Fred W. Chapman Obituary
Trackman for Boston & Maine Railroad
May 6, 1932
Death of Fred W. Chapman
Fred W. Chapman, aged 73 years, 23 Orange street, died this morning at Burbank hospital after a short illness. He was born in New Ipswich, N. H., and lived in this city for 22 years. He was employed for the past 19 years as a trackman for the Boston & Maine railroad.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bertha (Wheeler) Chapman; a son, George W. Chapman of Norwood; two daughters, Mrs. Zettie Casey and Mrs. Leda Dorais of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Towne and Mrs. Hattie Norris of Cambridge, Mrs. Jessie Powers of Spencer and Mrs. Nellie Aldrich of this city. He also leaves nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the Bolles Funeral parlors Sunday at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Center cemetery, New Ipswich, N. H.
The bearers were George A. Billings, Charles, Lennie and Russell F. Aldrich.
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James Roger diary entry
22nd May 1913
Rainy. David went to J. Davis’ and painted window blinds in forenoon and to Greenville in afternoon for several things which was [sic] needed also from Phelps. Mother fairly comfortable but new feature developed, which Dr. Jones did not understand, so we told him to get other advice. He telephoned Dr. Stimson of Fitchburg in the evening who promised to come at 11 o’clock tomorrow forenoon. David wrote to May and Hamish in reply to their letters. May wanting to know about fowls. David and I picked 6 fowls and took them to Greenville in the afternoon.
New Ipswich is a nice town to be from, even better if you're still there.