• Born: 17 May 1818, Marion, Marion, OH
• Died: 26 Apr 1899, Kenton OH

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1840-1853 as a silversmith and jeweler in Marion, Marion, OH

• He worked in 1853-1880 as a silversmith and jeweler in Kenton OH

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Kenton OH, listed as a jeweler.

• Obituary printed in the The Jewelers' Circular on 3 May 1899
  
  Kenton, O., April 29. -- Harvey Chapman, one of the leading citizens and best-known men in Kenton, died at his home here Wednesday evening after an illness of many months. He was born at Marietta, O., in 1817, and moved to Hardin County in the 40's. He was in California during the gold excitement and made a good strike. Returning to Kenton he established a jewelry store which he conducted for many years, becoming one of the leading business men of the town.