Frank H. Chapman

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Frank H. Chapman
United States Marshal for the District of Vermont
In office
October 16, 1903 – October 21, 1903
Preceded byFred A. Field
Succeeded byHorace W. Bailey
Personal details
Born(1851-03-08)March 8, 1851
Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1923(1923-06-29) (aged 72)
Rutland City, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery,
Rutland Town, Vermont
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFlorence E. Clark (m. 1885-1905, her death)
Children2
OccupationPharmacist
Government official
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Vermont
Branch/serviceVermont National Guard
Years of service1881-1903
RankFirst lieutenant

Frank H. Chapman (March 8, 1851 – June 29, 1923) was an American public official from Vermont. He served as Vermont's Deputy United States Marshal for more than 20 years (1901-1923), and was acting U.S. Marshal for Vermont for several days in 1903 following the removal of his predecessor.

Early life[edit]

Frank Hyde Chapman was born in Woodstock, Vermont, on March 8, 1851, a son of druggist Charles Chapman and Emily Hyde (Whitney) Chapman.[1] He was educated in Woodstock and his father trained him to join the family's pharmacy business.[2] Chapman worked in Woodstock until 1880, when he moved to Rutland and purchased a drug store, which he operated as F.H. Chapman & Co.[2] He later sold the store, after which he owned or worked at several other pharmacies in Rutland.[2] In addition to working as a pharmacist and owning drug stores, Chapman also operated a real estate and insurance agency.[2] A Republican,[3] he served in local offices including assessor,[4] member of the board of health,[5] member of the liquor licensing commission,[3] and justice of the peace.[6]

Military service[edit]

Chapman joined the Vermont National Guard in 1881, and was appointed a hospital steward in 1884.[7] During the Spanish–American War, he was commissioned a first lieutenant on the staff of Vermont's 1st Brigade, and provided advice and guidance on hygiene and medical support for troops preparing to serve overseas.[7][8] During his military service, Chapman was credited with design and creation of a medical supply chest that became standard issue for Vermont National Guard units in the mid-1880s, and was fielded United States Army-wide beginning in the early 1890s.[7] He continued to serve until retiring in 1903.[7] During and after his retirement, Chapman was the treasurer of the unit fund for Rutland's Company A, 1st Vermont Infantry Regiment, a post he held for a total of 42 years.[9]

Deputy U.S. Marshal[edit]

In 1901, Fred A. Field, the U.S. Marshal for Vermont, appointed Chapman as his deputy.[2] Chapman remained in the position until 1923, serving under Field and his successors Horace W. Bailey and Arthur P. Carpenter.[2] When Field's commission was terminated in 1903 after prisoners in his custody effected an escape, Chapman was appointed acting Marshal by Vermont's federal district judge, Hoyt H. Wheeler.[10] He served for several days until Bailey was named as the permanent replacement for Field.[11]

When Bailey became marshal, he reappointed Chapman as deputy.[11] Bailey was in poor health beginning in 1907, which led to the amputation of both his feet, one in 1907 and one in 1913.[12] Chapman performed the U.S. Marshal's duties during Bailey's prolonged absences.[2]

Chapman's health began to fail in early 1923.[13] He resigned as deputy in May and was succeeded by Esther E. Anderson, who had previously served as an assistant to Fred S. Platt, the clerk of Vermont's U.S. District Court.[13]

Death and burial[edit]

Chapman was unhappy about his declining health and on June 28, 1923, he attempted suicide by drowning himself in his bathtub.[9] He was rescued by his nurse, but after she fell asleep on the morning of June 29, Chapman killed himself by going to the basement of his home, using a razor to slash arteries in his legs, and cutting his throat.[1][9] He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland.[14]

Family[edit]

In 1885, Chapman married Florence E. Clark (1863-1905).[15][16] They were the parents of two children, son Charles H. Chapman (1888-1925) and daughter Mildred C. Chapman (1891-1965).[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Vermont Death Records".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Frank H. Chapman Eyes Marshal Job".
  3. ^ a b "License Board Named".
  4. ^ Charter and Ordinances.
  5. ^ Annual Report.
  6. ^ The New York Supplement.
  7. ^ a b c d "Deputy Marshal 20 Years".
  8. ^ Biennial Report.
  9. ^ a b c "Frank H. Chapman a Suicide".
  10. ^ "Frank H. Chapman".
  11. ^ a b "Horace W. Bailey".
  12. ^ "Leading Vermonter Dies at Rutland".
  13. ^ a b "Woman Deputy Marshal".
  14. ^ "Mr. Chapman's Funeral Private".
  15. ^ "The Chapman-Clark Wedding".
  16. ^ a b "Death Notice, Mrs. Florence Chapman".

Sources[edit]

Internet[edit]

  • "Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Entry for Frank Hyde Chapman". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2020.

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