Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Chapman, Erwin B. 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net June 15, 2010, 12:53 pm Clarksville Record, 24 May 1900 Once more the death angel has entered our community and claimed one of our most upright citizens. Erwin B. Chapman was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Becker Chapman, who were among the first settlers in the place. Erwin was born April 22, 1855, on the farm where he died, May 13, 1900, being 45 years and 21 days of age. He was converted at the age of 14 in the revival meetings of Rev. A. P. Moors and was a consistent Christian until death. He kept up the family altar after his father’s death and was very fond of the Bible. He read it through each year for twenty-four years and was able to tell where most any scripture could be found. He was of a kind, jovial disposition and a great lover of music. He was always kind in his family and willing to give an aiding hand to his friends and neighbors, who deeply mourn his death. He was ill eighteen months to a day and was a great sufferer, but through all he was patient and gentle, never complaining, but always endeavoring to assist those about him by hiding his pain and putting the bright side out. Thus ended the life of one who will be greatly missed. He leaves a wife, two daughters, a mother and a sister besides a host of friends to mourn the lost. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Congregational church of which he was a faithful member. Beautiful flowers were furnished by sympathizing friends. Rev. R. B. Cilley officiated, giving a very appropriate discourse. The casket was carried by Wellington Cilley, Albert Burr, Edgar Hughson and Clarence Farnham to its last resting place followed by a large concourse of mourning friends. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/chapman5603nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb