In May 1918, the Presbyterian General Assembly elected Chapman as the denominational moderator. The heavy duties soon contributed to the collapse of his health. Chapman underwent emergency surgery for gallstones on December 23 and died two days later on Christmas Day 1918. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in [[The Bronx]] borough of New York City. | In May 1918, the Presbyterian General Assembly elected Chapman as the denominational moderator. The heavy duties soon contributed to the collapse of his health. Chapman underwent emergency surgery for gallstones on December 23 and died two days later on Christmas Day 1918. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in [[The Bronx]] borough of New York City. |