Children of Lucy Ariail
Date: 9/12/2006 9:40:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: colonel2@alltel.net
Sally Dunham married William Augustus Seymour and they moved to Dubuque, Iowa. Their descendents scattered to the mid and northwest. Some becoming ranchers and truly pioneers in the settling of the west. They are scattered from Faribault, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wyoming (where one of the large ranches is still in operation by a member of Sally’s descendents), Arizona and Washington. A large number of the family eventually went to the State of Washington.
Two of the large ranchers were: 1) Edward Beecher CHATFIELD, Jr. and his son Edward Bernard Chatfield and 2) Bruce Jennings Walker.
The story of the Father of Edward Beecher Chatfield Sr. is quite sad. He was living in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas with his wife and five children. His youngest child, Florence CHATFIELD, became sick and died in 1901; his wife Dora Bushchar Chatfield died one year later leaving him with four young children. He was unable to provide for them because of his suffering with TB, so he contacted his sister Anna Augusta Chatfield Woods who lived about 5 miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota and asked her to help.
She was the Mother of 8 children and was almost unable to help him, however, arrangements were finally worked out and Edward Beecher CHATFIELD, Sr., sent his three young daughters by train to be with his sister for their care. He then hooked his team to the wagon, and with his son, made his way by wagon from either Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas or Dubuque, Iowa to Rapid City, South Dakota. The trip took him approximately 8 months. After arriving in Rapid City, South Dakota, he only lived for about 2 years. The drier air did not help his TB, it had advanced to such a stage that the progression was definite. He died in 1906, leaving his eldest child only a little less than 15 years of age. Edward Chatfield is buried with his sister at Mt. View Cemetery, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Edward Beecher CHATFIELD, Jr., eventually became the owner of a large ranch near Sundance, Wyoming. His son, Edward Bernard CHATFIELD, after serving in WWII in the Philippines and Hawaii, returned home to become a partner in the ranching business run by his parents, his brother and sister-in-law. He loved sheep and in the 1950’s began raising registered Rambouillets. He built his flock into one of the best in the nation. His breeding stock was sold throughout the USA and even in South America. His wool brought the highest price in the nation several times during his lifetime.
He died April 26, 1995 and his wife and family are still operating the ranch.
The other large rancher was Bruce Jennings Walker. After graduating from Colorado State University, he joined his Father in the Bear Butte Banking Business in Sturgis, South Dakota. He had a forty-year career in the banking business, serving in many capacities during this time. He was very active in all community affairs where he could contribute his time to his town and neighbors. In 1984, the citizens of Meade County voted him to served in the South Dakota State Senate. The thing that Bruce loved the most, though, was the time that he spent at his ranch near Union City, South Dakota. This love for ranching was nurtured by the time he had spent on his grandfather, William Hughes, ranch near Interior, South Dakota. William Smoot Hughes was the husband of Maude Julia Woods, who was the daughter of Anna Augusta Chatfield Woods who was mentioned in the bio above.
ANNA AUGUSTA CHATFIELD WOODS
Funeral, Mrs. P. C. Woods Attended at Presbyterian Church
The funeral of Mrs. Preston C. Woods, was held yesterday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. H. McClenahan.
Anna Augusta Chatfield was born March 18, 1859, and was fifty nine years, eleven months and fourteen days old at the time of her death, which occurred Sunday, February 2, 1913.
On September 4, 1876, at Iowa City, Ia., at the age of seventeen, she married Preston C. Woods, who survives her. They lived near West Liberty, Ia., for seven years, and then moved to Boone County, Neb., remaining there for two years. From Boone county they went to Dawes County, Neb., and then came to South Dakota, settling for a time on White river. Sixteen years ago they came to Rapid City and have lived here ever since.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Woods, seven of whom are living, one, Ruth, dying when she was eight months old. The children are Earle B. Woods, of Republic, Wash.; Mrs. W. S. Hughes, of Otis, S.D.; Mrs. T. H. Ballew, Rapid City; William S. Woods, Sundance, Wyo.; Lester V. Woods, Scenic, S.D.; Doris Woods, Rapid City. There are several grandchildren, and there are two nieces, the Misses CHATFIELD, to whom she has been the same as a mother for years.
Mrs. Woods has been in poor health for several years, which with a large family and a great deal to bother her, has made life anything but an easy one for her. She was a kindhearted, Christian woman, who did the best she could wherever placed. How true it is that we know not what is before us, or who will be called next, for the last time the writer saw Mrs. Woods was in the fall when she brought in some grapes she had picked as a little present for “ve editor.” The jelly made from those grapes will be double prized now.
The children were all present at the funeral except Earle, who lives so far away. He would have come, however, but their baby is quite ill, and his wife, known when she lived here as Oney Hardy, was in the hospital for a time not long ago, so his duty seemed to be at home, especially as he could not see his mother alive.
MRS. P. D. WOODS DEAD
Sunday afternoon, February 2, 1913, occurred the death of Mrs. P. C. Woods, after a somewhat lingering illness. Mrs. Woods had been brought to the hospital for an operation, but it was found that she was beyond help. Particulars as to her life were not obtainable yesterday, but will be given later. The date for her funeral has not been set as the family is waiting to hear from her son, Earle B. Woods, who lives at Republic, Wash. A daughter, Mrs. W. S. Hughes, Lives at Otis, this state.
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USA Census, 1910"
Name: Augusta Woods
Event Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Immigration Year:
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household ID: 27
Page: 8
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Preston C Woods M 63y Indiana
WIFE Augusta Woods F 51y Iowa
SON Wm S Woods M 27y Nebraska
SON Preston C Woods M 25y Nebraska
DAU Daras D Woods F 12y South Dakota [Doris D]
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Annie A Woods
Event Place: ED 37 Townships 1-2N. Ranges 7-9E., Pennington, South Dakota
Birth Date: Mar 1858
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 23
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1877
Mother of how many children: 7
Number of Living Children: 6
Page: 6. Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 101. Reference ID: 21
GS Film number: 1241553
Digital Folder Number: 004120603
Image Number: 00497
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Preston C Woods M 53 Indiana
Wife Annie A Woods F 42 Iowa
Dau Doris Woods F 3 S Dakota
