Find A Grave Memorial# 120732116
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Class of 1880
CHARLES JAMES CHATFIELD (A.M.) Born, Aug. 4, 1844, Painted Post, N.Y. Son of Charles J. and Sarah D. (Foster) Chatfield.
Was instructor in Commercial Arithmetic and Bookkeeping, and assistant military instructor, Cornell University, 1868; taught, Rye, N.Y., for several years and was afterwards employed in the New York Custom House.
Enlisted, 23rd N.Y. Volunteer infantry, May 16, 1861, as private; wounded, Groveton, Va., Aug. 30, 1862; mustered out with the regiment, May 23, 1863; enlisted as private, Jan. 2, 1864, 10th N.Y. cavalry; promoted to First Lieut., 20th battery, N.Y. light artillery, Apr. 4, 1864; received honorable discharge, July 7, 1864; enlisted as Sergeant, Veteran Reserve Corps, Dec., 1864; mustered out Mar. 2, 1866, being then First Lieut., 2nd U.S. Vol. Infantry. At the time of his death was Commander, Farnsworth Post, No. 170, G.A.R., and a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, U.S.
Died, Sept. 19, 1894, Mount Vernon, N.Y.
Married, Dec. 27, 1869, Rushford, N.Y., Mary A., daughter of Rev. William and Sarah N. (Jackson) Blake. Children: Mary A., Richard S., Arthur I., John L., Jessie K., Helen E., of whom three are dead. [Source: Dartmouth College Necrology, 1899-1900, Hanover, N.H., Dartmouth Press, 1899. Transcribed by K. Mohler]
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USA Census, 1880
Name: Charles J. Chatfield
Event Place: East Chester, Westchester, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Clerk Navy
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: New York
Birth Date: 1845
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Chatfield
Spouse's Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Page: 183
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 4466
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0945
GS Film number: 1254945
Digital Folder Number: 004243580
Image Number: 00370
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Charles J. Chatfield M 35 New York
Wife Mary A. Chatfield F 29 New York
Son Richard S. Chatfield M 6 New York
Son Arther J. Chatfield M 5 New York
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USA Civil War Soldiers Index
Name Charles J. Chatfield Jr.
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Corporal
Military Side Union
State or Military Term New York
Military Unit 23rd Regiment, New York Infantry
Military Company D
Note See also 2 N. Y. Batty. 20 Batty. N. Y. L. A., 1 U.S. Vet. Vols. and 2 U.S. Vet. Vols.
Affiliate Film Number 24
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USA Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890
Name Charles J Chatfield
Event Date 1890
Event Place Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York
