Husband James Crossan Chaplin 1 2 3
Born: 14 May 1836 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 1 3
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Died: 23 Sep 1866 - at sea 1 3
Buried: - Saint Leonard's church, Bridgetown, Barbadoes, West Indies
Father: William Craig Chaplin (1810-1856) 2 4 5
Mother: Sarah J. Crossan (1813-1901) 2 3 4
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Wife Martha Harris 3 6
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1 F Virginia S. Chaplin 3
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2 M James Crossan Chaplin 3 6
Born: 7 Sep 1863 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 3 6
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Spouse: Fanny Campbell ( - ) 7 8
Marr: 5 Feb 1891 8
3 F Mary C. Chaplin 3
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General Notes: Husband - James Crossan Chaplin
On October 14, 1850, he entered the naval service of the United States. The remaining sixteen years of his life were devoted to the service of his country, twelve of these being passed at sea. During the Civil War he rendered distinguished service, rising to the rank of lieutenant-commander. He died at sea, being then executive officer of the "Monocacy," a steam sloop of ten guns. He is best described in the following words, written during the Civil War by one who was then his commanding officer: "In the hour of danger his presence of mind never forsook him. Cool, calm and courageous, he was of such stuff as heroes are made of. On the social side, his many virtues shone to equal advantage. He was one of nature's noblemen, and not one of the large circle who shared his friendship will ever forget his genial ways and warm heart."
When he died, he left three children, whose early years were spent in Missouri. In 1879 Mrs. Chaplin removed to Sewickley, Pennsylvania.