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| CHAPMAN, A. J. March 14, 1915; Oregonian, p 15 "Pioneer Miller, 89, Dies" |
A. J. Chapman, one of Oregon's first millers, died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, near Alba, Or., at the age of 89 years. Death came suddenly and was due to old age. Mr. Chapman was born in Devonshire, England, August 22, 1826. He left England at the age of 22 and a few years later married Miss Nancy Markwood, a native of Ohio. In 1856 he crossed the plains to Oregon, building a flour mill on the island near Oregon City and supplying flour for many of the large firms throughout the valley. Mr. Chapman's Oregon City mill was washed away in 1862 and he and his wife barely escaped destruction in the flood. Later Mr. Chapman operated mills in different sections of Oregon and Washington and became well known throughout these two states. He is survived by eight children: A. B. Chapman, Edward Chapman, D. W. Chapman, F. V. Chapman and Mrs. John Lightfoot, all living near Pendleton; Mrs. C. H. Horsman, of Centralia, Wash., K. G. Chapman, of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. R. B. Gibson, of Eagle Creek, and Mrs. S. J. Eddy, of Portland. |