Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - Dr. B. F. Chapman ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck CHAPMAN, B. F., Dr. - Burial rites were conducted for Dr. B. F. Chapman, 75, at the family residence on Church street, Sulphur Springs, following the veteran physician's death in a Paris hospital. Concluding services were at Tira with the Rev. Carl Reynolds of Pickton and the Rev. Clark H. Russell, pastor of the Sulphur Springs First Methodist Church officiating. A native of Hopkins County, Dr. Chapman practiced in East Texas fifteen years. James L. Chapman, his father, was a Hopkins County pioneer who arrived in 1842 and his brother was the first person to be buried in the Tira cemetery. He was the last of his family, a sister, Mrs. Eva Searls, 1728 North Fitzhugh, Dallas, having preceded him in death a month ago. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dama Chapman, and seven children, Wayne L. Chapman of Dallas, Joe N. Chapman, Frank Chapman, Laurine Chapman, and E. O. Chapman of Sulphur Springs, Erna Chapman of Tira and Mrs. Leo Melody of Fate. (Paper dated Sept. 9, 1937)