Charles Wesley Chapman 1839-1916

CHAPMAN, CHESEBRO, SHASTEEN

Posted By: Jacie Thomsen (email)
Date: 11/3/2009 at 11:33:21

Muscatine Journal Monday 25 Dec 1916

WAR VETERAN IS DEAD HERE
Charles W. Chapman Dies At Advanced Age, Was Memeber of Shelby Norman Post After Serving in War-Native of Indiana-Was 77 Years Old

Charles Wesley Chapman, veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his son at 1182 Fulliam Avenue last evening at about 10 o'clock. Death was due to advanced aged and general debility. He was 77 years of age. He had been in failing health for the past several years, but not until about two weeks ago was his condition considered precarious. He had been bedfast for the past week.

Decedent was born in Indiana on Septemeber 17, 1839. In 1855 the family emigrated westward stopping at Grandview where they made their home until 1893 when they moved to this city. When the call for volunteers was issued in '61 he enlisted in Company A in which he served until the end of the war. He was a member of Shelby Norman Post, G.A.R.

He is survived by one brother, Henry Chapman, who resides in Pennsylvania, two sons, Chas. W. of Atalissa and Oscar L. of this city (Muscatine), and one daughter, Mrs. Ella Chesebro of Ellendale, N.D. He was preceded in death by his wife 17 years ago.

The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made pending the arrival of relatives.

*NOTE*

Charles died 24 Dec 1916 in Muscatine and was married to Nancy Jane Shasteen. He was also preceded in death by two children, Phebe E. Chapman d 25 Aug 1860 and Lakin E. Chapman d 12 Apr 1863. His obit says he enlisted in Company A., but from the pension papers in my possession, it says he was in Company F. From the pension papers it states that he enlisted 22 July 1862 as a Private in Co. F 19th Reg. Iowa Inf. Vol. under the name of George W. Chapman at Wapello. He was Honorably Discharged at Moblie, Alabama on 10 July 1865.