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Surname: Chapin, Wiser, Banister, Fisher, Green
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Reposted by Carol Tackett from Jefferson, NY Obits
Posted by Shirley Farone on Thu, 16 Nov 2000
Surname: Chapin, Wiser, Banister, Fisher, Green
Antwerp Gazette - 1900
Monday afternoon about four o'clock Alonzo Chapin, passed away aged 77
years 8 months 19 days. He was ill but a short time. He has been in failing
health during the summer, but able to be about nearly all the time. He
would have a poor day now and then but it was of short duration. Only Sunday
he was out of doors and called on his physician at his office for some
medicine. Monday he remained at home, not going to his place of business
as usual. Shortly before he died he got up and was around the house. He
sat down on a couch and was taken with valvular heart murmur and before
assistance could be given he passed away.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock at his late
residence on Mechanic street, and were largely attended. As a mark of respect
all places of business were closed and the remains were accompanied to
their last resting place by his associates in business and a large circle
of friends.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Charles M. Banister, of Watertown,
and Miss Cora Chapin, of Antwerp, one brother, Sylvester, of Watertown;
and two sisters, Mrs. Emily Fisher of Antwerp, and Mrs. Maria Green, of
Lowville.
In January, 1823, Alonzo Chapin was born, in the town of Antwerp, on the
farm now owned by Ahi and Eli Mosher. His parents names were Japhat and
Betsey. He has always been a resident of the town and intimately identified
with all of its interests. He received his education in the common school.
He early showed an inclination for a mercantile life and entered the employ
of his brother-in-law, John N. Green, who conducted a general store. In
1850 he was married to Miss Cornelia Wiser, of Trenton, N. Y. The young
couple began housekeeping on Van Buren street in the house now occupied
by Mr. Fred Rider.
He engaged in business for himself shortly after his marriage and has continued
in business ever since almost continually. Sometimes he has had partners,
but most of the time alone. He has had a small stock of clothing he has
been closing out since he sold the bilk of his business to F. C. Hoard,
some five years ago. He was a successful business man and accumulated a
handsome property. He was the oldest business man in the town at the time
of his death.
Early in life he embraced Christianity and united with the Presbyterian
church. When the change was made to a Congregational church he united with
that and has always remained a consistent member, holding many offices
of trust and responsibility and to the church of his choice was ever faithful.
His memory will be cherished by a large circle of friends in the years
to come.
Submitted by Carol Tackett with permission from Shirley Farone