Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Butler Co.

WILLIAM RUMSEY CHAPMAN, Butler County, was born December 6, 1841, near
Beaver Dam, Ohio County, where he grew to manhood, and in 1861 enlisted
in Company C, Ninth Kentucky (Confederate) Infantry.  He served during
the war, and participated in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Murfreesboro,
Chickamauga (in the last-named battle was wounded), Missionary Ridge, and
was with Johnston in the campaign between Dalton and Atlanta.  After the
fall of Atlanta his regiment was mounted and attached to Gen. Wheeler's
cavalry, and with them fought Gen. Sherman all the way to Savannah.  In
the siege of the latter place he was the only member of Company C, Ninth
Kentucky, participating in its defense, balance of company having been
detailed on a scout and cut off from the command.  He was then detailed
as provost guard, and surrendered at Charlotte, N.C.; took the oath of
allegiance to the United States in Nashville, and in the following May
returned home.  In 1869 he located in the southeast part of Butler County,
where he has since resided.  He received a good English education in his
youth.  He married, January 16, 1868, Mattie A., daughter of Jacob W. and
Emeline (McCoy) Mason, of this county, and born May 3, 1848.  They have
two children: Elfie R. and Olive M.  In 1876 Mr. Chapman was appointed
magistrate and member of the court of claims, which position he held by
appointment and election for six years.  He is a farmer, and has been
brought up to the business of tilling the soil.  He owns 250 acres of
well improved land on Richland Creek.  In politics he is a Democrat.  He
is a member of the Baptist Church.  His father, Solomon Chapman, was born
November 12, 1800, in Todd County; removed with his parents in childhood
to Ohio County, where he died April 3, 1869.  He was the son of Willis
Chapman, a native of Sumter District, S.C., and who died in Missouri in
1856 at the age of eight-eight years.  Solomon Chapman married on the 8th
of January, 1824, Sarah, daughter of Robert and Charlotte (Barnes) Render,
of Ohio County, born March 11, 1807, and died May 12, 1860.  They had the
following children: Artemisa (Taylor), now dead; Isaphenia E. (Wise);
Willis N., deceased; Robert R., deceased; Elizabeth E. (Williams); Ellis M.;
Marianna, deceased; subject; Cyrus F., deceased, and Sarah J., deceased.

Chapman Mason McCoy Render Barnes Taylor Wise Williams
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Ohio-KY Todd-KY SC MO

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