Mrs. Mary A. Chapman dies following paralytic stroke

Mrs. Mary A. Chapman, 900 Ashland avenue, passed away last Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis which had occurred about a week previous. Funeral services were held from the home yesterday with interment at Rosehill cemetery, Dr. George P. Magill, her pastor, officiating.

Mrs. Chapman was the widow of the late Frank W. Chapman and was 87 years of age. She was born in Cedarville, N. Y., on September 13, 1839. On November 11, 1857 she be came the bride of Mr. Chapman and took up her residence in Morrison, Ill., in the same year. In 1882 she and her family removed to Gordon, Ark., where they resided for a year, returning to Chicago in 1883. Mr. Chapman passed away in November, 1913 and since that time Mrs. Chapman has made her home with her daughter Mrs. C. G. Lowell in Gary, Ind., and since 1916 in Wilmette.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Wilmette, and much beloved member of Spoke No. 7 of the Woman's society.

Mrs. Chapman, in addition to a host of friends, is survived by her daughter Mrs. C. G. Lowell, of Wilmette, and Dr. E. M. Chapman of Aurora, Ill., and Oscar E. Chapman of Ensley, Ala., and seven grandchildren.