John F. Chapman, 7th W Va Cavalry - Blacksmith
John was born in March of 1840 in Greenbrier County, Virginia to Joseph and Elizabeth Chapman. He married Cynthia Ann Meadows on 3 Apr 1861 in Boone County, Virginia. They lived in Racine, Boone County until after 1890, then moved to the Cabin Creek area of Kanawha County. John died 9 Dec 1901. He is buried in Meadows Cemetery at Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia in an unmarked grave.
John enlisted as a private in the 8th {West} Virginia Infantry, Company B on 2 Sep 1861 and was discharged as a blacksmith from the 7th West Virginia Cavalry on 1 Aug 1865. He also was assigned to teamster and wagoner duties in the Quartermaster Dept. for parts of 1862 and 1863.
John enlisted as a private in the 8th {West} Virginia Infantry, Company B on 2 Sep 1861 and was discharged as a blacksmith from the 7th West Virginia Cavalry on 1 Aug 1865. He also was assigned to teamster and wagoner duties in the Quartermaster Dept. for parts of 1862 and 1863.
