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Chappell, Frederick William, 1853-1899

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1853 - 1899

Biographical History

Frederick William Chappell (1853-1899) was a lawyer in Nephi, Utah, and missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the British Mission.

Frederick William Chappell was born March 19, 1853 in Manchester, England to Edward Chappell and Agnes Boardman. He immigrated with his family to Utah in 1864 in the W. S. Warren Company. During the journey, his father, mother, and three siblings died from disease and exposure. Frederick, two sisters and one brother arrived in Utah on October 2, 1864, and immediately moved to Nephi, Utah. Along the way to Nephi, Frederick's brother Robert died. While in Nephi, Frederick was a teacher and attended school in Salt Lake City. On October 3, 1880, he married Unity Ann Knowles, and they had six children together. Frederick became interested in law, was admitted to the Utah Board, and practiced in Nephi for many years. From 1890-1891 he returned to his homeland as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Manchester Conference of the British Mission. In 1895 he was appointed probate judge of Juab County. Frederick was also interested in music, poetry, and drama, and led the Nephi "Tabernacle Choir."

Frederick William Chappell died on February 4, 1899 In Nephi, Utah.

Citation:
Chappell family history website, via WWW, Dec. 2, 2013 (Frederick William Chappell; b. Mar. 19, 1853 in Manchester, England to Edward Chappell and Agnes Boardman; immigrated to Utah in 1864; appointed probate judge of Juab County in 1895) http://www.imi.uk.com/rowsellsite/CCarsonRowsells/p70.html

"History of Frederick William Chappell" written by Emily Louise Chappell Vickers, date not indicated (immigrated to Utah with the W. S. Warren Company; during journey father, mother, and three siblings died from disease and exposure; arrived in Utah with two sisters and brother on Oct. 2, 1864; moved to Nephi, UT; brother Robert died on way to Nephi; was a teacher in Nephi and student in Salt Lake City; m. Unity Ann Knowles on Oct. 3, 1880 and had six children together; became interested in law, admitted to Utah Board, practiced law in Nephi for many years; interested in music, poetry, and drama; led Nephi "Tabernacle Choir;" d. Feb. 4, 1899, in Nephi, Utah)

UPB files, Frederick William Chappell diary; Dec. 2, 2013 (served mission for LDS Church in England from 1890-1891; served in Manchester Conference of British Mission)

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Frederick William Chappell diary

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233639365]
Identifier: MSS 8318
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a diary kept by Chappell during his service in the British Mission. He served primarily in the Manchester Conference. Includes a description of his travels from Utah to England. Transcribed by Dorrell Chappell Vickers, son of Louise Chappell Vickers, the oldest child and only daughter of Frederick William Chappell. Dated 1890-1891.

Dates: 1890-1891