Osee Chapman

     Osee was born in 1828 in New York. He was the son of Oliver & Elizabeth Chapman.¹ Osee married Fanny (?) on 15 July 1859 in Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.² 1860, Osee and his wife, Fanny, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Constantine Township, St. Clair County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Osse Chapman [31 New York], his wife: Fanny [30 New York] & servant: Martha Hurst [15 Ohio].³ 19 June 1870, Osee and Fanny was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Village of Centerville, Nottawa Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were William H. Platt [30 Ohio - carpenter], his wife: Lottie M. [22 New York], Osee Chapman [45 New York - tin shop], his wife: Fanny M. [45 New York], Henry M. Kromer [38 Indiana - carpenter], his wife: Abbie M. [32 New York], Frank W. Morse [6 Indiana] & John D. Kromer [13 Wisconsin].⁴ June 1880, Osee and his wife, Fanny, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Village of Centerville, Nottawa Township. Enumerated in this household were Osee Chapman [55 New York], his wife: Fanny [55 New York]. He is a tin smith.⁵