David Chapman

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*David Madison Chapman joined Capt. Murphy's Company, Alabama Mounted Volunteers later called 3rd Alabama Cavalry, Company F on 18 November 1861 in Perry County, Alabama. He was enlisted by Capt. Samuel Jennings Murphy as a Private for 12 months.

He was living in Polecat Beat, Perry County, Alabama when he enlisted of that I am sure but it is his age that I am not sure of. His Compiled Military Service record lists him as 20 years old when he joined but I think that he was only 16 or 17.

*Daivd took his horse to war with him. His horse was valued at $225 and his horse equipment at $25.

He was listed on the following company muster rolls:

18 Nov to 31 Dec 1861

30 Apr to June 30 1863

31 Oct to 31 Dec 1863

David served as nurse in the hospital in Ringgold Apr 1 1863 to June 1-30 1863.

Normally cavalry soldiers recieved pay for their horse as well as pay for themselves. But not in this case, while David served as a nurse he was paid for his time but not for risk and use of his horse.

At the end of the war he was in Selma, Alabama on June 1865.

David M. Chapman was born in 1844 in Perry County Alabama . David's father was William Chapman.

William Chapman was born in 1808 in South Carolina. William married Ester Seagler on 3 Oct 1833 in Perry County, Alabama . Ester was born in 1811 in North Carolina.

Here is a list of their children:

M i. James Chapman was born in 1836 in Perry County, Alabama .

F ii. Martha Chapman was born in 1838 in Perry County, Alabama .

M iii. George Chapman was born in 1840 in Perry County, Alabama .

M iv. Abner Chapman was born in 1842 in Perry County, Alabama . Enlisted in the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment, Company E

M v. *David M. Chapman was born in 1844 in Perry County, Alabama . Died 18 November 1893 in Texas.

F vi. Karen Chapman was born in 1846 in Perry County, Alabama .

M vii. Joseph Chapman was born in 1848 in Perry County, Alabama .

M viii. Eli Chapman was born in 1849 in Perry County, Alabama .

M ix. Robert B. Chapman was born in 1851 in Perry County, Alabama .

M x. William H. Chapman was born in 1854 in Perry County, Alabama .

F xi. L E. Chapman was born in 1855 in Perry County, Alabama .

M xii. J. H. Chapman was born in 1858 in Perry County, Alabama .

There are two other men in this unit with the last name of Chapman, John and Henry (brothers). John and Henry are first cousins to David. David's father and John and Henry's father were brothers. In the 1850 census they lived near each other.

Judy Talkington sent me the following information:

"David and George S. were two of William and Esther (Seagler) Chapman's 13

children. They were born and raised in Perry County, Alabama. William,

according to his obituary was a deacon of the Hopewell Baptist Church which

is still there, so I presume the children were raised in that church.

George S., however became a Methodist at some point and was active in the

Methodist Church in Colorado County. He and David lived next door to each

other in the Osage Community in Colorado County. They were farmers and

businessmen. They owned a cotton gin. I have a deed from Colorado County

showing that David Chapman and another business associate donated land for a

school. I plan to go to Kaufman County next week to see what I can find out

there about the time the Chapmans spent there. If I come up with any

additional information about David, I will send it along.

I am not a descendant of David Madison Chapman, but I am a descendant of his

older brother, George Seagler Chapman. After the Civil War, David M.

Chapman returned to Texas with his brother George and several of their

younger siblings. He married Husie T. (?) and they had one daughter, Ida.

His wife was a native Texan. After living in Anderson and Kaufman Counties

they eventually settled in Colorado County.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcolora/index.htm

I also have a copy of Husie T. Chapman's application for a Confederate

Pension filed in 1916 which was rejected because she had not appeared before

a county judge in Bexar County (San Antonio) Texas where she was then living

with her daughter and son-in-law, whose married name was Jones. Apparently

she died before the matter could be straightened out."

Judy Talkington jctalkington@sbcglobal.net

David M.'s obituary submitted by Judy Talkington:

Chapman, David Madison

Mr. Dave Chapman, a respected citizen of Columbus, died at Galveston Wednesday morning. We glean the following particulars of the sad event from the Galveston Evening Tribune.

D. N. [sic] Chapman of Columbus, Texas, a juror in the Untied States court, died this morning at 8:30 o’clock at the Central hotel. The deceased was taken suddenly ill yesterday and rapidly grew worse until he died this morning. A telegram was received from J. J. Oakes to ship the body to Columbus. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of Michael & Jacques where they will be embalmed and will be shipped at 7:30 this evening to Columbus.

Weimar Mercury, November 18, 1893 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcolora/index.htm

1. United States. Record and Pension Office., Compiled Service records of Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Alabama., Washington C. C. : The National Archives, 1961-1962.Third Alabama Cavalry A-D 1861-1865 FHL#0880338.

2. 1850 Federal census, Alabama, Perry county, Pole Cat Beat, page 304A & 304B.

3. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama Confederate Service Cards.

, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.Microfilm cards "From an 8 x 5 card file maintained by the Alabama Department of Archives and History from the early 1900s until 1982. As staff came across information related to Alabama individuals during the American Civil War a card was created. Information on individuals exempted from military service or who served in the militia or home guard is included. If new information was discovered from another source, another card was created. Multiple cards for an individual often exist. Sources include muster rolls, governors' correspondence, veterans' censuses, manuscript collections, newspapers and pension records. Names, places and events are often inconsistently spelled."

4. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Alabama 3 Reg file box Typed copy of Muster roll dated 31 October 1864, Listed on roll as Chapman, Davis M., Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.

5. 1860 Federal Census, Alabama, Perry County, Pole Cat Beat, page 41.The head of house hold is Ester Chapman.

6. Judy Talkington jctalkington@sbcglobal.net

If you are a descendant or have stories or memorabilia about this unit contact Susette Cook. susette_cook@hotmail.com susette_cook@hotmail.com