Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameHulda R. Chapman 
Birth1817, Ohio
Death1894, Ohio
BurialBrandon Cem, Miller Twp, Knox Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Alpheas Chapman, of Vermont.
[according to Knox County History...]
Hulda married John Colopy October 1842.... They had three children, viz: Albina, married to Charles J. O'Rourke; William C. (1844-1848), and Emma C., wife of Shelton R. Butcher. Albina and William C. have deceased.
Mrs. Colopy taught school for a number of terms, and is a woman above the average in intelligence. Her father, Alpheas Chapman, was a commissioned colonel, and took an active interest in military affairs.
[according to Knox County History...]
Hulda married John Colopy October 1842.... They had three children, viz: Albina, married to Charles J. O'Rourke; William C. (1844-1848), and Emma C., wife of Shelton R. Butcher. Albina and William C. have deceased.
Mrs. Colopy taught school for a number of terms, and is a woman above the average in intelligence. Her father, Alpheas Chapman, was a commissioned colonel, and took an active interest in military affairs.
Spouses
Birth1812, Virginia
Death1871, Miller Twp, Knox Co, OH
BurialBrandon Cem, Miller Twp, Knox Co, OH
FatherWilliam Colopy (1792-1863)
MotherMary Fitzpatrick (1794-)
Misc. Notes
He was a native of Virginia, born in 1812, and died in 1871. Farming and raising sheep was his principal business. He kept a hotel in Brandon for a number of years, and was widely known.
It appears that his father died and he was listed as head of household in 1840 census, with his mother brother and sisters.
He is listed as John Collopy (37, VA) a farmer in 1850, with his wife Hulda (34, OH) and daughter Albina (9, OH).
It appears that his father died and he was listed as head of household in 1840 census, with his mother brother and sisters.
He is listed as John Collopy (37, VA) a farmer in 1850, with his wife Hulda (34, OH) and daughter Albina (9, OH).
Marriage29 Oct 1841, Knox Co, OH