Susan (?)

Susan (?)

• Susan (?) was born circa 1807 in Massachusetts.
• She married Charles W. Chapman.
• 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.
• She 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.
• 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.
• Susan (?) became a widow at the 26 April 1871 death of her husband Charles W. Chapman.
• Susan (?) died on 2 September 1878 in King's Mountain, Tennessee.
• She was interred at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
• The following appeared on 7 September 1878 in the Columbus Daily Enquirer-Sun: The remains of Mrs. Charles W. Chapman, who died very suddenly on Monday last at King's Mountain, Tenn., arrived, per Southern Express, at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. A large number of friends were at the depot to meet them, and perform the last service. They were conveyed to the cemetery, and interred at 9 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Nall, D.D., officiated.

• Last Edited: 29 May 2014