1. 2. Mary (Polly) CHAPMAN   b. 6 Apr 1797, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1886; bur. 1886.
2. 3. Royal Jesse CHAPMAN   b. 1802, New London County, Connecticut; d. 21 Jan 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
3. 4. John CHAPMAN   b. 18 Jan 1803, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
4. 5. Levi CHAPMAN   b. 18 Jan 1803, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut; d. 15 Dec 1849, Hawkins Bar, Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, California; bur. Dec 1849, Calaveras County, California.
5. 6. Sally (Sarah) CHAPMAN   b. 26 Mar 1805, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.

1. 7. Lucy HEATH  
2. 8. Ardelia HEATH  
3. 9. Frances Louisa HEATH  
4. 10. Emeline HEATH  
5. 11. Hudson HEATH  
6. 12. Levi Nelson HEATH  
7. 13. Nancy HEATH  
8. 14. Sarah HEATH  
9. 15. Julie Ann HEATH  
10. 16. Oliver Beckwith HEATH  
11. 17. Amos HEATH, Jr.  
12. 18. Mary HEATH  

In their book "History of the Descendants of Peter Spicer, A Landholder in New London County, Connecticut, as early as 1666, and others of the name" by Susan Spicer Meech & Susan Billings Meech, 1911 they indicate our Royal Jesse Chapman descends from William Chapman & Elizabeth Palmer both of New London, New London County, Connecticut. Their line goes as follows;

William Chapman, b. Abt. 1626 England (?), d. December 18, 1699 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Elizabeth Palmer, b. Abt. 1641 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b.1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Lester, b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut,
d. Abt. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b. March 21, 1691 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. July 10, 1760 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mercy Stoddard, 1696 New London County, Connecticut, d. September 27, 1777 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
David Chapman, b. April 03, 1719 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Patience Rouse,
Levi Chapman, b. October 21, 1749 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. June 21, 1828 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman, April 10, 1775 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Bethena (Barthena) Button, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
Royal Jesse Chapman b. 1802 New London County, Connecticut

Susan Spicer Meech also indicated in her book that our early Chapman’s were aligned with our Spicer, Geer and Palmer ancestors (William Chapman was married to Elizabeth Palmer).

Here is John Chapman’s wife Bethena (Bathena) Button’s Spicer line beginning with her parents;

Mary Spicer b. Abt. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1778 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill b. September 30, 1725 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer b. January 01, 1698 New London , New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. 1674 New London County, Connecticut, d. 1732 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Catharine (Katherine) Stone b. August 22, 1674 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. Catharine’s mother Abigail Busecot Stone was the sister of Mary Busecot Spicer who is our 6th gr grandmother. Mary was married to Peter Spicer)
Peter Spicer b. 1644 Virginia 'Cittie', near Jamestown Virginia, d. September 16, 1694 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mary M. Busecot b. 1648 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, d. September 13, 1714 New London, New London County, Connecticut

The following is the Chapman - Geer connection;
Nancy M. Chapman 3, b. June 03, 1832 Nunda, Livingston County, New York, d. February 12, 1866 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Asa Holmes Spicer 3, March 18, 1825 West Sparta, Livingston County, New York, d. March 03, 1897
Royal Jesse Chapman 4, b. 1802 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. January 21, 1890 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Eliza E. b. Bet. 1800 - 1810 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. Abt. 1858 New York or Michigan
Bethena (Bathena) Button 5, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London County, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman 5, b. April 10, 1775 Groton New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Mary Spicer 6, b. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1777 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button 6, b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer 7, b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill 7, b. September 30, 1725 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer 8, b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer 8, b. January 01, 1698 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London, New London County, Connecticut (John Spicer 8 > Edward Spicer 9 > Peter Spicer. (Edward Spicer 9 m. Katherine Stone 9> Abigail Busecot 10; Abigail was Mary Busecot Spicer’s sister , wife of Peter Spicer)
Robert Geer , b. January 02, 1675 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. November 20, 1742 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut. (Robert’s sister Sarah Geer Parke is also my 8th gr grandmother.)
Martha Tyler 9, b. April 09, 1676 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, d. September 18, 1741 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
George Geer III (our 9th gr grandfather) b. January 14, 1621 Heavitree, Devonshire, England, d. May 26, 1726 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Sarah Allyn b. March 22, 1642 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 18, 1724 Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Additionally, this line of Chapman’s are aligned with my Lester and Miner ancestors. The following is the Lester - Chapman connection;
Hannah Lester b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman b. 1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Daniel Lester I b. April 16, 1642 Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 16, 1716 New London County, Connecticut (Daniel is the brother of our 8th gr grandfather Andrew Lester II)
Hannah Fox b. Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. February 22, 1712 New London, Connecticut
Andrew [Leister] Lester I (our 9th gr grandfather) b. Abt. 1618 England, d. June 07, 1669 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Barbara Bradley b. Abt. 1620 England, d. February 02, 1652 Groton, New London, Connecticut

