Warren was a successful physician who faced many sad events in his life. He had three wives who predeceased him. After coping with cancer for a period of time, he chose to end his life.
*****
Warren, the first of Dr Ulysses Sidney Grant & Eva Alice (Pearson) Chapman's three children, was born in Newtonia on July 5, 1889. His father was a well known and respected physician in Newtonia & his mother a popular dress maker, who also taught classes on dress making.
His brother, Victor Eugene, was born in Newtonia on April 13, 1894.
September 20, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia) "Master Warnie, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. U. S. Chapman, happened to a painful accident last Saturday, in which his two middle fingers on his right hand were cut off. He and his little cousin, Master Jackie Chapman, were playing with a lawn mower at their grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. E. A. Chapman's, and Jackie was pushing the lawn mower when it ran on the heels of Warnie, who reached back to stop it, when his hand struck the knife, the mower being upside down, and severed two of his fingers, until they hung by the skin. They bled profusely. Warnie's father was immediately summoned, and the fingers were put in place and splintered up, and on Sunday they were stitched together, and it is believed will be saved. They were cut just above the first joint of the two middle fingers on his right hand."
September 27, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"One of the cut fingers of Master Warnie Chapman, would not grown on, so had to be taken off, where it was cut, which was just above the first joint on the next to the little finger on the right hand."
In 1896, a few months before Warren's seventh birthday, his parents moved to Diamond. His father was needed there and saw the potential of building up a good practice.
Business was good, and Ulysses purchased the old town hall on Main Street to use as a drug store.
His sister, Alba Esther, was born in Diamond on August 02, 1901.
Warren, age 12, was a clerk in the drug store when he was shot.
November 7, 1901 The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"Joseph Pearson and family and Judge and Mrs. E.A. Chapman, and daughter, Mrs. Emma Wolcott, were called to Diamond last Friday by a message stating that Warnie, oldest son of Dr. U.S. Chapman had been wounded by a gun shot. Warnie Chapman, oldest son of Dr. and Mrs. U.S. Chapman of Diamond was shot by Oliver Culp of that place on the evening of Halloween but just how serious the wound will prove to be can not as yet be ascertained, as the ball lodged in his body. Warnie was at his father's drug store, where he clerks, when he heard the boys of the town dragging something around in their Halloween fun and feeling curious to know what they were doing, he stepped out on the front porch of the drug store where the light from the store was shining out, when the shot was fired, a 38 calibre, entering Warnie's body just below the left shoulder blade, ranging upward and lodging in the body. Oliver Culp started to run away, but was stopped and is now out on bond awaiting preliminary trial. At last report Warnie was getting along very well. It is to be hoped he will soon recover."
After Warren graduated from Diamond High School, he married Anna L. Pearman, daughter of Benjamin J. & Anna Marr (Smith) Pearman, in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO on June 11, 1908. They were both still in their teens; Warren was 19 years old, & Anna was 18.
On June 5, 1917, Warren, age 27, lived in Diamond where he and his wife were medical students in the University of MO. He was described as tall, medium in build, brown eyes, & black hair. Anna, who was a graduate Red Cross nurse, was ready to sail overseas during the World War when the Armistice was signed.
Shortly before her death she had planned to open an office in the Frisco building at Joplin with her husband. The equipment had already been moved there. Anna was diagnosed with Tuberculosis the first of April in 1923 & was treated by Warren's father. She died from "Tuberculous Encephalitis" at 3 p.m. on May 15, 1923. She had lived 32 years and 11 months. Her funeral was held at the home of his father, after which she was buried in the Neosho I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
In 1927, Ulysses and Warren built a hospital in Carthage. The old drug store in Diamond was torn down, and some of the lumber used to build the hospital. The following news article was published in the Miner and Mechanic on November 4, 1927: "Diamond - The old Chapman drug store has been wrecked for the purpose of getting the best material there is in it to be used in a new building that Dr. Chapman and his son, Dr. W.B. Chapman, are erecting in Carthage. This new building is to be a hospital, where operative cases are to be admitted and cared for, patients are treated and clinics held. The drug store was an old landmark in Diamond, and was built for a public hall where all kinds of gatherings were held. The back end of the lower floor was arranged for a stage, and many amateur plays were given there. In later years it was converted into a drug store and has been the property of Dr. U.S. Chapman for many years."
In April 1930 Warren lived in Carthage with his siblings, Victor and Alba. (His parents lived in Diamond.) Perhaps Warren's home was part of his office. Its value was shown as $75,000. Imogene Woodfill, a student nurse, age 19, was a boarder. Imogene, an attractive young nurse, was hired to work at the Chapman Hospital. Warren was in ill health, and she was his special duty nurse for about two years before they were married in Lebanon, Laclede, MO, on December 7, 1932.
