I have this in my notes about the burial place of Deacon Samuel Chapin:
There is no record of the place of burial of Samuel Chapin, but the old Elm
Street Cemetery was the only burial ground until much later, and no doubt he
was buried there.
From a Rootsweb Chapin Forum Posting:
I went to Springfield 3 years ago looking for Samuel,this
is what I found.The indians came during King Phillips War
and burned Springfield to the ground.Samuel was at his
son Japhet's house and was buried nearby.Later he was
moved to Elm Street Cemetery,the only cemetery in town.
In 1848 when the railroad came to town most of the bodies
were moved to springfield Cemetery.Don't know where his
body was moved to this point.Some people told me that
the marker may of been so worn out it couldn't be read
and no one knew it was him.
I've also read in some reference books in Springfield By chapins that they
feel that Chester W. Chapin involved in the railroads moved him to Chicopee
burial grounds where a beautiful Mausoleum was built.This
cemetery came into existance because of an argument between Chester and the
city of Springfield over the mausoleum.There are no markers to indicate if
he's there.
There are no records to prove it.I have written to the caretaker
of that cemetery who is also a decendant of Samuel and
he doesn't know where Samuel is either.
Kathy Caswell Rinke
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Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 4:51 PM
Subject: [CHAPIN] Re: Dea Samuel remains lost
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I'll let you know if I hear something from the cemetery,
I don't have alot of hope though it's been a couple of
months since I've written them.I usually get responses
in better time than that.Maybe I'll try writting them again
next week.Either way I'll let you know what I hear.
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