William and Elizabeth Palmer Chapman’s lineage also aligns with our Miner ancestors. Their great grandson Samuel Chapman married Hannah Fox. Hannah Fox is the 3rd great granddaughter of our 10th great grandfather Thomas Miner. Thomas Miner was married to Grace Palmer. Some believe Grace’s sister Elizabeth is the Elizabeth Palmer that was married to William Chapman, however, I am certain they were not sisters. Elizabeth Palmer Chapman was born around 1641, while Grace’s sister Elizabeth Palmer was born in 1619 and was married to a man named Thomas Chapman. This was Elizabeth’s second marriage and it occurred when Elizabeth was approximately 57 years old. Although Elizabeth Palmer Chapman and Grace Palmer Miner were not sisters I have no doubts that their lineages are somehow connected too.

As I continue to go through my records it is clear that many of our great grandparents have descendants (sometimes several) that eventually married back into the family. It is not uncommon to find that our 9th great grandfather is also our 10th great grandfather or even our 9th and 10th great grandfather 2, 3 or more times each.

In my mind, all of these Chapman connections to various Connecticut ancestors of mine appear to make the case stronger that Royal Jesse Chapman ancestors are William and Elizabeth Palmer Chapman.
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Royal Jesse Chapman appears as Jesse Chapman in the census of 1830 for Middlebury, Genesee County, New York. Middlebury is about 31 miles from Nunda, Livingston County, New York where his daughter Nancy was born. In this census he is shown to have a wife born between 1800 & 1810, and one daughter under the age of 5, probably Louise Elizabeth Chapman who would have been a year old.

Jesse Chapman again appears in the census of 1840 for Cayuga County in the township of Ledyard. In the Civil War pension papers of Anna Youngs Sibley, Royal Jesse Chapman swears that he lived in Moravia (about 14 miles from Ledyard) in 1843, where he hosted the marriage of Anna Youngs to Charles Sibley.

The census from 1840 for Cayuga County shows Royal's wife (Eliza), 3 daughters (Louisa, Nancy and Abigail) BUT also shows 3 sons all under the age of 10.
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1. Regarding his 3rd marriage; WABASHA COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1858-1860 FOUND IN MINNESOTA GENEALOGICAL JOURNAL: 14, PAGE 1392. September,1995.
CHAPMAN, R.J. of Mazeppa Mar.: 23 July 1858 at house of widow of Joseph C. SIBLEY rec. 26 July 1858. SIBLEY, Pheby of Mazeppa Offic.: Gulieumus Maxwell, JP wit.: G. Maxwell; Daniel Stowell

2. MAZEPPA TRIBUNE, JANUARY 29, 1890
Last Tuesday J. R. Chapman, one of the old settlers of this part of the county, quietly passed away aged 86 years. The funeral took place at the Congregational church, Thursday. The Tribune extends its sympathy to the mourning friends.

3. This item often appears on family sites as information about Royal Jesse. However, Royal was dead at the time of this incident, this article actually refers to Jesse's son Robert Jesse and his wife Julia A. Dixon Chapman.
PINE ISLAND RECORD
Friday, June 28, 1895
In Justice Hagler's Court Monday R.J. Chapman was arraigned on complaint of his wife Julia A. Chapman, for threatening to do personal injury. County Attorney McClure appeared for the plaintiff and Chapman was required to give $500 bond, good for six months. Constable Tome gave Chapman time to go in the country after a bondsman and has not yet returned. Parties needing mason work done are anxious in vain for his return.

4. Census research, 1850 West Sparta, Livingston County, New York has the Jacob Chapman family enumerated next to the Asa Spicer family.
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Peabody, of No. Stonington; b. Feb. 21, 1800; d., Bolton, Aug. 20, 1878. Interments in Quarryville Cemetery. Mr. Maine was a farmer by occupation. In politics he was a strong Abolitionist, taking an active part as a campaign speaker in his State. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 at the Defense of Stonington, going as a substitute for Jesse Chapman, of No. Stonington. Res., Bolton, from about 1830.

1. 19. Louise Elizabeth CHAPMAN   b. 6 Jun 1829, Steuben County, New York; d. 10 Apr 1916, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; bur. Apr 1916, Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota.
2. 20. Nancy M. CHAPMAN   b. 3 Jun 1832, Nunda, Livingston County, New York; d. 12 Feb 1866, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Feb 1866, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
3. 21. Abigail Jane CHAPMAN   b. 14 Feb 1835, New York; d. 16 Jun 1906, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota; bur. 1906, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.

