Luiza Howell

     Luiza was born on Wednesday, 31 October 1827 in Hainsville, Sandyton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. She later spelled her name as Louisa. Luiza married Owen Chapman circa 1853 in Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Owen & Luiza had children: Elizabeth Amanda [9/06/1853-10/03/1885] [m. Mr. Gage], Frank [3/00/1858] [m. 1882 Mary Jeanette Moody], Fredrick [5/00/1859-1914], Ford [7/00/1864] [m.Nellie Durham] & Lilly [11/24/1866-8/12/1947]. 18 August 1860, Luiza and her husband Owen were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dexter Township. Enumerated in this household were Owen Chapman [32 New York], his wife: Louisa [31 New Jersey], children: Amanda [6 Michigan], Frank [4 Michigan], & Fred [1 Michigan].¹ 24 June 1870, Luiza and her husband, Owen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Macon, Macon County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Orien Chaplan [42 New York], his wife: Louisa [42 New York], Elizabeth [16 Michigan], Frank [12 Michigan], Fred [10 Michigan], Ford [5 Michigan] & Lilly [4 Michigan].² 17 June 1880, Luiza and her husband, Owen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hudson Township, Macon County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Owen Chapman [53 New York], his wife: Lewisa [52 New Jersey - Long Island & New York], Ford [15 Michigan], Frank [22 Michigan], Fred [21 Michigan], Lilly [13 Michigan], Amanda Gage [26 Michigan][daughter].³ Luiza departed this life on Thursday, 25 March 1886 in Hudson Township at age 58 years, 4 months and 25 days. She was buried there in Oakwood Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Louisa wife of wen Chapman DIED Mar 25, 1886 AGED 58Y 4M 22D.