Lamoille

CHAPMAN, Donly Horace

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

Donly Horace CHAPMAN, business man, Cambridge [Lamoille County, Vermont], was 
born 19 September 1852 at Fletcher [Franklin County, Vermont], son of Horace 
and Anna Lovisa (BOYNTON) CHAPMAN. His maternal ancestor, Daniel Lemuel 
CHAPMAN, was a Revolutionary soldier, served seven years, and was a member of 
the body guard of General Washington, and by him was offered a commission as 
colonel; Anna Boynton CHAPMAN was a lady of rare gifts, the genealogy of 
whose family can be traced to a Norman knight who came over to England with 
William the Conqueror in 1060. John and William BOYNTON, the first American 
progenitors, came to Rowley [Essex County], Massachusetts, in 1638, where 
they settled. Abiel BOYNTON, great grandfather, and six brothers were 
soldiers in the Revolutionary army, and ranked from colonel to high private.

Donly H. CHAPMAN was educated at the common schools and New Hampton Institute 
In 1885 married Nellie A. HAWLEY of Cambridge, who died in 1901, leaving no 
children. Taught school the ten succeeding winters following his graduation, 
also conspicuous in school matters for many years as superintendent and 
director; held nearly all the elective offices in Fletcher. In 1901 moved 
from Fletcher to his present home in Cambridge. Vice president, secretary, 
treasurer, and general superintendent of Queen City Park Association, South 
Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont], since 1900. Republican; at age of 
twenty-three was elected constable and collector and several times 
re-elected; deputy sheriff for twenty years, and justice of the peace twenty 
years. In religious convictions a Spiritualist; president Vermont State 
Spiritualist Society; chairman board of management twenty years. Member 
North Star Lodge No. 12, Free & Accepted Masons; Suadah Temple No. 140, 
Knights of Korasson; Samaritan Lodge No. 49, Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows; Antonio Lodge No. 11, Daughters of Rebekah; charter member Lamoille 
Lodge No. 12, Knights of Pythias; and the Grange.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly