Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....William Thomas Chapman  May 8 1906
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The Barnesville Gazette. Barnesville, Georgia, May 10, 1906

W. T. Chapman Dead

Again we are called upon to pay tribute to the passing of one of our oldest and 
most highly respected citizens. At the home of his son, Mr. C.A. Chapman, where 
he had gone for a short visit, died on May the 3rd, Mr. W.T. Chapman after an 
illness of only a few weeks duration.

Mr. Chapman was born December 6th 1830, thus making his pilgrimage 76 years. 
The most of this time was spent in Pike county, where he led an upright life 
devoted to his family, his fellow man, and his God. At the time of his death he 
was making his home with his son, Mr. J.R. Chapman of Barnesville, but had gone 
for a short visit to Mr. C.A. Chapman and it was there that his summons came to 
depart. Surrounded by all his children except two in far away Texas, he 
peacefully passed to his reward. His going reminded one of the Patriarch of 
old. Knowing that the end was near, he took leave of his children one by one, 
and fondly embracing his wife "was gathered unto his people."

Mr. Chapman was a Confederate veteran, having enlisted in the early 60's and 
served through the War. While in action he received a wound which he carried 
through life, an honorable insignia of his loyalty to his country and the cause 
he believed to be right.

Mr. Chapman was married three times. First to Miss Pastiam [Portia Ann] Lifsey 
of Pike county, Oct the 25th 1854. This union was blessed with the following 
children: J.T. and B.A. Chapman of Hubbard city, Texas, W.S. Chapman, of Pitts, 
Ga. J.J. Chapman and Mrs. C.O. Cannafax, of Pike Co. J.R. Chapman, of 
Barnesville and Miss Sallie Chapman of Atlanta.

The second marriage was with Miss Carrie Lee Harrison of Harris county Oct 5th 
1865. This union was blessed with the following children: C.H. Chapman and Mrs. 
W.E. Whitaker of Atlanta and C.A. Chapman of Pike county.

The last wife who survives him, was Miss Mary F. Harrison, sister to the second 
wife. This marriage took place July the 27, 1879. There are no children by this 
last marriage, but “aunt Fanny” gave herself sweetly and tenderly as the mother 
of all the others, and all loved her devotedly.

Mr. Chapman was all of his life a member of the Methodist church and at the 
time of his death was a member of Grace Methodist church of Atlanta where for 
six years he worshiped during his stay in that city.

By his request his remains were buried at Ebenezer church in this county, the 
funeral services being conducted by Rev. J.O. Grogan, pastor of the M.E. 
Church, assisted by Rev. C.W. Durden, pastor of the Baptist church.

The large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives evidenced of the high 
esteem in which this good man was held, and fitting were the words of the text 
as the minister[s] spoke their words of consolation: "He that dwelleth in the 
secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty with 
long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation." - A Friend

(Transcribed 6/24/03 Lynn Cunningham)

Additional Comments:
From Records Collection housed at Old Jail Museum/Archives, Barnesville, 
Georgia, Shanna English, Director

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Descendants of William Thomas Chapman

 1   [1] William Thomas Chapman b: 06 Dec 1830 in Pike Co. GA d: 08 May 1906 in Pike Co. GA
...  +Portia Ann Lifsey b: Abt. 1836 in GA d: Aft. 1867 in Pike Co. GA m: 25 Oct 1854 in Pike Co. GA
 2   John T. Chapman b: Abt. 1855 in Pike Co. GA d: in Texas
....  +Martha Susan Bankston b: Abt. 1860 in GA  m: 1877 in Pike Co. GA
... 3   Joe S. Chapman b: Abt. 1879
... 3   Glin Chapman b: 22 August 1883 in Pike Co. GA d: 12 August 1887 in Pike Co. GA
 2   William S. Chapman b: Abt. 1857 in Pike Co. GA
....  +Lizzie b: Abt. 1853 in GA
 2   Edith Elizabeth Chapman b: 26 May 1859 in Pike Co. GA d: 25 Sep 1932 in Lamar Co. GA
....  +Charles Osborne Cannafax b: 16 Feb 1856 in GA d: 16 Jul 1920 in Pike Co. GA m: 1877 in Pike Co. GA
... 3   Frances A. Cannafax b: Abt. 1891
 2   James Jefferson Chapman b: Abt. 1860 in Pike Co. GA
....  +Lizzie  d: 15 November 1891 in Pike Co. GA
 2   Benjamin Abner Chapman b: Abt. 1863 in Pike Co. GA d: in Texas
 2   Joseph Robert Chapman b: Abt. 1865 in Pike Co. GA
 2   Sarah A. Chapman b: Abt. 1867

  *2nd Wife of [1] William Thomas Chapman:
...  +Carrie L. Harrison b: 30 May 1842 in GA d: 17 Feb 1879 in Pike Co. GA m: 05 Oct 1865 [?] in Pike Co. GA
 2   Charles Harrison Chapman b: 09 May 1871 in Pike Co. GA d: 04 May 1954 in Pike Co. GA
 2   Curtis Lee Allen Chapman b: 16 Mar 1874 in Pike Co. GA d: 06 Sep 1958 in Pike Co. GA
....  +Eddie Mae Barrow b: 09 Jul 1880 in Pike Co. GA d: 06 Dec 1941 in Pike Co. GA m: 03 Feb 1901 in Pike Co. GA
 2   Mary Frances Chapman b: Abt. 1877

  *3rd Wife of [1] William Thomas Chapman:
...  +Mary Frances Harrison b: 26 May 1844 in GA d: 30 Mar 1916 in Pike Co. GA m: 27 Jul 1879 in Pike Co. GA