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DeathYear: 1905
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Parents: David & L. (Lose) Chapman
Children: Harry, Ella
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Raw Data - E_CareerPhotographer

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OriginalNotes: PERIODICALS:
The St. Louis Photographer, Nov. 1884, p. xxiii:
endorsement letter to Allen Bros., Detroit from M. V. Chapman &
Son, Crawfordsville, Sept. 9, 1884,for No. 5 B [Suter Lens]
ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER, Sept. 1905, p. 439:Obituary

ancestry.com [July 19, 2003]:
1850 Census Logan twp., Fountain Co., Ind. pg-291
Moses V. Chapman.....age 23.....b. N.Y.
Margaret.................17.....b. Ohio

1860 Census Fountain Co., Ind. pg-611
Moses V. Chapman.....age 33.....b. N.Y.
Margaret......21.....b. Ohio
Alice........2.....b. Ind.
Frank Battle....17....Ireland
James...........25....Ireland

1900 Census Fountain Co., Richland twp., Ind.
Moses V. Chapman.....73.....5/1827.....b. N.Y.
Matilda.....wife.....66.....2/1834.....b. Ind.


1870 Census, Fountain Co., Logan Twp., Attica
Moses Chapman, 43, b. NY, photographer
Margaret, 37, b. OH
Ella, 12, b. IN
Harry, 5, b. IN
(also domestic servant and boarder)

1880 Census, Montgomery County, Crawfordsville
Moses Chapman 53, b. NY, photographer
Margret Chapman 47  
Harry Chapman 14, son, b. IN

1900 Census, Fountain County, Richland Twp.
Moses Chapman, age 73, b. May 1827, NY, photographer, m. 2 yrs.
Matilda Chapman, age 63, b. Feb. 1834, 5/3 children,  IN  

Ancestry.com Fountain County, Indiana
 Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Volume I Letters A - G Inclusive
  W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Office Covington Compiled by Indiana Works Projects Administration 1941
Name: Cathleen Fraser Spouse: Moses V Chapman 
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1892 Book: 10 Original Source Page: 481 

Fountain County, Indiana
 Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1880 - 1905 Letters A - Z
  W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Office Covington Indiana Compiled by Indiana Works Projects Adimistpation 1940
Name: Moses V Chapman Father: David Mother: L Lose Age: 71 
Marriage Date: 27 Oct 1897 Book: 27 Original Source Page: 8
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Raw Data - E_Location, E_Studio

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CATNUM: 38
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OriginalSource: Attica Ledger Press (Attica, Indiana), Friday, March 20, 1914, p. 12
John W. Ennis obituary. Mr. Ennis was a photographer in this city for a long time, C. J. Haller being a partner at one time. His gallery was located in the old Hemphill building at the corner of Main and Perry the late John Henney being his successor. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon."
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PersonID: 36
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Name: M. V. Chapman
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OriginalSource: 1860s CDV

CDV with green 3-cent tax stamp, printed on verso: Photographed by M. V. Chapman, at the Soldiers' Picture Gallery, Attica, Ind.
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OriginalSource: Zach, "Photographers of Fountain County"
Listed as photographer in 1870. Moved to Crawfordsville by 1880, also as photographer

1860s CDV: M. V. Chapman's Photographic Art Gallery, Attica, Ind. (Ivorytypes and Photographs all sizes)

1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 408

1865 Map of Fountain & Warren Counties, Stone & Titus, Philadelphia: Attica, M. V. Chapman, Propr. Soldiers Picture Gallery

1870 Census, Fountain Co., Logan Twp., Attica
Moses Chapman, 43, b. NY, photographer

1871-72 Burch & Polk's Lafayette City Directory, Attica Business Directory Section, p. 232:  M. V. Chapman, photographer

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 984 (M. V. Chapman)

CDV: "Ivorytypes and Photographs, all sizes"
The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240

1900 Census, Fountain County, Richland Twp.
Moses Chapman, age 73, b. May 1827, NY, photographer, m. 2 yrs.
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NameFirst: Moses
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Name: Chapman & Ennis
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OriginalSource: 1866-67 State Gaz. & Shipper's Guide

CDV: Photographed by Chapman & Ennis at Soldiers' Picture Gallery, Attica, Indiana with green, 3 cent tax stamp
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PersonID: 36
CATNUM: 38
NameFirst: Moses
NameLast: Chapman
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OriginalSource: 1868 H. C. Chandler & Co's Business Directory and Shipper's Guide for the State of Indiana, 1868, Attica Photographers: M. V. Chapman, Pool's blk, 3d floor, Perry
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PersonID: 36
CATNUM: 38
NameFirst: Moses
NameLast: Chapman
LocationID: 6325
Address1: over 10 E. Main St.
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City: Crawfordsville
State: IN
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Name: M. V. Chapman
Alternate Studio Names: Chapman's Photographic Gallery,Chapman's New Palace Gallery,
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OriginalSource: ca. 1875 CDV, Photographed by M. V. Chapman, Banner Gallery, Main Street, opposite the Court House, Crawfordsville, Ind., Mezzotints, Rembrandts, and all other kinds of Pictures, made in the highest style of the Art. Copying and Enlarging a Specialty. No Suit-No Pay.

1878/79 Beasley's Crawfordsville Directory, Moses V. Chapman, over 10 E. Main, res. ns Pilze w of Walnut [ad on front fly missing from State Library's copy]

ca. 1880 CDV

Crawfordsville District Public Library Blog "Local History @ CDPL"
(Posted November 20, 2014 : http://cdpl-history.blogspot.com/2014/11/m-v-chapman-1878-photographer.html]
"Moses V. Chapman (born in New York) was one of four photographers in business in Crawfordsville (Ind.) in 1878. Chapman was located 'over' 10 East Main Street and resided at Pike and Walnut. In January 1888 Chapman absorbed the Willis Gallery."

Zach, "Photographers of Montgomery County"
Prominent cooper and later photographer. Spent at least 1878-1892 in Crawfordsville where his shop was on Main Street opposite courthouse (upper floor over "10" E. Main). Known as M. V. Chapman, Chapman's Photographic Gallery, Chapman's New Palace Gallery
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OriginalSource: 1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369

1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1027

1880 Census, Montgomery County, Crawfordsville
Moses Chapman 53, b. NY, photographer

ca. 1870s/80s CDV: M. V. Chapman's Photographic Gallery, Crawfordsville, Ind. / Ivorytypes, Mezzotints, Rembrandts, Improved Bonton, Cameo Bonton, Pictures / Old and Faded Pictures Copies and Enlarged / Frames of all kinds at Lowest Prices.

Zach, "Photographers of Fountain County"
Moved to Crawfordsville by 1880
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PersonID: 36
CATNUM: 38
NameFirst: Moses
NameLast: Chapman
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City: Kingman
State: IN
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Name: M. V. Chapman
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, May 1902, p. 232
Items of Interest: M. V. Chapman's new gallery and residence at Kingman, Ind.

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Sept. 1905, p. 439:
M. V. Chapman, photographer of Kingman, IN, died Aug. 1, from self-inflicted wounds.  No reasons are given for his desire for death.
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