Millicent and Darius Chapman were married on 4 Feb 1824 in Manhattan, New York.[1] Just eight years later Darius died leaving Millicent with three young children to raise. Their oldest child Martha born in 1825 had died in 1827. Remaining were William born 1826, Ann Eliza, and Harriet Louise.
On 12 Jan 1841 nearly a decade after Darius’ death Millicent married George R Clark (1819 NY – 15 Feb 1864 Rochester, NY)[2] in Manhattan. After their marriage, the second for both, George and Millicent lived at 33 Sophia St. in Rochester, New York. Rochester which lies in the center of Monroe County, 7 miles from the mouth of the Genesee River, was incorporated as the village Rochesterville in 1817. The name was changed to Rochester in 1822 and the village was incorporated as a city on 28 April 1834. The Genesee divides the city in two. Flour mills were erected early in its history, taking advantage of the immense power of the river.
George was a VP with the Commercial Bank, so it is assumed that the family lived a comfortable life. George and Millicent had two daughters, Sarah born in 1845 and Maria born in 1846.
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Millicent was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church from at least 1850 until her death on 26 Sep 1876.
"In another column will be found a notice of the death of Mrs. Millicent Clark, widow of the late George Clark, who was well known throughout this section of the country as a leading merchant in the hat and cap trade. He died in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Clark were residents of this city for many years, having moved here from New York in 1841. Deceased was an exemplary Christian woman, being for many years a member of the third Presbyterian Church, she was beloved by a large circle of friends....Mrs. Chauncey W. Clark, Mrs. Dr. C. Mills of this city and William Chapman of Jersey City Heights, is a son by a former husband and Mrs. J.H. Jeffres and Mrs. John H. Telfer of Rochester are daughters through her last marriage". [3]
On his death George was buried in New Hope Cemetery in Rochester. Millicent is not buried with him. Perhaps she was buried with Darius. His grave is also missing.
Millicent's only son, William was angry when she remarried. He felt that she should have devoted herself to the three children she had and not married again. He disowned her, and she in turn disowned him, which is evident by her will in which she left a $1000 to her two older daughters, and the residue of her estate to her two daughters by George Clark.
[1]. Samuel
Woodworth and George P Morris, The New York mirror: a weekly gazette of
literature and the fine arts: volume 1 (Murray St. New York NY: George P
Morris, 1824), 223 - Marriage of Darius Chapman and Millicent Osborn.
[2]. Albany Evening
Journal This entire product and/or
portions thereof are copyrighted by NewsBank and/or the American Antiquarian
Society. 2004. George Clark Page: [2] Bank of Attica-Forged Certificates from
the Rochester Daily Advertiser July 18
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[3]. Clipping saved by son William in
file, paper unknown.