1. 22. Eliza Augusta CHAPMAN   b. 26 Mar 1842, Brushville, Livingston County, New York; d. 1 Mar 1925, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 1925, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. 23. Daniel CHAPMAN   b. 20 Dec 1844, Minnesota; d. 27 Jun 1915, Fortuna, Divide county, North Dakota; bur. 1915.
3. 24. Sarah CHAPMAN   b. 9 Dec 1846, Cayuga County, New York; d. 14 Jul 1909, Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minnesota; bur. 1909, Minnesota.
4. 25. Elijah D. CHAPMAN   b. 23 Aug 1848, Minnesota; d. 4 Jun 1907, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota; bur. 1907, Douglas County, Minnesota.
5. 26. Martha CHAPMAN   b. 5 Mar 1851, Brushville, Livingston County, New York; d. 29 Mar 1936, Sultan, Snohomish County, Washington; bur. Mar 1936, Washington.
6. 27. Robert Jesse CHAPMAN   b. 5 Aug 1852, Dundee, Yates County, New York; d. 14 Aug 1897, Walker, Cass County, Minnesota; bur. Aug 1897, Walker, Cass County, Minnesota.
7. 28. Francis Eugene CHAPMAN   b. 14 Jul 1857, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 3 Feb 1946, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; bur. 1946, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.

1. 29. Anna CHAPMAN   b. 23 Aug 1828, Mystic, New London County, Connecticut; d. 30 Nov 1888, Napa, Napa County, California; bur. Dec 1888, Napa, Napa County, California.

1. 30. Reuben LAMB  

NOTE !1870 agricultural census, Wabasha, Co. Mn.
Roll T132-12
Louisa Stull had 14 acres improved land and 26 acres woodland worth S800. Improvements and machinery valued at $75. Stock consisting of 1horse, 1 cow, 4 pigs, value S450. 1 but beans, 10 but potatoes, 300 lbs. butter, 100 but wheat, 50 but corn, and 80 but barley all valued at $215.

From - The Osakis Review, Thursday, April 20, 1916 Louisa E. Smith Louisa E. Smith, wife of Gilbert B. Smith of this village, passed away
April 10 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jane Ackerman, at 151 West Third Street, St. Paul. The remains were brought to Osakis Wednesday night and the funeral was held from the home of her son, Ed. D. Smith, Friday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Edward Kaneen, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Burial was made at Lakeside. Louisa E. Chapman was born in the state of New York June 6, 1828. She was married to Peter Stull who died in 1868. Nine children were born to this union, six of whom survive: Mrs. Harriett Crandall, Mazeppa, Minn.; Mrs. Marietta Perkins, Red Wing; Joe Stull whose home is in Montana; Jim Stull, Mazeppa; Mrs. Jane Ackerman, St. Paul; Mrs. Lida Campbell, Pine Island, Minn. In 1872 Mrs. Stull was married at Maiden Rock, Wi.., to Mr. Gilbert B. Smith, who survives her. One son was born to them, E.D. Smith, of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Osakis in 1878 and have since made their home here, except during short intervals when the old people have lived with relatives in the southern part of the state. Deceased was in her 88th year and she and her husband were among the oldest residents in the county. The Review joins in sending sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.

1. 31. Harriet STULL   b. 1847.
2. 32. Maryette STULL   b. 1849.
3. 33. Joseph STULL   b. 1854.
4. 34. James H. STULL   b. May 1858, Minnesota.
5. 35. Jane STULL   b. 1859.
6. 36. Lydia\Lida STULL   b. May 1860.
7. 37. Ada STULL   b. Abt 1864.
8. 38. Nellie STULL   b. 1866.
9. 39. Mary Ellen STULL   b. Sep 1869.

1. 40. Harriet YOUNGS   b. 14 Sep 1848, New York State; d. 2 Apr 1933, Bellvidere, Goodhue County, Minnesota; bur. Apr 1933, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. 41. Mary Etta YOUNGS   b. Aug 1849, New York State.

1. 42. Edward D. SMITH  

Family ties really do bind us together!

Nancy is a descendant of our Davis line through her 8th great grandfather Thomas Davis who is a brother of James Davis who is Arina Davis Spicer's 8th gr grandfather. Both Thomas and James Davis are our 12th great grandfathers. Nancy Chapman Spicer is also Arina Davis Spicer's mother-in-law.

Our Peter Spicer is also Nancy's ancestor, he is her 5th gr grandfather through Peter's son Edward. Peter is also Nancy's husband Asa Holmes Spicer 3rd gr grandfather. Nancy's line comes through Edward and Katherine (Stone) Spicer, Asa's line comes through Edward's brother Jabez and his wife Margaret (Parke) Spicer, making Peter our 10th gr grandfather through Edward and our 8th through Jabez.

