The Chapman Families of Portage County, Ohio

CONSTANT CHAPMAN (deceased) was born in Westbrook, Conn., December 27, 1761; a son of Deacon Jedediah Chapman, Jr., and a descendant of Robert Chapman (of the seventh generation) who was a son of Robert Chapman, Sr., born in 1616 and who came from Hull, England, to Boston, Mass., in 1635, settling in Saybrook, Conn., in November of the same year, and died October 10, 1687. Our subject, when sixteen years of age, those the occupation of a sailor, and followed the seas up to the time he settled in Brimfield, in 1821, and for many years was a ship Captain; during Ihe war of the Revolution and while in the marine service, he was taken prisoner by the French Government and his ship and cargo confiscated. He Avas taken to the Island of Guadaloupe and kept a prisoner over a year, when he was exchanged. The American Government afterward made the French pay for the loss of his vessel and cargo. He was married, January 27, 1785, to Jemima, daughter of Silas Kelsey, of Killingworth, Conn., by whom he had nine children: Lydia K. (deceased); Thurot F. (deceased); John K. (deceased); Anna F. (deceased); Chloe P., wife of Henry Smith; Mary C. (deceased); Joseph G. (deceased); Jemima T., wife of Gardner Wing, and Henry C. (deceased). Mr. Chapman was the first Postmaster of Brimfield, and died here in 1847, aged eighty-six years.

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CONSTANT H. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was born February 24, 1825, in Brimfield Township, this county; son of Joseph G. and Elizabeth (Boszor) Chapman, who had a family of five children: Constant H., Mary (wife of Stephen Webster), Leory M., Thurot K., Electa E. (wife of George W. Bow). Joseph G. Chapman was a native of Connecticut and settled in Brimfield Township, this county, in 1820, clearing and improving the farm now owned by his daughter, Mrs. Stephen Webster, where he lived and died. Our subject's paternal grandfather was Constant Chapman, a native of Westbrook, Conn., who settled in Brimfield Township, this county, in 1821; his maternal grandfather, Henry Boszor, a native of Maryland, settled in Brimfield Township in 1816. Our subject has always lived in Brimfield, with the exception of two years that he resided in Illinois. He has been twice married. By his first wife, Permelia, daughter of Lybia and Julia (Minard) Underwood, of this township, he had one child — Morris S. On June 28, 1863, he married his present wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Jane (McCloughan) Warner, of Suffield, this county, by whom he has two children — Nellie and Edd. Mr. Chapman has owned several farms in Brimfield Township, and has made many improvements on them. He served the township as Justice of the Peace for fifteen years; in politics he is a Democrat.

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MORRIS S. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was born April 14, 1850, in Brimfield, this county; son of Constant H. and Permelia (Underwood) Chapman. His paternal grandfather, Joseph G. Chapman, settled in Brimfield in 1820, and was a son of Constant Chapman, a native of Westbrook, Conn., who settled in Brimfield in 1821. His maternal grandfather, Lydia Underwood, a son of Alpheus Underwood, settled in Brimfield in 1817. Our subject was reared in Brimfield Township and educated in its common and select schools, and took a course in the Commercial Department of Mt. Union College. He was married October 4, 1871, to Yiola A., daughter of Russell R., a native of Providence, R. I., and Mary A. (Wolcott) Ross, of Kent, this county, by whom he has two children: J. P. Ionia., born December 1, 1875, and Aimee R., born November 16, 1883. Mr. Chapman has always been engaged in farming, and prior to 1875 also taught school seven consecutive winters. He is a member of the K. of P.; was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in April, 1883; in politics he is a Democrat.

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PLIMPTON O. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, May 6, 1822; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom came to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1801, and the latter in 1820. They were married in 1821, and settled in Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Stephen Chapman died in 1872, his wife in 1861. They were worthy pioneers of this township, and the parents of two children: Plimpton O., born May 6, 1822; and Daniel V., born in 1825. Our subject was united in marriage, December 12, 1854, with Sarah A. Huffman, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, October 11, 1831, daughter of Adam and Margaret Huffman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Mahoning County, Ohio, in a very early day, and from there to this county in 1833, where the mother died in 1846, after which Mr. Huffman married Cyntha French, who died in 1878. He died in 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have had ten children, eight now living: Wilber O.; Ida M. (wife of Joshua Ely, a resident of Rootstown); Clifton G.; Elwin V.; Corry G.; Howard I.; Stella Z. and Erzula G. The deceased are Ella and Floyd. Our subject, who has been a farmer through life, owns seventy-six acres of land, where he and his family reside. He has filled the offices of Trustee of his township, and has been member of the School Board for a great many years.

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D. V. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born near the farm where he now resides November 1, 1825; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, of whom the former, a native of Connecticut, came to Rootstown, this county, in 1804; the latter, born in Connecticut, came here in 1820. They were among the first inhabitants of the township. They were married in 1821, and remained in Rootstown Township until their death, the mother dying in 1861, the father in 1872. They were the parents of two children: Plimpton O. and D. V. Our subject was married, October 30, 1856, to Lucy A. Case, born in Rootstown Township, this county, September 16, 1836, daughter of Erastus and Minewell Case, the latter of whom is deceased. Mrs. Chapman died July 16, 1860. Mr. Chapman is now engaged in farming, and owns ninety-four acres of improved land where he resides. He is a very sociable and genial old gentleman.

