The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-14
Death of George w. Chapman.

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The community was greatly shocked
to learn early Tuesday morning that
George W. Chapman, the respected
president of our Savings Bank and
Trust Company was lying PROSTATE at
his beautiful summer cottage, 'Bnch-
mere" at Lake MOrey, with a fatal at
tack of apopleXy. The news came all
the more suddenly on account Of his
! being seen about in his usual health
and spirits the day before in the per-
! formance of his duties as bank direct
or at the meeting at Bradford on Mon
day. He retired at about ten o'clock
and was talking with his wife ON cur
rent topics until eleven o'clock, at
which time he suddenly stopped his
conversation, complaining of numb
ness of his left hand and ann. Mrs.
Chapman lighted a lamp and at once
saw what the trouble was, but her hus-
band anticipated the cause and told
his wife that he had been stricken with
partial paralysis. The people at the
Glen Falls House were notified and
Mr.. Wing was despatched for DR..
Chase two miles away in Oxford.
Quick time was made and the doctor
was at the bedside in 32 minutes, or at
l1.30. Mr.. Chapman was conscious but
it was difficult for his physician to un-
derstand him on account of the tongue
being paralyzed. DR.. Chase pro-
nOunced it cerebral hemorrhage, and
used every known method for its re-
lief but it was without avail, and in
the course of an hour the sufferer lost
consciousness, from which he never re-
covered, and at one o'clock Tuesday
afternoon he breathed his last.
We have not the exact age Of the de-
ceased, but he was not far from seven
ty-twO. He has been prominent fig
ure in this section for many years.
Lake Morey has lost fast friend as he
was an enthusiast upon its beauties and
possibilities.
The widow has the sympathy of all
in her great bereavement, as the devO-
ton Of the couple was so apparent as
to be noticed at all times and under
all circumstances. Brief funeral ser
vices were held at ''Birchmere" yes
terday at II o'clock a. m. and at the
church in Haverhill at 2 O'Clock p. M,
a large number attending to pay their
last tribute of respect to his memory.
For a brief history of his career we re-
produce the following from Child's
Grafton County Gazetteer
Mr.. Chapman was educated at Cleve-
land, Ohio Northfield Conference Sem
mary and studied law at Cleveland, Ohio,
B i'ite,F Fss,lSii ID has ta..ct:..e.i TAX
at Haverhill since 1858. He was married
to Cleaner H. Towle of Haverhill in 1867.
Mr.. Chapman has been successful and
prominent lawyer, having large and
lucrative practice. He was a prominent
ma, ,1N,,. - +l,,, Do, ion
and served as its vice president, also OF
the Grafton and Coos County Bar Asso-
citation, and is now president of the Brad
ford, VT Savings Bank"
We also find the following in the his
tory Of Haverhill, \. H..
"A large practice has rewarded his pro
fessiOnal life. and he is one of the older
and more prominent lawyers of Grafton
County Bar. At an early period OF his
residence in Haverhill he became superin- |
tendent of the schools of that town. /
twenty-five districts, and successfully re-
the old system of text books in-
structOn to more practical system
Also, he has been member of the board |
of trustees OF the Haverhill Academy and /
has been for long time and now is, pres
ident of the board. He is a man OF gen /
erous impulses and of most cordial and
hospitable disposition, is fond OF social /
life, and abounds in story and anecdOte
especially Oh tie Ddf anu court.
His connection with the Bradford bank, |
otherwise than as a business depOSltOr /
and stockholder, commenced III 1852
when without solicitation he was elected a /
trustee and made president of the inStitu-
ton At this time and at the meeting
when he was elected. the officers of the /
bank under the management of l.. +. .
Hale cashier, and at MI Hales suggestion
had about concluded to close up the buSi- /
ness of the bank as il seemed almost i'm |
possible 10 do business with the then in
creased taxation upon banks in Vermont .
But at Mr.. Chapman argument and sug-
geStiOn il was decided 10 go on one year /
more at least. The management of its .
officers had a successful year, and has i'll
creased its volume of business every year
since, having more than doubled its de-
pOSitS and business
Mr. Chapman'> home At Haverhill .
having been broken up by fire and the .
death of his wife. he had made his .
home in Bradford since 1891. In June
1888 he married Mrs. Maria l.. BiCk-
hell of this place. and winters they re-
sided i'm an elegant suite of rooms in
he Bank building.
In the enjoyment of the well-eaTned
ei>ure hours of later life, Mr.. Chap
nan had an excellent and well chosen
library, of some 2.2OO volumes, imclud-
NC most of the standard authors. In
he review of long and active career.
here is no feature which gave Mr..
hapmm 80 much genuine pleasure aS
he financial and moral encouragement ;
le had literally extended To ambitious
md deserving young men.
Mr. Ami. Carnpntpr Winchester of