Hello, my name is Jacqueline Raleigh Swikard. Your title of your message
caught my eye. I know very little about my CHAPMAN ancestors. My father was,
John Heiland (Raleigh) Swikard, his parents were Edward L. Swikard and Bernice
(Berdie) Chapman. My great great grandparents, parents of Bernice, were Harry
Chapman and Carrie Bond Chapman (she born in England)? I have sisters and
brothers of Bernice listed as Hallie,dau. June 1886, Earl, son July 1887,
Edith Dau. Aug 1891. This info came from the 1900 Chicago Census showing they
lived on 1290 Jackson Blvd. (rear). I have in my possession, a book of poetry
that is inscribed "To Hallie when I am dead and gone, Grandma Dodge, 1882." I
need to go dig out the book and check the inscription verbatim. I just was
wondering if any of the above names are common names to you. Many thanks,
Jackie