Marshall Chapin
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Marshall Chapin was a doctor, pharmacist, and public servant from Detroit, Michigan
.
in 1798, one of nine children of Dr. Caleb Chapin and his wife Mary. The family later moved to Caledonia, New York
, where Marshall went to school. He took a medical course at Geneva Academy (now Hobart and William Smith Colleges
), and studied medicine with an uncle in Buffalo, New York
. He received his medical degree in 1819.
In 1823, Chapin married Mary Crosby. The couple had four children: Louisa, Helen, Charles, and Marshall.
. He went into public service, serving as an alderman in 1826 and 1827 and mayor in 1831 and 1833. He was appointed City Physician during the cholera
epidemic of 1832, and served as same during the second outbreak in 1834.
Marshall Chapin died of heart disease on December 26, 1838. His drugstore continued in business under his son-in-law's name, and others, well into the 1880s.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
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Early life
Marshall Chapin was born in Bernardston, MassachusettsBernardston, Massachusetts
Bernardston is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,155 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
in 1798, one of nine children of Dr. Caleb Chapin and his wife Mary. The family later moved to Caledonia, New York
Caledonia, New York
Caledonia, New York may refer to:*Caledonia , New York, located in Livingston County*Caledonia , New York, located within the Town of Caledonia...
, where Marshall went to school. He took a medical course at Geneva Academy (now Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
), and studied medicine with an uncle in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. He received his medical degree in 1819.
In 1823, Chapin married Mary Crosby. The couple had four children: Louisa, Helen, Charles, and Marshall.
Detroit
In 1819 Chapin moved to Detroit, and, with the help of his uncle, established the first drugstore there, as well as going into private practice as a physician. He was soon appointed physician for Fort ShelbyFort Shelby (Michigan)
Fort Shelby was a military fort in Detroit, Michigan that played a significant role in the War of 1812. It was built by the British in 1779 as Fort Lernoult, and was ceded to the United States by the Jay Treaty in 1796. It was renamed Fort Detroit by Secretary of War Henry Dearborn in 1805...
. He went into public service, serving as an alderman in 1826 and 1827 and mayor in 1831 and 1833. He was appointed City Physician during the cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
epidemic of 1832, and served as same during the second outbreak in 1834.
Marshall Chapin died of heart disease on December 26, 1838. His drugstore continued in business under his son-in-law's name, and others, well into the 1880s.