Kathy,
You might want to check where people migrated from that came to Genesee Co NY before 1860.
People usually traveled in groups. Try migration pattern websites or check at an LDS or
genealogy library.
My William Chapman was born 1860 in RI, moved to Clarendon VT, then his son Hiram Chapman
b 1795 Clarendon, shows up 20 yrs later in No. Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., NY and I
don't know what happened in between (or where William and Ailee Williams Chapman
died). Hiram's son Julius Chapman moved from NY in 1867 to Kasota MN,
where my grandfather John H. Chapman was born and then they moved on to ND and then his
children moved to WA state.
Don't know if this is helpful Chapman migration info for you.
Good Luck,
Diana Chapman Owen
"K. Bull" wrote:
Hi everyone,
I've been reading about Wisconsin Chapmans, and unfortunately, I haven't
recognized anyone. I'm related to JOHN C. CHAPMAN who was born November 22,
1824 in Genesee Co. NY, and died October 04, 1909 in Becker Co., MN. He
married MARGARET ELIZABETH GLENDENNING October 20, 1856 in Fond Du Lac Co.,
WI, daughter of WILLIAM GLENDENNING and CATHERINE GRAHAM. She was born
June 08, 1834 in Bovina Twp., Delaware Co. NY, and died May 09, 1903 in
Becker Co., MN.
They lived in the Town of Alto (WI) for about 20 years.
Their children were:
MaryAnn, William, Bertha "Della", Grant, Katherine (my great grandmother),
Effie Bell and Owen Eugene "Gene". They were all born in Fond du Lac Co.,
WI, except for Gene. He was born in Dickinson Co. Iowa.
I can't find John C. in any census prior to 1860. He is my "brick wall". I
can't find any information about his ancestors. Information that he came
from Genesee Co. NY came from family lore backed up with census records and
information on his death record. In the Becker County Museum (MN) there is
an exhibit containing a polished oak bedframe that was donated by his
daughter Della. The card says that John C. brought that bed with him when
he came from New York to Wisconsin. His picture hangs on a wall in the
museum too.
Does anyone have any additional information?
Thanks!
Kathy
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