Michigan, Deaths and Burials
Name: William Chatfield
Gender: Male
Death Date: 08 Jun 1904
Death Place: Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan
Age: 64
Birth Date: 1840
Father's Name: Wm Chatfield
Mother's Name: Unknown
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02950-1 , System Origin: Michigan-EASy , GS Film number: 974256
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Find A Grave Memorial# 80900858
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Newspaper report Friday, June 10, 1904. Saginaw News. Page 12
DEATH OF WILLIAM CHATFIELD
Indian Farmer of Lapeer Succumbs to Blood Poison.
Lapeer, June 10. - William Chatfield one of the best know Indian farmers of this section, is dead from blood poisoning, resulting from an old would received while working on his farm. His father was chief of the Chippewas about 60 years ago in Elba township.
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The tall six foot one William Chatfield's Indian name was Waswasung meaning lightning. The missionaries gave him the English name William Chatfield. William was the chieften in his tribe and counseled well that the tribe should take up the ways of the white men, and that the "white father" in Washington was good to them and they must do as he wishes. To set an example to the other Indians he enlisted in the Tenth Michigan Volunteers and served in the Civil War. He was a sharpshooter. His face was badly scarred because he was wounded so many times.
His father was also a chief of the Chippewas and was known among the Indians as "Pamguang" which translated means Thunder Storm Passing.
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Civil War Veteran
Sergeant 10 Michigan Infantry Company-B
Enlisted: September 22, 1861 he was 20 years old
Discharge Date: Unknown
Residence: Isabella County, Michigan
Enlisted In: Isabella, Michigan
Reenlisted: February 16, 1864
Wounded In Action: September 1, 1864 at Jonesboro, Georgia
Promoted: June 25, 1865 to Corporal
Promoted To: Sergeant
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USA Census, 1880
Name: Wm Chatfield
Event Place: Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: Indian
Occupation: Farming
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Wm Chatfield Self M 39 Michigan
Jane Chatfield Wife F 33 Canada
Elizabeth Chatfield Dau F 11 Michigan
Pete Chatfield Son M 6 Michigan
Jackson Chatfield Son M 4 Michigan
Lester Chatfield Son M 1 Michigan
Joseph Thomas Other M 31 Canada [Probably bother-in-law]
Elizabeth Nayome Cousin F 25 Michigan
District: 179 , Sheet Number and Letter: 406D , GS Film Number: 1254589 , Digital Folder Number: 004241729 , Image Number: 00822
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USA Census, 1900
Name: William Chatfield
Event Place: Oregon township, Lapeer, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Race: Indian
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Years Married: 31
Birth Date: Sep 1840
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1869
Father's Birthplace: Canada Ind
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Ind
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
William Chatfield Head M 60 Michigan
Jane Chatfield Wife F 53 Canada Ind
Dickerson Chatfield Son M 18 Michigan
Lester Chatfield Son M 14 Michigan
Martha Chatfield Dau F 12 Michigan
District: 47 , Sheet Number and Letter: 5A , Household ID: 101 , Line Number: 22 , GS Film Number: 1240724 , Digital Folder Number: 004120236 , Image Number: 00994
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