Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree—William Peek Chapman and Ann Barber
Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree—William Peek Chapman and Ann Barber The following story was originally published in a program celebrating the Chapman’s 73 rd wedding anniversary. “A remarkable record is that of Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman of 6 Prospect Place, who are 95 and 94 years of age respectively, and who in December [1929] celebrated the 73 rd anniversary of their wedding. Both are in good health, are happy and healthy, and are proud of having lived in four reigns. Mr. Chapman was, in fact, named after the reigning monarch William IV in July 1835. Mr. Chapman celebrated his birthday on May 18 th and his wife’s was on April 10 th . Both natives of Pakefield, they were married on December 18 th , 1856, at Pakefield Church, and have nine children. Mr. Chapman was a fisherman from the age of 9, starting in the time of the old three-masted vessels, and eventually reached the position of skipper. Catches Landed on Beach In his earlier da...