Owen Chapman

     Owen was born in May 1827 in New Jersey. He was the son of Oliver & Elizabeth Chapman.¹ Owen married Luiza Howell, daughter of Parshall Howell II and Elizabeth Horton, circa 1853 in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. 18 August 1860, Owen and his wife, Luiza, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Owen Chapman [32 New York], his wife: Louisa [31 New Jersey], children: Amanda [6 Michigan], Frank [4 Michigan], & Fred [1 Michigan].² 24 June 1870, Owen and his wife, Luiza, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Macon, Macon County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Orien Chaplan [42 New York], his wife: Louisa [42 New York], Elizabeth [16 Michigan], Frank [12 Michigan], Fred [10 Michigan], Ford [5 Michigan] & Lilly [4 Michigan].³ 17 June 1880, Owen and his wife, Luiza, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hudson Township, Macon County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Owen Chapman [53 New York], his wife: Lewisa [52 New Jersey - Long Island & New York], Ford [15 Michigan], Frank [22 Michigan], Fred [21 Michigan], Lilly [13 Michigan], Amanda Gagle [26 Michigan][daughter].⁴ Owen's wife, Luiza, died between 13 April 1896 and 15 April 1900 in Missouri, leaving him a widower. 15 June 1900, Owen was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township, Randolph County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were James W. Brogan [59 Missour - December 1840], his wife: Sally M. [52 Tennessee - March 1848], Ella N. [22 Missouri - August 1877], Mattie [20 Missouri - August 1879], Lucy J. [18 Missouri - June 1881], Milford French [13 Missouri - February 1887][to be adopted], border: Owen Chapman [73 New York - May 1827][widow].⁵