has remained unm. He and his descendants are the only representatives of Elias Chapin and Rhoda (Darling) Chapin, unless Enoch P. Hastings and wf. Maria have offspring. Charles and Hollis left no issue. See Cyrus Chapin's chn., mentioned in connection with Capt. Waldo Perry's family record. Elias Chapin d., I think, in Bell., April 8, 1826. His wid., a woman of many sorrows, survived him several yrs., but at last, under the pressure of her tribulations, put an end to her days by strangulation, March, 1854.
CHAPIN, LEONARD7 (Levi,6 Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1),
b. Jan. 27, 1794; m. Semira Howard, Mil., Dec. 6, 1821; cer. by Rev. D.
Long. She was a dr. of Zuriel and Olive (Twitchell) Howard, and b. March 4, 1802. Their chn. were, -
JOEL, b. Oct. 26, 1822; m. Izanna C. Hero, July 13, 1843; he d. July 24, 1864.
WILLARD, b. Dec. 11, 1825; m. Lydia Wait Perry, Aug. 28, 1851.
WARREN, b. Dec. 9, 1827; m., 1st, Eliza M. Bowker, Hop., Nov. 4, 1850; 2d, Augusta Bridges, 1862.
LOVETT, b. Jan. 21, 1830; m. Sarah W. Howard, June 8, 1854; res. Sing Sing, N.Y.
PHEBE ANN, b. March 4, 1832; m. Samuel Scammell, Mil., March 4, 1852.
NATHAN THAYER, b. Nov. 4, 1834; m. Anna W. Berry, Aug. 25, 1855; he d. Aug. 30, 1858.
SARAH OLIVIA, b. Aug. 8, 1838; m. Frank Cummings, Hardwick, Aug. 21, 1855.
ANN MARIA, b. April 14, 1843; d. Aug. 30, 1844.
The homestead of these parents was inherited from Major Levi Chapin, - the old tavern-stand of Josiah Nelson, jun., now owned by Capt. Elbridge Mann.
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They held a respectable position in society, and the fr. shared well the confi- dence of his fellow citizens in town affairs. He d. Jan. 15, 1862, in his 68th yr. His wid., Mrs. Semira, d. June 18, 1874, a. 72 yrs. 3 mos. and 14 ds.
CHAPIN, GEORGE 7 (Eli,6 Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Jan. 14, 1806; m. Mary Ann Howard, Mil., April 30, 1829; cer. by Rev. D. Long. She was a dr. of Zuriel and Olive (Twitchell) Howard, and b. Dec. 8, 1806. Their chn. were, -
MARIA ANTOINETTE, b. March 8, 1830; m. Albert C. Withington, Nov. 7, 1850.
EMMONS EVERETT, h. Jan. 4, 1834;, m. Lucia Crosby of Brookfield. They res. there; 1 son.
GEORGE HENRY, h. June 3, 1840; d. July 8, 1842.
MARY ELIZABETH, h. Aug. 20, 1842; m. J. Bassett, Boston; res. London, Eng. ; 1 son.
Mrs. Mary Ann d. June 16, 1844. The hus. m., 2d, Maryline Warren of Upton, wid. of Reuben Warren. Her maiden name was Alexander. Cer. Nov., 1846. No other particulars ascertained. No chn. They res. in town, pursuing the honest industry of their opportunities in life, and partaking more or less of its adversities in the decline of age.
CHAPIN, CHARLES FREDERIC7 (Amos,6 Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Aug. 25, 1815; m. Sarah Taft Spring, Uxbridge, Jan. 6, 1842; cer. by Rev. Samuel Clarke. She was a dr. of Calvin and Hannah (Car- penter) Spring, and b. Nov. 14, 1822. Their chn. were,-
EDWIN FRANCIS, b. Nov. 25, 1843; m. Asenath Everett Cordwell, Nov. 12, 1873.
ADLA MARIA, b. Dec. 16, 1847; m. Henry Augustus Claflin, Jan. 31, 1867; res. Brooklyn, N.Y.
CHARLES FRED, h. July 2, 1856 ; d. Sept. 2, 1869.
