1852 - 1897

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• Birth	5 Aug 1852	Dundee, Yates County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Buried	Aug 1897	Walker, Cass County, Minnesota
  Died	14 Aug 1897	Walker, Cass County, Minnesota
  Person ID	I58854	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2005 00:00:00
  Father	Royal Jesse CHAPMAN, b. 1802, New London County, Connecticut
  Mother	Phidella YOUNGS, b. 3 Jun 1825, Livingston County, New York
  Family ID	F25013	Group Sheet
  Family 1	Mary DUNBAR
  Family ID	F25563	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Julia A. DIXON, b. 8 Mar 1857, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana
  Married	24 Nov 1873	Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota
  Children	1. Bessie CHAPMAN   2. Elma CHAPMAN   3. Clarence CHAPMAN   4. Fred CHAPMAN, b. 21 Jan 1882, Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F25564	Group Sheet

• Notes

  This piece of news is usually mistakenly attributed to his father Royal Jesse. PINE ISLAND RECORD Friday, June 28, 1895 In Justice Hagler's Court Monday Robert Jesse 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. Friday, July 5, 1895 GONE WEST The plastering trade seems to be a trying one on the moral system and since Robert Chapman returned a few weeks ago with a second wife, the people of our little village have realized this fact more than ever before. A notice was posted on Chapman's door stating that he was not needed in the village, but he thought this only a bluff and filled his house at night with guns and a few friends, who were prepared to shoot. The enraged populace knew better than to stand before his guns and sent for the County Attorney as stated last week. Chapman was arrested for making threats and given time to get a bondsman. Finding no friends ready to risk $500 on the probabilities of his keeping the peace he left town between two days, and wife No. 2 followed later. It is said they took train West from Kasson, and Clarence Chapman followed the same trail. Ed Cross has also fallen into bad company and has followed in the steps of Chapman. Particulars later. July 12, 1895 It was Len Cross instead of Ed who followed Chapman. Cross took the wife of William Mace at Kasson and departed for a southern clime. Creditors and a large family are anxiously awaiting his return. November 12, 1895 Clarence Chapman arrived Saturday from Glenwood, Wisconsin where he has been laboring in a hub and spoke factory during the summer. February 19, 1897 Mrs. Julia Chapman was granted a divorce last week in Red Wing from her husband, Robert Chapman. She will assume her maiden name which was Dixon. THE CASS COUNTY PIONEER Walker, Minn. August 19, 1897 DIED Saturday night at his home on the shore of Lake May, Robert J. Chapman departed this life. He had been ailing for some little time with (illegible) atory rheumatism, but no thought of his being dangerously ill was entertained. He was walking to the house and fell dead instantly and without a word of warning. Mrs. Chapman ran and informed neighbors who came to her assistance. Telegrams were sent to his relatives and the funeral set for Tuesday at 10 a.m., which was postponed to Wednesday at 10 a.m. pending the arrival of his brothers from Alexandria and Osakis. Deceased was born at Dundee, New York, Aug. 5, 1852, and has been twice married. Mr. Chapman was highly thought of here, and a workman of no little energy and his sudden and untimely death is lamented by all and every sympathy goes out to the sorrowing wife and family. Six children survive him, five of whom are living in the southern part of the state. The funeral was held at the Congregational Church, Rev. Frank A. Brown officiating.