Alexander Chapoton, Sr, was a son of Eustache Chapoton. He was elected to the state legislature in 1863. He was a skilled mechanic, contractor and builder. He was one of the three commissioners supervising the erection of the state capitol building in Lansing. The building was completed at a cost that was less than what was appropriated. He served on the Detroit Board of Public Works for nine years. Among the buildings erected under him: the Detroit Opera House; National Hotel; Michigan Exchange Hotel; Freedman's Store; Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church; numerous stores on Woodward and Jefferson Avenues; and many fine residences. He also built the Godfroy, Merrill, Buhl, Telegraph and Burns blocks.
He married Felice Montreuil. They had six children: Alexander, Jr., Dr. Edmund A., and four
daughters.
Source: Mt Elliott Cemetery A History, Est 1841, p 20
He married Felice Montreuil. They had six children: Alexander, Jr., Dr. Edmund A., and four
daughters.
Source: Mt Elliott Cemetery A History, Est 1841, p 20
Alexander Chapoton, Sr, was a son of Eustache Chapoton. He was elected to the state legislature in 1863. He was a skilled mechanic, contractor and builder. He was one of the three commissioners supervising the erection of the state capitol building in Lansing. The building was completed at a cost that was less than what was appropriated. He served on the Detroit Board of Public Works for nine years. Among the buildings erected under him: the Detroit Opera House; National Hotel; Michigan Exchange Hotel; Freedman's Store; Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church; numerous stores on Woodward and Jefferson Avenues; and many fine residences. He also built the Godfroy, Merrill, Buhl, Telegraph and Burns blocks.
He married Felice Montreuil. They had six children: Alexander, Jr., Dr. Edmund A., and four
daughters.
Source: Mt Elliott Cemetery A History, Est 1841, p 20
He married Felice Montreuil. They had six children: Alexander, Jr., Dr. Edmund A., and four
daughters.
Source: Mt Elliott Cemetery A History, Est 1841, p 20
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