On October 13, 1930, Warren shot Bernard F. Grinder, a man whom he thought was a prowler or burglar. His wounds proved to be fatal as he Dr. K. E. Baker operated on him, trying to save his life. Thanks to "Nancy in Carthage," FindAGrave member, I remember when (#47097113), for her excellent research. Bernard F. Grinder
In 1935 Warren & his father opened an office in Joplin. The following year, on October 11, Warren purchased a home in Joplin at 410 North Byers Avenue from W.P. Christman. It was described as a modern two-story brick residence, which was built by Mr. Christman in 1906.
It was around this time that Warren's father became too ill to work He died in Warren's home, while in his care, on December 15, 1936, at 11:30 a.m. The cause of death was "Acute Iliocolitis," caused by hypertension. Warren had treated him from November 1, 1936, to December 15. Ulysses was buried in Diamond Cemetery. Warren's mother, Eva, died in Los Angeles Co, CA on November 29, 1951. Her body was transported back to MO, and she was buried beside Ulysses.
Warren and Imogene had been married six years when she died. She had lived 27 years, 10 months, & 18 days. Her funeral was held in their home, after which she was buried in Diamond Cemetery.
Her obituary follows:
"FUNERAL WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. CHAPMAN
Wife of Joplin Physician Dies In Hospital After Having Been
Ill Since June 9.
Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Woodfill Chapman, 27 years old, wife of Dr. W. B. Chapman, Joplin physician, who died at 11:50 o'clock Sunday morning in St. John's hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Diamond Christian church. The Rev. Cliff Titus will officiate, assisted by the Rev. George F. Harbour of Carthage. Burial will be in Diamond cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the residence, 410 North Byers avenue, until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon when it will be removed to Diamond. Mrs. Chapman had been ill since June 9. Dr, and Mrs. Chapman were married in Carthage in December, 1933, and came to Joplin the following March. She was born in Larussell, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woodfill. She was a member of the Carthage Baptist church and the Joplin Woman's Club. Surviving, besides her husband and parents, are a brother, Thomas Woodfill of Glehdale, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs.. Margaret Murphy of Los Angeles, Mrs. Marion Johnson of Mexico, Mo., and Mrs. Alice Wilson of Denver."
Source:
Joplin Globe
Tues. Aug. 2, 1938
Warren's third marriage was to Irma LaVon Olsen, in St. Louis, MO in 1939. He was 50 years old, & she was about 10 years younger. She was a registered nurse & was an office manager for Warren. (More about her life can be seen on her memorial.) She was a patient in Joplin General Hospital when she died at 11:40 p.m. on February 3, 1955, from a Cerebral Hemorrhage. Irma was 54 years old. She was buried in Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin on February 7.
His sister, Alba, died from cancer on November 3, 1957, & was buried in Diamond near her parents.
Warren contracted cancer & was 69 years old when he took his life at 7:15 a.m. on June 10, 1959. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Irma, on June 13. His obituary follows:
"DR. W. CHAPMAN RITES SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Funeral services for Dr. Warren Browning Chapman, 69 years old, who died Wednesday morning of a self-inflicted bullet wound in his apartment in the Miners Bank building, Forth street and Joplin avenue, will be conducted at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Thornhill-Dillon chapel. The Rev. Thurman D. Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark memorial Park cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Don Long, Howard Hamm, Will Hanks, Dale Tortclot, Judge Enos Curry and C.C. Haynes. Honorary pallbearers will be Forest Suter, P.E. Connor Wise, Charles Jaccard and Ed Brock. The body will lie in state at the chapel after 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon until the funeral hour.
Long-Time Local Physician
Dr. Chapman was a long-time Joplin physician. Chief Deputy Sheriff Gene Copeland, acting as coroner, ruled the death a suicide and said no inquest will be held. The body was discovered about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning by Mrs. Maude Golden, who had been caring for him since he was released from St. John's hospital Monday after an illness.
Dr. Chapman had been in ill health for the last two years and had spent 23 days in St. John's hospital, from December 23 to January 14. He also was in the hospital from April 26 until his dismissal Monday. Mrs. Golden said he seemed despondent.
Dr. Chapman's wife, the former Lavonne Olson, died in February of 1955. They had been married 17 years. Before coming to Joplin to establish his practice, Dr. Chapman was associated with his father, the late Dr. U.S. Chapman, in a practice at Carthage for several years. They operated a clinic and small hospital in conjunction with their practice in quarters in the Snyder building at the southeast corner of the square at Carthage.
A graduate of the University of Missouri and the Washington University School of medicine, Dr. Chapman came to Joplin from Carthage and started his practice in 1935.
Born in Newtonia, he had lived in the Joplin and Carthage areas all his life. Dr. Chapman did post graduate work at Rush Medical College at the University of Chicago and entered the medical corps of the army as a major in World War I.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Carthage. His only known survivor is a brother, Victor E. Chapman of Newman, Calif."
