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Alfred Hebard Chappell

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Birth	:	12 May 1849 New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	4 Aug 1912 New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial	:	Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3665130, -72.1241350
Plot	:	Section 27
Description	:	Alfred H. Chappell, son of Franklin and Hannah S. (Huntington) Chappell, was born in New London, at the homestead, Federal and Union Streets, May 12, 1849, and died August 4, 1912, a successful business man, student, and public official. He was educated in New London public schools, Berkely High School, and Berkely Divinity School of Middletown Connecticut, preparing himself for the Episcopal priesthood in the latter institution. He tutored under Rev. Dr. Hallam, but decided not to enter the priesthood. Subsequently, while on a trip abroad, Mr. Chappell embraced the Roman Catholic faith, and remained a devout communicant at St.... Read More	Alfred H. Chappell, son of Franklin and Hannah S. (Huntington) Chappell, was born in New London, at the homestead, Federal and Union Streets, May 12, 1849, and died August 4, 1912, a successful business man, student, and public official. He was educated in New London public schools, Berkely High School, and Berkely Divinity School of Middletown Connecticut, preparing himself for the Episcopal priesthood in the latter institution. He tutored under Rev. Dr. Hallam, but decided not to enter the priesthood. Subsequently, while on a trip abroad, Mr. Chappell embraced the Roman Catholic faith, and remained a devout communicant at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church throughout his life. With his brothers, Frank H. and William S., Alfred Chappell was interested in the coal and lumber business with their uncle, Edward Chappell, between 1865 and 1869. Edward Chappell withdrew from the business 1869, but the business organization of F.H. and W.S. Chappell continued until 1875. From the year F.H. Chappell conducted the business alone until 1889, when Alfred H. Chappell became a partner of F.H. & W. S. Chappell Company, which became a corporation in 1898. Up to the time of his death Mr. Chappell was treasurer of the company and an important factor in the business of the company, which extended to New York, New Haven and Newport. His brother, Frank H., was known as the pioneer of ocean transportation of coal, and with him Alfred H. Chappell built up to business success the Thames Towboat Company, Thames Ferry Company, and a ship building and repairing plant, operated under the towboat company's management at Riverside. For many years Mr. Chappell was organist of the First Church of Christ, St. James' Episcopal Church, and St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church. He was the first teacher of music in New London public schools, and instructor of the graduation chorus of the Young Ladies' High School. He was a Republican in politics, served two terms in the Legislature of the state, for a time was a member of Common Council, and was a candidate for mayor. The movement for the establishment of the Connecticut College for Women received his earnest support, and at the first meeting of the promoters of the college project, he was chosen treasurer of the committee. He was also treasurer of the campaign fund which was raised in New London to insure the building of the college in New London, and subsequently were elected treasurer of the college board of trustees. Mr. Chappell was ever intensely interested in all matters which might tend to the improvement of New London, and especially in the Atlantic Deep Waterways convention. He was director of the National Bank of Commerce, director and treasurer of the F.H. & A.H. Chappell Company, Thames Ferry Company, director and president of the Lyceum Theater Company. He was president for several years of the Thames Club, a member and director of the Pequot Casino Association, a member of the Manhattan, Whitehall, and Catholic clubs of New York. He was one time president of Nathan Hale Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the New London County Historical Society. Alfred married Adelaide Shepard. Nine children were born to them, seven sons and two daughters. Those surviving are: Frank Valentine, George S. of New York, Henry C.; Mrs. W. Kyle Sheffield; and Alfred H. Chappell Jr. From "A Modern History of New London County Connecticut", by Editor in Chief Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, Volume 2, 1922, page 105.

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Alfred Hebard Chappell's memorial is located at: Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, USA.
When did Alfred Hebard Chappell death?
Alfred Hebard Chappell death on 4 Aug 1912 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Latitude: 41.3665130
Longitude: -72.1241350

Family Members:

Parent

Franklin Chappell

(1813 - 1849)

Hannah Sage Huntington Chappell

(1816 - 1906)

Spouse

Adelaide Estelle Shepard Chappell

(1854 - 1927)

Siblings

Frank Huntington Chappell

(1843 - 1919)

William Saltonstall Chappell

(1847 - 1937)

Children

Frank Valentine Chappell

(1876 - 1962)

Philip Arthur Chappell

(1878 - 1882)

Henry Clarence Chappell

(1880 - 1928)

Ruth Huntington Chappell

(1883 - 1883)

Thomas Huntington Chappell

(1885 - 1902)

Theodore Huntington Chappell

(1886 - 1889)

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