Jarman Calvary Chapman (1817 - 1892)

Born 13 Aug 1817 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Hamrick) Chapman — married 15 Feb 1838 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1892 at age 74 in Jackson Township, Hancock, Indiana, United States

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Biography

German Chapman was born in Appalachia, in Virginia (now West Virginia).

Native Virginian (Born in Virginia, Now West Virginia as of June 20, 1863)

German was born in 1817. He passed away in 1892.^[1]

His granddaughter wrote his obituary. It is duplicated here from FindAGrave exactly as written.^[2]

Chapman.

"Mr. German Chapman was born in Cable county, West Virginia, August 13, 1817 and died at the home of his grandson, Jesse A. Loudenback July 5. Disease stomach trouble, age 75 years, 20 months and 22 days. He was laid to rest at the Simmons cemetery. He was married to Catharine Hamrick who departed this life April 12 1883, unto them were born thirteen children, seven boys and six girls. Grandpa was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, he was a kind hearted father and ever ready to speak words of cheer and sympathy to those he met in life’s journey. Another life on earth is ended, he is resting at last his troubles are o’er, he is free from pain and strife and now he dwells on the golden shore in that beautiful city of life. He has passed through the chill of Jordan’s cold tide, anchored where the fields are blooming ever fair, for he safely landed on eternity’s side and life everlasting is there. No languishing there on beds of diseases, no sorrow, sickness or strife, but there, everlastingly blooms the trees on the beautiful banks of the river of life, ‘tis their he is resting in that heavenly land, in joy that naught else could bring for there he struck the glad welcome hand and sings hallelujah ‘tis done."

Ella Loudenback,

Charlottesville, Ind.

July 8, 1892

JARMAN

Jarman is the given name at birth. "Jarman is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the baptismal name German. The surname Jarman referred to the son of German which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames." Many who came to America changed their names to the American version.

"German Chapman BIRTH 13 Aug 1817 Cabell County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 5 Jul 1892 (aged 74) Indiana, USA BURIAL Simmons Cemetery Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana, USA MEMORIAL ID 180512055 · View Source

Married to Catherine Hamrick, Feb 15, 1838, with whom they had thirteen children, seven boys and six girls."

Sources

1. ↑ "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ74-DBT : 3 December 2014), German Chappman, 1892, Hancock County, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." Hancock County Department of Health.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180512055/german-chapman : accessed 28 October 2021), memorial page for German Chapman (13 Aug 1817–5 Jul 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180512055, citing Simmons Cemetery, Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Mike (contributor 46867680) .

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRX4-16N : 11 February 2018), German Chapman and Cathrine Hambrick, 1838 to 1839; citing Cabell County, West Virginia, vol 1 p 57 see index, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,887.

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