*****
Warren, the first of Dr Ulysses Sidney Grant & Eva Alice (Pearson) Chapman's three children, was born in Newtonia on July 5, 1889. His father was a well known and respected physician in Newtonia & his mother a popular dress maker, who also taught classes on dress making.
His brother, Victor Eugene, was born in Newtonia on April 13, 1894.
September 20, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia) "Master Warnie, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. U. S. Chapman, happened to a painful accident last Saturday, in which his two middle fingers on his right hand were cut off. He and his little cousin, Master Jackie Chapman, were playing with a lawn mower at their grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. E. A. Chapman's, and Jackie was pushing the lawn mower when it ran on the heels of Warnie, who reached back to stop it, when his hand struck the knife, the mower being upside down, and severed two of his fingers, until they hung by the skin. They bled profusely. Warnie's father was immediately summoned, and the fingers were put in place and splintered up, and on Sunday they were stitched together, and it is believed will be saved. They were cut just above the first joint of the two middle fingers on his right hand."
September 27, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"One of the cut fingers of Master Warnie Chapman, would not grown on, so had to be taken off, where it was cut, which was just above the first joint on the next to the little finger on the right hand."
In 1896, a few months before Warren's seventh birthday, his parents moved to Diamond. His father was needed there and saw the potential of building up a good practice.
Business was good, and Ulysses purchased the old town hall on Main Street to use as a drug store.
His sister, Alba Esther, was born in Diamond on August 02, 1901.
Warren, age 12, was a clerk in the drug store when he was shot.
November 7, 1901 The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"Joseph Pearson and family and Judge and Mrs. E.A. Chapman, and daughter, Mrs. Emma Wolcott, were called to Diamond last Friday by a message stating that Warnie, oldest son of Dr. U.S. Chapman had been wounded by a gun shot. Warnie Chapman, oldest son of Dr. and Mrs. U.S. Chapman of Diamond was shot by Oliver Culp of that place on the evening of Halloween but just how serious the wound will prove to be can not as yet be ascertained, as the ball lodged in his body. Warnie was at his father's drug store, where he clerks, when he heard the boys of the town dragging something around in their Halloween fun and feeling curious to know what they were doing, he stepped out on the front porch of the drug store where the light from the store was shining out, when the shot was fired, a 38 calibre, entering Warnie's body just below the left shoulder blade, ranging upward and lodging in the body. Oliver Culp started to run away, but was stopped and is now out on bond awaiting preliminary trial. At last report Warnie was getting along very well. It is to be hoped he will soon recover."
After Warren graduated from Diamond High School, he married Anna L. Pearman, daughter of Benjamin J. & Anna Marr (Smith) Pearman, in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO on June 11, 1908. They were both still in their teens; Warren was 19 years old, & Anna was 18.
On June 5, 1917, Warren, age 27, lived in Diamond where he and his wife were medical students in the University of MO. He was described as tall, medium in build, brown eyes, & black hair. Anna, who was a graduate Red Cross nurse, was ready to sail overseas during the World War when the Armistice was signed.
Shortly before her death she had planned to open an office in the Frisco building at Joplin with her husband. The equipment had already been moved there. Anna was diagnosed with Tuberculosis the first of April in 1923 & was treated by Warren's father. She died from "Tuberculous Encephalitis" at 3 p.m. on May 15, 1923. She had lived 32 years and 11 months. Her funeral was held at the home of his father, after which she was buried in the Neosho I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
In 1927, Ulysses and Warren built a hospital in Carthage. The old drug store in Diamond was torn down, and some of the lumber used to build the hospital. The following news article was published in the Miner and Mechanic on November 4, 1927: "Diamond - The old Chapman drug store has been wrecked for the purpose of getting the best material there is in it to be used in a new building that Dr. Chapman and his son, Dr. W.B. Chapman, are erecting in Carthage. This new building is to be a hospital, where operative cases are to be admitted and cared for, patients are treated and clinics held. The drug store was an old landmark in Diamond, and was built for a public hall where all kinds of gatherings were held. The back end of the lower floor was arranged for a stage, and many amateur plays were given there. In later years it was converted into a drug store and has been the property of Dr. U.S. Chapman for many years."
In April 1930 Warren lived in Carthage with his siblings, Victor and Alba. (His parents lived in Diamond.) Perhaps Warren's home was part of his office. Its value was shown as $75,000. Imogene Woodfill, a student nurse, age 19, was a boarder. Imogene, an attractive young nurse, was hired to work at the Chapman Hospital. Warren was in ill health, and she was his special duty nurse for about two years before they were married in Lebanon, Laclede, MO, on December 7, 1932.
