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Amzi Chapin Sr.

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Amzi Chapin Sr.

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19 Feb 1835 (aged 66–67)
Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA
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Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA
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Amzi Chapin was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in March 1768. From 1791 to 1795 he taught in Virginia and North Carolina. In 1795 Amzi moved to Kentucky where he resided and taught singing schools. The available evidence indicates that he and an older brother, Lucius, were among the first singing masters to teach sacred music west of the Alleghenies. In 1800 Amzi moved to western Pennsylvania where he farmed and taught singing schools periodically until 1831, when he and his family moved to Northfield, Ohio. Amzi resided there until his death on February 19, 1835.
Amzi Chapin was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in March 1768. From 1791 to 1795 he taught in Virginia and North Carolina. In 1795 Amzi moved to Kentucky where he resided and taught singing schools. The available evidence indicates that he and an older brother, Lucius, were among the first singing masters to teach sacred music west of the Alleghenies. In 1800 Amzi moved to western Pennsylvania where he farmed and taught singing schools periodically until 1831, when he and his family moved to Northfield, Ohio. Amzi resided there until his death on February 19, 1835.

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  • Created by: Ed Marotta
  • Added: Jun 21, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38610233/amzi-chapin: accessed ), memorial page for Amzi Chapin Sr. (1768–19 Feb 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38610233, citing Northfield Macedonia Cemetery, Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Ed Marotta (contributor 47073522).