Chapman, Abner
Rev. Abner Chapman Buried at
Osage
Rev. Abner Chapman, who, if we mistake
not, was born and raised at Osage, near Weimar, a son of
the late Geo. Chapman and wife, and brother of J. L.
Chapman of Garwood, died at Houston early Tuesday and the
remains were brought to the Osage
Cemetery for burial Wednesday
afternoon at 1:30. He was a retired Methodist
minister.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena
Chapman; two sons, Arthur Chapman of Smithville and
Jimmie Chapman of Alto; five brothers, J. L. and W. S.
Chapman of Garwood, G. L. and P. A. Chapman of Houston,
D. R. Chapman of Bay City. Pall bearers were G. L.
Chapman, D. R. Chapman, W. S. Chapman, P. A. Chapman, M.
H. Morrow and G. A. Morrow.
Colorado County Citizen, 5 Jul
1935
From the files of Dorothy
Albrecht
Chapman,
Arthur
DIED, Thursday, Oct 10 of congestion,
ARTHUR, the 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Chapman
of this vicinity. He was a bright litle boy, the pride of
his parents, and to whom his loss is indeed a heavy one.
He was buried in the Odd Fellows' cemetery Friday
morning. We extend our condolence to the bereaved father
and mother.
Weimar Mercury, October 12,
1889
From the files of Dorothy
Albrecht
Chapman,
Aubrey Irwin
Aubrey Chapman, Postmaster
Here Until 1961, Dies
Death claimed one of Colorado county's
best known citizens, Aubrey I. Chapman Sr., 68, last
Sunday in a San Antonio hospital.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at
2 p.m. in Columbus Funeral home with Rev. Logan Cummins
of the Baptist church officiating. Mr. Chapman had been
in declining health for some time.
He served as Columbus postmaster from
March, 1941 until he retired in May, 1961, He used to
operate grocery stores in Columbus and Weimar.
Mr. Chapman served in the Columbus
Fire Department for 26 years, retiring Jan. 5, 1953. Many
of those years he was president of the
department.
He was a member of the Baptist church
and of the Masonic lodge here.
Survivors include his widow; 3 sons,
James Oliver and Walter Lee Chapman of Houston and Aubrey
I. Chapman, Jr. of Dallas; 6 sisters and 2
brothers.
Burial was in Odd
Fellows Rest
cemetery.
Colorado County Citizen, March 4,
1965
Chapman,
Aubrey Irwin Jr.
Chapman
Aubrey I. Chapman, 70, died Friday
Sept. 27. 1997, at Medical City in Dallas.
A Columbus native, he was the son of
Willie Lee and Aubrey I. Chapman Sr.
An engineer, Mr. Chapman's discoveries
ranged from a sonar system for submarine identification
to laser-guided :smart bombs" used in the Persian Gulf
War. He was also the inventor of the only successful
terrain-following radar system to date.
Mr. Chapman served in the Navy before
graduating summa com laude with a BS degree from the
University of Texas School of Engineering. In 1950, he
received a MSME from Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, where he graduated in the top 5 percent of
his class. He taught higher mathematics at Harvard
University before becoming associated with the Atomic
Energy Commission.
Mr. Chapman joined TI in 1950 as
assistant design engineer, later becoming head of the
control systems branch and a project engineer for several
design and development programs. Before retiring, he was
a member of the advanced design branch, manager of the
mechanical engineering research section and senior member
of the technical staff.
Following retirement he founded
Focused Energy Technology in Plano.
Services were held Sept. 29 at
Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas.
Mr. Chapman is survived by wife Rita
Ann Chapman; children Charles Chapman, Anne Tatum,
Valerie Johnson and Aubrey I. (Trey) Chapman III;
daughter-in-law Marie Chapman, sons-in-law Patrick
Johnson and Scott Tatum; grandchildren Rachael Chapman,
Jacob Tatum and Benjamin Aubrey Tatum, all of the Dallas
metropolitan area.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, and brothers Walter Lee and James
Olevir[sic].
Memorial donations may be made to the
MIT Scholarship Fund, MIT Alumnae Office, Bldg. 10-114,
77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Colorado County Citizen, October 1,
1997
Chapman, Cornet
Vanlee (Hancock)
Death of Mrs. Cornet Chapman in
Houston
When the Mercury printed an item in
its columns several weeks ago stating that Mrs. Cornet
Chapman and children had gone to Houston to visit for
awhile, it little realized at that time that this
estimable lady would later be returned home a corpse, but
unfortunately such proved to be the case.
Mrs. Chapman had been in ill health
for several months. Hoping to secure relief, her children
persuaded her to come to Houston for medical attention.
It was decided that an operation was necessary, but we
understand this was not undertaken owing to her condition
and this idea was abandoned. She was given every
attention by physicians and children, and at times her
condition seemed to improve, but it was only for a little
while, and gradually she grew worse, until it was
realized the end was near. Tuesday she succumbed to her
ailments after a long period of suffering.
