Byron Chapman

As printed in 1881

BYRON CHAPMAN, M. D., Copley Center; was born in the State of New York Jan. 8,

1822. He is a son of A. and P. (Lane) Chapman, who were parents of this family: Orson, Sally, Lovina, Melissa, Orlin, Lucius, Cynthia, William. Harlow. Loretta, Almeron, Byron and Lucinda. In the fall of 1835, this family came to Copley Township, and settled one-half mile south of Copley- Center, on 154 acres, of Lot No. 28. Byron remained here with his parents until 22 years of age, receiving a good common-school education. At that time, he commenced the study of medicine with his brother William, who was a practicing physician at Copley Center. He attended medical lectures at Cleveland for two years, and graduated in March, 1847. At the time of his graduation, his brother William, the doctor, was taken ill and soon died. Byron took charge of his brother's practice immediately, and meeting with excellent success he has remained there ever since. Dec. 23, 1847, he was united in marriage with Matilda A. Dils, daughter of Abrara Dils, and by her has two children: Willis D., born Oct. 3, 1848, and Fanny P., who is now the wife of Albert E. Hiestand. Willis married Ella A. Marriner; he is a civil engineer in Leadville, Colo. Mrs. Chapman is in very poor health. Mr. Chapman is a Republican in politics, and does quite an extensive business in his profession.

As printed in History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.