W. B. Chapman of Lewis, whose life closed suddenly and unexpectedly to his family and friends with hemorrhage of the lungs, no one being in or nearer than between a quarter and a half mile of his house except his wife, who did all she could in her feebleness to administer to his wants, but it was all in vain and he soon expired. Born in Putnam County, Tayes Valley, West Virginia, July 11, 1824 and reared to manhood there. In 1852, married Miss Frances R. Shuman, whose heart now bleeds because he has been taken from her side. Eight children, five still living and all in this county but Mrs. Henry Dickenson, who is in Indian territory. He emigrated to Missouri with his family in 1866, going first to southern Henry County, then to Lewis Station where he lived for ten years, then in 1888 to the place in the country one and one-half miles north of Lewis. Joined the Baptist Church in Missouri. On the morning of April 23, borne away to his last resting place at Drake's Chapel. A fervent prayer was given by John Hargrave at the graveside.
W. B. Chapman of Lewis, whose life closed suddenly and unexpectedly to his family and friends with hemorrhage of the lungs, no one being in or nearer than between a quarter and a half mile of his house except his wife, who did all she could in her feebleness to administer to his wants, but it was all in vain and he soon expired. Born in Putnam County, Tayes Valley, West Virginia, July 11, 1824 and reared to manhood there. In 1852, married Miss Frances R. Shuman, whose heart now bleeds because he has been taken from her side. Eight children, five still living and all in this county but Mrs. Henry Dickenson, who is in Indian territory. He emigrated to Missouri with his family in 1866, going first to southern Henry County, then to Lewis Station where he lived for ten years, then in 1888 to the place in the country one and one-half miles north of Lewis. Joined the Baptist Church in Missouri. On the morning of April 23, borne away to his last resting place at Drake's Chapel. A fervent prayer was given by John Hargrave at the graveside.
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