Alexandria Newspaper Jan. 10, 1907
Alexandria Newspaper Jan. 10, 1907

E. D. Chapman Dies
E. D. Chapman died at his home on C street in this village last Friday, January 4, Shortly after noon, of cancer of the stomach. E. D. Chapman was born in the state of New York August 23, 1848. When
six years of age he came with his parents to southern Minnesota. Until 189] the deceased made his home in Wabasha, Minn., and neighboring towns. In that year he came to Alexandria which was his home until his death. Mr. Chapman was a mason by trade and a industrious man. Ha had been for years a conscientious member of the Adventist church and died in that faith. Until a few months ago he had been one of the most rugged of men. His health began failing last spring and the last few months he had his family realized that his case was a hopeless one. He consulted several doctors and visited at least two hospitals but received no promise of help.
The ceased leaves a widow, five children and an adopted daughter. The children are: Mrs. Harvy Brockway of Rochester, Minn., Mrs. D. B. Shepard, E. N. and A. L. Chapman and Mrs. W. W. Rubble, of Alexandria. Daisy Chapman, the adopted daughter, is about thirteen years of age and lived at home. The deceased also left one sister and two brothers, one of the latter, Dan Chapman, lives near Osakis, the other brother and sister live near Rochester, Minn.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Adventist church, the Rev. H. S. Shaw, Adventist, of Sauk Center officiating. The pall bearers were John Sheldon, C. J. Porter, Herman Griebenow, M. D. Fredenberg, J. O. Fredenburg and Mr. Rubble of Osakis. the interment was
in Kinkerk cemetery.

1. Lillian Bertha CHAPMAN b. 1870.
2. Edmund CHAPMAN b. 1872.
3. Mary E. CHAPMAN b. 24 Jul 1874.
4. Archie LeRoy CHAPMAN b. 12 Nov 1875, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; d. 28 Feb 1946, Lake Oswego, Oregon; bur. 1946, Oregon.
5. Phidella Faye CHAPMAN b. 28 Nov 1879.

In their book "History of the Descendants of Peter Spicer, A Landholder in New London County, Connecticut, as early as 1666, and others of the name" by Susan Spicer Meech & Susan Billings Meech, 1911 they indicate our Royal Jesse Chapman descends from William Chapman & Elizabeth Palmer both of New London, New London County, Connecticut. Their line goes as follows;

William Chapman, b. Abt. 1626 England (?), d. December 18, 1699 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Elizabeth Palmer, b. Abt. 1641 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b.1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Lester, b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut,
d. Abt. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b. March 21, 1691 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. July 10, 1760 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mercy Stoddard, 1696 New London County, Connecticut, d. September 27, 1777 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
David Chapman, b. April 03, 1719 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Patience Rouse,
Levi Chapman, b. October 21, 1749 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. June 21, 1828 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman, April 10, 1775 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Bethena (Barthena) Button, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
Royal Jesse Chapman b. 1802 New London County, Connecticut

Susan Spicer Meech also indicated in her book that our early Chapman’s were aligned with our Spicer, Geer and Palmer ancestors (William Chapman was married to Elizabeth Palmer).

Here is John Chapman’s wife Bethena (Bathena) Button’s Spicer line beginning with her parents;

Mary Spicer b. Abt. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1778 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill b. September 30, 1725 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer b. January 01, 1698 New London , New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. 1674 New London County, Connecticut, d. 1732 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Catharine (Katherine) Stone b. August 22, 1674 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. Catharine’s mother Abigail Busecot Stone was the sister of Mary Busecot Spicer who is our 6th gr grandmother. Mary was married to Peter Spicer)
Peter Spicer b. 1644 Virginia 'Cittie', near Jamestown Virginia, d. September 16, 1694 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mary M. Busecot b. 1648 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, d. September 13, 1714 New London, New London County, Connecticut

