John was born about 1790.
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPC-WVF : 11 August 2017), John Chapple, Fayette, Indiana, United States; citing 32, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 26; FHL microfilm 7,715.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJF-1CC : 12 April 2016), John Chappel, Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, United States; citing family 775, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4F6-QRM : 13 December 2017), John Chapell, 1860.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXR-CYH : 12 April 2016), John Chappel, Indiana, United States; citing p. 10, family 60, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,819.
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