Alaric Chapin retired from farming after 30 years and traveled to Canada to visit his oldest son and later moved to Oregon to be near his two youngest sons. There, he joined the GAR Post 21 in Portland. Thanksgiving Day in 1924, he died at his home at 1452 Cleveland Avenue and his funeral notice did not mention his Medal of Honor.
His burial took place at Rose City cemetery. Many years later he had notification of his Medal of Honor placed on his marker. His granddaughter donated his Medal of Honor, his musket and bayonet to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have to wonder why to there.
Chapin and Lamson never met in life, but both were on that narrow spit of land by Fort Fisher for several days back in 1865. It is too bad they didn't as I'm sure they could have really swapped some stories.
Quite a Story. --Old B-Runner
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