Adelbert Cavour Chapman (October 25, 1860 – September 1, 1943) was a former mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick, in 1896, 1920 and 1921. He was born and raised in Dorchester, and studied at Mount Allison University.

A. Cavour Chapman
Mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick
In office
1896–1896
Preceded byFrederick W. Sumner
Succeeded byClifford William Robinson
In office
1920–1921
Preceded byHanford Price
Succeeded byJ. Fred Edgett
Personal details
Born
Adelbert Cavour Chapman

October 25, 1860
Dorchester, New Brunswick
DiedSeptember 1, 1943 (1943-10) (aged 82)
Moncton, New Brunswick
SpouseAlthea Alice Cleveland (m. 1883)
Children4
Residence(s)169 Botsford St., Moncton
Alma materMount Allison University
ProfessionManufacturer

Early life

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He was the son of Robert A. and Mary Elizabeth (Frost) Chapman.[1] He married P. Althea Cleveland on October 24, 1883, and they have two sons and two daughters.

Career

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Prior to being elected Mayor, Chapman served the city as an Alderman on Moncton City Council. He was owner of the New Brunswick Anchor Wire Fence Company, president of the Kent Lumber Company and National Dry Cleaning, Ltd (1919), a founding Director of the Central Trust Company Limited and one of the incorporaters of the Petitcodiac Hydro Development Company. He was also a president of the Moncton Hospital Board of Trustees.

Residence

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His residence 169, Botsford Street was declared as a Historic Place in 2006.[2]

Notes

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  • Pincombe, C. Alexander; Larracey, Edward W. (1990). Resurgo : the history of Moncton. Vol. 2. New Brunswick, Can.: City of Moncton. ISBN 0969463421.

References

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  1. ^ Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces. Canadian Publicity Co., J. [and] A. McMillan, Pr. 1922. p. 34.
  2. ^ "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca". Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2015-07-19. Canada's Historic Places
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