The subject of this sketch was born in Meredith, Delaware Co., N. Y.,
        July 30, 1808. He was the son of John and Sally Chapman. The family came
        to Unadilla in the year 1816, and the following year purchased the farm
        on which the Chapman family still resides. The land at that time was
        nearly all heavily timbered. John was unfortunate in business; and about
        the year 1830 left the farm, which was considerably encumbered, in the
        possession of Uriah, and went to Tompkins county, where he died march
        18, 1858, his wife having died a few years earlier.
        
Upon the departure of his father for Tompkins county, Uriah set
        himself to work with a will to pay off the indebtedness; and the results
        show that he was successful in accomplishing the undertaking, which was
        no small matter in those early days, when money was so hard to get.
        
Dec. 3, 1835, he married Maria Spencer, daughter of Ithamer and
        Matilda Spencer. Mr. Spencer was born in Columbia Co., N. Y. He came to
        this county with his parents in 1796, and settled in the town of
        Maryland. He moved to Unadilla in 1840, and in 1844 was chosen a ruling
        elder of the Presbyterian Church.
        
To Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were born four children, two of whom are now
        living, namely, David P. and Watson, both of whom are living on the old
        homestead with their mother. They have a fine farm, and some of the best
        stock in town. Mr. Chapman was a man of unusual industry, of unbending
        integrity, of unflinching fidelity to his convictions, and of consistent
        piety. Hence he was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was for many
        years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died Feb. 1, 1869.

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