C. F. Chapin, Esq., and family, inherit and illustrate an eminent social standing in our community. He is a man of affairs, and has been honored with the most responsible town offices.
Grandchn. - They have 3 by their dr., Mrs. Adla Maria Claflin. See Henry Augustus Claflin's record.
CHAPIN, EDWIN FRANCIS8 (Charles F.,7 Amos,6 Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Mil., Nov. 25, 1843; m. Asenath Everett Cordwell, dr. of William R. and Asenath E. Cord well, b. Upton, 1854; cer. Hopedale, Nov. 12, 1873, by the writer. Social standing good. Mr. C. is an enter- prising assistant grocer in the employment of bis fr.
CHAPIN, ADAMS,8 (Capt. Rufus,7 Adams,6 Josiah, Seth, jun.,4 Capt. Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Mil., March 8, 1818; mr.'s maiden name Lydia Tufts; m. Polly R. Stone; her pedigree, birth-date, etc., not at my command ; cer. in Hop., April 25, 1842, by the writer. Issue :-
ELSIE, OSCAR, EDGAR, and RUFUS.
Oscar d. young. The others m., and have children in the far West. The hus. and fr. d. suddenly of cholera in Chicago, Ill., about the yr. 1866. His wid. survives, and with one or more of her chn. res. in Colorado.
CHAPIN, LORENZO 8 (Capt. Rufus,7 Adams,6 Josiah,6 Seth, jun.,4 Capt. Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b. Mil., June 22, 1819; mr.'s maiden name Lydia Tufts ; m. Mary Anna Cheney, dr. of Ira and Julia Ann (Nelson) Cheney, b. in Mil., Jan. 30, 1821; cer. March 18, 1841, by the writer. Issue :-
EUGENE, ADA, ARMENIA, MARY ANNA, and MARION.
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Mrs. Mary Anna d. at the West, in 1851, leaving Marion a babe. She was adopted and brought up by her aunt, Mrs. Angenette (Chapin) Thayer of this town. She is m., res. in Boston, and has 1 child. Armenia d. at the West. The others are m., and have chn., I think, in Chicago. There the fr. m. again, res., and has by his 2d wf. 1 child. No further particulars in these cases have been reported to me.
CHAPIN, AMASA 8 (Capt. Rufus,7 Adams,6 Josiah,5 Seth, jun.,4 Capt. Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Mil., May 28, 1821; mr.'s maiden name Lydia Tufts; m., 1st, Almira E. Bowker, dr. of Uriah and Lois (Eames) Bowker, b. Hop., Dec. 19, 1822; cer. Hop., Aug. 30, 1845, by whom not reported to me. Is- sne : -
EDGAR H., b. Hop., Oct. 11, 1847; res. Chicago., Ill.
ANNIE E., b. Cincinnati, O., Oct. 6, 1849; d. Nov. 10, 1866, Chicago, Ill.
MARY C., b. Hop., March 31, 1854; m. Nelson L. Litten, Chicago, Ill. Their chn. are Annie E., Mira L., and Gertrude.
Mrs. Almira E. (Bowker) Chapin d. in Cincinnati, O., April 23, 1859; and her remains were brought to her parental home in Hop. for burial immediately thereafter. The hus. m., 2d, Eliza C. Maybry, dr. of Samuel D. and Nancie M. (Miller) Maybry, b. Sept. 8, 1833; cer. Nov. 29, 1860. Issue :-
WINIFRED E., b. Chicago, Ill., May 3,1863; d. May 24, 1863.
Mrs. Eliza C. (Maybry) Chapin d. May 16, 1863.
CHAPIN, RUFUS, jun., the next younger bro., wf. Julia (Fisher), res. in Chi- cago, Ill. They have 3 chn : -
CARRIE, no birth-date given; m. and res. in Chicago.
VIRGINIA, no birth-date given; m. recently, and res. in Brooklyn, N.Y.
RUFUS, no birth-date given; a lad of 12 yrs. ; res. with his parents.
CHAPIN, LIVINGSTON H., youngest child of Capt. Rufus and Lydia (Tufts) Chapin, has never been m. He res. in Chicago, III.