The following is the Chapman - Geer connection;
Nancy M. Chapman 3, b. June 03, 1832 Nunda, Livingston County, New York, d. February 12, 1866 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Asa Holmes Spicer 3, March 18, 1825 West Sparta, Livingston County, New York, d. March 03, 1897
Royal Jesse Chapman 4, b. 1802 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. January 21, 1890 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Eliza E. b. Bet. 1800 - 1810 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. Abt. 1858 New York or Michigan
Bethena (Bathena) Button 5, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London County, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman 5, b. April 10, 1775 Groton New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Mary Spicer 6, b. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1777 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button 6, b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer 7, b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill 7, b. September 30, 1725 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer 8, b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer 8, b. January 01, 1698 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London, New London County, Connecticut (John Spicer 8 > Edward Spicer 9 > Peter Spicer. (Edward Spicer 9 m. Katherine Stone 9> Abigail Busecot 10; Abigail was Mary Busecot Spicer’s sister , wife of Peter Spicer)
Robert Geer , b. January 02, 1675 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. November 20, 1742 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut. (Robert’s sister Sarah Geer Parke is also my 8th gr grandmother.)
Martha Tyler 9, b. April 09, 1676 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, d. September 18, 1741 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
George Geer III (our 9th gr grandfather) b. January 14, 1621 Heavitree, Devonshire, England, d. May 26, 1726 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Sarah Allyn b. March 22, 1642 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 18, 1724 Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Additionally, this line of Chapman’s are aligned with my Lester and Miner ancestors. The following is the Lester - Chapman connection;
Hannah Lester b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman b. 1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Daniel Lester I b. April 16, 1642 Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 16, 1716 New London County, Connecticut (Daniel is the brother of our 8th gr grandfather Andrew Lester II)
Hannah Fox b. Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. February 22, 1712 New London, Connecticut
Andrew [Leister] Lester I (our 9th gr grandfather) b. Abt. 1618 England, d. June 07, 1669 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Barbara Bradley b. Abt. 1620 England, d. February 02, 1652 Groton, New London, Connecticut

William and Elizabeth Palmer Chapman’s lineage also aligns with our Miner ancestors. Their great grandson Samuel Chapman married Hannah Fox. Hannah Fox is the 3rd great granddaughter of our 10th great grandfather Thomas Miner. Thomas Miner was married to Grace Palmer. Some believe Grace’s sister Elizabeth is the Elizabeth Palmer that was married to William Chapman, however, I am certain they were not sisters. Elizabeth Palmer Chapman was born around 1641, while Grace’s sister Elizabeth Palmer was born in 1619 and was married to a man named Thomas Chapman. This was Elizabeth’s second marriage and it occurred when Elizabeth was approximately 57 years old. Although Elizabeth Palmer Chapman and Grace Palmer Miner were not sisters I have no doubts that their lineages are somehow connected too.

As I continue to go through my records it is clear that many of our great grandparents have descendants (sometimes several) that eventually married back into the family. It is not uncommon to find that our 9th great grandfather is also our 10th great grandfather or even our 9th and 10th great grandfather 2, 3 or more times each.

In my mind, all of these Chapman connections to various Connecticut ancestors of mine appear to make the case stronger that Royal Jesse Chapman ancestors are William and Elizabeth Palmer Chapman.
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Royal Jesse Chapman appears as Jesse Chapman in the census of 1830 for Middlebury, Genesee County, New York. Middlebury is about 31 miles from Nunda, Livingston County, New York where his daughter Nancy was born. In this census he is shown to have a wife born between 1800 & 1810, and one daughter under the age of 5, probably Louise Elizabeth Chapman who would have been a year old.

Jesse Chapman again appears in the census of 1840 for Cayuga County in the township of Ledyard. In the Civil War pension papers of Anna Youngs Sibley, Royal Jesse Chapman swears that he lived in Moravia (about 14 miles from Ledyard) in 1843, where he hosted the marriage of Anna Youngs to Charles Sibley.

The census from 1840 for Cayuga County shows Royal's wife (Eliza), 3 daughters (Louisa, Nancy and Abigail) BUT also shows 3 sons all under the age of 10.
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1. Regarding his 3rd marriage; WABASHA COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1858-1860 FOUND IN MINNESOTA GENEALOGICAL JOURNAL: 14, PAGE 1392. September,1995.
CHAPMAN, R.J. of Mazeppa Mar.: 23 July 1858 at house of widow of Joseph C. SIBLEY rec. 26 July 1858. SIBLEY, Pheby of Mazeppa Offic.: Gulieumus Maxwell, JP wit.: G. Maxwell; Daniel Stowell

2. MAZEPPA TRIBUNE, JANUARY 29, 1890
Last Tuesday J. R. Chapman, one of the old settlers of this part of the county, quietly passed away aged 86 years. The funeral took place at the Congregational church, Thursday. The Tribune extends its sympathy to the mourning friends.

