Person Sheet


Name Dewitt Clinton CHAPMAN55
Birth 12 Feb 1826, Harrisville, Medina, Ohio12,11
Death 8 Mar 1912, Deer Creek, Ottertail, Minnesota56
Burial 11 Mar 1912, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Primghar, Iowa
Residence 1852, Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois
Residence 1864, New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa
Residence 1866, O'Brien County, Iowa
Residence 1890, Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa
Residence 1898, Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa
Residence 1907, Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa
Residence 1912, OtterTail County, Minnesota
Occupation Farmer
Religion Congregational Church
Residence 1826 - 1842, Ohio
Residence 1842 - 1850, Sharon, Walworth Co., WI
Residence 1850 - 1854, Winslow, Stephenson Co., IL
Residence Bet. 1854 - 1871, New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., IA , , ,
Residence Bet. 1871 - 1890, Center Twp, O'Brien Co., IA
Residence Bet. 1890 - 1910, Primghar, O'Brien Co., IA , ,
Military Bet. Feb 1864 - Sep 1865, Pvt, Co. I, 2nd Iowa Calvary
Land 16 Feb 1869, W_ Of SE Qtr, Sec 34, Twp 95N, R 12W In Chickasaw Co., IA
Land 05 Apr 1877, E_ Of NW Qtr & W_ Of NE Qtr, Sec 32, Twp 96, Of R40, O'Brien Co., IA;160 Acres
Land 16 Feb 1869, W_ Of SE Qtr, Sec 34, Twp 95N, R 12W In Chickasaw Co., IA
Land 05 Apr 1877, E_ Of NW Qtr & W_ Of NE Qtr, Sec 32, Twp 96, Of R40, O'Brien Co., IA;160 Acres
Father Cyrus CHAPMAN (1788-1865)
Mother Jerusha Denison HOSMER (1801-1851)
Spouses
1 Elizabeth Mary KENNEDY55
Birth 29 May 1837, Preble, Eaton, Ohio55
Death 21 May 1905, Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa56
Marriage 1 Jan 1852, Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois56
Children Earl Weston (1852-1939)
Frank (Died as Infant) (1854-1854)
Orrin Porter (1856-1907)
George William (1859-1932)
Elmer Elsworth (1861-1932)
Arthur Wade (1866-1931)
Jay Cook (1869-1938)
Mae Ruth (1874-1897)
Roy Erwin (1878-1965)
Obituary Notes for Dewitt Clinton CHAPMAN
O'Brien County Bell; Primghar, O'Brien County, Iowa
Thursday March 14, 1912 Vol 27 No 30 p1 col 1
Dewitt C. Chapman was born in Medina county, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1826. Died at Deer Creek, Minn., March 8, 1912, aged 86 years and 25 days. He was married at Winslow, Ill., Jan. 1, 1851, to Elizabeth Kennedy. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are still living.

He moved with the family to O'Brien County, Iowa, in June, 1871, where he has since resided. He was a volunteer in Company I, 2nd Iowa Calvary; enlisted Feb. 26, 1864, and was discharged Sept. 19, 1865.

He was a devoted husband and loving father. His wife, Elizabeth Chapman, died May 21, 1904. Six sons survive him, five of whom were present at the funeral. Those present were: E.E. Chapman, of Hewitt, Minn.; A.W., of Deer Creek, Minn.; J.C. of Taber, Alberta, Canada; Geo., of Primghar; R.E. of Manchester. E.W., of Lodgepole, S.D., was unable to attend. C.C. Wood and wife were also present, Mrs. Wood being a granddaughter of the deceased. 56,57
Census
1860 US Census Iowa, Chickasaw, New Hampton Township
694/597 Dewitt Chapman 341000/ 400 bOhio; Elizabeth 24 bOH; Weston bIll; Orin bIA; George 1 bIA.58

1870 US Census Iowa, Chickasaw, New Hampton Township page 567
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