On October 13, 1930, Warren shot Bernard F. Grinder, a man whom he thought was a prowler or burglar. His wounds proved to be fatal as he Dr. K. E. Baker operated on him, trying to save his life. Thanks to "Nancy in Carthage," FindAGrave member, I remember when (#47097113), for her excellent research. Bernard F. Grinder
In 1935 Warren & his father opened an office in Joplin. The following year, on October 11, Warren purchased a home in Joplin at 410 North Byers Avenue from W.P. Christman. It was described as a modern two-story brick residence, which was built by Mr. Christman in 1906.
It was around this time that Warren's father became too ill to work He died in Warren's home, while in his care, on December 15, 1936, at 11:30 a.m. The cause of death was "Acute Iliocolitis," caused by hypertension. Warren had treated him from November 1, 1936, to December 15. Ulysses was buried in Diamond Cemetery. Warren's mother, Eva, died in Los Angeles Co, CA on November 29, 1951. Her body was transported back to MO, and she was buried beside Ulysses.
Warren and Imogene had been married six years when she died. She had lived 27 years, 10 months, & 18 days. Her funeral was held in their home, after which she was buried in Diamond Cemetery.
Her obituary follows:
"FUNERAL WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. CHAPMAN
Wife of Joplin Physician Dies In Hospital After Having Been
Ill Since June 9.
Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Woodfill Chapman, 27 years old, wife of Dr. W. B. Chapman, Joplin physician, who died at 11:50 o'clock Sunday morning in St. John's hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Diamond Christian church. The Rev. Cliff Titus will officiate, assisted by the Rev. George F. Harbour of Carthage. Burial will be in Diamond cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the residence, 410 North Byers avenue, until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon when it will be removed to Diamond. Mrs. Chapman had been ill since June 9. Dr, and Mrs. Chapman were married in Carthage in December, 1933, and came to Joplin the following March. She was born in Larussell, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woodfill. She was a member of the Carthage Baptist church and the Joplin Woman's Club. Surviving, besides her husband and parents, are a brother, Thomas Woodfill of Glehdale, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs.. Margaret Murphy of Los Angeles, Mrs. Marion Johnson of Mexico, Mo., and Mrs. Alice Wilson of Denver."
Source:
Joplin Globe
Tues. Aug. 2, 1938
Warren's third marriage was to Irma LaVon Olsen, in St. Louis, MO in 1939. He was 50 years old, & she was about 10 years younger. She was a registered nurse & was an office manager for Warren. (More about her life can be seen on her memorial.) She was a patient in Joplin General Hospital when she died at 11:40 p.m. on February 3, 1955, from a Cerebral Hemorrhage. Irma was 54 years old. She was buried in Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin on February 7.
His sister, Alba, died from cancer on November 3, 1957, & was buried in Diamond near her parents.
Warren contracted cancer & was 69 years old when he took his life at 7:15 a.m. on June 10, 1959. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Irma, on June 13. His obituary follows:
"DR. W. CHAPMAN RITES SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Funeral services for Dr. Warren Browning Chapman, 69 years old, who died Wednesday morning of a self-inflicted bullet wound in his apartment in the Miners Bank building, Forth street and Joplin avenue, will be conducted at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Thornhill-Dillon chapel. The Rev. Thurman D. Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark memorial Park cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Don Long, Howard Hamm, Will Hanks, Dale Tortclot, Judge Enos Curry and C.C. Haynes. Honorary pallbearers will be Forest Suter, P.E. Connor Wise, Charles Jaccard and Ed Brock. The body will lie in state at the chapel after 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon until the funeral hour.
Long-Time Local Physician
Dr. Chapman was a long-time Joplin physician. Chief Deputy Sheriff Gene Copeland, acting as coroner, ruled the death a suicide and said no inquest will be held. The body was discovered about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning by Mrs. Maude Golden, who had been caring for him since he was released from St. John's hospital Monday after an illness.
Dr. Chapman had been in ill health for the last two years and had spent 23 days in St. John's hospital, from December 23 to January 14. He also was in the hospital from April 26 until his dismissal Monday. Mrs. Golden said he seemed despondent.
Dr. Chapman's wife, the former Lavonne Olson, died in February of 1955. They had been married 17 years. Before coming to Joplin to establish his practice, Dr. Chapman was associated with his father, the late Dr. U.S. Chapman, in a practice at Carthage for several years. They operated a clinic and small hospital in conjunction with their practice in quarters in the Snyder building at the southeast corner of the square at Carthage.
A graduate of the University of Missouri and the Washington University School of medicine, Dr. Chapman came to Joplin from Carthage and started his practice in 1935.
Born in Newtonia, he had lived in the Joplin and Carthage areas all his life. Dr. Chapman did post graduate work at Rush Medical College at the University of Chicago and entered the medical corps of the army as a major in World War I.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Carthage. His only known survivor is a brother, Victor E. Chapman of Newman, Calif."