The Poor, pain-racked body was
tenderly prepared for burial, and on Wednesday morning
was transported to this city to be laid to rest by the
side of her late husband, Mr. Sam D. Chapman, in the
Weimar Cemetery. Rev. Verner Stokes, Baptist pastor,
officiated in a touching burial service. The funeral was
attended by a large assemblage of mourning relatives and
friends, attesting the universal popularity in which this
good wife and mother was held by all.
Mrs. Chapman (Nee Hancock) was born at
Frelsburg, northeast of this place in 1867, and moved to
this place in early girlhood with her mother's family,
and here practically all her life was spent. Mrs. Chapman
was the mother of ten children, all of whom are still
living, and the majority are grown and settled in life.
The children are Mrs. Sibyl Huntley of Beaumont, Mrs.
Georgia Bauer and Mrs. Irma Shackelford and Mrs. Alma
McIvor of Houston, Miss Velma Chapman of Beaumont, Miss
Van Lee Chapman of Houston, Messrs. S. B. Chapman and S.
D. Chapman of Houston, A. I. Chapman and Davis Chapman of
Columbus, all of whom were present at the funeral with
the exception of Mrs. Shackelford, who was prevented by
illness from coming. Several grandchildren are also among
the survivors.
The pall bearers were Messrs. Ben B.
Holt, G. W. Shaver, Stephen McCormick, Geo. Herder, Jr.,
Dick and Glenn Garrett.
Mrs. Chapman had ever proved herself a
devoted wife and mother. At no time or period of life did
her ministrations to loved ones ever falter. She was
devotion personified. She was a kind friend and neighbor,
a devoted church worker, a member of the First Baptist
Church from early girlhood and in her passing all feel
keenly the distinct loss they have sustained. A good
wife, mother, neighbor and friend has passed unto her
eternal reward.
May God in His infinite wisdom comfort
the bereaved ones is our sincere and heartfelt
prayer.
Colorado Citizen, October 22,
1931
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
Chapman, David Madison
Mr. Dave Chapman, a respected citizen of Columbus, died at Galveston Wednesday morning. We glean the following particulars of the sad event from the Galveston Evening Tribune.
D. N. [sic] Chapman of Columbus, Texas, a juror in the Untied States court, died this morning at 8:30 oclock at the Central hotel. The deceased was taken suddenly ill yesterday and rapidly grew worse until he died this morning. A telegram was received from J. J. Oakes to ship the body to Columbus. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of Michael & Jacques where they will be embalmed and will be shipped at 7:30 this evening to Columbus. [Place of interment unknown]
Weimar Mercury, November 18, 1893 Submitted by Judy
Talkington
Chapman,
Davis Hancock
FALL INJURY FATAL TO DAVIS CHAPMAN,
49, BURIED SUNDAY
A brain injury suffered in a fall two
days earlier became fatal for Davis H. Chapman 49, a few
minutes after he had entered Youens Hospital last Friday
morning.
He had fallen on a foot-bridge
Wednesday night, and by Friday morning was in such pain
that he sought help at Youens, Cummins & Fuller
Clinic. Advised he needed hospital care, he went home and
packed a small bag and entered the hospital. He died less
than 10 minutes later, of internal bleeding in the skull.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at Hubbard Funeral Home, with Rev. Howard
Parshall, Baptist pastor, officiating. Burial was in the
Masonic Cemetery.
Pall bearers were Chas. Herder Jr.,
Chas. Allen, Rafael Veselka, H. A. (Rod) Matthews, C. L.
Bittner and Harvey Knebel Jr.
Except for a few years in Houston, Mr.
Chapman had been a lifelong resident of Weimar. He had
been employed at Herder Truck Lines here since about
1941. Born here July 17, 1907, he was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam D. Chapman. He married Miss Maxine Wainright at
Eagle Lake in 1927.
She survives, along with their son,
Sam Davis Chapman of Houston, now in Korea with the
Mariens; six sisters, Mrs. Walter Huntley of Beaumont,
Mrs. F. J. Bauer, Mrs. R. R. Shackelford and Mrs. Van Lee
Sanford of Houston, Mrs. Tom Penick of Austin, and Mrs.
S. A. McIvor of Los Angeles, Calif.; three brothers,
Aubrey I. Chapman of Columbus, Sidney B. Chapman of Waco
and S. D. Chapman of Houston; and a number of nephews and
nieces.
Weimer Mercury, July 27,1956
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
Chapman, Eleanor Adair (Lide)
DEATH OF MRS. CHAPMAN
- BURIED AT OSAGE
Mrs. Chapman, widow of the late Geo.
Chapman, an old-time resident of the Osage community,
died Friday last at the home of her son, J. L. Chapman,
at Garwood, and the remains were brought to Osage
Saturday afternoon and laid to rest.
