Louisa A. Chapman

Jan. 09,, 1848:: Louisa is born in De Peyster,, New York. She is the last of 3 children born to Silas Pearson and Margaret _____,, a sister to twin brothers James Willard and Charles Wesley.

1850 United States Census,, De Peyster:: Lists Louisa,, A03,, living in the home of her parents,, Silas and Margaret,, both A26,, together with brothers James and Charles,, both A04.

1860 United States Census,, De Peyster:: Lists Louisa,, A12,, living in the home of her parents,, Silas,, A34,, and Margaret,, A35,, together with brothers Willard and Wesley,, both A13.

1870 United States Census,, Chicago:: Lists Louisa A. Pierson,, A22,, residing with brother Charles W.,, A24.

Jan. 18,, 1876:: Louisa A. Pearson,, A27,, marries John H. (Harlow) Chapman,, A27,, in Chicago,, Illinois.

1880 United States Census,, Anamosa,, Iowa:: Lists Louisa and John Chapman,, both A31,, together with 2 children in the home:: Edwin,, A03 and Nina,, A01.

1885 Iowa State Census:: Lists Louisa Chapman,, A36 and husband J. Harlow,, A37,, together with 4 children in the home:: Edward,, A08,, Nina,, A06,, Mason,, A03 and Bessie a newborn.

Apr. 17,, 1888:: Louisa dies in Chicago at the age of 40 yrs. Her Death Record indicates a burial in Akron,, Ohio,, however nothing has been found to date on the usual sites.

Addendum:: Louisas’ 2 daughters were tragically killed in a horrendous fire in a theatre in Chicago,, in 1903. There was extensive newspaper articles written. Although their father was mentioned several times,, as he was living at the time,, no mention was made regarding their mother,, Louisa.

Addendum:: Husband John dies in 1918. His obituary is found on the FindaGrave site. There is no mention of wife Louisa in this article either. Just looks a little peculiar,, is all.