CHAPIN, HARRY WOOD 8 (Joseph B.,7 David,6 Moses,5 Seth, jun., 4 Capt. Seth,8 Josiah,2 Samuel 1), b. Upton, Aug. 23, 1817; mr.'s maiden name Priscilla Sadler; m., 1st, Princis Ann Lackey, dr. of Nathaniel and Lovina (Hay ward) Lackey, birth-date not given; cer. Up., Aug. 13, 1837, by Rev. Benjamin Wood. Issue : -
SARAH PRISCILLA, b. Jan. 1, 1840; m. William H. Scammell, June 9, 1861; she d. Jan. 8, 1862.
JAMES EUGENE, b. Sept. 15, 1842; d. April 24, 1844.
ELLEN MARIA, b. Dec. 1, 1844; d. Aug. 26, 1843.
Mrs. Princis Ann d. Dec. 15, 1846. The hus. m., 2d, Mary Thayer Legg, dr. of Elijah and Rachel (Cleveland) Legg, birth-date not given; cer. Mil., July 2, 1849, by Rev. David Long. Issue :-
WILLIAM HENRY, b. June 1, 1850; d. Aug. 19, 1852.
Mrs. Mary Thayer Chapin d. June 5, 1851. The hus. m., 3d, Charlotte Miers Lowe, dr. of John V. and Mary (Miers) Lowe; cer. Winchester, Sept. 30, 1852, by Rev. Mr. Steele. Issue : -
ELISHA, b. Aug. 27, 1855; m. Lottie A. Gormley, Oct. 10, 1875.
Mrs. Charlotte d. Jan. 27, 1878. The hus. m., 4th, Elizabeth ( Thurber) Nichols, wid. of John T. Nichols, and dr. of William W. Thurber and Pamelia A. (Wheeler) Thurber; cer. in Pelham, Sept. 24, 1878, by George Chapman. No chn.
Mr. C. has res. in Mil. over a quarter of a century, successfully engaged in the boot-manufacture, and is a substantial citizen, in good social standing, with his family.
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CHAPIN, ELISHA,9 son of Harry W. and Charlotte (Lowe) Chapin ; b. Aug. 27, 1855; m. Lottie Abigail Gormley, dr. of Edward A. and Nancy L. (Fisher) Gormley, b. in New Bedford, 1858; cer. at Hopedale, Oct. 10, 1875, by the writer. Issue :-
HARRY W., b. Mil., May 6, 1877, and ELLEN M., b. Nov. 29, 1878.
An enterprising, promising young family.
CHAPIN, JOEL 8 (Leonard,7 Levi,5 Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Seth,8 Josiah,2 Sam- uel 1), b. Mil. Oct. 26, 1822; mr.'s maideu name Semira Howard; m. Izanna C. Hero, dr. of John and Polly (Claflin) Hero, b. Oct. 19, 1822; cer. July 13, 1843, by the writer. Issue :-
WILLARD HENRY, b. Mil., March 25, 1846; unm. ; engaged in boot-making. FREDERICK MELLEN, b. Mil., Nov. 22, 1847; d. June 29, 1853.
CALLIE AUGUSTA, b. Mil. Oct. 7, 1854; m. John L. Mead, March 15, 1877.
Mr. C. was an enterprising butcher and meat-dealer for several yrs. before death. He was a good citizen and worthy man, but lived scarcely to ripe mid- dle age. He d. July 24, 1864, in his 42d yr. His worthy wid., son, and dr., above named, still survive him.
The other sons of Leonard and Semira (Howard) Chapin, younger bros. of Joel (generation 8), have been unprolific in offspring.
CHAPIN, WILLARD,8 and wf., I believe, have none.
CHAPIN, WARREN,8 lost his 1st wf., Eliza, March 19, 1862, and m. his 2d, Augusta Bridges, of Hop., July 19, 1862. He is an enterprising provision dealer, 87 Main St.
CHAPIN, LOVETT,8 and wf., had 1 child that d .; none living. They res. at Sing Sing, N.Y. He has some responsible business under his charge in connection with the State Prison there.
