Person:Francis LaChapelle (1)

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Francis LaChapelle, Jr.
b.22 May 1842 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
d.29 Jul 1898 Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Sep 1838
  1. Edward W. Chapelle1840 - 1909
  2. Francis LaChapelle, Jr.1842 - 1898
  3. George William LaChapelle1844 - 1919
  4. Alfred LaChapelle1846 - 1913
  5. Louis James LaChapelle1849 - Bet 1855 & 1856
  6. Peter John Chapelle1855 - 1927
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Francis LaChapelle, Jr.1842 - 1898
  • W.  Sarah Wood1846 - 1919
m. 6 Jul 1866
  1. Laura May LaChapelle1867 - 1958
  2. Mary Adelia LaChappelle1870 - 1966
  3. Margaret Theresa LaChapelle1873 - 1956
  4. Francis James LaChapelle1876 - 1947
  5. Charlotte Selena LaChapelle1879 - 1949
  6. Edith Marian LaChapelle1882 - 1952
  7. Allice Sarah LaChapelle1885 - 1894
  8. Ernest Henry Chapelle1888 - 1953
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Facts and Events
Name Francis LaChapelle, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 22 May 1842 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
Military? 11 Aug 1862 Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United StatesEnlistment, 23rd Michigan Infantry, Company E
Military? 12 Sep 1862 East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United StatesMustered in
Military? 28 Jun 1865 Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United StatesMustered out
Marriage 6 Jul 1866 Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United Statesor Royal Oak
to Sarah Wood
Medical? Blue eyes, dark hair
Death? 29 Jul 1898 Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United States
Burial? Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United StatesSpringport Cemetery

He enlisted, as a private, at Harrisville, Michigan on 11 August 1862 in Company E, 23rd Infantry. for a period of three years, and was mustered in 12 September 1862 at East Saginaw, Michigan; and, mustered out on 28 June 1865 at Salisbury, North Carolina. Served as a teamster in the supply train; Campbell Station, siege of Knoxville, Rocky River Ridge, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville and Williamston, and was present at the surrender of Johnston. He was hit several times by spent and glancing bullets. He received an Honorable Discharge/

After the Civil War he married Sarah Wood and together they homesteaded the CHAPELLE FARM (Chapelle`s Corners and M-72 West of Harrisville, Michigan). The farm remained in the family until 1927 when it was sold to Francis James' brother-in-law. Percy Somers.

He was a member of the John Earl Post, Grand Army of the Republic, AuSable, Michigan. He never missed a campfire or military gathering.

He was a county Deputy Sheriff.

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Fact 4 1869 Moved to"Chapelle Corners" in Harrisville Township

Fact 5 or " Fisher's Corners"-located on M-72 &Poor Farm Rd in Alcona County

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