of Connecticut · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Abner Chapman 1772 – 1851
parentsIsaac Chapman & Mary Chapman
Abner Chapman⚭ Olive Fisher (married Jan 19
childrenLuther · Calvin · Achsah (1) · Olive · Achsah (2) · Laura · Abner · William · Eunice · Hulda A. · John Austin · Emeline (West)
Their story
What the record says
Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio.
Father of John Austin Chapman.
Native of Connecticut, born June 20, 1772.
Worked on farm of John Fisher in Vermont, married Fisher's daughter Olive Jan 19, 1796 at Vergennes, Vt.
Thirteen children, all born in Massachusetts.
Came to Lorain county, Ohio in 1833.
Died Jan 29, 1851.
Son Luther b.1798 died age 86 in Geauga Co., Ohio.
Calvin b.Nov 24 1800 died Boston June 1 1857.
Emeline wife of Edward West of Wellington, Ohio.
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