Researching Stephen Champlin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 63 people with the Champlin surname? In that year Champlin was ranked number 3516 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Stephen means "crown" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Stephen Champlin and the Champlin Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 35 people with the Champlin surname in the UK? Champlin is now ranked number 4009 for popularity in the UK. |
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Stephen Champlin
Stephen Champlin (17 November 1789 – 20 February 1870) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.
Born in Kingston, Rhode Island, Champlin entered the Navy as a sailing master 22 May 1812. He commanded the schooner Scorpion in her capture of the British Little Belt during the Battle of Lake Erie, and later in the War of 1812 was wounded when his ship was taken on Lake Huron. Retired in 1855, Captain Champlin was later promoted to Commodore on the retired list, and died in Buffalo, New York and is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Buffalo).
Two ships have been named USS Champlin for him, as was Champlin, Minnesota
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