Robert Coles Chapman

Robert Coles Chapman died peacefully on February 20 at the age of 70, almost 71. Despite a host of disabilities and several illnesses, he usually had a cheerful disposition and enjoyed making puns. He always said that he had his maternal grandfather’s sense of humor. His main passion was Fabergé eggs and he had several books on that topic, his favorite of which was falling apart from frequent perusal. Early on, an assistant to the rst judge who handled Robert’s case gave him an imitation Fabergé egg, which pleased him. His church friends gave him another one, one Christmas, to his delight. Robert was very social and had the most gentle voice.

Robert’s mother found several interesting ancestors in her study of the family genealogy. His paternal great-great-great-great-grandfather, Robert Allen, served in Co. A of Vermont’s Green Mountain Boys, commanded by cousin Ethan Allen, during the Revolutionary War. Robert’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Abiel Kibbe, served under General William Sherman during the Civil War. Robert’s maternal greatgrandfather, James K. Davis, was a prominent citizen of Roslyn and one of the founders of Trinity Episcopal Church there. His parents, both deceased, were Jean (née Davis) and Allan Chapman.