Interestingly, Peter Spicer's sister-in-law, Abigail Busecot, is also 10th great grandmother! Her daughter Katherine Stone is Edward Spicer's wife, and of course they are Nancy's ancestors. Abigail's sister Mary Busecot is Peter's wife and is Asa Holmes Spicer's ancetors. Abigail and Mary's father Peter Busecot is our 9th and 11th gr grandfather,

Other Chapman - Spicer family connections are listed in Royal Jesse Chapman's notes

1. 43. Clarissa Jane SPICER   b. 18 Aug 1850, Plainfield, Kent County, Michigan; d. 13 Mar 1945, Newport, Rock County, Nebraska; bur. Mar 1945, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska.
2. 44. William Harrison SPICER, II   b. 8 Jul 1852, York State (Livingston County, New York, probably West Sparta); d. 20 Mar 1931, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; bur. 23 Mar 1931, Finlayson, Pine County, Minnesota.
3. 45. Sarah Arina SPICER   b. 30 Jun 1854, Plainfield, Kent County, Michigan; d. 26 Aug 1939, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; bur. 1939, Minnesota.
4. 46. Alfred SPICER   b. 1855, Plainfield, Kent County, Michigan.
5. 47. Jesse Archie SPICER   b. 7 Aug 1857, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; d. 13 Jun 1927, Canistota, McCook County, South Dakota; bur. Jun 1927, South Dakota.
6. 48. Asa Holmes SPICER, III   b. 3 Aug 1859, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; d. 13 Feb 1902, Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota; bur. Feb 1902, Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota.
7. 49. Jane M. SPICER   b. 3 Jun 1861, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
8. 50. John Henry SPICER   b. 14 Feb 1862, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; d. 26 Jan 1914, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 28 Jan 1914, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
9. 51. Nancy Elisabeth (Libby) SPICER   b. 16 Jul 1864, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; d. 25 Mar 1894, Minnesota; bur. Mar 1894, Minnesota.

1. 52. Dexter SMITH   b. Nov 1867, Minnesota.

1. 53. Eugene CARLON   b. 8 Jun 1860, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. 54. Lillie Ann CARLON   b. 22 Nov 1861, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 4 Oct 1951, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; bur. 1951, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.
3. 55. Jay CARLON   b. 13 Mar 1864, Menominee, Dunn County, Wisconsin.
4. 56. Nettie CARLON   b. 4 May 1866, Menominee, Dunn County, Wisconsin; d. 10 Apr 1956, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; bur. 1956, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
5. 57. John CARLON   b. 22 Mar 1868, Menominee, Dunn County, Wisconsin; d. 7 Apr 1954, Cascade, Valley County, Idaho; bur. 1954, Idaho.
6. 58. Eliza Alida CARLON   b. 11 Nov 1870, Menominee, Dunn County, Wisconsin; d. Aug 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; bur. 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
7. 59. Thomas E. CARLON   b. 23 May 1873, Menominee, Dunn County, Wisconsin.
8. 60. Elmer CARLON   b. Jan 1876, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 4 Jul 1952, Redwing, Goodhue County, Minnesota; bur. 1952, Redwing, Goodhue County, Minnesota.
9. 61. Elva CARLON   b. 10 Jan 1876, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 3 Aug 1963, Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa; bur. 1963, Iowa.
10. 62. George CARLON   b. 18 May 1880, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 31 Jan 1917; bur. 1917.
11. 63. Carrie CARLON   b. 20 Oct 1881, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 22 Dec 1975, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; bur. 1975, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
12. 64. Jessie CARLON   b. 24 Sep 1884, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 15 Nov 1973, Los Angeles County, California; bur. 1973, Los Angeles County, California.

1. 65. Winifred Eugene CHAPMAN   b. 1881; d. 1940.

Information from Fred Epley
Copy of a letter written by Eliza Chapman Carlon to her sister Sarah Chapman Nichols. The original in the possession of Sarah's grandson Melvin Nichols of Zumbrota, Mn. Poorly spelled and punctuated.
Menomonie Dec. 26, 1872
Dear sister and brother,
I now sit down to write a few lines to you to let you know that we are all well. I hope you are the same. I found Tom and the children all right when I got home. I told the children that maybe you was agoin to come up here this winter, so they have been looking ever since for you. So they want me to write and ask you if you haint agoin to come. Tell Vena and Warren and Merrit that the children wants to see them and talk and talk about them every day. Sarah I was thinking about you all day Christmas and wishing you was here. Sarah Dan and me went to see Father. I didn't think he lived so bad and I can't get him out of my mind. I dream of him every night, I wish I was where I could help him some.
Rob is over here , he stays over town all the time, he only comes over here when he wants a clean shirt. I have been looking for a letter from Dan but I haint got none yet. Sarah I haint got nothing to write only that we are all well. I sent you my best respects to Dick and family. So no more at present, write soon as you get this.
My love to you all, so goodby.

Eliza Carlon to Sarah Nichols
Sarah when I was there Dick was talking about his age so I will send you all of our ages so you can put them down.
Eliza Chapman was borned March the 26th, 1842 .
Daniel Chapman was borned December the 20, 1844 .
Sarah Chapman was borned December the 9, 1846 .
Dick Chapman was borned August the 23, 1849.
Martha Chapman was borned March the 5, 1851.
Robert Chapman was borned August the 1, 1853.
Francis Chapman was borned July the 14, 1857.

