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Henry Chapman
Eight years older than Vittwia.
Vittwia's brother.
He was a frail and sickly child, and he was never strong. -
Vittwia St. Clair Chapman is born
Born in Kentucky.
Daughter of immigrants. -
They moved to Burlington, Iowa
She saw indians for the first time. -
They moved back to Kentucky
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Before the civil war, they moved back to Iowa
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Henry and Vittwia came to Southern Oregon.
They went out to Henry's place in the foothills. -
Vittwia married Michael Mickelson
She would not have married him, but he was sick and needed careful nursing, and she could care for him better as his wife than in any other way. -
Michael died
They travelled all over California for his health, -
Death of Henry
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83 years old
Vittwia would not say she's old, except in experience.