William A. Chapman

William A. was born on November 3rd, 1871 in ,Wayne, Illinois.¹   William A.'s father was William C. Chapman and his mother was Susan M. Forth. He had three brothers and seven sisters, named James H., John, Josiah, Margaret, Millie J., Sarah, Nancy E., Mary E., Martha and Louisa M..  He was the third youngest of the eleven children.  He died at the age of 89 on October 19th, 1961.¹