[Osage
Cemetery] Mrs. Chapman was
about 75 years of age at the time of her death, and had
been in ill health for some time past, hence here death
was not unexpected. Several sons and one daughter
survive. Mrs. Chapman, during her residence in the Osage
community ever proved a good friend and neighbor, is
still favorably remembered by many of the old-time
residents of that section, and her death is deeply and
sincerely deplored. Our deep sympathy goes out to the
bereaved ones.
Weimar Mercury, 21 September
1923
From the files of Dorothy Albrecht, contact Rox Ann Johnson
Photo courtesy of Judy Talkington
In Memoriam
Mrs. Eleanor A. Chapman was born in
Alabama January 9, 1849 and passed from this life to the
greater beyond last Friday, September 14 at
Garwood.
She was married to George S. Chapman
December 18, 1867, and soon afterwards she and her
husband set out to make their home in the new and
prosperous regions in Texas. After locating elsewhere in
Texas for a short while, they found that the hospitality
and opportunities of Colorado county were all they could
desire. Here they made their home the remainder of their
lives, and for half a century she has been a blessing and
a benediction to all with whom she came in contact. Her
husband preceded her to the better world in
1906.
Ten children came to bless their home,
three of whom died in infancy and early childhood. Six
sons, James L. and Wm. S. of Garwood, Abner H. of
Beeville, George L. and Perry A. of Houston and David R.
of Matagorda, with one daughter Mrs. Jesse Burford of
Columbus, remain to mourn their loss. She has also
fourteen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Chapman was converted and united
with the church in early childhood and remained an
earnest Christian all her life. Funeral services were
conducted at Garwood and also in the cemetery at Osage on
last Saturday. Her six stalwart sons were pallbearers for
their sainted mother. This mother had helped to lead all
her children to know the same Christ whom she had trusted
so many years. Death for her was victory.
The following verses were written by
Mr. Edmund J. Bristow of Berkley, California, when he
learned that Mrs. Chapman could not recover:
SLEEPING
When the mother dear is sleeping,
And is passing from the view;
And your faithful watch is keeping,
While she enters scenes anew.
Then you hold her hand with
gladness,
That she has a living faith;
And you feel the less of sadness,
When she takes the crown and waith.
That her's in sacred waiting,
And have been in all the years;
And the glory radiating,
Falls upon your human tears.
When the mother sleepeth,
sleepeth,
Then you know she is at rest;
And the Father's Hand that keepeth,
Holdeth all and knoweth best.
And you look with longing vision,
But you cannot see within;
Yet by faith and with precision,
See her honors there begin.
When the mother sleepeth,
sleepeth,
Then you pass your lonely way;
But above her watch she keepeth,
Where it is eternal day.
Chapman,
George S.
After a lingering illness Geo. S.
Chapman of the Osage Community passed into the great
beyond at 11 o'clock last Wednesday night. Mr. Chapman is
one of Colorado County's oldest and most sincere
characters and has devoted friends every where in this
part of Texas, who have received the news of his
departure with sincere regret. He is the father of seven
children, six boys and one girl, all of whom are grown
and reside in this county. He is also an uncle of our
townsman, S. D. Chapman. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. E. Buck at the grave in the Osage
cemetery at 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. To the grieved ones the Mercury
joins numerous friends in offering condolence.
Weimar Mercury, 9 June 1906
From the files of Dorothy
Albrecht, contact Rox Ann Johnson |
Chapman, H. T.
Death of H. T. Chapman.—The tolling of our church bells on Thursday announced the melancholy intelligence that our esteemed fellow-townsman, H. T. Chapman, was no more. He died of congestive fever in the the third chill, at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 26th. His last moments were peaceful and happy, and ehibited the most perfect Christian resignation. He was an intelligent, kind-hearted, good man, and he bore that character in this community. He was a faithful teacher in the Sunday School, and the "little children" will miss him much. We are sorry and sincerely sympathise with his amiable consort whom he has left behind. May peace attend her. Mr. Chapman was a member of the Methodist Church, and had charge of the Texas Hotel at the time of his death.
Colorado Citizen, August 28, 1858
Rev. E. H. Osborne will preach the funeral of H. T. Chapman at the Methodist Church on the second Sunday in September. [Place of interment unknown]
NB. See obituary of Mary Williams which he wrote in June of 1858.
Colorado County Citizen, September 4, 1858
Transcription by Judy Talkington
Chapman,
Hugh L.
Hugh L. Chapman, youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. S. Chapman of Osage, died at the residence
of Dr. J. L. Chapman in this city, Monday night of blood
poisoning, after a severe illness. Hugh was 3 1/2 years
old, an affectionate child, dearly beloved by his
parents, and his death has caused deep sorrow in the once
happy family circle. The little body was laid to rest in
the Odd Fellows' cemetery Tuesday afternoon, a large
number of sympathizing friends being present to witness
the sad ceremony. Our sincere sympathy is extended the
bereaved parents in their dark hour of
affliction.
