CHAPMAN, HENRY L (1822 - 1893)

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Watsonville Pajaronian (July 20, 1893)
Henry L. Chapman
Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville

Rev. Henry Chapman, father of Dr. E.F.J. and Will Chapman died last Thursday morning after a long illness. The deceased was 71 years of age, and was a native of Ohio. He was a genial big-hearted man, one who carried sunshine with him in his daily life. For many years he was a preacher of the Methodist faith, and during the Civil War was an army chaplain. His wife survives him. The funeral took place last Friday and was conducted by Rev. W.M. Woodward.

Date of Birth: 1822-06-24

Date of Death: 1893-07-13

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz County

Plot: 8-Jun

Occupation: Clergyman

Religion: Me

Last City: Watsonville

Native of: OH

Enlisted: 1863/12/24

Discharged: 1865/05/31

Military Unit: OH_ 124 Inf_ Co F

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R_E-N/L_ Chaplain-M/O

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: Cemetery Records

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0168

Collection

Remembering Our Own: Santa Cruz Veterans

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “CHAPMAN, HENRY L (1822 - 1893).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133144. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.