Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Chapin, Elam Porter April 19, 1866 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, published by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin Ltd., Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

ELAM PORTER CHAPIN, Corporation Official. Arriving in Hawaii during the last 
years of the old monarchy, E. P. Chapin has since shared in the commercial 
development of Honolulu. Going to work here in 1891 in a comparatively obscure 
position, he is now the executive head of the Honolulu Construction and 
Draying Co., Ltd., the leading concern of its kind in the city.
  A member of the military guard assembled to give public protection during 
the Hawaiian Revolution in 1893, Mr. Chapin had an active part in the stirring 
events attending the overthrow of the monarchy.
  Coming here from Pasadena, Calif., where he had been a clerk and later a 
foreman for the Pasadena Manufacturing Co., Mr. Chapin was employed as a clerk 
by Castle & Cooke, Ltd. In 1892 he joined E. O. Hall & Son, Ltd., as 
bookkeeper and cashier, continuing in this capacity until 1900, when he became 
affiliated with the Concrete Construction Co. He left this position in 1911 to 
become associated with the Honolulu Construction and Draying Co., Ltd., 
serving as secretary and treasurer until 1919, and later as treasurer and 
manager. He acquired a large interest in the business upon entering it.
  Born at Flint, Michigan, April 19, 1866, Mr. Chapin is the son of Dr. Andrew 
B. and Josephine H. (Rose) Chapin. He was educated in the schools of Flint and 
Pontiac, Michigan.
  Mr. Chapin and Ella V. Preston were married at Washington, Michigan, July 
12, 1892. They have six children, Marjorie, Marion, Mildred, Madeline, Preston 
and Clark Chapin. Mr. Chapin is a 32nd degree Mason, Rotarian and a member of 
the Commercial and Automobile Clubs.


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