Benjamin F. Chapman (1825-1894)

CHAPMAN, SUTHERLAND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/6/2011 at 18:32:37

From Story County Watchman July 13, 1894

OBITUARY.--Another citizen of Story County has passed to his final rest, Benjamin F. Chapman died on the evening of July 8th at his sons George Chapman, seven miles northeast of town. Some six years ago Mr. Chapman was stricken with paralysis. The shock had been repeated at intervals until the fourth occuring Friday, July 6 he lingered until the evening of the 8th when death came to his relief. Mr. Chapman was born in Livingston County, New York November 11, 1825. He was next to the youngest child by the second wife of Edward Chapman whose life dated from 1760. Mr. Chapman was married Feb. 11, 1845 to Miss Mary E. Sutherland with whom he lived happily through life and by whom he became the father of eight children, five of them living, four sons and one daughter, with his wife still live to mourn his loss. Three of his sons still live in in this vicinity and are among our most respectable citizens. Mr. Chapman moved to Story county in 1869, where he has resided ever since. He was one of the sufferers from the cyclone a few years ago leaving about $3,000 worth of stock and buildings destroyed but fortunately none of the family received personal injuries. Mr. Chapman besides being a descendant of revolutionary fame was a soldier in the war of the rebellion. He enlisted in Aug. 1864 in Co. D. 38th Wisconsin and served until the close of the war. His funeral services were held July 10th in the M. E. Church of this place. The religious exercises being conducted by Eld. F. P. Henderson, Adventist. The remains were then escorted under the imposing ceremonies of the G. A. R. A large concourse of people following them to there last resting place. Thus the country has lost another patriot, the family a good husband and father and the community another of her honored citizens. The community unites in sympathy with the family in their bereavement.