Background
Chaplin, William Edwards was born on February 25, 1860 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Edwards Hastings and Helen Constance (Stillman) Chaplin.
Chaplin, William Edwards was born on February 25, 1860 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Edwards Hastings and Helen Constance (Stillman) Chaplin.
Student in public schools. Doctor of Laws, University Wyoming, 1940.
Associate “Bill” Nye in publication of Laramie Daily Boomerang and owner of half interest in the paper after Nye left Wyoming. Founder, 1890, Laramie Republican, and its editor until 1920.
Member City Council, Laramie, 1885-1889. Member Wyoming Constnl. Convention, 1889; Served 20 years as representative Grand Lodge K. of Philisophy to Supreme Lodge.
Clubs: Cheyenne, Young Men's Literary.
Married Erminnie May Ralston, February 14, 1882. Children: Thomas Edwards, Mazie.
