Lewis "Lew" "Louie" Chapman
- Albert Chapman and Louie, his son, are building a small house on the Capt. Stewart land about three miles south east. They intend farming [the] captain's land the coming season.
The following unidentified newspaper article (ca. early 1900's) was found in a scrapbook owned by Betty Burton of Lowell:
LEG BROKEN
Another accident happened Monday morning, resulting in a broken leg. This time Lewis Chapman is the unfortunate one. He works with John Worley and they were pressing hay for Lewis Pattee and in attempting to get some part of the press into its proper place he used his foot, when the horses started up, catching his foot in the plunger. Although the horses took but one step, it was sufficient to catch and break his leg about four inches above the ankle, both bones being broken. The stopping of the team so quickly prevented his foot and leg from being crushed. As it was, the bones are broken square off and the flesh is not lacerated any to speak of. He was immediately brought home and Dr. Davis called to attend him. We trust he may soon recover as it is a severe blow to him at this season of the year.The following Dec. 14, 1916, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 6, column 4:
- Albert Chapman left Sunday morning for Kennedy, Wisconsin, where he goes to make his home with his son, Lewis Chapman, and family.
This June 21, 1917, Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 1, column 6:
- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Chapman, of Momence, Ill., visited friends in Lowell Sunday.
Go to Lew Chapman, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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