George Chapel (abt. 1828)

Born about 1828 in Union County, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in Kentucky, United States

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Biography

George Chapel is a part of US Black heritage.

George Chapel is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Union Army, American Civil War

George was born before 1837. He fought with Co. B of the 120th USCI during the Civil War.

Slave Owners

1. Leonard Hagan
2. Sisters of Charity/Sister McClaskey

Sources

• 1837 Leonard Hagan Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book A, pp. 528-529, County Court. Digital image 354 of 363, FamilySearch ([1]: accessed 13 May 2021) Slaves in Leonard Hagan Estate Inventory

• 1850 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, District 2, p. unpaginated, 22 year old male slave in the Elizabeth Settle household, digital images 9 and 27 of 28, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 5 January 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 228.

• 1858 Teresa Ann Clements baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 17 digital image 115 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([3]: accessed 17 August 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”June 3-Teresa Ann dau of George servt of Sisters of Charity & servt of Thomas E. Clements Gmother Terry servt of John Payne. bonr May 1858.”

• 1860 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, slave schedule, location not stated, p. 32, 33 year old male slave at St. Vincent Academy, digital image 32 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 6 December 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 406.

• 1860 Caroline Clements baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 9 digital image 126 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([5]: accessed 18 August 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Oct 7- Caroline dau of George servt of Sisters of Charity & servt of Thomas Clements. Gmother Anastatia Greenwell. b. Sept 2, 1860.”

• 1862 Margaret Clements baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 19 digital image 136 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([6]: accessed 18 August 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Nov 1 Margaret dau of George servt of Sisters of Charity & Charity servt of Thomas Clements. Gmother Judy servt of Ign. Drury b. Sept 9,1862.”

• 1863 Civil War Draft Registration. “United States Civil Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865, unpaginated, George Scolastia, 1863, District 1 Missouri, Vol. 5, database with images, Ancestry.com, image 6 of 40, ([7]: accessed 30 January 2024).
  • George Scolastia, age 36, slave of Sister Scolastia. in Union Co., Kentucky (note: although this is a list of slaves from Kentucky, it is filed under Missouri District 1 at Ancestry)

• 1864 George Chapel CMSR. Compiled Military Service Records, George Chapel, 120th US Colored Infantry, 28 May 1865, Fold3.com, database with images, ([8]: accessed 17 July 2022)
  • George was a Private in Co. B of the 120th USCI. He enlisted on 29-Nov-1864 in Henderson, KY. He mustered in on 12-Dec-1864 in Owensboro. He was 36 years old when he enlisted and was 5’2” tall. He was born in Union Co., Kentucky. His slave owner was Sister McClaskey of Morganfield, KY

• 1890 George Chapel Pension Index Card. United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 George Chapel, Pension Index card, FamilySearch.org, database with images, image 1377 of 3874, ([9]: accessed 17 July 2022) citing NARA microfilm publication T288, roll 79
  • George was a soldier with 120th US Colored Infantry. His wife, Charity Chapel applied for a pension on 14-Jul-1890 from Kentucky, application 430431. She was not awarded a certificate.

• 1890 George Chapel Pension Index Card. Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, George Chapel, Pension Index card, Fold3.com, database with images, ([10]: accessed 17 July 2022) citing NARA microfilm publication T289
  • George was a soldier with 120th US Colored Infantry. His wife applied for a pension on 14-Jul-1890 from Kentucky, application 430431. She was not awarded a certificate

• 1911 George Akin & Theressa Nichols Marriage Register, Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Marriage Register, Book F colored, p. 225, George Akin & Theressa Nichols, 06 November 1911 digital image 1579 of 2029, FamilySearch.org ([11]: accessed 17 July 2022)
  • George was 45 years old and born in Charleston, Missouri. His parents are George Akin & Ellen Demery. Theressa was 60 years old and was born in St. Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky. Her parents are George Chapel and Chattie Spalding. They were married 6-Nov-1911 by C. H. HIghtower.

• 1948 Margaret Sugg death certificate. Kentucky, Union County, State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, (1948), Margaret Sugg, death certificate 21871, FamilySearch.org, database with images, ([12]: accessed 18 August 2021).
  • Margaret was a colored, widowed, female. She was born 6-May-1863 in Smith Mills, Kentucky. She died 4-Jul-1948 in Uniontown, Union, Kentucky and was buried 9-Jun-1939 in City Cemetery. Her parents are George Hagan & Clements. Mrs. Sue Waller of Morganfield was the informant.