Weimar Mercury, September 11 ,
1897
Chapman, James
Lyde
J. L. Chapman, Well Known And Popular
Citizen of Garwood, Passed Away At The Methodist Hospital
In Houston Tuesday, Following Illness of Several
Weeks.
J. L. Chapman, cashier of the Garwood
State Bank, died Tuesday in the Methodist Hospital at
Houston, following an illness of several
weeks.
Funeral services were conducted by his
pastor, Rev. A. F. Foerster of Garwood from the home of
his daughter Mrs. F. F. Crim in Eagle Lake, Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock, interment being made in the
Eagle
Lake Masonic Cemetery. James
Lyde Chapman was born in Tennessee Colony, Kaufman
County, Texas, March 11, 1869 and departed this life
January 28, 1936.
He was married December 1, 1895 to
Miss Lucy Pinchback. This union was blessed with five
children, one child having died in infancy. Mr. Chapman
is survived by his sorrowing wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Almana Crim of Eagle Lake, and three sons, Paul of
Garwood, Wilton of Sealy and John of Eagle Lake, one
granddaughter, Anna Sue, and four brothers, George of
Houston, David of Bay City, William of Garwood and Perry
of Houston.
Mr. Chapman joined the Methodist
church in his early years and was ever loyal and faithful
to the church of his choice. He organized the Sunday
School in Garwood and was superintendent of that school
until 1929 when he moved to Eagle Lake. He served also as
steward and trustee for many years. The Methodist Church
in Garwood will miss this good man and the Bible class
will miss its beloved teacher. In the death of Mr.
Chapman, a good and faithful Christian has gone to his
reward.
In his eulogy at the funeral, his
pastor, Rev. Mr. Foerster of Garwood said: "Mr. Chapman
was loved and respected by everyone in our community. He
was an honest and upright citizen, ready, always, to help
everywhere. Above all, he was a loving father and
brother. His death is a big loss to his family, to
Garwood Methodism, and to the community.
Since Mr. Chapman was kidnapped by a
robber who looted the Garwood bank in which he was
cashier two years ago, he has been in failing health.
Slowly but surely his strength was ebbing away but, his
pastor said, every morning he was happy and ready to take
up his work for another day, but in the evenings he was
worn out. Until three weeks ago, he was at his duties in
the Garwood bank, as cashier, and seldom missed his place
in the Sunday School class &endash; always ready to labor
and work, always ready to help in the upbuilding of God's
kingdom.
The pallbearers were Frank Arnold, C.
R. Schiurring, F. W. Goodell, H. Lee Johnson, S. O.
Boothe and W. E. McRee.
Eagle Lake Headlight, January 31,
1936
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
Chapman,
James Oliver
James O. (Slugger) Chapman, 59, of
Dallas, died Sunday April 10, in Austin.
Born Aug. 21, 1934, in Columbus, he
was the son of Aubrey I. And Wille Lee (Burtschell)
Chapman Sr. Mr. Chapman was an attorney employed by
Republic Insurance Company, a member of the Texas Bar
Association and had served in the U. S. Navy.
Funeral services were held Wednesday,
April 13, at Henneke Funeral Home, Columbus with Pastor
John Hunsicker officiating. Interment followed in
Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery,
Columbus.
Pallbearers were "Pet" Crawford, Gus
Miller Ernest Baumgart, Buddy Burtschell, Delmar
Fehrenkamp and Buddy Rau.
Mr. Chapman is survived by his
brother, Aubrey I. Chapman Jr. of Dallas.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and brother Walter Lee Chapman.
Colorado County Citizen, April 20,
1994
Transcribed by Dennis
Boatright
Chapman,
Jimmie (Sullivan)
Mrs. Abner Chapman of Goldthwaite(nee
Miss Jimmie Sullivan of Borden) died at the family
residence in the first-named city the first of the week
and was brought here, en route to Osage, for burial
[Osage
Cemetery] Wednesday
morning. It was the intention to arrive here with the
body Tuesday afternoon but on account of failure to make
railroad connection at Eagle Lake, the funeral party was
delayed. Mrs. Chapman was well-known and popular
throughout this section, and her death is sincerely
regretted. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the bereaved
husband in his affliction.
Weimar Mercury, 6 September
1902
From the files of Dorothy
Albrecht
Chapman, Jo
From Mr. McLeod, we learn that a negro
living on Mr. Scarborough's farm, near Borden, in this
county was called to the door of his house last Monday
night, and killed. Particulars are meager, and the party
or parties who perpetrated this outrage are unknown. The
negro killed was called Jo. Chapman. We trust the matter
will be thoroughly investigated and guilty parties
brought to "justice." [Place of interment
unknown.]
