Charles W. Chapman

Charles W. Chapman

• Charles W. Chapman was born on 29 May 1805 in Southhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• He married Susan (?)
• Charles W. Chapman was engaged as a teacher to open a school in Madison Springs commencing on 1 July 1843.
• Charles W. Chapman and Susan (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Richmond County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Sarah Ann Chapman. Also in the household was Martha Mumphrey, age 47, born in Pennsylvania.
• He was a teacher, according to the 1850 census.
• Charles W. Chapman and Susan (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Also in the household was Harriet Pomroy, age 28.
• He was a school master, according to the 1860 census.
• Sarah Juliet Evelina Mitchell Cook wrote on 12 June 1864, in a letter to her son Conrad Evelyn Cook, "Tell Mrs. Chapman she will spoil you so about eating, you can't eat when you come home. . . . My son, be very careful when Mr. Chapman is gone - Never use one cent of his money of the house & think you'll replace it - that's the way so much trouble has been caused - never mind about making money. The good character and habits of industry you are forming now are worth all the money in the world to you - never the smallest article [without] Mr. C's permission."
• Charles W. Chapman and Susan (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Also, boarding in the household, were five female school teachers and a cabinet maker, as well as two two domestic servants.
• He was a US assessor, according to the 1870 census.
• Charles W. Chapman died on 26 April 1871 at age 65 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
• His wife Susan (?) became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 2 May 1871 in The Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Journal & Messenger: The Columbus Sun, of Sunday, furnishes us the following:
       Squabble About the Post-office--The report comes pretty straight that Col. Hogan has come very near losing his place as postmaster of this city. It appears that Mr. C. W. Chapman, Revenue Assessor of this sub-district, has an eye for the place and a feeling for the salary. He is reported as having operated through "Petticoat" Arnols, at Washington, to secure the position, representing that Col. H. is a Democrat, etc. This is funny. To be charged with being a Democrat was always one of Col. H.'s fighting points. The Col. was telegraphed by his friends to come on at once to Washington to establish his loyalty--and we understand has gone forward and made it right. The Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Journal & Messenger.
• The following appeared on 23 May 1871 in The Georgia Weekly Telegraph and Journal & Messenger: It was rumored very authoritatively in the city yesterday that Mr. George Hungerford had been appointed Assessor of this sub-district vice C. W. Chapman, removed by death. It was said he has procured his bondsmen and goes to Macon to-day to have his bond approved and receive the written appointment. As none other but a Republican could hold the office, the rumored appointment meets with general approval.

• Last Edited: 29 May 2014