Edward was born to William Henry and Mary Kelly Chapin. He attended Law School at the Univ. of Cincinnati & graduated in 1886. Once he was established in Chattanooga in 1887 as a lawyer he co-founded the American National Bank & Trust Co. in 1912. Other business interests included officer positions in companies dedicated to furniture, hosiery, stove, bleachery and boiler works and a spinning mill. He was a member of the Lookout Commandery #14 Knights Templar. He has been quoted as follows: "I trust that you are not taking so serious a step without thorough contemplation that what you have determined to do will exercise a controlling influence on your life". He helped establish the Chattanooga Public Library and founded the Chapin Memorial Library in his home town of Petersburg, KY in 1948.
Edward was born to William Henry and Mary Kelly Chapin. He attended Law School at the Univ. of Cincinnati & graduated in 1886. Once he was established in Chattanooga in 1887 as a lawyer he co-founded the American National Bank & Trust Co. in 1912. Other business interests included officer positions in companies dedicated to furniture, hosiery, stove, bleachery and boiler works and a spinning mill. He was a member of the Lookout Commandery #14 Knights Templar. He has been quoted as follows: "I trust that you are not taking so serious a step without thorough contemplation that what you have determined to do will exercise a controlling influence on your life". He helped establish the Chattanooga Public Library and founded the Chapin Memorial Library in his home town of Petersburg, KY in 1948.
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