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WILLIAM CHAPPELL. farmer, post-office Avilla, was born in Devonshire, England, Aug. 28, 1827, and immigrated with his parents to America in 1836, and located near East Bethany, Genesee county, N. Y., where the family lived six years, when they removed to Jackson county, Mich., and purchased a farm, where our subject resided until recently. At the death of his father, in 1851, he bought out the heirs and occupied the homestead. He was married in Dec, 1853, to Miss Emeline Tucker, a native of New York State, who died in 1864, leaving a family of three children: Emma F., now the wife of Albert O. Bridenstiene of Springport, Mich.; Arthur D., and Lilian, deceased. He was again married March 30, 1865, to Miss Ann Eliza Price, a native of Lockport, N. Y., daughter of John K. and Clarissa Price, natives of New York State, her parents removed to Calhoun county, Mich., when she was but seven years of age, where she received a good English education. Three sons and one daughter have blessed this union: William W., born Nov. 25, 1867; Samuel B., born Nov. 19, 1871; Perry B., born April 12, 1874; and Florence, born April 8, 1877. Mr. Chappell became a resident of Jasper county, Mo., in 1881, and purchased a fine farm of 188 acres, nicely situated within one mile of Avilla. There are 148 acres in a good state of cultivation; a good house, barn, and orchard. Mr. Chappell is well pleased with Missouri, and especially Jasper county, and will, doubtless, make this his future home.