1. 66. Vena NICHOLS  
2. 67. Warren NICHOLS  
3. 68. Merrit NICHOLS  

Alexandria Newspaper Jan. 10, 1907
Alexandria Newspaper Jan. 10, 1907

E. D. Chapman Dies
E. D. Chapman died at his home on C street in this village last Friday, January 4, Shortly after noon, of cancer of the stomach. E. D. Chapman was born in the state of New York August 23, 1848. When
six years of age he came with his parents to southern Minnesota. Until 189] the deceased made his home in Wabasha, Minn., and neighboring towns. In that year he came to Alexandria which was his home until his death. Mr. Chapman was a mason by trade and a industrious man. Ha had been for years a conscientious member of the Adventist church and died in that faith. Until a few months ago he had been one of the most rugged of men. His health began failing last spring and the last few months he had his family realized that his case was a hopeless one. He consulted several doctors and visited at least two hospitals but received no promise of help.
The ceased leaves a widow, five children and an adopted daughter. The children are: Mrs. Harvy Brockway of Rochester, Minn., Mrs. D. B. Shepard, E. N. and A. L. Chapman and Mrs. W. W. Rubble, of Alexandria. Daisy Chapman, the adopted daughter, is about thirteen years of age and lived at home. The deceased also left one sister and two brothers, one of the latter, Dan Chapman, lives near Osakis, the other brother and sister live near Rochester, Minn.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Adventist church, the Rev. H. S. Shaw, Adventist, of Sauk Center officiating. The pall bearers were John Sheldon, C. J. Porter, Herman Griebenow, M. D. Fredenberg, J. O. Fredenburg and Mr. Rubble of Osakis. the interment was
in Kinkerk cemetery.

1. 69. Lillian Bertha CHAPMAN   b. 1870.
2. 70. Edmund CHAPMAN   b. 1872.
3. 71. Mary E. CHAPMAN   b. 24 Jul 1874.
4. 72. Archie LeRoy CHAPMAN   b. 12 Nov 1875, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; d. 28 Feb 1946, Lake Oswego, Oregon; bur. 1946, Oregon.
5. 73. Phidella Faye CHAPMAN   b. 28 Nov 1879.

1. 74. John HOFFEE  
2. 75. Frank HOFFEE  
3. 76. Addie HOFFEE  
4. 77. Mattie HOFFEE  
5. 78. Henry HOFFEE  

This piece of news is usually mistakenly attributed to his father Royal Jesse.

PINE ISLAND RECORD
Friday, June 28, 1895
In Justice Hagler's Court Monday Robert Jesse Chapman was arraigned on complaint of his wife Julia A. Chapman, for threatening to do personal injury. County Attorney McClure appeared for the plaintiff and Chapman was required to give $500 bond, good for six months. Constable Tome gave Chapman time to go in the country after a bondsman and has not yet returned. Parties needing mason work done are anxious in vain for his return.

Friday, July 5, 1895
GONE WEST
The plastering trade seems to be a trying one on the moral system and since Robert Chapman returned a few weeks ago with a second wife, the people of our little village have realized this fact more than ever before. A notice was posted on Chapman's door stating that he was not needed in the village, but he thought this only a bluff and filled his house at night with guns and a few friends, who were prepared to shoot. The enraged populace knew better than to stand before his guns and sent for the County Attorney as stated last week. Chapman was arrested for making threats and given time to get a bondsman. Finding no friends ready to risk $500 on the probabilities of his keeping the peace he left town
between two days, and wife No. 2 followed later. It is said they took train West from Kasson, and Clarence Chapman followed the same trail. Ed Cross has also fallen into bad company and has followed in the steps of Chapman. Particulars later.

July 12, 1895
It was Len Cross instead of Ed who followed Chapman. Cross took the wife of William Mace at Kasson and departed for a southern clime. Creditors and a large family are anxiously awaiting his return.
November 12, 1895 Clarence Chapman arrived Saturday from Glenwood, Wisconsin where he has been laboring in a hub and spoke factory during the summer.

February 19, 1897
Mrs. Julia Chapman was granted a divorce last week in Red Wing from her husband, Robert Chapman. She will assume her maiden name which was Dixon.
THE CASS COUNTY PIONEER
Walker, Minn. August 19, 1897 DIED
Saturday night at his home on the shore of Lake May, Robert J. Chapman departed this life. He had been ailing for some little time with (illegible) atory rheumatism, but no thought of his being dangerously ill
was entertained. He was walking to the house and fell dead instantly and without a word of warning. Mrs. Chapman ran and informed neighbors who came to her assistance. Telegrams were sent to his relatives and the funeral set for Tuesday at 10 a.m., which was postponed to Wednesday at 10 a.m. pending the arrival of his brothers from Alexandria and Osakis. Deceased was born at Dundee, New York, Aug. 5, 1852, and has been twice married. Mr. Chapman was highly thought of here, and a workman of no
little energy and his sudden and untimely death is lamented by all and every sympathy goes out to the sorrowing wife and family. Six children survive him, five of whom are living in the southern part of the state.
The funeral was held at the Congregational Church, Rev. Frank A. Brown officiating.

