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Rebecca Jane <I>Clarke</I> Chapman

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Rebecca Jane Clarke Chapman

Birth
Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Death
2 Jan 1874 (aged 44)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 3, Lot 168
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"Historical and Biographical Record of Southern California" by J.M. Guinn, A.M. page 1033

Charles C. Chapman, the owner of Santa Isabel Rancho in Orange County, was born in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois July 2, 1853. His father, Sidney Smith Chapman, was a native of Ohio, having been born in Ashtabula County in 1826. He was a descendant of one of three brothers who came from England to Massachusetts about 1650.

Sidney S. Chapman went to Macomb when about eighteen, and two years later was united in marriage with Rebecca Jane Clarke, eldest daughter of David and Eliza (Russell) Clarke, both natives of Kentucky, where the daughter was also born. To Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chapman were born ten children, seven of whom grew to maturity and six of whom are still living, as follows: Frank M., of Covina: Charles C.; Christopher C.; Dolla, wife of W. C. Harris, of Los Angeles; Samuel James; and Luella, wife of J. Charles Thamer, of Chicago. Emma E., who became the wife of L.W.B. Johnson, died in 1888, leaving two chidlren. The mother of Charles C. passed away at the family residence, No. 263 Walnut Street, Chicago, Janaury 2, 1874. The father died in October, 1893. He had lead an active business life and was highly esteemed wherever known. Both were members of the Christian Church and charter members of the West Side Church of Chicago.
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"History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with sketches of it's cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons and biographies of representative citizens" pgs. 425 & 426

He was united in marriage with Rebecca Jane Clarke, March 30, 1848. She was the daughter of David and Eliza Swink (Russell) Clarke, and was born in Kentucky Nov 20, 1829. Her parents were pioneers of this state. The former was born Sep 28, 1799, and the latter Jul 3, 1805, both in Kentucky, and she died Sep 18, 1875. There were born to S.S. and Rebecca J. Chapman ten children: Frank M., born Jan 1, '49; Emma E., Oct 24, '50; Charles C., July 2, '53; Eliza H., Feb 21, '55, died Sep 13, '60; David E., Feb 6, '57, deceased Oct 27, '57; Christopher C., Aug 23, '58; William D., Feb 4, '61, deceased Dec 30, '61; Samuel J., Oct 22, '62; Dollie E., Aug 14, '64; Luella, May 22, ''70. All of them were born at Macomb save Columbus and Luella, the former of whom was born at Bardolph and the latter at Vermont. Mrs. Rebecca Chapman died suddenly on the evening of Jan 2, 1874, in Chicago, and was laid at rest in the cemetery at Macomb. Sidney S. was again married Dec 30, 1875 to Ann Eliza Clarke, a sister of his former wife. Two children, Ira and an infant, have been born to them. Emma E. married L.W.B. Johnson Dec 18, 1873, and now resides in Kansas.






"Historical and Biographical Record of Southern California" by J.M. Guinn, A.M. page 1033

Charles C. Chapman, the owner of Santa Isabel Rancho in Orange County, was born in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois July 2, 1853. His father, Sidney Smith Chapman, was a native of Ohio, having been born in Ashtabula County in 1826. He was a descendant of one of three brothers who came from England to Massachusetts about 1650.

Sidney S. Chapman went to Macomb when about eighteen, and two years later was united in marriage with Rebecca Jane Clarke, eldest daughter of David and Eliza (Russell) Clarke, both natives of Kentucky, where the daughter was also born. To Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chapman were born ten children, seven of whom grew to maturity and six of whom are still living, as follows: Frank M., of Covina: Charles C.; Christopher C.; Dolla, wife of W. C. Harris, of Los Angeles; Samuel James; and Luella, wife of J. Charles Thamer, of Chicago. Emma E., who became the wife of L.W.B. Johnson, died in 1888, leaving two chidlren. The mother of Charles C. passed away at the family residence, No. 263 Walnut Street, Chicago, Janaury 2, 1874. The father died in October, 1893. He had lead an active business life and was highly esteemed wherever known. Both were members of the Christian Church and charter members of the West Side Church of Chicago.
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"History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with sketches of it's cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons and biographies of representative citizens" pgs. 425 & 426

He was united in marriage with Rebecca Jane Clarke, March 30, 1848. She was the daughter of David and Eliza Swink (Russell) Clarke, and was born in Kentucky Nov 20, 1829. Her parents were pioneers of this state. The former was born Sep 28, 1799, and the latter Jul 3, 1805, both in Kentucky, and she died Sep 18, 1875. There were born to S.S. and Rebecca J. Chapman ten children: Frank M., born Jan 1, '49; Emma E., Oct 24, '50; Charles C., July 2, '53; Eliza H., Feb 21, '55, died Sep 13, '60; David E., Feb 6, '57, deceased Oct 27, '57; Christopher C., Aug 23, '58; William D., Feb 4, '61, deceased Dec 30, '61; Samuel J., Oct 22, '62; Dollie E., Aug 14, '64; Luella, May 22, ''70. All of them were born at Macomb save Columbus and Luella, the former of whom was born at Bardolph and the latter at Vermont. Mrs. Rebecca Chapman died suddenly on the evening of Jan 2, 1874, in Chicago, and was laid at rest in the cemetery at Macomb. Sidney S. was again married Dec 30, 1875 to Ann Eliza Clarke, a sister of his former wife. Two children, Ira and an infant, have been born to them. Emma E. married L.W.B. Johnson Dec 18, 1873, and now resides in Kansas.








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