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John William Chapin |
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Born: Apr 8, 1806 Loc: Cazenovia, NY Died: July 8, 1876 Loc: Mill Village, LeBoeuf Twp. Erie Co. PA Bur: Chapinville Cemetery, Rockdale Twp. Crawford Co. PA Gravestone Photo Occupation: Farmer |
Father: Jusin Chapin Mother: Mehitable Webber |
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Married: Dec 7, 1828 at Madison Co. NY Spouse: Permelia Holmes, daughter of Edward Holmes and Abigail Brooks |
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1850 Census: Bloomfield Twp. Crawford Co. PA 1860 Census: Bloomfield Twp. Crawford Co. PA 1870 Census: LeBoeuf Twp. Crawford Co. PA |
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Children:
Clement Webber/Samuel Ritner/Exania Generva/Oliver Artemus/David Brooks/ Percy Lucinda/Rufus Holmes/John William/Ezra Walter/Annis Amelia/Climena Ophelia |
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History of Bloomfield
Township: When John Chapin came to the western part of the township from Smyrna, NY, in 1839, the country was yet thinly settled . The roads were few and in bad condition. Page 509 |
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A Methodist Society was organized as early as 1840, near the western
line. John Chapin, Hiram Drake, Lewis Larkin, Abraham Bennett and
Asahel Hamilton were among the earliest members. The first meetings
were held in a log schoolhouse, in Rockdale Township, close to the
line; then in John Chapin’s house, this township until 1858, when
meetings were commenced and continued in a schoolhouse until 1868 .
In that year a frame church 28 x 33, was built at a cost of $1,500
on Tract 113 in the northwest part of the township. The lot, the
donation of Mark Wilkins, was deeded in 1868, to John Chapin, Lewis
Larkin, and W. B. Taylor, Trustees. The society was known as
Chapin’s was attached to Mill Village Circuit, and ceased holding
meetings in 1876 Page 510 |
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Death Notice: John Chapin In Mill Village, July 8, 1876 John Chapin, aged 70 years Erie Gazette – Sunday 7/30/1876 Erie Observer – 7/27/1876 Source: Erie Historical Society |
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