Addison

CHAPMAN, Thad M.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 144

Thad M. CHAPMAN, business man, Middlebury, was born 06 January 1845 at 
Middlebury [Addison County, Vermont], son of George C. and Adelia (FLETCHER) 
CHAPMAN. He took a partial course at Middlebury College, and graduated from 
Hobart College, Geneva [Ontario County], New York, in the class of 1866. Mr. 
CHAPMAN has been an extensive lumber and real estate dealer, and was formerly 
in the general mercantile business in Middlebury. Republican; aide-de-camp, 
with rank of colonel, on Gov. Redfield Proctor's staff. Sheriff of Addison 
County 1898-1904; member of the Republican state committee for twenty years, 
and its chairman four years; a delegate to the national convention at Chicago 
in 1908. Episcopalian. Past master, Union Lodge No. 2, Free & Accepted 
Masons; charter member of Moroco Temple, Mystic Shrine, Jacksonville [Windham 
County]; was grand commander of Knights Templar in 1888; member of Knights of 
Pythias, and Chi Psi Fraternity. In 1875 Mr. CHAPMAN married Jessie HAMMOND 
of Orwell [Addison County, Vermont]. They have two daughters: Jessie C., 
Mrs. D. C. NOBLE, of Middlebury; and Florence E., Mrs. Basil KODJBANOFF, of 
New York City.

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