30 January, 2000 John, Some information on the Chapman name and East Randolph from my book: "Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1880." I hope it helps. Richard D. Jenkins >From the town of Courtland: Children of Allen & Alma Gould: Charles W. [09-05-1854] married on 01-27-1879 to Anna L. Link [03-17-1855]; Mary M. married W.J. Chapman; Frank Herbert, died [04-22-1863], aged nearly 2; Jennie Luella, died [04-28-1863], age 1; and William Henry, died [09-03-1853], in infancy. Sections 13 & 14, 100 acres. SEAMAN RICHARDS [07-20-1819], born on the sailing vessel, IMPORTER, from Liverpool, within three days sail of New York, the son of Evan & Elizabeth Richards, of South Wales. Elizabeth died [about 1836], Great Bend, Pennsylvania. Seaman was married on 06-01-1839 to HANNAH M. ACKERMAN [09-18-1820], Franklin, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth Ackerman, natives of Westchester County, New York. He had ten children: Mortimer F.; Charles Henry; Julia Jane, married Charles F. Chapman of Courtland; Carrie M., married Owen F. Jones of Randolph; Seaman, Jr.; Susan E., married John Seckerson of Randolph; Melissa A., married William Thompkins of Randolph; Grant L.; Julia Jane, died [10-11-1843], age 7 months; and Hannah Elizabeth, died [01-11-1851], nearly 2 years. Section 27, 260 acres. >From the town of Randolph: JAMES P. CHAPMAN [03-09-1836], Tioga County, Pennsylvania, was married in 1856 to JULIA CHAPMAN, who died [1863]. They had three children: John Earl; Melissa; and Louisa. James had a second marriage to MRS. CORNELIA (CROMWELL) AUSTIN, the daughter of Stephen A. Cromwell, of Montgomery County, New York. They had one child: Rose H. James Chapman is a Civil War Veteran: {32nd WVI, Co. C}. Section 7, P.O. Cambria. >From the town of Scott: LORENZO M. ALDRICH [03-04-1827], Allegany County, New York, was married one August 28 in Allegany County, to MIAMI SPEES, who died [05-14-1864], in Columbia County, Wisconsin. They had six children: Mary Ellen, married Edward Lee, of Plainfield; Isaac Monroe; Harriet, married C. Behm, of Randolph; Alice Jane, married Eugene Chapman, Randolph; Anna; and Ida. Lorenzo Aldrich had a second marriage on 07-03-1865 to MRS. MARY LEE, the widow of John Lee. They had five children: Carrol; Myron & Myra (twins); Frank; and Gertrude. Mister Aldrich located on his present farm in 1850. Sections 5 & 6, 230 acres. >From a section on the village of Randolph: John Converse, father-in-law of Alvin B. Alden, also came from Connecticut in 1844. He put up his log house the next year on a clay knoll on Section 25. Uncle John built a dam and small mill and also kept the first house of entertainment for man and beast. He was the first Postmaster in town and kept the first Post Office, called Polk Prairie. The name was afterward changed to East Randolph. He was the founder of the Village of Randolph, located both in Dodge and Columbia Counties. In February, 1857, he obtained permission from the railroad company to put up a shanty on the prairie for the reception of grain, the company agreeing to stop whenever he succeeded in getting a carload, as long as the train was not detained over ten minutes. He built The Russell House, and when he removed there he took the Post Office and its name with him, which was the cause of the station being called Randolph. He was our first School Superintendent, and now resides in Portage. SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY, COMPANY G: When the first call for troops was made, the Portage Light Guards immediately offered its services to the Governor. (Enlisting in this regiment is a "J. Chapman." A "J. Chapman." Is later shown as having died of disease.) Another Chapman, John, enlisted from Wyocena.