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Author: StephanieKiminsky48
Surnames: Chapin
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Thanks for all the info. It is very nice of you to research and share the information.
Actually, Essie Chapin married Elbert Carr in Oregon, because she was pregnant with his
son, Elbert. Broshia was her child by Joseph Shephard. Thus, Elbert was named after his
father and Broshia and Elbert were half brother and sister. I don't know what
happened to Elbert Carr, but Essie did marry LeBolt.. his family were jewelers and
silversmiths in the Chicago area. Essie and Dan Finn were married later. Ward Finn was
not Essie's natural child, he was adopted by her. They moved to Altoona, Pa. because
Essies Family (the Chapin's) were carpenters and owned lumber mills,. As the
Pennsylvania Railroad expanded, the Chapin's had contracts to mill lumber for railroad
ties. Altoona, Pa was( a "boom town" at one time) one of the fastest growing
cities in the USA in the late 1800's Because of the Pennsylvania Railroad expansion.
Of course, Alttona became a repressed city when the rail!
roads failed. The chapin's moved around a great deal because they followed the
railroad business. I alwys wanted to know more about Nathan foster Chapin, Essies father,
and where he was buried. Again, thanks for all the help.
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