Mr.Chapman was the first Collector of Yavatmal (02-01-1914 to 1932), he designed the roads in Yavatmal, In 1913 Mr. Chapman first thought to make Town Hall, Town Halls model was Prepared in England, In 1918 Town Hall Was Constructed & Named “King Edward Memorial Hall”

Today, Chapan wadi area Known by his name, that time he allotted inexpensive plot for Common People, He initiated the “Scouts” movement in Yavatmal in 1915, He tried to spread the “Co-Operative” movement in 1917 by running co-operative store in Government School, He had special love for Yavatmal, There was a beautiful portrait of Mr. Chapman’s in Town Hall, after the Independence it was removed, After retired Mr. Chapman went to London.