Chapman, Orvill H.
Birth
Orvill Chapman was born in Rensselaerville, NY on May 12, 1843, a son of Peter Chapman and Fanny Bogart
Marriage & Children
He married Jennie Gowey who was born in 1841 at about 1871 and lived in Rensselaer County. They had 1 child according to the 1900 census for West Sand Lake in Rensselaer County.
Military Service
| Alias: | Charles Chapman |
| Residence: | Rensselaerville |
| Place of Birth: | Rensselaerville |
| Date of Birth: | 12 May 1845 |
| Names of Parents: | Peter (Chapman) and Fanny Bogart |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years |
| Bounty Received: | None |
| Enlistment Date: | 20 Sept 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Buffalo,NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 151st Infantry |
| Company: | Company K |
| Discharged for disability: | 18 January 1864 |
| Discharged at: | Convalescent Camp, VA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19 to serve 3 years.
Born Rensselaerville, NY, Age 19, Boatman, Gray eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'4" tall.[1] |
| Sources Used: 1850 and 1860 census of Rensselaerville, Albany Co., NY; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War;Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters. |
Death
Charles died on May 17, 1921 at Troy, NY[2]He was buried that the Bloomingrove Cemetery at North Greenbush, NY. No date of death was given for Jennie, but the records for that cemetery include her name.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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