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HOMER CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, November 19, 1831; son of Nathan and Mary Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former born February 5, 1783, coming to this county in 1805; the latter, born October 2, 1787, came to this county in 1806. They were married in 1806, and remained here until the death of the father in 1881. The mother still survives. Our subject, the youngest in their family, was married, February 2, 1857, to Zeviah E. Buttles, born in Bristol, Trumbull Co., Ohio, March 18, 1832, daughter of Friend and Electa Buttles, natives of Connecticut, and who after marriage settled in Trumbull County; they died in West Farmington. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have four children: Leora E. (wife of F. P. Rood); Carrie M. (wife of W. W. Phelps); Eda M.; and Charles H. Our subject is a farmer and owns thirty-seven acres of good land where he and his family reside, and are respected by all who know them.

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THOMAS P. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, February 5, 1837, son of James and Mary E. (Inghram) Chapman, the former born in England January 15, 1800, came to America in 1829, the latter born in Chester County, Penn., January 6, 1811. They were married March 10, 1831, and during the same year they came to Columbiana County, Ohio, and in 1834 to Edinburg, this county, where they remained until their death. The father died April 8, 1872, the mother November 9, 1879. Our subject was married November 26, 1863, to Mary M. Knight, born in Ellsworth, Mahoning Co., Ohio, August 2, 1844, daughter of James and Susan Knight, the former born in Chester County, Penn., May 20, 1812, the latter in Ellsworth, Mahoning County, June 18, 1818. Mr. and Mrs. Knight first settled in Mahoning County, Ohio, and thence removed to Ashtabula County, where they remained some time; then returned to Mahoning County and from there moved to Newton Falls, Trumbull County, in 1856, where they lived for several years, when they finally settled in this county in April, 1865, and here died, August 28, 1884, and May 25, 1883, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have been born two children: James W., born June 27, 1865, and Lina M, born September 6, 1867. Mr. Chapman has been a farmer all his life, and owns forty-eight acres of land where he and his family reside. He has been for eighteen years a member of the I. O. O. F.

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JOSEPH E. CHAPMAN, blacksmith, Edinburg, born in Edinburg Township, this county, June 17, 1839; son of James and Elizabeth Chapman; the former born in England in 1800, and died April 8, 1871; the latter born in Pennsylvania in 1811, and died November 9, 1880. They were married in Pennsylvania and moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, thence to this county in 1837, and remained here until their death. Our subject was thrice married, first to Susanna Grate, November 26, 1863 (she was born in this county in 1845, and died April 3, 1864). His second wife, to whom he was married February 28, 1865, was Carrie Patterson (born in Mahoning County, Ohio, February 28, 1847, died October 29, 1875), and his present wife, whom he married April 25, 1876, was Nettie Heller, born in Fostoria, Ohio, September 24, 1848. Mr. Chapman is the father of two children: Mary A. and Embia C., and resides at Edinburg, where he owns thirty two acres of land, on which he and his family reside.

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LEWIS B. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Campbellsport, this county, November 25, 1806; son of Beamon and Sarah Chapman, natives of Vermont, who were united in marriage there and came to Ohio in 1805, where they remained until their death, Mr. Chapman dying June 15, 1864, and his wife about 1844. Our subject was first married, March 1, 1836, to Mary S. Loveland, born in Aurora, this county, September 22, 1814, daughter of Ephraditus and Anna Loveland, both of whom died in Aurora. Mrs. Chapman died April 24, 1863, the mother of three children, one now living: Wilbert. Mr. Chapman, June 29, 1863, next married Catharine A., widow of Urich Ackley, and born in Pennsylvania October 15, 1832, daughter of Elisha and Ruth Weaver. The latter died in Pennsylvania in 1836, and Mr. Weaver afterward removed to Wisconsin, where he died in 1859. Our subject and wife raised a child named Susie A. Mr. Chapman is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of land, where he has lived fifty-four years. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the present Trustees of this township.

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FRANCIS CHAPMAN (deceased) was born in Connecticut June 30, 1799; son of Nathan Chapman, also deceased. He was married January 29, 1829, to Margaret Morey, born in Connecticut January 3, 1809, daughter of Tillinghast and Elizabeth Morey, natives of Connecticut, who emigrated to Ohio in 1810, settling first at Milton, thence moving to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1835, where they remained until their death. Mr. Morey died January 30, 1844; his widow June 5, 1874. To Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were born seven children, six of whom are now living: James E., Virgil M., Charlotte S., Mary E., Albert and Julia A. Orville died soon after his marriage. Our subject, at the time of his death, April 17, 1877, owned 100 acres of improved land where his widow now resides. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Chapman is a member of that church.

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