Brief Life History of William
When William Chappell was born about 1800, in Washington, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Thomas A. Chappell, was 44 and his mother, Hannah Armstrong, was 46. He married Elizabeth Crandall on 15 November 1829, in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States for about 10 years and Connecticut, United States in 1870. He died in Washington, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
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- Wm Chappel, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: William Chappell - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: William Chappell
- William in entry for Caroline Chappell, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone who lived near a chapel, from Middle English chapel(l)e ‘chapel’, via Old French, from Late Latin capella, originally a diminutive of capa ‘hood, cloak’, but later transferred to the sense ‘chapel, sanctuary’, with reference to the shrine at Tours where the cloak of Saint Martin was preserved as a relic.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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