JASON N. CHAPMAN

    Jason N. Chapman, a painter and son of Jason and Sarah Chapman, was born April 10, 1842, in Union County, this State.  In his youth he received a fair English education, and for perhaps one year taught a district school.  In August 1862, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was attached to the Army of the Cumberland.  He participated in numerous battle, and engagements, some of the Principal lines of which were Perryville, Franklin and Shelbyville, was in Sherman's grand march to the sea and at the siege of Savannah, and the surrender of the confederate Gen. Joe Johnston's army.  He was honorably discharged in June 1865.  In 1866, he married Miss Mary O. Hodgden, a lady of rare intelligence, born October 14, 1849, in Delaware County.  She is a daughter of Charles Hodgden (deceased) and Annie Hodgden.  To them have been born four children - Annie F., born April 4, 1867; Minnie E., born July 31, 1869; Earl, born October 15, 1876; and Clyde (deceased).  Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are both members of the Methodist Protestant Church and honored members of the society.  He is also a member of the F. & A. M. society, and the owner of 100 acres of land.