History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. pp. 181-82.  [Cadiz Precinct]

JOHN W. CHAPPELL, merchant, Cadiz, was born Mary 19, 1824, in Christian
County, Ky.; he is a son of Dickie and Susan (McCarty) Chappell, who were
natives of Halifax County, Va.; they came to Christian County at an early
day; he first engaged in teaching school, and later followed agricultural
pursuits.  They lived on one farm forty-three years.  October 1, 1853,
they removed to Washington County, Texas.  There his mother died August 10,
1855.  His father died in July, 1870.  The subject of this sketch was
reared on his father's farm, where he remained till [sic] January 1, 1844.
He then came to Cadiz and was clerk for Hiram Thompson in the dry goods
business.  November, 1848, he opened a general store; with the exception
of being interrupted three years during the war, has continued this
business since, and with the exception of Mr. Street is now the oldest
merchant in Trigg County.  He first opened a store in the old Baker Hotel,
with a stock of about $4,000, and since this time has done a business of
upward of $35,000 a year; he continued business at the Baker Hotel
eighteen years; he then removed to Mrs. Terry's storehouse, where he
remained five years.  In 1873 he removed to his present store, situated
on the west side of the court house.  Mr. Chappell was Postmaster from
1858 to 1861; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and
Chosen Friends.  He was married May 21, 1845, to Sarah, daughter of the
late Dr. Thomas B. Jefferson.  She was born in Sumner County, Tenn.  This
union has been blessed with seven children, three sons and four daughters.
His son, John J., is a partner in this business.

Chappell McCarty Thompson Street Terry Jefferson
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Christian-KY Washington-TX Halifax-VA

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