William S Chapman once controlled large acreages of property in California including the San Joaquin Valley. He was associated with well known barons Ralston and Kearney.
n 1860, a German syndicate, which became known as the San Joaquin Valley Land Association, headed by William S. Chapman, acquired 80,000 acres at $1.80 per acre, between the San Joaquin and Kings Rivers. In 1868, one member of the syndicate, A Y Easterby took possession of a large portion of this land, which became the city of Fresno. Fresno was the "Child" of Easterby. He had the honor and credit for being the "Father of Modern Irrigation". The members of this German organization left a giant imprint in the history of Fresno City and County.
He married Sarah A Arms. They had daughters Mary Ellen, Josephine Lucelia and Elizabeth Mary.
Their daughter Elizabeth married President US Grant's son Jesse Grant in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1880. They had children Nellie and Chapman Grant.
n 1860, a German syndicate, which became known as the San Joaquin Valley Land Association, headed by William S. Chapman, acquired 80,000 acres at $1.80 per acre, between the San Joaquin and Kings Rivers. In 1868, one member of the syndicate, A Y Easterby took possession of a large portion of this land, which became the city of Fresno. Fresno was the "Child" of Easterby. He had the honor and credit for being the "Father of Modern Irrigation". The members of this German organization left a giant imprint in the history of Fresno City and County.
He married Sarah A Arms. They had daughters Mary Ellen, Josephine Lucelia and Elizabeth Mary.
Their daughter Elizabeth married President US Grant's son Jesse Grant in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1880. They had children Nellie and Chapman Grant.
William S Chapman once controlled large acreages of property in California including the San Joaquin Valley. He was associated with well known barons Ralston and Kearney.
n 1860, a German syndicate, which became known as the San Joaquin Valley Land Association, headed by William S. Chapman, acquired 80,000 acres at $1.80 per acre, between the San Joaquin and Kings Rivers. In 1868, one member of the syndicate, A Y Easterby took possession of a large portion of this land, which became the city of Fresno. Fresno was the "Child" of Easterby. He had the honor and credit for being the "Father of Modern Irrigation". The members of this German organization left a giant imprint in the history of Fresno City and County.
He married Sarah A Arms. They had daughters Mary Ellen, Josephine Lucelia and Elizabeth Mary.
Their daughter Elizabeth married President US Grant's son Jesse Grant in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1880. They had children Nellie and Chapman Grant.
n 1860, a German syndicate, which became known as the San Joaquin Valley Land Association, headed by William S. Chapman, acquired 80,000 acres at $1.80 per acre, between the San Joaquin and Kings Rivers. In 1868, one member of the syndicate, A Y Easterby took possession of a large portion of this land, which became the city of Fresno. Fresno was the "Child" of Easterby. He had the honor and credit for being the "Father of Modern Irrigation". The members of this German organization left a giant imprint in the history of Fresno City and County.
He married Sarah A Arms. They had daughters Mary Ellen, Josephine Lucelia and Elizabeth Mary.
Their daughter Elizabeth married President US Grant's son Jesse Grant in the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1880. They had children Nellie and Chapman Grant.
Gravesite Details
William and Sarah are buried in Colma, unknown which cemetery
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