Chapman, Mary 1840-1924

CHAPMAN, BURT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC
Date: 6/19/2004 at 21:56:27

FINAL CALL COMES NEW YEAR’S DAY
Mrs. Mary Chapman Was A Resident of Iowa For Fifty-Four Years

Mrs. Mary Chapman, one of the pioneer women of Northwestern Iowa and a resident of LeMars for many years, died t the home of her son, Elam Chapman, in Sherman township, Sioux county, Tuesday, New Year’s Day [1924].

Mrs. Chapman suffered a stroke of paralysis about two weeks prior to her death. Previous to the illness, which proved her last, Mrs. Chapman enjoyed robust health and had attained the age of nearly eighty-four years.

Mary Elizabeth Burt was born at Brimfield, Portage county, Ohio, on April 28, 1840. She grew to young womanhood in her native place and was united in marriage with T. K. Chapman at Brimfield, July 11, 1861. Following their marriage they moved to Illinois and engaged in farming near Rockford. In 1870, they came to Iowa and settled near Independence.

Mr. and Mrs. Chapman came to LeMars in 1883, and bought a farm three miles north of Seney on the Sioux county line, owning land in both Plymouth and Sioux counties. They conducted farming operations there successfully until 1897, when they moved to LeMars and made their home here until the death of Mr. Chapman, which took place in January, 1915.

Since the death of her husband Mrs. Chapman made her home with her son, Elam Chapman. Another son, Grant Chapman, resides in Seney. Fred Chapman, a son, died at Aurora, Iowa, November 2, 1921. She also leaves seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church in Seney, Rev. S. J. Wallace, pastor of the church officiating, and the body was brought to LeMars for interment beside the remains of her husband in the LeMars cemetery.

Mrs. Chapman was a life long member of the Methodist church and a devout Christian woman. Her life was an influence for good and she did her part in helpful work in the community where her active life was spent. She was a devoted wife and mother and her grandchildren were the joy and solace of her latter days.