Bio: Chapman, Frederick R. (1828 - ?)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Chapman, Nichols, Beaty, Peterson, Hanson, Alson, Connrad, Rose, Irish, Knowles, Crawl, Mackenbush, Broderick, Clayton, Moore, Durgin

----Sources: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin

F. R. CHAPMAN, proprietor of Merchant's House, Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Was born Jan. 16, 1828, in Ohio. Came to Wisconsin in 1847. and located in Racine County on a farm. Staid there for two years, then returned to Ohio, remaining there four years. Came to Black River Falls, Wis., in the Spring of 1853, and engaged in lumbering and farming until 1879, when he bought the hotel where he now is. Has been Assessor in the town of Albion, Town Clerk and Chairman of Town Supervisors. Was married, in 1845, to Sarah, "Sally" Nichols; she was born in Ohio, Aug. 7, 1827. They have four children—Marshall J., Sarah F., Eveneene and Clara.

----Source: Jackson County Journal, Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Wednesday, June 24, 1896, Page 8

Alma Center, Wisconsin News, June 22, 1896

M. J. Chapman did business in Milwaukee the fore part of the week.

Fred Chapman came down from St. Paul last Friday for an indefinite time.

1850 Federal Census, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States, dwelling 849, family 903, line 10

Freidrick Chapman, male

Household Members
Freidrick Chapman M 22 Ohio
Sarah Chapman F 22 Ohio
Sarah F Chapman F 1 Wisconsin

1850 Federal Census, Perkins, Erie, Ohio, United States, dwelling 131, family 132, line 21

Fredrick Chapman, male

Household Members
Fredrick Chapman M 22 Ohio
Sarah Chapman F 21 Ohio
Sarah F Chapman F 1 Ohio

1870 Federal Census, Irving, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg. 19, Dwelling 138, family 143.

Frederick Chapman, white, male

Occupation: Lumberman

Estate Value: &500

Personal worth: $250

Household Members
Frederick Chapman M 42y (1828 Ohio)
Sarah Chapman F 42y (18287 Ohio)
France Chapman F 21y Ohio
Marshall J Chapman M 19y Ohio

1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 284

Fred R. Chapman, white, married, American male
occupation : Merchants Hotel Hotel Keeper
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States

Household Members
head Fred R. Chapman M 51 (1828 Ohio, United States)
wife Sarah Chapman F 51(1827  Ohio, United States)
daughter Sarah F. Chapman F 27 Wisconsin, United States
daughter Eva Chapman F 15 Wisconsin, United States
daughter Clara Chapman F 13 Wisconsin, United States
other Hugh Beaty M 17 Wisconsin, United States
other Mary Peterson F 16 Norway
other Anna Hanson F 23 Norway
other Mattie Alson F 24 Norway
other Emma Connrad F 18 Wisconsin, United States
other Lillie Rose F 17 New York, United States
other Chas. A. Irish M 21 Wisconsin, United States
other Herbert R. Knowles M 24 Wisconsin, United States
other Edward Crawl M 24 Ohio, United States
other John Mackenbush M 22 Wisconsin, United States
other John Broderick M 31 Iowa, United States
other Mark A. Clayton M 35 Canada
other Pornick A. Moore M 28 Wisconsin, United States
other Isaac Durgin M 43 Maine, United States

1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 287

Marshall J. Chapman, married, male
occupation : Hotel Keeper
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States

Household Members
self Marshall J. Chapman M 29 (1851 Ohio, United States)
wife Ella J. Chapman F 27 Vermont, United States
son Fred R. Chapman M 6 Wisconsin, United States
son Paul M. Chapman M 4 Wisconsin, United States

1900 Federal Census, ED 44 Black River Falls city Ward 1-4, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 11, family 226

Sarah Chapman, white, divorced femal
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
marital status: Divorced
years married: 31
estimated marriage year: 1869
mother how many children: 10
number living children: 8

Household Members
head Sarah Chapman F 51 (Sep 1849 Wisconsin)
son Myrick Chapman M 18 Wisconsin
daughter Fannie Chapman F 13 Wisconsin
son George Chapman M 11 Wisconsin

Ohio Marriages

Frederick R. Chapman
bride's name: Sarah, "Sally" Nichols
marriage date: 29 Dec 1845
marriage place: , Erie, Ohio

Wisconsin Deaths

Marshall J. Chapman
gender: Male
death date: 08 Jan 1898
death place: Alma Center, Jackson, Wisconsin
birth date: 29 May 1851
birthplace: Sandusky, Ohio
occupation: General Merchant
race: White
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Ella J. Chapman
father's name: Frederick R. Chapman
father's birthplace: York, Sandusky, Ohio
mother's name: Sarah Chapman
mother's birthplace: Canton, Ohio

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