Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-01-09
Obituaries.

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GroRaE X. CHArMAN.--In the death Of Mr..
George r Chapman, which occurred at the Pa
wilton. Friday morning last. we are called upon to
record one OF those affective dispensations Of
Providence to which it seems hard to be reconced
Mr. Chapman was born in Lincoln in 1919, but
since he was few months old had resided in Yer
genncs where he received nm excellent academic
education lie subsequently studied law, and
upon his admission TO the bar in 1870, formed u
partnership with General George W Gmndey.
which continued until dissolved by death By
his strict attention to business, his natural abil
tiles his afIable disposition and sterling integ-
rity he rapidly won his way to public favor.
Among the first to recognize these qualities was
lion George Nichols, Secretary of State, who de-
volved upon him the responsible duties Of As
sstant Secretary n State from 1872 until In 1876
he was elected, by most lattering vote, aud
against most formidable competitor. clerk OF
our House OF Representatives Here, as In every
other position which he was called upon to FILL he
demonstrated his reliability and capacity While
holding these public positions, however he was
faithful and growing practitioner in his chosen
profes sion and was twice elected in the face Of
the strongest and most partisan opposition, states
attorney for his county and this position M well
Ms his clerkship he held at the time of his death.
In June Of last year he was married to Miss
Genevieve II Camp, daughter Of Erastus $ Camp,
Of this villagc-a most worthy and estimabo
young lady For some time previous to the fall
term of Addison county court Mr. Chapman had
been engrossed in the prosecution Of the famous
Smith hamplin ease, and this, with the many
other cares and responsibilities incident to his
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needed rest he came to Montpelier the evening
before Thanksgiving to spend the day with Mr..
r. O. Bailey, Of the Pavilion. whose wife was n
sister Of hi. own wife. On Thanksgiving morn
ing he was taken i'll of typhoid fever. During his
conyalescence, he suffered relapse from the
effects IT which he died IN Friday. Mr. Chap
man as a lawyer was noted for application, and
an intelligent aud candid consideration of his
cases: as public officer for his integrity, his
courtesy and efficiency. Asa husband he was
true and tender and ~ a citizen liberal and pub
lic-spiritcd In the loss Of such young man the
public suffer as well as his own family aud more
immediate friends and associates. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at the Pavilion, large
delegations of friends from NergenneT, Middle
bury, Burlington aud other places being present
to testify to their regard for the dec' aSed. MIR
Chapmans father, who resides in Missouri, was
through fortunate connection of trains, enabled
to be present at the funeral.
ions FrNN--we are deeply panied to announce
the death of Mr. John Finn, which occurred Mt his
residence ON Spring street, Monday afternoon,
after an illness of about three weeks Some eight
weeks ago he was injured by the cars, and was
soon after taken with an abscess in the head.
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