Herman M. Chapin
Herman M. Chapin | |
|---|---|
| 20th Mayor of Cleveland | |
| In office 1865–1866 | |
| Preceded by | George B. Senter |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Buhrer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1823 Independent |
| Spouse | Matilda Fenno |
| Children | five |
Herman M. Chapin (July 29, 1823 – May 24, 1879) was the mayor of Cleveland from 1865–1866.
Chapin was born in
city council to a board of police commissioners, was passed during his term. Chapin was also president of the Cleveland Library Association in 1854 and 1858 and helped to establish the First Unitarian Church of Cleveland in 1854. Chapin built the Chapin Block at Public Square in 1854 where Chapin Hall is located. Chapin died in Cleveland and is buried in Lake View Cemetery
.
Chapin married Matilda Fenno, from
Boston
on October 15, 1849 and the two had five children: Erving, Matilda, Fanny, Jeanie, and Agnes.
References
- The Encyclopedia Of Cleveland History by Cleveland Bicentennial Commission (Cleveland, Ohio), David D. Van Tassel (Editor), and John J. Grabowski (Editor) ISBN 0-253-33056-4
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