Colorado Citizen, February 14,
1878
Chapman, John
Robert ("Pinky")
'PINKY' CHAPMAN DIES SUDDENLY IN
PICKUP YESTERDAY
Funeral services will be held from
Mill-Bauer Funeral Home in Eagle Lake tomorrow, Friday,
morning at 10:00 o'clock for John "Pinky" Chapman,
46-year old employee of the Lakeside Irrigation Company
in Garwood.
Friends of the community were deeply
grieved to hear of Mr. Chapman's untimely death. He was
found dead in his pickup yesterday afternoon at about
4:15 o'clock near Garwood by Mr. Rider of the Texas
Highway Department of Columbus. Mr. Rider immediately
called the Garwood Irrigation Company by radio and W. K.
Lehrer and B. F. Turner of the company rushed to the
scene brought Mr. Chapman to Laughlin Hospital, Eagle
Lake where he lin Hospital Eagle Lake,
however he was pronounced dead on arrival and was
presumed to have died while still in the
pickup.
The Rev. Jordan Mann of the Columbus
Methodist Church will officiate at services at Mill-Bauer
Funeral Home and interment will be made in
Masonic
Cemetery with Mill-Bauer in
charge.
Surviving Mr. Chapman are one sister,
Mrs. Forrest Crim of Waco; and one brother, Wilton
Chapman of Bay City; three nieces and two
nephews.
Eagle Lake Headlight, July
16,1953
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
Chapman, LaVerne
W.
Death Of Little Lavern
Chapman
A heavy cloud of sorrow was cast over
the home of the parents of little Lavern Chapman, four
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Chapman of Garwood,
who died at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, after only a few
hours of illness. He took Diptheria Saturday night and in
spite of every effort to combat the attack his death came
within a few short hours. He was laid to rest in the
Garwood
cemetery Monday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted by
Rev.E.B. McLaughlin of Eagle Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman
haves the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this
great sorrow.
Eagle Lake Headlight, October 14,
1922
Chapman, Michel
Jane (Payne)
MRS. DODD'S MOTHER DIED TUESDAY MORNING
Mrs. M. J. Chapman, sixty-two years of age, died
Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T.
Dodd. Mrs. Chapman moved to Eagle Lake with the family
from Oklahoma, in January. The funeral services were held
at the home of Rev. J. T. Dodd Wedneday morning at 11
o'clock, with interment in the Lakeside
cemetery, Rev. J. W. King of Lissie conducting the
funeral service.
Eagle Lake Headlight, July 26, 1919
Chapman,
Myra I. (Williams)
Mrs. Myra Chapman of Garwood passed
away at the Eagle Lake Community Hospital Sunday, June
9th 1968, at 12:45 am. after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at the
Garwood United Methodist Church on Monday, June 10th at
2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Dan Harry and the Rev. Windel
Bell officiating. Her body was laid to rest between her
husband and an infant son, W. S. Chapman and Laverne, in
the Garwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Chapman was born in
Council-Grove, Kansas as Myra Isabel Williams, the
daughter of W. D. and Mary C. Williams. She moved to the
Garwood community at an early age and spent the rest of
her life in that community. In 1918 she married W. S.
Chapman. One son, Laverne, was born to this
union.
"Miss Myra" as she was affectionately
known to friends, operated a grocery store in her early
years and was later owner of the Chapman Hotel for 29
years.
She is survived by her brothers and
sisters who are: M. L. Williams of Sedalia, Mo., E. H.
Williams of Algoa, S. J. Williams of Fulton, G. W.
Williams of Garwood, Mrs. Clara Sullivan, Mrs. Celia
Rodden of Dayton, Mrs. Cora Hogue of Fentress, Mrs. Mary
Braden and Mrs. Frankie McGlothlin of Garwood; and a host
of nieces, nephews and friends.
The services were conducted by
Mill-Bauer Funeral Home of Eagle Lake.
Pall bearers were Joe Rogers, H. L.
Williams, John Leland McGlothlin, W. M. Trousdale, Jr.,
Cleo Williams and Charles Walker.
Eagle Lake Headlight, June 13,
1968
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
Chapman, Paul
Pinchback
The Garwood community was deeply
saddened last Sunday, December 23rd at the untimely
passing of Paul Pinchback Chapman in the Nightingale
Hospital in El Campo at 1:45 am.
Mr. Chapman had been in ill health for
eight months, but his many friends were shocked at the
loss of a dear friend and fellow citizen.
Funeral services were held from the
First Methodist Church in Garwood Monday, December 24th
at 2 pm., with the Rev. Collins of the First Baptist
Church of El Campo officiating.
Organ music was played at the church
services by Mrs. Charles Werlia of Rosenberg, playing "In
the Garden", "Old Rugged Cross", and "Breathe On
Me."
