Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-09-30
Death Of Gen. Az. Chairman.

Gen. A. q. Chapman, whose serious III.
ness from third stroke Of paralysis was an
nounced Ia last weeks IspEPEsBssr, died at
bis home, Normandie, near La Plata, on Sun
day afternoon. He bad been unconsciou. for
several days previous to his death, and Re
msned 10 that condition until the end. His
brothers, DR.. Robert F. Chapman, Of New
York city, and MARSHALL Chapman, OF La
Plata, and bis immediate family were at bis
bedside.
Gen. Chapman was born at La Plata, Jan
uary nth, 1899, and was the tenth child and
sixth son Of General Iohn q. Chapman, who
represented the Fifth district two terms 10
Congress. At the age Of II years be entered
Charlotte Hall Academy, where be remained
years lie then vent to thu University Of
Virginia, where he remained . years. relin-
gushing bis studies on account Of failing
health. After recuperating he entered St.
Johns College, Annapolis, where he grsdua-
ted with honors in 1858. He returned to the
University Of Virginia the same year. where
he remained in the law department years.-
Having completed bis university course. be
went to Baltimore aud becatie student IN
the Office Of the late Judge Vim. A, Stewart.
He was admitted to the bar in Baltimore in
1860. Three years later he returned TO this
county aud opened law Office in Port Tobac-
CO. and has since been engaged in the prac-
tice Of his profession and in the infringement
Of his estate, Normahdie. miles east Of La
Plata. Gen. Chapman always took lively
interest in politics, and, in 1887, was made
the nominee Of his party for the Huase Of Del
egates, and was elected for that TERN and scv-
eral terms thereafter. He was nominated
in 1873, but was defeated by DR.. George D.
Mudd. While member Of the House Of Del
egates he served as chairman Of the Ways and
Means aud Judiciary Committees.
He was prominent candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Congress from the Fifth
district in 1874 and in 1878, but was defeated
in convention by Hon. Eli ]. Henkle. Ii
1874 be was made inspector general, with the
rank Of brigadier-general, on the staff Of Gov
1roome and was reappointed by Gov. Car
roll. Ia 1880 General Chapman was nomina-
ted and elected, and served in the Forty-sev-
enth Congress. Re was renominsted for the
second term, but was defeated BY Hon. Hart
B. Holton. After his defeat, Gen. Chapman
devoted himself almost exclusively TO agricnl-
ture until 1885, when he was again brought
out to head the county Democratic ticket as
candidate for seat in the House OF Delegates,
and was elected. He was prominent candi-
date fot the speakership but was defeated by
Gen. Joseph b. Sch He was made
chairman Of the Ways and Means Committee.
During the session he was supported bs
Southern Maryland delegates for the State
Trcasuryship Int WIS defeated by Stevenson
Archer Urcn the appointment Of Joseph n.
Roberts by Presi lent Cleveland MS Internal
Revenue Cul.ecior at Baltimore, he was mad'
deputy Collector, and upuu ihe death Of Mr.
Roberts was named By the President MS that
q. ntle,nan's successor, bit the SENATE failed
10 confirm tie nomination. Upon the APP
Iolu,n,cul OF Collector Hill Gsn Chapman r.
turned 10 his farm, where he ha,s since devoted
his time snd energy. The General was mar
ried November 20,b. ie7l, to Miss Mary Helen
t,lirpuen, Youngest danshiw Of the lutte Pear
son Chal man, formerly one Of Tic largest
landowners ia this portion Of the State
Seven children survive. Gen. Chapman, like
his father, iieu. Johu g. Chapman. was
n...n Of 6ns presence. ann pQis,i ivf his conr-
t.ous poliirness TO everyone, aiid was one OF
the most popular men in tti, -sctiou 81 The
State. 4ssl -f -,
The funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon, the interwent being at Mount Rest
Cemetery, La Plata. The funeral services
uere conducted by Rev. J. u, fpudexler.-
The a:tise p,ll-be.rers were Or. kohert
Chapman, MARSHALL Chapman, john q. Chap
u,au, W.R S. Chapman, Iobett a. Chapman,
| T. W Robertson The honortfy pali-bearers
members of the Charles county bar, were
Hon; + Stone, James +. Matthews, Hon. 5.
H. Madd, Col. l. A Wilmer, \ Posey,
NJ. Cox, John L. sIons, Y. u Pennington aud
IS Cos. ",