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The History of Oceana County, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882

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           A. R. CHAPPELL was born in Eaton County, Mich., October 9, 
         1844 His first business on his own account was farming. In 
         1868 he engaged in the manufacture of hand rakes and handles. 
         In 1870 he settled in Hart, Oceana Co., and with D. JOHNSON 
         established a hardware store. The copartnership continued 
         till 1878, when MR. CHAPPELL went for himself till 1880, when 
         he took a partner ( D. J. MATTHEWS), who is still in business 
         with him. MR. CHAPPELL is also a stockholder and treasurer of 
         the Hart Manufacturing Company; has been notary public twelve 
         years and postmaster from 1872 to 1881; married December 28, 
         1865, to MARY J. SALISBURY, who was born in Monroe County, N.Y., 
         April 29, 1847.
         
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