This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chapin, Powell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5d.2ADI/2141.1 Message Board Post: Payette Enterprise Payette, Idaho Thursday, February 23, 1922 DECEASED MARSHFIELD MAN HAD LARGE FAMILY Acute Pneumonia Takes short time Resident of City - Ten Children and Widow Survive J. C. Chapin of South Broadway died yesterday afternoon an illness lasting since last Wednesday night when he was taken with acute pneumonia. The deceased was 70 years of age in January and had resided in Marshfield since last August, when he came here from Payette, Idaho. He leaves a widow and ten living children, five of whom are residents of Marshfield. There were five girls and five sons in the family. All of the children with the exception of two who are living in Colorado, will be present at the funeral which will probably be held on Wednesday. The children include: Dr. C. F. Chapin, Myrtle, Lena, Fern and LaPriel, of Marshfield; Mrs. Harry Powell of Eugene, Ore.; R. E. of Otis, Colo.; W. F. of Post Falls, Idaho, and E. W. of Otis, Colo. The deceased was born in France in the district near where the battle of the Argonne occured during the world war. The family had resided for 20 years past in Payette, Idaho. Before they were residents of Loomis, Nebraska. The deceased had been a farmer for most of his life. Mr. Chapin had been partially incapicated from a stroke of paralysis which he suffered about a year ago. - Marshfield News -