CHIPMAN OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CHIPMAN, David 1854 - 1911 Saturday, April 8, 1911, we were reminded of the uncertainty of life, that the old must and the young may be called at any time to try the realities of that country, the coast of which we are nearing day by day, to make us feel, at the close of day when the sun sinks beneath the horizon, we are one day nearer home than we've ever been before. One by one our friends are crossing over; the gush from the bleeding heart is hardly stayed, till another comes "to tear agap the healing wound afresh." Words, of mine, are inadequate to express my feelings, when going to call on my friend, David Chipman, expecting to enjoy a pleasant visit with an old pupil whom I had not seen since December, to enter his house, no crepe upon the door to warn me and find him a corpse. I visited awhile with the heartbroken widow, then returned to my home, a sadder if not a better man. David Chipman, the subject of this sketch, is a native Missourian, born in Lafayette county, July 4, 1854, lacking from April 8th to July 4th of being fifty-seven years old. The intimacy of a teacher with a kind, polite and studious pupil can only be appreciated by those who have sustained a like relation, suffice it to say that a close intimacy has subsisted between us unbroken, till death brought the change, the parting of ways. David was a good man, a kind friend, an excellent neighbor, an intelligent businessman, one who was loved by all who knew him. He was married to Miss Mary Avery Dec. 20, 1882. To this union were born three children, Avery, who died in boyhood, a nameless child died in infancy, and Gertrude, who survives him. The Chipman family moved to Henry county in 1867, the writer taught in that district in 1872, when this pleasant acquaintance began and this sacred fellowship awakened. A few friends assembled at the residence to pay their last sad token of respect on the morning of the 10th, at which the Rev. James A. Challenner read the scriptures and prayed, then Rev. L. H. Eakes of the M. E. South, church, preached a sermon of warm sympathy and consolation, after which the remains were taken to the Avery burying grounds for interment. We close by extending to the stricken wife and daughter our deepest and heartfelt sympathy and prayers in which we believe the entire community will join. - W. T. Shivel CHIPMAN, Mary Elizabeth AVERY 1858 - n/a Mrs. David Chipman died at her home in Windsor, Feb. 8th, after several months' illness. She was born near Calhoun Oct. 5 1858. On Dec. 20 1882, she married David Chipman. She made Clinton her home for a number of years. Her maiden name was Mary Avery, being the eldest daughter of R. L. Avery and wife. Her husband died several years ago. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude, and one sister Miss Estelle, and two brothers, Jim and Edgar Avery, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and another brother, H. F., of Louisiana. She had been a member of the Methodist church for many years. The funeral was held at the Windsor Methodist church Feb. 9th by the pastor, Rev. Raney. Burial in the Avery burial ground, west of Windsor. CHIPMAN, William Lee 1932 - 1936 Tragic Death At Calhoun - Three-Year-Old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Chipman Accidentally Shoots Himself - The young life of William Lee Chipman, three- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chipman of Calhoun, was cut tragically short Tuesday evening when he accidentally shot himself with a revolver. The lad was in the part of the house occupied by I. L. Barrows, Calhoun marshal, who lives in the same house as the Chipman family, and there picked up the loaded gun and accidentally fired it while playing with the weapon. The bullet entered the middle forehead and came out at the top of the head. The boy was rushed to the Windsor hospital, but despite medical skill and the administrations of loved ones, his life came to a close at midnight. William Lee was born near Calhoun four years ago this coming October 21, a bright, sunny lad who was loved by his family and all their friends. Two brothers and two sisters survive to comfort the parents. They are: Henry Joe, age 6; Park, 5; Irene, 7; and Dorothy May, 1. The paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Chipman, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. W. H. Park, all northwest of Calhoun, also survive. The father is the tank driver in Calhoun vicinity for the Standard Oil Company. Rev. Carpenter conducted funeral services Wednesday at 3 p. m. at the Calhoun Christian church, and burial was in Calhoun cemetery. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================