Lewis B. Chapman
Lewis B. Chapman, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Campbellsport, this county, November 25, 1806; son of Beamon and Sarah Chapman, natives of Vermont, who were united in marriage there and came to Ohio in 1805, where they remained until their death, Mr. Chapman dying June 15, 1864, and his wife about 1844. Our subject was first married, March 1, 1836, to Mary S. Loveland, born in Aurora, this county, September 22, 1814, daughter of Ephraditus and Anna Loveland, both of whom died in Aurora. Mrs. Chapman died April 24, 1863, the mother of three children, one now living — Wilbert. Mr. Chapman, June 29, 1863, next married Catharine A., widow of Urich Ackley, and born in Pennsylvania October 15, 1832, daughter of Elisha and Ruth Weaver. The latter died in Pennsylvania in 1836, and Mr. Weaver afterward removed to Wisconsin, where he died in 1859. Our subject and wife raised a child named Susie A. Mr. Chapman is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of land, where he has lived fifty-four years. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the present Trustees of this township.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885