1. 79. Bessie CHAPMAN   d. 1929; bur. 1929.
2. 80. Elma CHAPMAN  
3. 81. Clarence CHAPMAN  
4. 82. Fred CHAPMAN   b. 21 Jan 1882, Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota; d. 29 Feb 1908, (Fort) Harrison, Madison County, Montana; bur. Mar 1908, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

MeadowRidge Park, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

1. 83. Gertrude Ida CHAPMAN   b. 25 Jul 1878, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. 84. Minnie Bell CHAPMAN   b. 10 Jan 1880, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 25 Jun 1966, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; bur. Jun 1966, Minnesota.
3. 85. Morris CHAPMAN   b. 27 Jul 1884, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
4. 86. LeRoy CHAPMAN   b. 30 Jul 1887, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. Aug 1978, Fresno, California; bur. 5 Aug 1978, Fresno, California.
5. 87. Charles CHAPMAN   b. 30 Oct 1889, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
6. 88. Edna CHAPMAN   b. 16 Sep 1893, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
7. 89. John Paul CHAPMAN  

1. 90. Hazel CHAPMAN  
2. 91. Lena CHAPMAN  
3. 92. Henry Asa CHAPMAN   b. 10 Jun 1848.
4. 93. Lillia A. CHAPMAN   b. 15 Feb 1855.
5. 94. Charles F. CHAPMAN   b. 17 Jun 1860.

1. 95. Ben CRANDALL   b. 1886, Minnesota; d. 15 Jun 1897, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 16 Jun 1897, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. 96. David (Smith) CRANDALL  

1. 97. Mary SMITH   b. 18 Sep 1867, Minnesota; d. 26 Oct 1951, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota; bur. Oct 1951.
2. 98. Jennie SMITH   b. May 1870, Minnesota; d. 14 Jan 1929, Minnesota; bur. Jan 1929, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
3. 99. SMITH   b. 24 Jul 1873, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 11 Sep 1873, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Sep 1873, Mazeppa Cemetery, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
4. 100. Vail E. SMITH   b. 2 May 1875, Minnesota; d. 31 Mar 1951, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Apr 1951, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.

1. 101. Bertha Diploma DAVIS   b. 28 Mar 1870, Bear Valley, Chester Township, Wabasha, Minnesota; d. 22 Mar 1928, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; bur. 1928, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska.
2. 102. Charles Henry DAVIS   b. 11 May 1873, Redwood County, Minnesota; d. 27 Apr 1947, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; bur. 1947, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska.
3. 103. Nettie Nina DAVIS   b. 23 Apr 1875, , Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 12 Feb 1977, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; bur. 1977, ,, California.
4. 104. Lulu DAVIS   b. 1877, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. Abt 1880, Minnesota; bur. Minnesota.
5. 105. Floy Emerald DAVIS   b. 5 Aug 1879, Minnesota; d. 15 Apr 1974, Upland, San Bernadino, California; bur. 1974, California.
6. 106. Ina Olive DAVIS   b. 11 Dec 1881, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 11 Mar 1921, Nebraska; bur. 1921, Nebraska.
7. 107. Jesse Clarence DAVIS   b. 30 Apr 1884, Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska; d. 27 Dec 1977; bur. 1977.
8. 108. Lewis Lionel DAVIS   b. 20 Jul 1886, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 23 Oct 1946; bur. 1946.
9. 109. Clyde Leonard DAVIS   b. 1 Jul 1888, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 23 Dec 1959, at his home in Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; bur. 1959, Nebraska.
10. 110. Ethyl Leota DAVIS   b. 27 Jul 1891; d. 3 May 1993, Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska; bur. 1993, Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska.

William Spicer had cancer in his face which required many surgeries to remove the cancerous tissue and bone. Due to the surgeries, William's face was horribly disfigured and his sinus cavities were exposed which drained constantly and required frequent dressing changes. Despite severe pain from the facial mutilation(s), and the exposure of his open wounds to bacteria and germs, William survived, albeit miserably, in this condition for many years. His son, Lanklyn also suffered from facial cancer, however, his malignancies were diagnosed in the early stages and less extreme measures of treatment was provided, i.e. burning the malignancies.

William Harrison Spicer made a blackboard for one of the first schools [in Holt County, Nebraska] which is written in "Before Today" a book about the people who settled Holt County Nebraska

The same book states, James Davis and Arina Wyman moved to Minnesota in 1855, a year before Arina Philinda Davis was born. Then moved their family to Holt County, Nebraska in 1878 with 13 children. Yet Arina and William Harrison's daughter, Valerie [Lanklyn's sister] was born in 1875, where I don't know but their 2nd child, Claude was born in 1877 in Atkinson, Nebraska, a year before the book claims Arina Phylinda moved to Holt County, NE with her parents! So it is questionable that Arina Wyman and James Davis moved to Holt County, Nebraska with their 13 children after all.

