Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 677. GEORGE W. CHAPMAN Who is a representative stockman of Wheeler county and one of the earliest pioneers of this section, was born in Indiana, on June 28, 1846. At present he resides about one mile east from Richmond, where he owns a good estate, part of which he gained through government right and part by purchase. Having passed through the trying times of pioneer days, he is well fitted to be represented in a work of this character and to be classed as one of the builders of this great country. Many and difficult were the hardships and labors of those days and they never can be fully written, but in accord with the adage, "Honor to whom honor is due," is very fitting that the pioneers and frontiersmen should be classed with the leaders of the race. Our subject's father, Joseph R. Chapman, was a native of Connecticut and reared on a farm. When arrived at young manhood he moved to Ohio, then to Indiana, and later to Iowa, being a pioneer in these places. In 1852, he crossed the plains with ox teams, bringing his family with him, and made location in Polk county, Oregon, there taking a donation claim. Seven years were spent on that and then came the move to what is now Klickitat county, Washington. For a decade he lived in that territory and then he came to the region now embraced in Wheeler county. Here he remained raising stock and doing general farming until the time of his death. He had married Mrs. Mary Mithchell, nee Johnson, a native of Pennsylvania, who was a faithful helpmeet to him in all his labors and journeys and is now living in Wheeler county. Our subject made the best of his opportunities to secure an education in the schools in Polk and Klickitat counties and came with his father to this section in 1869. they were among the very first settlers and had to combat with the Indians and wild animals and had the hardship of transporting supplies many, many miles. They weathered those days of hardship, however, and our subject has given his attention steadily to stock raising and general farming and the result is that he has come to be a prosperous and substantial citizen of the county. In 1878, Mr. Chapman married Miss Mary E. E. Armsworthy, who was born in Klickitat county, Washington, the daughter of Levi and Ellen (Dunlap) Armsworthy. The former was a native of North Carolina, crossing the plains in the early fifties and settling first near Portland, whence he removed to Klickitat county. The mother started across the plains with her parents, both of whom died en route. She shared the labors and successes of her husband and they now reside in Klickitat county. To our subject and his wife seven children have been born, Archie, Hattie, Guy, Claude, Ray, Elmer, and Mary A., deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are good substantial people and for many years have done their share in the development and upbuilding of this county. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.