Person:Edna Chapman (1)

lived with Horace and Julia Brown after death of her father in 1871.

!CENSUS; 1870 Census of Iowa; 1870; U. S. Census of Linn County, IA; Allen County, IN Public Library.

Horace Brown 50 PA Julia 46 OH Daniel Chapman 16 IA Edna 12 IA Nancy 34 OH teacher Charles Bemenderfer 21 OH clerk in store

!CENSUS; 1880 Census of Iowa; 1880; U. S. Census of Linn County, IA; Linn County, IA Genealogical Library, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Horace N. Brown 58 PA NY NY Julia A. 53 OH VA PA Daniel E. Chapman 25 IA PA PA nephew Edna E. 20 IA PA PA neice Rosa Lane 14 WI IL IA adopted daughter Robert Atins 6 NY - - adopted son Patrick Killen 45 Ireland Jesmar Vail 31 OH OH OH Nathaniel Morehouse 25 NY US US Aaron Hardinger 20 PA PA PA

!CENSUS; 1885 Census of Iowa; 1885; Iowa state census of Linn County, IA; Linn County, IA Genealogical Library, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Horace N. Brown 62 PA Julia M. 54 OH Patrick Killen 50 Ireland Robert Atkins 11 NY Ellen Chapman 44 OH Edna 23 Linn Co, IA George Hall 50 OH John McAtee 32 OH William Higgins 52 Ireland

!CENSUS; 1900 Census of Iowa; 1900; U. S. Census of Linn County, IA; Allen County, IN Public Library.

Julia Brown 72 b. 6-1827 widow b. OH fb. PA mb. MD Edna (neice) 39 b. 9-1859 b. IA fb. PA mb. PA Ellen (sister)59 b. 8-1840 b. OH fb. PA mb. MD

History of Linn County, Iowa, by Brewer & Wich, Vol 1 & 2

Miss Edna Chapman, a well known resident of Brown township, has spent her entire life in Linn couunty, her birth occurring in Marion, Marion township. Her parents were Nathaniel and Margaret (House) Chapman, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively. In early life they emigrated to Iowa, becoming settlers of Linn county in the early '40's. Here they were married and continued to reside throughout the remainder of their lives, the mother passing away in 1861. The father, who was a brick molder by trade, died in 1871, about the time of the Chicago fire. Of the five children born to this worthy couple three are still living. Fraternally the father was a Mason, belonging to the blue lodge in Marion and both he and his wife were held in highest esteem by all who knew them.

  At the age of three years Miss Chapman became a member of the household of her uncle and aunt, H. N. and Julia A. (Chapman) Brown, the latter being the sister of her father. She was a native of Ohio, while Mr. Brown was born in Pennsylvania. Coming west in 1839, they settled in Linn County, Iowa on the 17th of May and here he entered land, which he at once began to improve and cultivate, erecting thereon a log house, in which the family lived for some time. He was a very energetic farmer and prospered in his undertakings, becoming a well-to-do man. He, too, was a member of the Masonic fraternity, having taken the degrees of the blue lodge. After a useful and well spent life Mr. Brown passed away on the 18th of February, 1893 and his wife departed this life December 9, 1905, both being laid to rest in the Springville cememtery.
  In their home Miss Chapman grew to womanhood and on their death she inherited considerable property, including a large farm, which she recently sold, but she still owns a 3/4 interest in a fine residence. During her girlhood she was tenderly reared by her foster parents and was given a good education, completing the high school course. She is a faithful and earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church, taking a very active and prominent part in its work as a member of the Ladies Aid Society and also the Home Missionary Society. Wherever known she is held in high regard and has many friends throughout her native county.