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O. CHATFIELD TAYLOR DIES AFTER CRASH
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 18 1948; pg. 41

O. CHATFIELD TAYLOR DIES AFTER CRASH
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Otis Chatfield-Taylor, 47, playwright and writer, who was prominent in Chicago and New York society circles, died Friday night from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near his estate at Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y., it was learned here yesterday.

Mr. Chatfield-Taylor was born in Lake Forest, the son of Hobart C. Chatfield-Taylor and his first wife, the former Rose Farwell, who was a daughter of the late Charles H. Farwell, USA senator from Illinois.

He was editor of the Croton-on-Hudson News and formerly had held editorial posts on Newsweek, Town and Country and the Outlook magazines, and the Chicago Times.

Stage Interests Varied
His theatrical interests were varied and included walk-on parts in several plays. Mr. Chatfield-Taylor managed two Broadway shows, ran a summer stock company, and dramatized a novel of Oliver LaFarge's Pulitzer prize winner, "Laughing Boy."

On Jan. 15, 1934, Mr Chatfield-Taylor was divorced from his first wife, the former Jane Benson, in Reno, and on May 6, 1936, he was married to Marochka Anisfeld, daughter of Boris Anisfeld, Russian painter associated with the Art Institute of Chicago.

Bought Old Estate
In 1945, Mr. Chatfield-Taylor purchased the 300 year old Van Cortland manor at Croton-on-Hudson.

The auto crash which took his life occurred as he was about to turn into the driveway of the 12 acre estate.

His club memberships included the Saddle and Cycle club here.

Surviving are his widow, a son, Charles Farwell Chatfield-Taylor, a sister Mrs. William D. Sohier of Boston, and two brothers, Wayne of Washington, D.C., and Robert of Phoenix, Ariz. Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in St. Augustine's Episcopal church, Ossining,

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Playwright and theatrical producer. At one time he was rumored to be engaged to actress Miriam Battista.
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USA World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Otis Chatfield-Taylor
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Lake County no 1, Illinois
Gender: Male
Nationality: USA
Birth Date: 06 May 1899
Birthplace: , , USA
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 , Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards , GS Film Number: 1614030 , Digital Folder Number: 005248710 , Image Number: 05255
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USA Passport Applications
Name: Otis Chatfield-Taylor
Event Date: 1921
Event Place: Illinois
Birth Date: 06 May 1899
Birthplace: Illinois
Certificate Number: 84659
Affiliate Publication Number: M1490 , GS Film Number: 001686062 , Digital Folder Number: 007568922 , Image Number: 00537
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Otis Chatfield Taylor
Event Place: Cortlandt Town, Westchester, New York [Correct spelling]
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Otis Chatfield Taylor Head M 41 Illinois
Marella Chatfield Taylor Wife F 30 Russia
Julia Scott Maid F 28 South Carolina
District: 60-20 , Family Number: 332 , Sheet Number and Letter: 15A , Line Number: 25 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 2802 , Digital Folder Number: 005459486 , Image Number: 00609
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Travels
Otis Chatfield Taylor
New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)
residence: New York City
immigration: 1 October 1922

Otis Chatfield Taylor
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists
birth: 1899 Lake Forest Ill
immigration: 1928 New York, New York

Otis Chatfield-Taylor
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists
birth: 1899 Lake Forest Ill
immigration: 1929 New York, New York

Otis Chatfield-Taylor
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists
birth: 1900 Lake Forest Ill
immigration: 1932 New York, New York

Otis Chatfield-Taylor
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists
birth: 1899 Lake Forest Ill
immigration: 1935 New York, New York

Otis Chatfield-Taylor
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists
birth: 1899 Lake Forest Ill
immigration: 1943 New York City, New York