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Hinds County Gazette

Death of  A. J. CHAPMAN, - - We 
regret to  announce  the death of this
gentleman, for about thirty-five years
a citizen of  this  town  or  immediate
vicinity.   He  died,  rather  suddenly,
on Saturday last, but had been in bad
health for a  considerable  time.   Mr.
Chapman  came  to  Raymond, from
Tennessee, at an early period, and his
fortunes have continuously been identified  
with  the  town  and  neighborhood.  
Here   he   married,   and   reared 
a large family of  children,  many of
whom  remained around  him to  the
day of  his death.  Mr. Chapman was
more fortunate  in gaining the public
heart,  and  retaining  a  place  there,
than any man we  have known in the
county,    during  our  almost  thirty
years  residence.    We found  him  in
public office when we first came to the
county,  and  from  that  period to the
day of his death he held public station
almost   continuously — never  having
been defeated for any office  whatever
before  the  people,  although often a 
candidate     against    men  of great
strength.   At  the  time  of his death
he  was  County  Administrator,  an
appointment received from the Chancery
Court.     Mr. Chapman   was  ever   a
faithful and correct public  officer,a
kind-hearted and courteous gentleman,
an obliging and attentive neighbor,
and a good citizen.   He  was  carried 
to  the  village grave-yard  on Sunday
last,   and   buried   with   Masonic
honors by Raymond Lodge of  F. and A. 
Masons,  of which he  was a  member.
Peace to his ashes.




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