Thank you, Diana,
I am considering that family, but am hoping to find a more perfect match.
In the 1830 census, the year when Theda was born, there was a Joshua
Chapman in Canisteo, Steuben County. I have found documents on line that
show that Joshua was a Justice in Canisteo in 1837 and 1843 but no evidence
that he was a clergyman. There also might have been a Thomas and Eliza
Chapman in Bath, but I can't make out the 1830 census image. Those are the
only Chapmans I can see in Steuben County at the time of the 1830 census.
I have found documentation that there was an Amos Chapman who was pastor
for Cameron Christian Church during 1833-1843. In 1848 J.S. Chapman was
pastor of the Baptist Church of Cameron. And in 1858 Joseph Chapman was the
minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Cameron. After 1832 Rev.
Joseph Chapman was at the First Methodist Church of Addison. It seems that
the Chapmans were a family of church leaders. :-)
Linda
[Original Message]
From: Diana Owen <dianaowen(a)cox.net>
To: <CHAPMAN(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: 1/27/2007 11:13:41 PM
Subject: [CHAPMAN] Possible parents of Theda CHAPMAN - Steuben Co., NY
Linda,
This 1850 CHAPMAN census (below) caught my eye, as the HOH Chapman is a
Clergyman,
but his wife is indicated as born in NY, not VT.
I assuming you believe Theda's mother's place of birth to be VT, based
on the 1880 MI census,
but the 1850 or the 1880 birth location could be wrong on the census.
And this same family, on the 1840 census had a female child age 10-15,
the right age for your Theda.
1850 US Census, Tyrone, Steuben Co., NY
CHAPMAN, John S., age 53, (b abt 1797), Pt(?) Clergyman, b CT
CHAPMAN, Sally, age 50, b NY
CHAPMAN, Berkley, age 19, Farmer, b NY
CHAPMAN, Jane, age 17, b NY
CHAPMAN, John S, age 13, b NY
CHAPMAN, Sally A., age 10(?), b NY
next Household
CHAPMAN, Richd S., age 28, b NY
CHAPMAN, Charlotte, age 26, b NY
1840 US Census, Wayne, Steuben Co., NY
CHAPMAN, John S.
Males
-5 (1), 5-10 (1), 10-15 (1), 15-20 (1), 40-50 (1)-John S.
Females
5-10 (1), 10-15 (1)Theda?, 15-20 (1), 40-50 (1) Sally
Hope this is helpful,
Diana Chapman Owen
G Julius Chapman b 1841 No. Stockholm., St. Lawrence Co., NY, m1 Amelia
Streeter, m2 Lillian Jane Hodges
GG Hiram Chapman b 1795 Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT, m Mary/Polly SMITH
GGG William Chapman, b 1760 Scituate, Providence, RI, m Ailee Williams
Linda Wagner wrote:
>Not really, but Theda and Harris' children's names were: Harriett
Aseneth,
>Orrin Athel, Emily Olive, Daniel Knowles, Elizabeth Mary, Ellen
Ardell,
>Ulyses S. Grant, and George Warren Ide.