CHAPIN, NATHAN, who m. Anna W. Berry, d. about 3 yrs. after mge., Aug. 30, 1858; and I do not recollect that lie left any issue.
The daughters of Leonard and Semira (Howard) Chapin that lived to be m. have, as I recollect, only 1 or 2 chn. each. See Scammell and Cummings families.
CHAPIN, DANIEL SIMEON 8 (Simeon,7 Adams,8 Josiah,5 Setlı, jun.,4 Capt. Seth,3 Josiah,2 Samuel1), b. Oct. 27, 1818; mr.'s maiden name, Ann Tidd; m. Angeline Parkhurst Nelson, dr. of Capt. Henry and Catherine (Park- hurst) Nelson, b. in Mil., Dec. 4, 1821; cer. in Mil., April 13, 1842, by the writer. Issue : -
LEANDER, b. Jan. 15, 1844; young man of great promise; d. 1st yr. H. U., Aug. 16, 1865; deeply lamented.
CORA ANNA, b. Dec. 11, 1845; m. Charles B. Godfrey, June 25, 1868; 2 chn. AMANDA HELEN, b. Aug. 3, 1847; m. Russell Gates of N.Y., Nov. 23, 1871; 2 drs. She d. Colorado, Dec. 18, 1875.
HENRY NELSON, b. March 21, 1852; d. July ensuing.
ANNIE WARREN, b. June 7, 1857.
A very intelligent and worthy family. They have drunk deep from the cup of affliction and adversity. Mr. C. was a large lumber merchant in town for many yrs., and an influential as well as useful citizen. Like many other no less worthy business men, he experienced serious pecuniary reverses, and is now operating as an agent or manager for an establishment in Boston. But the family have still their res. in town, and deservedly enjoy the respectful sym- pathy of numerous friends.
CHAPIN, CHARLES 8 (Elias,7 Levi,6 Ephraim,5 Joseph,4 Capt. Seth,8 Josiah, 2
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Samuel1), b. March 6, 1816; mr.'s maiden name, Rhoda Darling of Bell .; m., 1st, Pedee Albee, dr. of Abel and Abigail (Partridge) Albee, b. April 5, 1825; cer. July, 1839, by Rev. Dr. Ide. No chn. but the one mentioned in the family record of Elias, his fr. Mrs. Pedee having d., he m., 2d, Adeline M. Albee, sister of his 1st wf., b. Feb. 11, 1821; cer. in Baldwinville, May 25, 1872, by Rev. H. V. Dexter. No issue. Mr. C. was not among the favorites of fortune, and suffered several yrs. of painful invalidism. He d. April 3, 1879. His sympathetic wf., who devoted herself assiduously to his care, survives him in tolerable comfort.
CHAPMAN, DUDLEY BAILEY, son of Charles Chapman, b. in New London, Ct., April 23, 1825; m., 1st, Hannah Whipple, dr. of Jabez and Sarah (Watrous) Whipple, b. in Ledyard, Ct., Dec. 28, 1829; date and particulars of cer. not ascertained. Their chn. :-
HANNAH AMELIA, b. Ledyard, Ct., Feb. 6, 1847; d. Hopedale, Nov. 14, 1867. ALICE BURTON, b. Hopedale, May 19, 1850; m. Asa Fenner Inman, Nov. 29, 1871.
EVA LOUISA, b. Hopedale, April 10, 1852; m. Erastus Watrous, Ledyard, Ct.
Mrs. Hannah d. at Hopedale, Dec. 19, 1865. The hus. subsequently m., 2d, Harriet Huntley of New London, Ct. No particulars as to pedigree, dates, etc., at my command. Mr. C. came to Hopedale, with his wf. Hannah and eldest child, in Nov., 1849. The parents became members of the Hopedale Community, and remained such in good standing for several yrs. She remained such until her death. He resigued his membership Oct. 2, 1859. He is a man of bright intellectual abilities, and, in some directions, a genius, especially in the chemistry of soap ingredients, of which he has been a practical manufac- turer for many yrs. He now res. in New London, Ct., his native place.
