About Thomas W. Chapman
Lived 1814 – 1905 (aged 90). Thomas W. Chapman was an American politician.
Thomas W. Chapman (June 18, 1814 – June 16, 1905) was an American politician and farmer from Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1858 to 1860.
Early life Thomas W. Chapman was born on June 18, 1814, in Brooke County, Virginia (later Hancock County, West Virginia), to Elizabeth (née Wilcoxton) and William Chapman. His parents were Presbyterians.
Career In 1836, Chapman moved to Stark County, Ohio. Chapman owned land in Ashland County, Ohio, for a time. He then moved to Bethlehem Township, Stark County, Ohio, in 1839. His parents followed in 1845. Chapman farmed in Bethlehem Township and bred sheep and horses. For a time, he raised sheep in Illinois with his son. He was president of the Stark County Agricultural Society.
Chapman was director of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. His daughter Maria "Mary" E. married Levi S. Smith, a teacher in Stark County. He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Chapman died on June 16, 1905, at his home at 13 Canal Street in Massillon. He was buried at Massillon City Cemetery.
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American politician (1814–1905)
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