Interment was made in Masonic
Cemetery in Eagle Lake with
Mill Funeral Home making arrangements. Pall bearers were
W. K. Lehrer, Carl Smith, Clarence Martin, John Meismer,
. A. Dromgoole and Lyle Phillips.
Mr. Chapman was born on the Pinchback
farm between Garwood and Altair on November 13, 1896 to
Mr. And Mrs. James Lyde Chapman, both
deceased.
He lived in Garwood for his entire
life. He was associated with an automobile firm here
early in his life, but had served as bookkeeper for the
Garwood Irrigation Co. for at least twenty
years.
He married Miss Nora Grace Young
November 21, 1937 at Garwood and to this union was born a
son and a daughter.
Survivors include his widow, a son
James Leslie, 8; a daughter Almanor Adair, 5; two
brothers, Wilton Chapman, Bay City and John Chapman of
Garwood and a sister, Mrs. Forrest Crim of
Waco.
Mr. Chapman was a member of the Eagle
Lake Masonic Lodge for twenty years and was an active
member of the Garwood Methodist Church.
Those who knew Paul Pinchback Chapman,
said that to know him was to love him. He was a devoted
father and husband and his presence will long be
remembered by his many acquaintances.
Eagle Lake Headlight, December 28,
1951
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
|
Chapman, Sam
Dave
Death of S. D.
Chapman
Just as the Mercury was on the eve of
going to press with its last week's issue, news was
received here of the death of S. D. Chapman, a well known
merchant and citizen of this place, same following an
operation which took place in San Antonio a few days
previous. The remains were brought to his home in this
city Thursday night, and the following afternoon were
laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery, an impressive
burial service being performed by his late pastor, Rev.
E. H. Robinson and the service being attended by a large
crowd of sympathizing relatives and friends. Mr. Chapman
was born at Palestine, Texas, Dec. 23, 1867, being 47
years , 8 months and 23 days old at the time of his
death. At an early age he removed to this section, and
the remainder of his life was spent in and around Weimar.
He was married to Miss Cornet . Hancock Oct. 22, 1891, at
Dallas, Texas, and of the bereaved family there are left
the widow, four sons and six daughters. Mr. Chapman was a
man of strong convictions, honest and true as steel to
his friends, a man who loved home and family, an upright,
good citizen, the best of neighbors and friends, and
whose word was as good as his bond. In his death the
community has lost a valued citizen and the family a
devoted husband and father. Our heartfelt sympathy goes
out to the bereaved family in the irreparable loss
sustained.
The Pall Bearers are as follows;
Honorary, Rev. Ike Sellers, J. B. Holman, E.F, Short, W.
A. Mathee of Houston J. O. Boettcher, S. A. Garrett, and
T. S. Doggett; active, J. H. Brooks, E.B. Geisendorff, A.
P. Shatto, H. J. Insall, H. Brasher, Sr., W. W.
Williams.
Weimar Mercury, October 22,
1915
H.J. Insall and W. W. Williams
went up to San Antonio Thursday afternoon of last week to
accompany the remains of the late S. D. Chapman to this
city.
Same paper -Personal Mention
Chapman, Sidney Boyd B
Chapman, Ex-Weimar Man, Dies
Sidney Boyd (B) chapman, 85, formerly of Weimar, died September 20 at Gatesville after a long illness for which he was treated in veterans hospitals.
After crematiion, the remains will be interred in the family plot in Weimars Masonic Cemetery.
Chapman was born in Weimar Dec. 4, 1897. a son of Sam and Cornet Hancck Chapman. He served in France during World War I. He married Miss Norma Speer, a Weimar High School teacher of the 1920s. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gene (Norma B.) Keever of Beaverton, Oregon; four sisters, Mrs. Irma Shackleford, Mrs. Alma McIvor, and Mrs. Vanlee Sanford of Houston and Mrs. Velma Penick of Austin; and one brother, S. D. Chapman of Houston.
Weimar Mercury, September 29, 1983
Chapman, Susan
(Pinchback)
Lifelong Resident of Colorado
County and Native Texan Passes Away Monday at Home of
Daughter, Mrs. F. F. Crim.
When death kissed the tired eyelids of
Mrs. J. L. Chapman, there passed into dreamless sleep a
precious mother, one who bore her suffering with extreme
patience and was prepared as a true Christian, to meet
her Master and to join other loved ones who had preceded
her "over there."
Mrs. Chapman was born on the Pinchback
farm near Columbus, September 25th 1873. Her maiden name
was Susie Pinchback and she was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Pinchback.
She was married to J. L. Chapman,
December 1, 1895, and they first resided in Weimar, later
moving to Garwood, where they lived practically all of
their lives. Mr. Chapman preceded his wife in death on
January 28, 1936.