He was named after his uncle William Harrison, I

William moved his family back and forth between Minnesota and Nebraska on several occasions by covered wagon. On the family's last trip back to Minnesota, William and Arina's 6 year old son, Nathan, contracted scarlet fever and died near Winnebago City, Minnesota. Heart broken, William and Arina carried their small child away from the train and buried him under a small cherry tree on the prairie.

Once the towns people heard that someone on the train had died of the fever they wired to all of the towns and villages ahead to warn them, and the people on the wagon train were shunned and made to stay away from the towns and villages. In later years one of Nathan's brother's went back to Winnebago in search of his brother's small grave in order to place a headstone but was unable to find it.

1. 111. Valerie SPICER   b. 21 Mar 1875, near Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota; d. May 1949; bur. May 1949.
2. 112. Claude Urban SPICER   b. 1 Feb 1877, Near Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota; d. 31 Jan 1967, Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; bur. Feb 1967, North Branch, Cedar County, Iowa.
3. 113. Geneva Pearl SPICER   b. 2 Jun 1882, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 8 Feb 1967; bur. Feb 1967.
4. 114. Lanklyn Sylvester SPICER   b. 15 Aug 1884, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 3 Jun 1970, Brook Park, Pine County, Minnesota; bur. Jun 1970, Brook Park, Pine County, Minnesota.
5. 115. Baby Boy SPICER   b. 16 Jan 1886, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 16 Jan 1886, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; bur. Jan 1886, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska.
6. 116. Morton Cecil SPICER   b. 13 Feb 1889, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 23 Dec 1922, Pine County, Minnesota; bur. 1922, Minnesota.
7. 117. Nathan SPICER   b. 27 Apr 1891, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 16 Apr 1895, near Winnebago City, Faribault County, Minnesota; bur. 16 Apr 1895, Under a tree near Winnebago City, Minnesota.
8. 118. Zella Enid SPICER   b. 29 Dec 1894, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 4 Feb 1973, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California; bur. 1973, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California.
9. 119. Evelena Joy SPICER   b. 10 Jun 1897, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. Aft 10 Jun 2002; bur. 2002.
10. 120. William Edward SPICER   b. 9 Jan 1899, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. Apr 1982, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; bur. 1982, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.
11. 121. Nannie Bell SPICER  

1. 122. Annie Eliza PORT  
2. 123. Frances PORT  
3. 124. William PORT  
4. 125. Henry PORT  
5. 126. Asa Henry PORT  
6. 127. Edwin PORT  
7. 128. Lila PORT  
8. 129. Elizabeth\Lizzie PORT  
9. 130. John PORT, II  
10. 131. Dorothy PORT  
11. 132. Clarissa PORT  
12. 133. Mary Ellen PORT  
13. 134. Ernest W. PORT   b. 20 Sep 1881, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; d. 12 Sep 1967, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; bur. Sep 1967, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
14. 135. Magaret V. PORT   b. 7 Sep 1884, Minnesota; d. 29 Apr 1968, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; bur. 1 May 1968, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
15. 136. Adolph Edward PORT   b. 5 Jun 1889, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; d. 3 Feb 1945, Village of Swan River, Sago Township, Itasca County, Minnesota; bur. 7 Feb 1945, Village of Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota.

1. 137. Elwyn Earl SPICER   b. 10 Jul 1883; d. 2 Feb 1971, Canistota, South Dakota.
2. 138. Alma Hazel Fern SPICER   b. 22 Apr 1885; d. 16 Oct 1956; bur. 1956.
3. 139. Archibald Jesse SPICER   b. 17 Jul 1887, Atkinson, Holt County, Nebraska; d. 27 Mar 1968, Canistota, South Dakota; bur. 1968, Canistota, South Dakota.
4. 140. Harold SPICER   b. 11 Apr 1892; d. 12 May 1892.
5. 141. Asa James SPICER   b. 11 Oct 1896; d. 3 Apr 1898.

1. 142. Asa Joel SPICER   b. 10 Jul 1880, Warba, Itasca County, Minnesota; d. 18 Dec 1959, Minneapolis, Hennipen County, Minnesota; bur. 21 Dec 1959, Warba, Itasca County, Minnesota.
2. 143. Joel Isaac SPICER   b. 5 Dec 1881, Warba, Itasca County, Minnesota; d. 1954, California; bur. 1954, California.
3. 144. Alpheus Langlyn SPICER   b. 14 Jun 1882; d. 14 Apr 1968, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
4. 145. Lillian (Libby) SPICER   b. 28 Mar 1884.
5. 146. Gertrude Ella SPICER   b. 15 Mar 1886, Mazzeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 30 Jul 1935, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; bur. Aug 1935, Minnesota.
6. 147. William Harrison SPICER, III   b. 17 Mar 1889; d. Nov 1900.
7. 148. John Jesse (Jack ) SPICER   b. 6 Feb 1894.
8. 149. Iona Belle SPICER   b. 23 Mar 1901; d. 1901.