Warren was a successful physician who faced many sad events in his life. He had three wives who predeceased him. After coping with cancer for a period of time, he chose to end his life.
*****
Warren, the first of Dr Ulysses Sidney Grant & Eva Alice (Pearson) Chapman's three children, was born in Newtonia on July 5, 1889. His father was a well known and respected physician in Newtonia & his mother a popular dress maker, who also taught classes on dress making.
His brother, Victor Eugene, was born in Newtonia on April 13, 1894.
September 20, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia) "Master Warnie, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. U. S. Chapman, happened to a painful accident last Saturday, in which his two middle fingers on his right hand were cut off. He and his little cousin, Master Jackie Chapman, were playing with a lawn mower at their grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. E. A. Chapman's, and Jackie was pushing the lawn mower when it ran on the heels of Warnie, who reached back to stop it, when his hand struck the knife, the mower being upside down, and severed two of his fingers, until they hung by the skin. They bled profusely. Warnie's father was immediately summoned, and the fingers were put in place and splintered up, and on Sunday they were stitched together, and it is believed will be saved. They were cut just above the first joint of the two middle fingers on his right hand."
September 27, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"One of the cut fingers of Master Warnie Chapman, would not grown on, so had to be taken off, where it was cut, which was just above the first joint on the next to the little finger on the right hand."
In 1896, a few months before Warren's seventh birthday, his parents moved to Diamond. His father was needed there and saw the potential of building up a good practice.
Business was good, and Ulysses purchased the old town hall on Main Street to use as a drug store.
His sister, Alba Esther, was born in Diamond on August 02, 1901.
Warren, age 12, was a clerk in the drug store when he was shot.
November 7, 1901 The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"Joseph Pearson and family and Judge and Mrs. E.A. Chapman, and daughter, Mrs. Emma Wolcott, were called to Diamond last Friday by a message stating that Warnie, oldest son of Dr. U.S. Chapman had been wounded by a gun shot. Warnie Chapman, oldest son of Dr. and Mrs. U.S. Chapman of Diamond was shot by Oliver Culp of that place on the evening of Halloween but just how serious the wound will prove to be can not as yet be ascertained, as the ball lodged in his body. Warnie was at his father's drug store, where he clerks, when he heard the boys of the town dragging something around in their Halloween fun and feeling curious to know what they were doing, he stepped out on the front porch of the drug store where the light from the store was shining out, when the shot was fired, a 38 calibre, entering Warnie's body just below the left shoulder blade, ranging upward and lodging in the body. Oliver Culp started to run away, but was stopped and is now out on bond awaiting preliminary trial. At last report Warnie was getting along very well. It is to be hoped he will soon recover."
After Warren graduated from Diamond High School, he married Anna L. Pearman, daughter of Benjamin J. & Anna Marr (Smith) Pearman, in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO on June 11, 1908. They were both still in their teens; Warren was 19 years old, & Anna was 18.
On June 5, 1917, Warren, age 27, lived in Diamond where he and his wife were medical students in the University of MO. He was described as tall, medium in build, brown eyes, & black hair. Anna, who was a graduate Red Cross nurse, was ready to sail overseas during the World War when the Armistice was signed.
Shortly before her death she had planned to open an office in the Frisco building at Joplin with her husband. The equipment had already been moved there. Anna was diagnosed with Tuberculosis the first of April in 1923 & was treated by Warren's father. She died from "Tuberculous Encephalitis" at 3 p.m. on May 15, 1923. She had lived 32 years and 11 months. Her funeral was held at the home of his father, after which she was buried in the Neosho I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
In 1927, Ulysses and Warren built a hospital in Carthage. The old drug store in Diamond was torn down, and some of the lumber used to build the hospital. The following news article was published in the Miner and Mechanic on November 4, 1927: "Diamond - The old Chapman drug store has been wrecked for the purpose of getting the best material there is in it to be used in a new building that Dr. Chapman and his son, Dr. W.B. Chapman, are erecting in Carthage. This new building is to be a hospital, where operative cases are to be admitted and cared for, patients are treated and clinics held. The drug store was an old landmark in Diamond, and was built for a public hall where all kinds of gatherings were held. The back end of the lower floor was arranged for a stage, and many amateur plays were given there. In later years it was converted into a drug store and has been the property of Dr. U.S. Chapman for many years."
In April 1930 Warren lived in Carthage with his siblings, Victor and Alba. (His parents lived in Diamond.) Perhaps Warren's home was part of his office. Its value was shown as $75,000. Imogene Woodfill, a student nurse, age 19, was a boarder. Imogene, an attractive young nurse, was hired to work at the Chapman Hospital. Warren was in ill health, and she was his special duty nurse for about two years before they were married in Lebanon, Laclede, MO, on December 7, 1932.
