Grace Laura (Genung) Chapman |
| Posted 2018-02-25 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, June 1, 1959, page 1, column 7 Veteran Co. Recorder Grace Chapman Dies One of the best known pioneers and public servants, Mrs. Grace Laura Chapman, died Saturday night at the Arizona Pioneers' Home here. She was a member of the pioneer Genung family of Peeples Valley and served as Yavapai County Recorder for 32 years. Mrs. Chapman had recently marked her 76th birthday, which she observed in May with a dinner at the home of her niece, Hester Passmore of Prescott. In ill health for the past four years, Mrs. Chapman had made her residence at the Pioneers' Home for two and a half years. Born May 17, 1883, in Peeples Valley, she was the youngest child of Charles B. and Ida Hester Genung, who were among the first settlers in the Peeples ?Valley area to which they journeyed in 1864 from San Bernardino, Calif,, where the had pioneered at an earlier date. Attended Tempe - Having attended school in Peeples Valley, Grace entered Tempe Normal School (now Arizona State University) from which she graduated. She was married to Harry Chapman, who died in the4 1940's. Mrs. Chapman served as county recorder here from Jan. 1, 1923 to Dec. 31, 1954, w2hen present County Recorder Frank Bauer took office. he had been state president of the County Recorders' Association and had made many friends statewide during her career. She was a member of the local Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodges and was active in the Yavapai County Democratic Woman's Club. She had been a participant in numerous Smoki Ceremonials. Active In Charities - Mrs. Chapman was well-known for her many charities. She had done volunteer service for the Red Cross and was active in the charitable programs of the Good Fellows, who in times past aided the need here at Christmas time and on other occasions. Surviving her are her daughter, Helen Wilburn of Sunland, Calif., son, William Chapman of Prescott; brothers, Dan Genung of Tucson and Ed Genung of Peeples Valley; four grandchildren, Joan Duff of Sunland, Calif., Frances Winslow of Altadena, Calif., Jimmy and Elaine Chapman of Prescott; a great-grandchild, Stevie Duff of Sunland, Calif.; nieces and nephews, Mrs. Passmore of Prescott, Fred Genung of Prescott, Grace Moore of Bagdad, Jean Green of Tempe, and Draga Lightner of Inglewood, Calif.; grand-niece and nephew, Elizabeth Hook of Prescott and Charles Passmore of Bagdad; and great-grand niece and nephews, Larry, Linda, and Patricia Ann Hook, all of Prescott. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ruffner Funeral Home by Dr. Charles Franklin Parker of the First Congregational Church, Golden Rule Chapter No. 2, Order of Eastern Star, of Prescott, will read the OES graveside service for her interment in the family plot of Mountain View Cemetery. Friends who wish to call at Ruffner's during the visitation period may do so on Wednesday between 5 and 9 p.m. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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