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

1. 7. Ethel Ione CHAPMAN  
2. 8. Elton Merrill CHAPMAN  
3. 9. Lucylle CHAPMAN  
4. 10. Verla Lenora CHAPMAN   b. 11 Apr 1903, Alexandria, Minnesota; d. 21 Sep 1992, Beaver Creek, Oregon; bur. 1992, Oregon.
5. 11. Glendon CHAPMAN  
6. 12. Violet CHAPMAN  
7. 13. Walter LeRoy CHAPMAN  
8. 14. Aletha Doretta CHAPMAN  
9. 15. Mildred CHAPMAN  
10. 16. Frances CHAPMAN  
11. 17. Marjorie CHAPMAN  
12. 18. Ivan CHAPMAN  
13. 19. Arloah CHAPMAN  
14. 20. Dorothy CHAPMAN  

1. 21. 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.