On October 13, 1930, Warren shot Bernard F. Grinder, a man whom he thought was a prowler or burglar. His wounds proved to be fatal as he Dr. K. E. Baker operated on him, trying to save his life. Thanks to "Nancy in Carthage," FindAGrave member, I remember when (#47097113), for her excellent research. Bernard F. Grinder
In 1935 Warren & his father opened an office in Joplin. The following year, on October 11, Warren purchased a home in Joplin at 410 North Byers Avenue from W.P. Christman. It was described as a modern two-story brick residence, which was built by Mr. Christman in 1906.
It was around this time that Warren's father became too ill to work He died in Warren's home, while in his care, on December 15, 1936, at 11:30 a.m. The cause of death was "Acute Iliocolitis," caused by hypertension. Warren had treated him from November 1, 1936, to December 15. Ulysses was buried in Diamond Cemetery. Warren's mother, Eva, died in Los Angeles Co, CA on November 29, 1951. Her body was transported back to MO, and she was buried beside Ulysses.
Warren and Imogene had been married six years when she died. She had lived 27 years, 10 months, & 18 days. Her funeral was held in their home, after which she was buried in Diamond Cemetery.
Her obituary follows:
"FUNERAL WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. CHAPMAN
Wife of Joplin Physician Dies In Hospital After Having Been
Ill Since June 9.
Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Woodfill Chapman, 27 years old, wife of Dr. W. B. Chapman, Joplin physician, who died at 11:50 o'clock Sunday morning in St. John's hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Diamond Christian church. The Rev. Cliff Titus will officiate, assisted by the Rev. George F. Harbour of Carthage. Burial will be in Diamond cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the residence, 410 North Byers avenue, until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon when it will be removed to Diamond. Mrs. Chapman had been ill since June 9. Dr, and Mrs. Chapman were married in Carthage in December, 1933, and came to Joplin the following March. She was born in Larussell, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woodfill. She was a member of the Carthage Baptist church and the Joplin Woman's Club. Surviving, besides her husband and parents, are a brother, Thomas Woodfill of Glehdale, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs.. Margaret Murphy of Los Angeles, Mrs. Marion Johnson of Mexico, Mo., and Mrs. Alice Wilson of Denver."
Source:
Joplin Globe
Tues. Aug. 2, 1938
Warren's third marriage was to Irma LaVon Olsen, in St. Louis, MO in 1939. He was 50 years old, & she was about 10 years younger. She was a registered nurse & was an office manager for Warren. (More about her life can be seen on her memorial.) She was a patient in Joplin General Hospital when she died at 11:40 p.m. on February 3, 1955, from a Cerebral Hemorrhage. Irma was 54 years old. She was buried in Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin on February 7.
His sister, Alba, died from cancer on November 3, 1957, & was buried in Diamond near her parents.
Warren contracted cancer & was 69 years old when he took his life at 7:15 a.m. on June 10, 1959. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Irma, on June 13. His obituary follows:
"DR. W. CHAPMAN RITES SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Funeral services for Dr. Warren Browning Chapman, 69 years old, who died Wednesday morning of a self-inflicted bullet wound in his apartment in the Miners Bank building, Forth street and Joplin avenue, will be conducted at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Thornhill-Dillon chapel. The Rev. Thurman D. Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark memorial Park cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Don Long, Howard Hamm, Will Hanks, Dale Tortclot, Judge Enos Curry and C.C. Haynes. Honorary pallbearers will be Forest Suter, P.E. Connor Wise, Charles Jaccard and Ed Brock. The body will lie in state at the chapel after 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon until the funeral hour.
Long-Time Local Physician
Dr. Chapman was a long-time Joplin physician. Chief Deputy Sheriff Gene Copeland, acting as coroner, ruled the death a suicide and said no inquest will be held. The body was discovered about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning by Mrs. Maude Golden, who had been caring for him since he was released from St. John's hospital Monday after an illness.
Dr. Chapman had been in ill health for the last two years and had spent 23 days in St. John's hospital, from December 23 to January 14. He also was in the hospital from April 26 until his dismissal Monday. Mrs. Golden said he seemed despondent.
Dr. Chapman's wife, the former Lavonne Olson, died in February of 1955. They had been married 17 years. Before coming to Joplin to establish his practice, Dr. Chapman was associated with his father, the late Dr. U.S. Chapman, in a practice at Carthage for several years. They operated a clinic and small hospital in conjunction with their practice in quarters in the Snyder building at the southeast corner of the square at Carthage.
A graduate of the University of Missouri and the Washington University School of medicine, Dr. Chapman came to Joplin from Carthage and started his practice in 1935.
Born in Newtonia, he had lived in the Joplin and Carthage areas all his life. Dr. Chapman did post graduate work at Rush Medical College at the University of Chicago and entered the medical corps of the army as a major in World War I.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Carthage. His only known survivor is a brother, Victor E. Chapman of Newman, Calif."
