Daniel Chaplin

Biography

Daniel Chaplin was born in 1820 and lived through the antebellum period and the Civil War, dying in 1864 during the conflict. His life encompassed the nation's westward expansion and the growing sectional tensions that ultimately led to war.

Chaplin's final resting place at Mount Hope Cemetery reflects his ties to his community and the historical moment in which he lived. His memory is preserved among those affected by the Civil War era.