The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer – Tuesday 17 July 1917
We regret to record the rather sudden death of Mr. F. D. E. Chapman, who was one of the most
respected residents of Krambach.
Word was received on Tuesday morning that Mr. Chapman was in a low state of health, and an
effort was made to convey that information to Mr. W. Chapman, J.P.
effort was made to convey that information to Mr. W. Chapman, J.P.
However, he was on his way to Taree, and before he could he communicated with, another
message to Mr. Harold Chapman, came through stating that Mr. F. D. E. Chapman had died.
Death, we understand was due to Cerebral Hemorrhage.
Deceased leaves a widow and a young family of eight — the oldest being about 13 years, and the
youngest 14 months.
youngest 14 months.
The funeral will take place tomorrow (Wednesday), and will leave his late residence, at Krambach,
for the Tinonee cemetery at 10 a.m.
for the Tinonee cemetery at 10 a.m.
Those who knew deceased best will always cherish very kindly recollections of him — ‘ Chappy,’
as he was familiarly called, had a warm heart, and a host of sincere friends in the Wallamba
as he was familiarly called, had a warm heart, and a host of sincere friends in the Wallamba
district and out of it.
Mr Munn, of Taree, has the funeral arrangements in hand.