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Warren, the first of Dr Ulysses Sidney Grant & Eva Alice (Pearson) Chapman's three children, was born in Newtonia on July 5, 1889. His father was a well known and respected physician in Newtonia & his mother a popular dress maker, who also taught classes on dress making.
His brother, Victor Eugene, was born in Newtonia on April 13, 1894.
September 20, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia) "Master Warnie, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. U. S. Chapman, happened to a painful accident last Saturday, in which his two middle fingers on his right hand were cut off. He and his little cousin, Master Jackie Chapman, were playing with a lawn mower at their grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. E. A. Chapman's, and Jackie was pushing the lawn mower when it ran on the heels of Warnie, who reached back to stop it, when his hand struck the knife, the mower being upside down, and severed two of his fingers, until they hung by the skin. They bled profusely. Warnie's father was immediately summoned, and the fingers were put in place and splintered up, and on Sunday they were stitched together, and it is believed will be saved. They were cut just above the first joint of the two middle fingers on his right hand."
September 27, 1894 - The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"One of the cut fingers of Master Warnie Chapman, would not grown on, so had to be taken off, where it was cut, which was just above the first joint on the next to the little finger on the right hand."
In 1896, a few months before Warren's seventh birthday, his parents moved to Diamond. His father was needed there and saw the potential of building up a good practice.
Business was good, and Ulysses purchased the old town hall on Main Street to use as a drug store.
His sister, Alba Esther, was born in Diamond on August 02, 1901.
Warren, age 12, was a clerk in the drug store when he was shot.
November 7, 1901 The Newton County News (Newtonia)
"Joseph Pearson and family and Judge and Mrs. E.A. Chapman, and daughter, Mrs. Emma Wolcott, were called to Diamond last Friday by a message stating that Warnie, oldest son of Dr. U.S. Chapman had been wounded by a gun shot. Warnie Chapman, oldest son of Dr. and Mrs. U.S. Chapman of Diamond was shot by Oliver Culp of that place on the evening of Halloween but just how serious the wound will prove to be can not as yet be ascertained, as the ball lodged in his body. Warnie was at his father's drug store, where he clerks, when he heard the boys of the town dragging something around in their Halloween fun and feeling curious to know what they were doing, he stepped out on the front porch of the drug store where the light from the store was shining out, when the shot was fired, a 38 calibre, entering Warnie's body just below the left shoulder blade, ranging upward and lodging in the body. Oliver Culp started to run away, but was stopped and is now out on bond awaiting preliminary trial. At last report Warnie was getting along very well. It is to be hoped he will soon recover."
After Warren graduated from Diamond High School, he married Anna L. Pearman, daughter of Benjamin J. & Anna Marr (Smith) Pearman, in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO on June 11, 1908. They were both still in their teens; Warren was 19 years old, & Anna was 18.
On June 5, 1917, Warren, age 27, lived in Diamond where he and his wife were medical students in the University of MO. He was described as tall, medium in build, brown eyes, & black hair. Anna, who was a graduate Red Cross nurse, was ready to sail overseas during the World War when the Armistice was signed.
Shortly before her death she had planned to open an office in the Frisco building at Joplin with her husband. The equipment had already been moved there. Anna was diagnosed with Tuberculosis the first of April in 1923 & was treated by Warren's father. She died from "Tuberculous Encephalitis" at 3 p.m. on May 15, 1923. She had lived 32 years and 11 months. Her funeral was held at the home of his father, after which she was buried in the Neosho I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
In 1927, Ulysses and Warren built a hospital in Carthage. The old drug store in Diamond was torn down, and some of the lumber used to build the hospital. The following news article was published in the Miner and Mechanic on November 4, 1927: "Diamond - The old Chapman drug store has been wrecked for the purpose of getting the best material there is in it to be used in a new building that Dr. Chapman and his son, Dr. W.B. Chapman, are erecting in Carthage. This new building is to be a hospital, where operative cases are to be admitted and cared for, patients are treated and clinics held. The drug store was an old landmark in Diamond, and was built for a public hall where all kinds of gatherings were held. The back end of the lower floor was arranged for a stage, and many amateur plays were given there. In later years it was converted into a drug store and has been the property of Dr. U.S. Chapman for many years."
In April 1930 Warren lived in Carthage with his siblings, Victor and Alba. (His parents lived in Diamond.) Perhaps Warren's home was part of his office. Its value was shown as $75,000. Imogene Woodfill, a student nurse, age 19, was a boarder. Imogene, an attractive young nurse, was hired to work at the Chapman Hospital. Warren was in ill health, and she was his special duty nurse for about two years before they were married in Lebanon, Laclede, MO, on December 7, 1932.
