Brief Life History of Walter
When Walter CHAPPEL was born about 1846, in Michigan, United States, his father, Lester Chappel, was 28 and his mother, Lucretia Halleck Fairman, was 26. He lived in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, United States in 1850. He died from 1850 to 1860.
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- Walter Chapman in household of Silas Williams, "United States Census, 1850"
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about 1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1847 · Moving the State Capital
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Chappell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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