Obituary reads:
Elyria, O. June 8-Mr. Henry Chappell, of this place, was burned to death Saturday night in an effort to save some live stock from a burning barn, which had been fired by tramps. Mr. Chappell's family had been alarmed by the blaze about 11 o'clock, and he and his son-in-law, William Hobbill, went to the barn to save the stock. Two tramps who were leaving the scene fired on Hobbill, wounding him in the hip. Mr. Chappell rushed into the barn to loosen some cattle, was overcome by smoke and burned to a crisp. He has a brother, George Chappell, in Cleveland.
Decatur, Il. Daily Republican Sat. Aug 8, 1896 p2
(shared by contributor 47128976)
Elyria, O. June 8-Mr. Henry Chappell, of this place, was burned to death Saturday night in an effort to save some live stock from a burning barn, which had been fired by tramps. Mr. Chappell's family had been alarmed by the blaze about 11 o'clock, and he and his son-in-law, William Hobbill, went to the barn to save the stock. Two tramps who were leaving the scene fired on Hobbill, wounding him in the hip. Mr. Chappell rushed into the barn to loosen some cattle, was overcome by smoke and burned to a crisp. He has a brother, George Chappell, in Cleveland.
Decatur, Il. Daily Republican Sat. Aug 8, 1896 p2
(shared by contributor 47128976)
Obituary reads:
Elyria, O. June 8-Mr. Henry Chappell, of this place, was burned to death Saturday night in an effort to save some live stock from a burning barn, which had been fired by tramps. Mr. Chappell's family had been alarmed by the blaze about 11 o'clock, and he and his son-in-law, William Hobbill, went to the barn to save the stock. Two tramps who were leaving the scene fired on Hobbill, wounding him in the hip. Mr. Chappell rushed into the barn to loosen some cattle, was overcome by smoke and burned to a crisp. He has a brother, George Chappell, in Cleveland.
Decatur, Il. Daily Republican Sat. Aug 8, 1896 p2
(shared by contributor 47128976)
Elyria, O. June 8-Mr. Henry Chappell, of this place, was burned to death Saturday night in an effort to save some live stock from a burning barn, which had been fired by tramps. Mr. Chappell's family had been alarmed by the blaze about 11 o'clock, and he and his son-in-law, William Hobbill, went to the barn to save the stock. Two tramps who were leaving the scene fired on Hobbill, wounding him in the hip. Mr. Chappell rushed into the barn to loosen some cattle, was overcome by smoke and burned to a crisp. He has a brother, George Chappell, in Cleveland.
Decatur, Il. Daily Republican Sat. Aug 8, 1896 p2
(shared by contributor 47128976)
Inscription
"CHAPPELL / Henry CHAPPELL born Nov 22, 1821 died June (8)*, 1896 / Gone but not forgotten / Lydia his wife 1827-1907 / At Rest" FOOTSTONES: "Mother" "Father"
Gravesite Details
headstone inscription & burial plot provided courtesy of Ian McGuire from Sept. 2003 Eagle Scout Project
Family Members
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