Researching John Chapin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4 people with the Chapin surname? In that year Chapin was ranked number 3575 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Chapin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Chapin and the Chapin Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 4 people with the Chapin surname in the UK? Chapin is now ranked number 4037 for popularity in the UK. |
Chapin Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called John Chapin
John Putnam Chapin
John Putnam Chapin (April 21, 1810 – June 27, 1864) served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1846–1847) for the Whig Party.
Chapin left his hometown to enter the mercantile business in Haverhill, New Hampshire before moving to Chicago in 1832. In Chicago he became a member of the wholesale and retail merchants firm Wadsworth, Dyer & Chapin until it was dissolved in 1843. Following the dissolution of the firm, Chapin joined the Canal Boat Transportation Company. He was a founding member of the Chicago Board of Trade.
From 1844 to 1845, Chapin served a single term as Chicago alderman from the 1st ward.
In 1846, Chapin ran for mayor of Chicago as a Whig against Democratic nominee Charles Follansbee and Liberty Party nominee Philo Carpenter, winning the office with just over 55% of the vote.
Following his term as Mayor, Chapin was elected to the city council in 1859. In 1861, he was nominated by the Union ticket for the office of Commissioner of Public Works. As Chapin was a Republican, he declined the nomination as he felt it was a mischievous move on the part of the Democrats.
He died in Chicago on June 27, 1864, and was buried at Graceland Cemetery.
Source: John Putnam Chapin, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Chapin
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