Person:George Chapelle (1)

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George Chapelle
b.1867 Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United States
d.16 Aug 1947 Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 18 Jan 1853
  1. Matthew LaChapelle1854 - 1897
  2. Mary Charlotte LaChapelle1855 - 1945
  3. Sarah Anne LaChapelle1858 - 1919
  4. Lorenzo Edward "Enzo" LaChapelle1860 - 1950
  5. Charles J. LaChapelle1862 - 1881
  6. Frances LaChapelle1865 - 1959
  7. George Chapelle1867 - 1947
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Facts and Events
Name George Chapelle
Gender Male
Birth? 1867 Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United States
Death? 16 Aug 1947 Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, United States
Burial? 19 Aug 1947 Foresthill Cem., Houghton, Houghton County, MichiganForesthill Cemetery
Reference Number 355

At time of 1880 census George LaChapelle was living with Catherine & Alonzo Micho (Michaud).

KMH:.. 11/24/93

I have just learned of the family story that George went to L'Anse and died in a poorhouse there. He never married. The story goes that when Lorenzo, in Detroit, learned of his younger brother's whereabouts he expressed a desire to see him. A meeting was arranged - the two brothers met after a separation of some 30 or 40 years. The census of Baraga County 1910 confirms that "George Chapelle" was working as a teamster in the lumber camp in L'Anse.

Death records from L'Anse show a George Chapelle born 3 August 1853, place and parents unknown; died 16 August 1947 of arterioscherosis and senile dementia, contributing cause, hypertension, age 94.

The death record states that Baraga County was his usual place of residence and that he died at the Houghton County Infirmary.

The birth year is wrong on the 1910 census and the death record, but this must be our George. Helen Banks, wife of Burdette, recalls visiting George in L'Anse and taking Enzo to see him.

References
  1.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    Microfilm Roll No. T623 #698 Vol 1, Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan

    George Chapelle, boarder; no other information; living with James & Catherine Liston - James a Saloon Keeper.

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