3. This item often appears on family sites as information about Royal Jesse. However, Royal was dead at the time of this incident, this article actually refers to Jesse's son Robert Jesse and his wife Julia A. Dixon Chapman.
PINE ISLAND RECORD
Friday, June 28, 1895
In Justice Hagler's Court Monday R.J. Chapman was arraigned on complaint of his wife Julia A. Chapman, for threatening to do personal injury. County Attorney McClure appeared for the plaintiff and Chapman was required to give $500 bond, good for six months. Constable Tome gave Chapman time to go in the country after a bondsman and has not yet returned. Parties needing mason work done are anxious in vain for his return.

4. Census research, 1850 West Sparta, Livingston County, New York has the Jacob Chapman family enumerated next to the Asa Spicer family.
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Peabody, of No. Stonington; b. Feb. 21, 1800; d., Bolton, Aug. 20, 1878. Interments in Quarryville Cemetery. Mr. Maine was a farmer by occupation. In politics he was a strong Abolitionist, taking an active part as a campaign speaker in his State. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 at the Defense of Stonington, going as a substitute for Jesse Chapman, of No. Stonington. Res., Bolton, from about 1830.

1. Eliza Augusta CHAPMAN b. 26 Mar 1842, Brushville, Livingston County, New York; d. 1 Mar 1925, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 1925, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
2. Daniel CHAPMAN b. 20 Dec 1844, Minnesota; d. 27 Jun 1915, Fortuna, Divide county, North Dakota; bur. 1915.
3. Sarah CHAPMAN b. 9 Dec 1846, Cayuga County, New York; d. 14 Jul 1909, Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minnesota; bur. 1909, Minnesota.
4. 1. Elijah D. CHAPMAN b. 23 Aug 1848, Minnesota; d. 4 Jun 1907, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota; bur. 1907, Douglas County, Minnesota.
5. Martha CHAPMAN b. 5 Mar 1851, Brushville, Livingston County, New York; d. 29 Mar 1936, Sultan, Snohomish County, Washington; bur. Mar 1936, Washington.
6. Robert Jesse CHAPMAN b. 5 Aug 1852, Dundee, Yates County, New York; d. 14 Aug 1897, Walker, Cass County, Minnesota; bur. Aug 1897, Walker, Cass County, Minnesota.
7. Francis Eugene CHAPMAN b. 14 Jul 1857, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; d. 3 Feb 1946, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; bur. 1946, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.

Thanks to the fantastic reseach of Sally (Sally cscox@gci.net ] I have finally been able to establish the ancestors of Royal Jesse Chapman! As I suspected his ancestors are closely aligned to many of my Connecticut ancestral lines; the Spicer's (several connections], as well as the Geer's, Miner's, Davis', Lester's, Palmer's, Parke's, and Busecot's [through both daughters].... I expected to find links to my Spicer, Geer and Parke lines but it is amazing to me to have found so many connections but I was most surprised to find the Davis and Lester connections as these are ancestors of Arina Davis Spicer, Nancy Chapman's daughter-in-law. Here are some of the Chapman family connections;

William Chapman, b. Abt. 1626 England (?), d. December 18, 1699 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Elizabeth Palmer, b. Abt. 1641 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b.1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Lester, b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut,
d. Abt. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman, b. March 21, 1691 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. July 10, 1760 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mercy Stoddard, 1696 New London County, Connecticut, d. September 27, 1777 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
David Chapman, b. April 03, 1719 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Patience Rouse,
Levi Chapman, b. October 21, 1749 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. June 21, 1828 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman, April 10, 1775 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Bethena (Barthena) Button, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
Royal Jesse Chapman b. 1802 New London County, Connecticut

I believe this is the correct lineage of our Royal Jesse Chapman (who went by the name of Jesse.) Susan Spicer Meech also indicated in her book that our early Chapman’s were aligned with our Spicer, Geer and Palmer ancestors (William Chapman was married to Elizabeth Palmer).

Here is John Chapman’s wife Bethena (Bathena) Button’s Spicer line beginning with her parents;

Mary Spicer b. Abt. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1778 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill b. September 30, 1725 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer b. January 01, 1698 New London , New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer b. 1674 New London County, Connecticut, d. 1732 New London , New London County, Connecticut
Catharine (Katherine) Stone b. August 22, 1674 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. Catharine’s mother Abigail Busecot Stone was the sister of Mary Busecot Spicer who is our 6th gr grandmother. Mary was married to Peter Spicer)
Peter Spicer b. 1644 Virginia 'Cittie', near Jamestown Virginia, d. September 16, 1694 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Mary M. Busecot b. 1648 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, d. September 13, 1714 New London, New London County, Connecticut

