JOHN W. CHAPMAN

    The subject of this sketch was born October 29, 1842, in Jackson Township, Union County, this State.  He is a son of John and Elizabeth (deceased) Chapman, of whom we have made mention in this work.  From his youth up, he has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits.  In September 1862, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and subsequently was engaged in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Goldsboro, Kenesaw Mountain and many other minor engagement and skirmishes.  He continued in the service until June 1865, when he was honorably discharged.  In March 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Munson, daughter of Theodore and Hester Munson, of Claibourne Township, this county.  By her he had one child-John T.  She departed this life in October 1878, and in September 1880.  He was married to Miss Maggie Berry, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Berry.  This union has been blessed with one child-Sumner G.  Mr. Chapman is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church will of the F. & A. M. society.  He is the owner of ninety-eight acres of land in a good state of cultivation and resides in the northern portion of Jackson Township.