Elverton R. Chapman

Background

Chapman, Elverton R. was born on August 5, 1848 in New York, United States. Son of Review Carlos R. and Susan M. (Beardsley) Chapman.

Education

Educated Fredonia (New York) Academy, Mount Union College, Alliance, O., Eastman’s Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York, graduate 1864. Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (then George Washington University, 1871. Thrice married.

Career

Member Company G, 86th Ohio Infantry, 1862. Member 77th Regiment, North.G.S.N.Y., 1864. Chief stamp division, Internal Revenue Department, Washington, 1875-1879.

In contracting business, 1879-1884.

Banker and broker, since 1884. Member Moore & Schley, 1888-1901.

East. R. Chapman & Company, 1901-1906. Firm retired from business, selling seat on New York Stock Exchange.

Treasurer; president Flatbush Gas Company, Newtown Gas Company, Jamaica Gas Light Company, Woodhaven Gas Company, Richmond Hill Gas Company, Elliott-Chapman Coal & Coke Company, Chapman Investment Company, Elverton Land Company, Alabama Iron & Steel Company.

Achievements

• Elverton R. Chapman has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Company G, 86th Ohio Infantry, 1862. Member 77th Regiment, North.G.S.N.Y., 1864. Member Moore & Schley, 1888-1901.

Connections

Married 3d, Mistress. Children: Carlos B. (deceased), Melville Doctorate. (deceased), Cornelia C. (Mistress P. North. Furber), Amabel M. (Lady Eardley-Wilmot), Virginia M. (Countess de Bellissen-Dur-ban), Elverton Reginald (deceased).

Father:

Review Carlos R. Chapman

Mother:

Susan M. (Beardsley) Chapman

Spouse:

Mistress

child:

Amabel M. Chapman (Lady Eardley-Wilmot)

child:

Elverton Reginald Chapman (deceased)

child:

Melville D. Chapman (deceased)

child:

Cornelia C. Chapman (Mistress P. North. Furber)

child:

Carlos B. Chapman (deceased)

child:

Virginia M. Chapman (Countess de Bellissen-Dur-ban)