The following is the Chapman - Geer connection;
Nancy M. Chapman 3, b. June 03, 1832 Nunda, Livingston County, New York, d. February 12, 1866 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Asa Holmes Spicer 3, March 18, 1825 West Sparta, Livingston County, New York, d. March 03, 1897
Royal Jesse Chapman 4, b. 1802 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. January 21, 1890 Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Eliza E. b. Bet. 1800 - 1810 New York (or New London County, Connecticut), d. Abt. 1858 New York or Michigan
Bethena (Bathena) Button 5, b. April 01, 1776 Preston, New London County, Connecticut, d. April 26, 1855 New London County, Connecticut
John Chapman 5, b. April 10, 1775 Groton New London County, Connecticut, d. August 07, 1844 New London County, Connecticut
Mary Spicer 6, b. 1757 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 14, 1777 New London County, Connecticut
Roswell Button 6, b. 1746 New London County, Connecticut, d. June 12, 1820 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Edward Spicer 7, b. April 04, 1722 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. January 08, 1797 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Hannah Bill 7, b. September 30, 1725 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1761 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Mary Geer 8, b. May 14, 1701 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. Abt. 1744 New London, New London County, Connecticut
John Spicer 8, b. January 01, 1698 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 28, 1753 New London, New London County, Connecticut (John Spicer 8 > Edward Spicer 9 > Peter Spicer. (Edward Spicer 9 m. Katherine Stone 9> Abigail Busecot 10; Abigail was Mary Busecot Spicer’s sister , wife of Peter Spicer)
Robert Geer , b. January 02, 1675 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. November 20, 1742 North Groton, New London County, Connecticut. (Robert’s sister Sarah Geer Parke is also my 8th gr grandmother.)
Martha Tyler 9, b. April 09, 1676 Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, d. September 18, 1741 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
George Geer III (our 9th gr grandfather) b. January 14, 1621 Heavitree, Devonshire, England, d. May 26, 1726 Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Sarah Allyn b. March 22, 1642 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 18, 1724 Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Additionally, this line of Chapman’s are aligned with my Lester and Miner ancestors. The following is the Lester - Chapman connection;
Hannah Lester b. March 11, 1670 New London, New London County, Connecticut, d. 1701 New London, New London County, Connecticut
William Chapman b. 1665 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, d. August 24, 1734 New London, New London County, Connecticut
Daniel Lester I b. April 16, 1642 Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, d. January 16, 1716 New London County, Connecticut (Daniel is the brother of our 8th gr grandfather Andrew Lester II)
Hannah Fox b. Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. February 22, 1712 New London, Connecticut
Andrew [Leister] Lester I (our 9th gr grandfather) b. Abt. 1618 England, d. June 07, 1669 Groton, New London County, Connecticut
Barbara Bradley b. Abt. 1620 England, d. February 02, 1652 Groton, New London, Connecticut

William and Elizabeth Palmer Chapman’s lineage also aligns with our Miner ancestors. Their great grandson Samuel Chapman married Hannah Fox. Hannah Fox is the 3rd great granddaughter of our 10th great grandfather Thomas Miner. Thomas Miner was married to Grace Palmer.

1. Mary (Polly) CHAPMAN b. 6 Apr 1797, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1886; bur. 1886.
2. 2. Royal Jesse CHAPMAN b. 1802, New London County, Connecticut; d. 21 Jan 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota; bur. 1890, Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
3. John CHAPMAN b. 18 Jan 1803, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
4. Levi CHAPMAN b. 18 Jan 1803, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut; d. 15 Dec 1849, Hawkins Bar, Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, California; bur. Dec 1849, Calaveras County, California.
5. Sally (Sarah) CHAPMAN b. 26 Mar 1805, Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.

1. Joseph BUTTON b. Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
2. Abigail BUTTON b. Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
3. Sarah BUTTON b. Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
4. 5. Bathena (Bethena) BUTTON b. 1 Apr 1776, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 26 Apr 1855, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Apr 1855, New London County, Connecticut.
5. Clarissa BUTTON b. 9 May 1777, Michigan; d. 7 Nov 1859, Groton, New London, Connecticut; bur. Nov 1859, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
6. Gilbert BUTTON b. 23 Nov 1778, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 22 Sep 1858, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Sep 1858, New London County, Connecticut.
7. Roswell BUTTON b. Jan 1784, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 8 Aug 1856, Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey; bur. Aug 1856, New Jersey.