MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA - BIOS  Allen A. Chapman

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Allen A. Chapman born 1800 in Virginia married 1st
wife???? in Virginia. Spent a short time in Putnam Co.,
Ga., then moving to Russell Co., Alabama in 1832. He had
eight children by his first wife, all girls, Nancy Ann,
Sarah Ann, Mary ( Polly ), Ellen A. (Elender), Elizabeth
(Molly), Emily G.( Eula), Martha B., Sophia C.F. Mrs.
Chapman died in childbirth with her last child in 1838.

The first four children were born in Va., two were born
in Ga. and all the others were born in Russell Co. Allen
had eight more children by 2nd wife Sarah Thomas Chapman,
three boys and five girls, Amelia Ann, Jane P., Elvira
J., James Chambers, Evaline C., Susannah, Edward W.,
Allen A. Jr. 

The first records that states the year Allen Chapman was
in Russell Co., Ala. was a witness for M.W. Perry who
bought land from Motha, Creek Indian, for $500.00, 24
March 1832 Russell Co., Ala. Allen Chapman was an owner
of several hundred acre's around Cottonton and Loftin. He
was a farmer, traded in lands and crops. In the public
records of Russell Co., Allen Chapman was a slave owner
who believe in keeping the families together. He traded
with the Creek Indians, Halato, Safhsloka, Ohomihka,
Amuelarki and others that are hard to read, these names
are mention on the records. 

When Allen Chapman first came to Russell Co., Ala.. He
encountered hostile Indians that were giving the white
man trouble for invading their land. This was soon
settled and they made peace with the Creek Indians and
started buying and trading land with them. All through
the public records of Russell Co., Allen Chapman name is
on these records dealing with the Indians, buying their
land and witnessing the buying of their land and being a
witness for the Indians. Russell Co., was still a
primitive frontier in the 1830's. 

Allen had the elements to deal with and the dangers of
sickness from the diseases that prevailed a that time and
four little children and a wife to protect. Life was not
easy for the early pioneers, they toiled from sun up to
sun down, clearing their land, getting it ready for
planting. They built their home, barns, and fences for
their live stock, trying to make a better life for his
family. They were a happy and hardy stock. 

Allen Chapman had a very large home in Loflin, Russell
Co., Ala. Six bedrooms that were very large 20x20. The
hall was in the middle of the house to divide the six
bedrooms, 3 on one side and 3 on the other side. Each
bedroom had a fireplace The kitchen was built away from
the house with a breezeway that connected the kitchen to
the house. It had a very large fireplace and a huge
chimney. The meals were prepared in the large fireplace.
The front door entered in the large hallway that led to
the back door. The windows were from ceiling to floor.
The house had a large roof and high ceilings.

The Chapman Family spent some of their leisure time on
Hog Island, this was the community gathering place for
pleasure, there was picnicking, wading, playing games and
just enjoying each others company. This was probably done
on a Sunday afternoon when their church services were
over. 

Allen Chapman died 15 May 1872 in Russell Co., Ala. The
Executor of the Estate was his brother Edward W. Chapman
and his nephew Edward Wm. Pulaska Chapman son of Pulaska
Chapman, Allen's brother. The Publication of the Will ran
in the Russell Examiner Jan 1873. Allen was buried at the
Saint Anthony Cemetery in Loflin, Ala. Preceded Allen in
death was his 1st wife Mrs. Chapman, his daughters
Evaline Dunlap wife of James Dunlop, Polly Kennedy wife
of Jesse Kennedy, Martha Sanders wife of James Sanders,
Elizabeth Wall wife of E. G. Wall.

Survived by his 2nd wife Sarah, his sons James Chambers
Chapman, Edward W. Chapman, and Allen A. Jr. Chapman his
daughters Nancy McGuire wife of John Mc Guire, Sarah Ann
Caniday wife of John Caniday, Elender Thornton wife of
Washington Thornton, Emily Dennis wife of Wm. Dennis,
Sophia Fuller wife of James Fuller , Amila Chapman wife
of Wm P. Chapman, Jane Alford wife of Wm. Alford, Elvira
Coleman wife of David Coleman, and Susannah Dennis wife
of Michael Dennis

Ellen P. (Pat) Fuller Goodman 
Great- Great Granddaughter of Allen A Chapman 
Great-Granddaughter of Sophia Chapman 
Granddaughter of Allen Chapman Fuller