Legislator Details
Worden R. Chapell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/25/1848
City: Dexter Township, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/10/1927
City: Washington, DC
County:
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 8/11/1927
City: Washington, DC
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Laura A. Wheelock 4/18/1871 in Corunna; married Nettie E.Wheeler 9/28/1875 in Corunna, MI; children: Jennie N.; married Lulu G. Nichols, dau. of James W. and Lucy Jane (Herrick) Nichols, 6/8/1897 in Corunna
Number of Children: 1
Background
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Occupation: grocer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Soloman and Harriet Levina (Philips) Chapell. He was a clerk in a dry goods store in 1870 in Dexter. Appointed postmaster in Corunna, 3/9/1883 and served until 8/1/1886. He also served as treasurer of Corunna for 2 terms and supervisor of his ward [4 years]. He was a water inspector in Washington, DC in 1900
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals, Public Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee 1
District Description: Township of Antrim, Burns, Caledonia, Hazleton, New Haven, Shiawassee, Venice, and Vernon; city of Corunna in Shiawassee County.
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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