On October 13, 1930, Warren shot Bernard F. Grinder, a man whom he thought was a prowler or burglar. His wounds proved to be fatal as he Dr. K. E. Baker operated on him, trying to save his life. Thanks to "Nancy in Carthage," FindAGrave member, I remember when (#47097113), for her excellent research. Bernard F. Grinder
In 1935 Warren & his father opened an office in Joplin. The following year, on October 11, Warren purchased a home in Joplin at 410 North Byers Avenue from W.P. Christman. It was described as a modern two-story brick residence, which was built by Mr. Christman in 1906.
It was around this time that Warren's father became too ill to work He died in Warren's home, while in his care, on December 15, 1936, at 11:30 a.m. The cause of death was "Acute Iliocolitis," caused by hypertension. Warren had treated him from November 1, 1936, to December 15. Ulysses was buried in Diamond Cemetery. Warren's mother, Eva, died in Los Angeles Co, CA on November 29, 1951. Her body was transported back to MO, and she was buried beside Ulysses.
Warren and Imogene had been married six years when she died. She had lived 27 years, 10 months, & 18 days. Her funeral was held in their home, after which she was buried in Diamond Cemetery.
Her obituary follows:
"FUNERAL WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. CHAPMAN
Wife of Joplin Physician Dies In Hospital After Having Been
Ill Since June 9.
Funeral services for Mrs. Imogene Woodfill Chapman, 27 years old, wife of Dr. W. B. Chapman, Joplin physician, who died at 11:50 o'clock Sunday morning in St. John's hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Diamond Christian church. The Rev. Cliff Titus will officiate, assisted by the Rev. George F. Harbour of Carthage. Burial will be in Diamond cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the residence, 410 North Byers avenue, until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon when it will be removed to Diamond. Mrs. Chapman had been ill since June 9. Dr, and Mrs. Chapman were married in Carthage in December, 1933, and came to Joplin the following March. She was born in Larussell, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woodfill. She was a member of the Carthage Baptist church and the Joplin Woman's Club. Surviving, besides her husband and parents, are a brother, Thomas Woodfill of Glehdale, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs.. Margaret Murphy of Los Angeles, Mrs. Marion Johnson of Mexico, Mo., and Mrs. Alice Wilson of Denver."
Source:
Joplin Globe
Tues. Aug. 2, 1938
Warren's third marriage was to Irma LaVon Olsen, in St. Louis, MO in 1939. He was 50 years old, & she was about 10 years younger. She was a registered nurse & was an office manager for Warren. (More about her life can be seen on her memorial.) She was a patient in Joplin General Hospital when she died at 11:40 p.m. on February 3, 1955, from a Cerebral Hemorrhage. Irma was 54 years old. She was buried in Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin on February 7.
His sister, Alba, died from cancer on November 3, 1957, & was buried in Diamond near her parents.
Warren contracted cancer & was 69 years old when he took his life at 7:15 a.m. on June 10, 1959. He was buried beside his beloved wife, Irma, on June 13. His obituary follows:
"DR. W. CHAPMAN RITES SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Funeral services for Dr. Warren Browning Chapman, 69 years old, who died Wednesday morning of a self-inflicted bullet wound in his apartment in the Miners Bank building, Forth street and Joplin avenue, will be conducted at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Thornhill-Dillon chapel. The Rev. Thurman D. Kelley will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark memorial Park cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Don Long, Howard Hamm, Will Hanks, Dale Tortclot, Judge Enos Curry and C.C. Haynes. Honorary pallbearers will be Forest Suter, P.E. Connor Wise, Charles Jaccard and Ed Brock. The body will lie in state at the chapel after 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon until the funeral hour.
Long-Time Local Physician
Dr. Chapman was a long-time Joplin physician. Chief Deputy Sheriff Gene Copeland, acting as coroner, ruled the death a suicide and said no inquest will be held. The body was discovered about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning by Mrs. Maude Golden, who had been caring for him since he was released from St. John's hospital Monday after an illness.
Dr. Chapman had been in ill health for the last two years and had spent 23 days in St. John's hospital, from December 23 to January 14. He also was in the hospital from April 26 until his dismissal Monday. Mrs. Golden said he seemed despondent.
Dr. Chapman's wife, the former Lavonne Olson, died in February of 1955. They had been married 17 years. Before coming to Joplin to establish his practice, Dr. Chapman was associated with his father, the late Dr. U.S. Chapman, in a practice at Carthage for several years. They operated a clinic and small hospital in conjunction with their practice in quarters in the Snyder building at the southeast corner of the square at Carthage.
A graduate of the University of Missouri and the Washington University School of medicine, Dr. Chapman came to Joplin from Carthage and started his practice in 1935.
Born in Newtonia, he had lived in the Joplin and Carthage areas all his life. Dr. Chapman did post graduate work at Rush Medical College at the University of Chicago and entered the medical corps of the army as a major in World War I.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Carthage. His only known survivor is a brother, Victor E. Chapman of Newman, Calif."
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