Plimpton O. Chapman
Plimpton O. Chapman, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, May 6, 1822; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom came to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1804, and the latter in 1820. They were married in 1821, and settled in Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Stephen Chapman died in 1872, his wife in 1861. They were worthy pioneers of this township, and the parents of two children: Plimpton O., born May 6, 1822; and Daniel V., born in 1825. Our subject was united in marriage, December 12, 1854, with Sarah A. Huffman, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, October 11, 1831, daughter of Adam and Margaret Huffman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Mahoning County, Ohio, in a very early day, and from there to this county in 1833, where the mother died in 1846, after which Mr. Huffman married Cyntha French, who died in 1878. He died in 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have had ten children, eight now living: Wilber O.; Ida M. (wife of Joshua Ely, a resident of Rootstown); Clifton G.; Elwin V.; Corry G.; Howard I.; Stella Z. and Erzula G. The deceased are Ella and Floyd. Our subject, who has been a farmer through life, owns seventy-six acres of land, where he and his family reside. He has filled the offices of Trustee of his township, and has been member of the School Board for a great many years.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885