1. 150. Mina Angeline SPICER  
2. 151. Jessie SPICER   b. 9 Oct 1897, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. Wabasha County, Minnesota.

1. 152. Gertrude Ida CHAPMAN   b. 25 Jul 1878, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. 153. Minnie Bell CHAPMAN   b. 10 Jan 1880, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 25 Jun 1966, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; bur. Jun 1966, Minnesota.
3. 154. Morris CHAPMAN   b. 27 Jul 1884, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
4. 155. LeRoy CHAPMAN   b. 30 Jul 1887, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. Aug 1978, Fresno, California; bur. 5 Aug 1978, Fresno, California.
5. 156. Charles CHAPMAN   b. 30 Oct 1889, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
6. 157. Edna CHAPMAN   b. 16 Sep 1893, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
7. 158. John Paul CHAPMAN  

1. 159. Jesse CARLON  
2. 160. Earl CARLON  
3. 161. Melinda Viola CARLON   b. 1 Dec 1892, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
4. 162. Gladys L. CARLON   b. 29 Nov 1894, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
5. 163. Florence M. CARLON  
6. 164. Olive F. CARLON  
7. 165. Norma E. CARLON  
8. 166. James A. CARLON  
9. 167. John E. CARLON  
10. 168. Iona P. CARLON  

1. 169. Molly Mae CARLON  
2. 170. Alva CARLON  
3. 171. Sylvia CARLON  
4. 172. David CARLON  
5. 173. Clifford Kilbourn CARLON  
6. 174. Maude Helen CARLON  
7. 175. Laura CARLON  

1. 176. Herbert Admiral CHAPMAN   b. 1905; d. 1977.

1. 177. Ethel Ione CHAPMAN  
2. 178. Elton Merrill CHAPMAN  
3. 179. Lucylle CHAPMAN  
4. 180. Verla Lenora CHAPMAN   b. 11 Apr 1903, Alexandria, Minnesota; d. 21 Sep 1992, Beaver Creek, Oregon; bur. 1992, Oregon.
5. 181. Glendon CHAPMAN  
6. 182. Violet CHAPMAN  
7. 183. Walter LeRoy CHAPMAN  
8. 184. Aletha Doretta CHAPMAN  
9. 185. Mildred CHAPMAN  
10. 186. Frances CHAPMAN  
11. 187. Marjorie CHAPMAN  
12. 188. Ivan CHAPMAN  
13. 189. Arloah CHAPMAN  
14. 190. Dorothy CHAPMAN  

1. 191. Willa Marie RUBLE   b. 14 Nov 1910, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota; d. 22 Jun 2002, Leamington, Ontario, Canada; bur. 27 Jun 2002, Olinda, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

PINE ISLAND RECORD
MAY 31, 1906
Fred Chapman, a dissolute character formerly living in the village, figured in a sensational shooting affray on the island across from Red
Wing last Wednesday evening. He became involved in a quarrel with Mrs. Chas. Cook, manager of one of the dives for which the island is notorious and the woman drew a shotgun and fired at Chapman at short range and as a result Chapman lies at St. John's Hospital dangerously wounded, though it is said he will recover.

PINE ISLAND RECORD
JULY 26, 1906
May Cook, who shot Fred Chapman on the island a few months ago, was taken before Justice Curry at Judge Hager's Court yesterday, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. She waived examination and was held in $1000 bail, which she furnished. She then swore out a warrant for Chapman demanding that he give bonds to keep the peace. The justice ordered Chapman to give bonds for six months and as he was unable to do so, he was taken to Ellsworth where he will have to go to jail unless he can get somebody to go his bonds.

RED WING REPUBLICAN
DEATH OF FRED CHAPMAN
Fred Chapman, well known in this community in years past, but for some years a resident of Montana, died at Fort Harrison, Montana, February 29, 1908. Fred was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chapman, whose home was formerly in Pine Island. Several years ago he went to Montana, and in December last enlisted in the U.S. Militia and was stationed at Fort Harrison in that state. A few weeks ago he was taken with a serious illness which terminated with his death as stated. Deceased was born at Osakis, Minnesota, January 21, 1882, thus being a
little over 26 years old. The remains were brought here for burial and the funeral services will take place from the M. E. Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Source; schwindt@ndsupernet.com

1. 192. William MCDONOUGH  
2. 193. Eva MCDONOUGH  
3. 194. Ralph MCDONOUGH  
4. 195. Ida MCDONOUGH  
5. 196. Lela Ione MCDONOUGH   b. 1 Apr 1918, Mazeppa township, Wabasha county, Minnesota; d. 18 Jun 1976, Mazeppa township, Wabasha county, Minnesota; bur. Mazeppa township, Wabasha county, Minnesota.

1. 197. Clara Ella CHAPMAN   b. 9 Nov 1909, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 30 Aug 2000, Fresno, California; bur. Sep 2000, California.