In the late years she had spent much
of her time with her only daughter, Mrs. F. F. Crim of
Eagle Lake, who gave her mother the tenderest of care and
faithful attention. During Mrs. Chapman's long life of
sixty-seven years, five months and twenty-seven days, she
had resided in different towns in this immediate
vicinity, but had never left Colorado County to make her
home. She was well known throughout this section, where
she had many relatives and a host of friends and thus
another member of a prominent Colorado County family and
a native Texas has been laid to rest. She had been in ill
health for a long period of time, in recent weeks her
condition had gradually grown worse, with little hope
held out for her recovery and after months of patient
suffering she fell peacefully asleep in Jesus.
Funeral services were held Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock from the McCreary Funeral Home,
conducted by Rev. W. T. Veatch of Garwood and Rev. K. R.
Hemphill of the Garwood and Eagle Lake Methodist
churches.
The ministers paid a beautiful tribute
to her memory. She had been a faithful and loyal member
of the Methodist Church of Garwood since her residence
there dating back to 1904. She was always in attendance
when her health permitted and her presence in the service
was always an inspiration to her pastor. She was greatly
missed when her health failed. In her passing she has
transferred her membership from the church militant to
the church triumphant.
Mrs. L. C. Wozencraft played very
sofetly (sic) and gently a medley of favorite hymns. Two
most comforting hymns "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," and
"Abide With Me," were rendered by Mrs. Otto Braden of
Garwood and Mrs. Noel Parker, Mrs. Cecil Gertsenberg,
Mrs. W. E. McRee, Messrs. K. R. Hemphill, Messrs. R.
Killough, Martin Hale and Barney Davis.
The large number of friends in
attendance and the beautiful floral offerings bore
tribute to the fact that to know her was to call her, not
only a neighbor but a valued friend.
The casket bearers were S. J.
Williams, G. W. Williams, C. H. Martin, F. A. Martin, R.
K. Jackson and F. W. Goodell. Burial was in the
Masonic
cemetery.
The children who survive are three
sons, P. P. Chapman, and J. R. Chapman of Garwood and W.
G. Chapman of Bay City and an only daughter, Mrs. F. F.
Crim of Eagle Lake. Two grandchildren also survive and
three brothers, J. T. Pinchback and W. H. Pinchbach (sic)
of Garwood and J. R. Pinchback of Columbus.
To each of these the Headlight extends
a message of deepest sympathy in their time of such great
sorrow in the loss of a precious mother.
Relatives from out of town in
attendance at the sad rites were Mr. and Mrs. P. A.
Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buckner and Mrs. Ada
Pinchback from Houston; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Chapman, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Pinchback, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chapman, Tony
Pinchback and son, Miss Alma Doyle Pinchback, Edwin
Pinchback, J. R. Chapman from Garwood; Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Chapman and daughters from Bay City; Mrs. J. F. Ulery
from Waco; Miss Jane Crim from San Marcos; Mr. and Mrs.
William Barr and Willie Wilbeck from Pierce; Mr. and Mrs.
Will Paulson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. Ned
Burford, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pinchback and son, Mrs. J. C.
Youens ad daughter, Arthur and Frank Burford from
Columbus
Lake Headlight, April 25, 1941
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
Chapman,
Walter Lee
Walter Lee Chapman, 62, of Austin,
died Sunday, April 10, 1994 in Austin.
Born Oct. 16, 1931, he was the son of
Aubrey I. And Willie Lee (Burtschell) Chapman Sr. A
resident of Austin for over 30 years, Mr. Chapman was a
retired certified public accountant for Texas Parks and
Wildlife and had served in the U. S. Navy.
Funeral services were held Wednesday,
April 13, at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus with Pastor
John Hunsicker officiating. Interment followed in
Odd
Fellows Rest Cemetery in
Columbus.
Pallbearers were "Pet" Crawford, Gus
Miller, Ernest Baumgart, Buddy Burtschell, Delmar
Fehrenkamp and Buddy Rau.
Mr. Chapman is survived by his
daughter, Cheryl Ann (Chapman) Allen of Austin; a
brother, Aubrey, I. Chapman Jr. of Dallas; two
grandchildren, James Logan Allen and Chelsea Dorianna
Allen.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a brother, James O. Chapman.
Colorado County Citizen, April 20,
1994
Transcribed by Dennis
Boatright
Chapman, William
On a farm near Osage Monday night or Tuesday, a difficulty took place between George Henry and Wm. Chapman, two negro men, and in the fight that ensued Henry killed Chapman. The killer was arrested and taken to jail in Columbus. [place of inerment unknown]
Weimar Mercury, September 3, 1898, page 5
Chapman,
William Seagler
Friends of the community were saddened
to learn of the death of W. S. Chapman at 7:05 p.m. on
Friday December 19th at his home at the Chapman Hotel in
Garwood. He had been a resident of Garwood for many years
and gained the friendship and respect of citizens
throughout the area.