CHAPMAN, NATHAN8 (Samuel,2 Comfort1), ancestry no further traced; b. in Groton, Ct., March 27, 1807. His gd. mr.'s maiden name was Eunice Whipple, a native of Preston, Ct. His mr.'s maiden name was Abiah Watrous, a native of Groton, Ct. His parents had, besides himself, - SAMUEL, b. Jan. 30, 1806.
ABIAH, b. Oct., 1808.
TIMOTHY, b. March, 1810; and ORI, b. Sept. 18, 1813.
Nathan m., 1st, Mary Watrous, dr. of Rev. Zephaniah and Sarah (Rogers) Watrous, b. in Groton, Ct., June 17, 1811; cer. under the bride's parental roof, March 1, 1829, by Rev. Z. Watrous. Issue :-
They had 10 chn. b. to them, all of whom d. in infancy, except 1. As they were all b. in Groton, Ct., and that general vicinity, and were so short lived, I omit the names, birth-dates, and death-dates of the decd. The survivor proves to be a most excellent woman in all the relations of life; viz., -
MARY, b. Ledyard, Ct., March 3, 1841. She m. Stearns Godfrey Davenport, a native of Mendon, son of Joseph G. and Mary H. (Daniels) Davenport; cer. in Hopedale, Sept. 11, 1865, by Rev. William S. Heywood. They now res. in So. Framingham, and have 2 chu. surviving.
Mrs. Mary (Watrous) Chapman d. date not given; and the hus. m., 2d, Hepsie Whipple, dr. of Noah and Content (Crouch) Whipple, b. in Groton, Ct. (the part since set off as Ledyard), Dec. 16, 1824; cer. by Rev. Zephaniah Wat- rous; date not given. Issue :-
NATHAN EVERETT, b. in Mystic, Ct., Aug. 6, 1847; m. Hattie E. Caldicott, May 16, 1875.
NETTIE WHIPPLE, b. in Mystic, Ct., Feb. 2, 1852; m. Richard E. Congdon, Jan. 10, 1872.
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ADA WHIPPLE (adopted), b. in Mystic, Ct., Oct. 14, 1853; m. Augustus S. Trowbridge, Sept. 18, 1873.
MATTIE DUNNING, b. in Mystic, Ct., May 12, 1858; m. Charles F. Ivers, April 30, 1879.
ANNIE, b. Hopedale, April 24, 1867.
BERTHA, b. Hopedale, Oct. 14, 1868.
Grandchn. :-
FREDERICK DAVENPORT, b. Sept. 8, 1871; d. Feb. 10, 1872.
WALTER EDWARD DAVENPORT, b. Nov. 30, 1872.
SUMNER GODFREY DAVENPORT, b. Nov. 6, 1877.
CHARLES EVERETT CONGDON, b. Sept. 27, 1872.
FRANK EDWIN CONODON, b. Sept. 1, 1875.
ABBIE REYNOLDS CONODON, b. Jan. 27, 1879.
NETTIE TROWBRIDGE, b. Aug. 17, 1874.
AONES TROWBRIDGE, b. March, 1879.
ARTHUR S. TROWBRIDGE, b. Dec. 6, 1880.
For the rest, see Nathan E. Chapman's record below.
Nathan Chapman is naturally an intelligent, strong-minded, self-taught man, -shrewd in the management of affairs, with an inventive mechanical genius, and marked characteristics throughout. He has passed through many vicissitudes of domestic bereavement and pecuniary fortune. He formerly dealt largely in cotton-machinery down South, and, when the war of the Rebellion broke out, had many thousands of dollars due him by Southerners. Nearly all these dehts were so confiscated and nullified by the Confederate authorities, that he was reduced, by his various losses, from comparative afflu- ence to a moderate competence. He came to Hopedale in 1859. He provided himself and family, out of his savings and inventions, a respectable homestead, which, however, as to title, was vested in his large-hearted wf. Latterly, the premises were exchanged for the Capt. Ezra Nelson place, so called, on West St. There, for a time, they managed their valuable farm chiefly for the production of milk. They subsequently sold it to Mr. Herbert Moseley, and res. again in Hopedale. Still later they have provided themselves a new home in Nantucket, where they now res.
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