Funeral services were held at 2:30
p.m., Sunday, December 21st from the Garwood Methodist
Church with the Rev. Frank A. Grout, Jr., minister of the
Methodist Church officiating. Favorite hymns were sung by
a choir composed of Mrs. F. B. Priesmeyer, Mrs. J. L.
Bunge, Miss Rose Ann Miller, Mrs. W. M. Von Heeder, W. M.
Von Heeder, John D. Gideon, Gary Thomas and Paul Grout.
They sang, "In The Sweet Bye and Bye" and "I Will Sing
You A Song" and Mr. Von Heeder sang a solo, "Sunrise
Tomorrow."
Interment was in the Presbyterian
Cemetery, west of Garwood
community. Serving as pallbearers were nephews of Mrs.
Chapman including: Billy Joe Williams, Harold Lloyd
Williams, Cleo Williams, John L. McGlothlin, W. M.
Trousdale, and Charles E. Walker.
William Seagler Chapman was born the eighth child of George S. Chapman and Eleanor A. Lide Chapman on November 3, 1886 in Weimar, Texas. He first married Blanche Howard who preceded him in death. From this marriage he leaves a son, Walter L. Chapman of Houston. On September 4th, 1918 he married Myra Williams and from this marriage a son, LaVerne William Chapman, was born but he died at the age of three years.
Mr. Chapman is survived by his wife,
Myra Williams Chapman of Garwood, by his son, Walter L.
Chapman of Houston, and by two brothers, Perry A. Chapman
of Houston and David R. Chapman of Bay City.
The Rev. Mr. Grout read selected
passages from the Psalms: The Shepherd, Psalm 23; The
Refuge, Psalm 91; The Lifted Eyes, Psalm 121; The Light,
Psalm 27; from the New Testament, John 14 "Let Not Your
Heart Be Troubled" I Corinthians 15, "Now is Christ
Risen" and Ephesians 3, "For This Cause I Bow my Knee."
He also spoke briefly of his last interview of "Mr. Bill"
as he was affectionately known. Mr. Bill spoke of his
confidence in God's mercy saying that he was ready to
meet Him. Mr. Grout discussed the purpose of the
Christian funeral as being to honor the memory of the one
who has passed into the presence of his Maker, to comfort
those who grieve and suffer separation, to praise God for
His mercy and goodness and finally to resolve with God's
help to be prepared for the call from the Father to come
home.
Out-of-town relatives and friends
attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Graves and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rodder, Mrs.
Kenneth Cannion, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Trousdale of Dayton;
Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Chapman, Mrs. Bill Thompson and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Balusek, Dave Chapman,
Mrs. Vernon Harrison and Sam Richardson of Bay City; P.
A. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teltschik, Mrs. Lola
Penny, Mr. and Mrs. Guyle Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. W.
[M.] N. Cole and children, Fred R. Howard, Larry
Howard, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Dowdle, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Chapman and Mrs. Joyce Lala of Houston.
Also, Oscar Bunge, Mr. and Mrs. S. J.
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
B. J. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green and children,
Mrs. Draper Stephens, Mrs. Will Walker and Mrs. Earl L.
Braden of Eagle Lake; Miss Ernestine Shaw, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sullivan and Mr. and
Mrs. V. C. Williams of El Campo; Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Williams, Mrs. Neva Mae Yarbrough and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo
Williams of Algoa; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin and Mrs.
Ellen Batelle of La Grange; Miss Merle Carey and Miss
Emily M. Margerum of Moulton; Miss Hunter of Weimar; Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Hope of Glidden; Mrs. Douglas Bennett of
San Antonio; Joe Rogers of Seguin, Mrs. William Barr of
Pierce; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hogue of Fentress; Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Walker and family of Sweeny and Mrs. Clyde
Pickett of Alvin.
Eagle Lake Headlight, December 25,
1958
Transcribed by Judy
Talkington
Chapman, Willie Lee
(Burttschell)
Mrs.
Chapman
Mrs. Willie Lee Chapman a lifetime
resident of Columbus, died in the Diagnostic Center in
Houston Sunday, July 20 from what appeared to be a heart
attack.
She was a daughter of Joe and
Katherine Coleman Burttschell born March 2, 1898 in
Columbus. She was married to Aubrey I. Chapman in
December 1925. They managed the M System Grocery Store
here for 15 years.
Later Mr. Chapman became postmaster in
Columbus. Her husband preceded her in death Feb. 27,
1965.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at
Columbus Funeral Home with The Rev. B. A. Justice
officiating. Burial was in Odd
Fellows Rest
Cemetery.
Survivors include 3 sons, A. I.
Chapman, Jr. of Dallas, Walter Lee Chapman of Austin and
James Oliver Chapman of Houston; one sister Mrs. Alice
Hunt of Austin, and 5 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joe Edward
Burttschell, Bill Burttschell, Michael Burttschell, Al
Joe Hunt, Sid Shackelfort and Ervin Heffley.
Colorado County Citizen, July 24,
1975
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