Thirteenth Generation

1955. Charles Converse Chatfield Sr was born on 21 April 1841 in Seymour or Bethany [now Beacon Falls], New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He lived in 13 Peck St., New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA in 1868. He appeared in the census in 1870 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Charles lived in Cedar St., Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA in 1875. He died Consumption while visiting New Haven, CT on 22 August 1876 at the age of 35 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He was buried in Northwest Cmtry., Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Charles was a Purchased a college bookstore, Yale. Editor "Yale College Courant". He was a Publisher of the New England Journal of Education.. He appeared in the census 1850/1860 in Bethany, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Connecticut Deaths and Burials
Name Charles C. Chatfield
Gender Male
Death Date 22 Aug 1876
Death Place Connecticut
Age 35
Birth Date 1841
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Find A Grave Memorial# 23093537
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OCCUPATION: Charles C. Chatfield Publishing

According to 1870 Census, his real property was worth $8000 and estate $3000

In 1870, wife Cora (age 25), son Arthur (age 1) and Isabella Watson (age14)
lived in the house. Isabella was born in NY.
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CHARLES CONVERSE CHATFIELD, I (1841-1876): Charles was a graduate of Yale
College, and, after his graduation resided in New Haven, CT conducting the 'College
Courant', of which he was both editor and proprietor. He afterwards became the editor of
the New England School Journal, which position he continued to fill, worthily, until his
death.
He was the class poet and was a leading member of the West Chapel street Church, now
merged in the Trinity Church, having with his brother George been in it since his college
days, when they, with others, started the Sunday School which was the nucleus of the
church.
Charles helped found the newspaper at Yale 'The Courant'. He also publisher 'Barker's
Chemistry', 'Boggs Four Years at Yale', 'Day's Logical Tracts', 'Half Hours with Modern
Scientists', and sermons by President Woolsey, etc. He also kept the Yale college
bookstore.

At the close of 1874, Messrs. C. C.Chatfield and T. W. Bicknell purchased the right of publishing the Massachusetts Teacher, and it was merged in the New England Journal of Education.

CHARLES C. CHATFIELD and CO.,
No. 460 Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn.
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United States Census, 1870
Name: Charles C Chatfield
Event Place: Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841-1842
Birthplace: Connecticut
Page Number: 120
Charles C Chatfield M 28 Connecticut
Cora Chatfield F 25 New York
Arthur Chatfield M 1 Connecticut
Isabella Watson F 14 New York

Charles Converse Chatfield Sr and Frances Coralin "Cora" Watson were married on 24 December 1867 in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York, USA. Frances Coralin "Cora" Watson, daughter of Chauncey Watson and Harriett A Tyler, was born on 8 May 1844 in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York, USA. Cora appeared in the census in 1900 in Brooklyn, New York City, Kings Co., New York, USA. She died on 30 March 1917 at the age of 72 in Manhattan, New York City, New York Co., New York, USA. She was buried on 1 April 1917 in Westville Cmtry., Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Cora appeared in the census 1850/1860 in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York, USA. 2nd forename may be Coralyn.
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Eldest daughter of Chauncey Watson of Middleburgh.
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New York, New York City Municipal Deaths
Name Frances C. Chatfield
Event Date 30 Mar 1917
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York
Residence Place Manhattan, New York
Gender Female
Age 72
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Birth Date 08 May 1844
Birthplace Middleburg, N.Y.
Burial Date 01 Apr 1917
Burial Place New Haven, Con.
Cemetery Westville Cem.
Father's Name Chauncy Watson
Father's Birthplace US
Mother's Name Harriet Tyler
Mother's Birthplace U.S.
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Find A Grave Memorial# 160727785
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9 Jul 1863 - State Normal School, Albany, NY - Junior Class
OCCUPATION: taught 1 year
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1880 Census
[Corra Watson]
Home in 1880: Middleburgh, Schoharie, New York
Age: 36. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: Chauncy. Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Harriet. Mother's birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White. Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Chauncy Watson 61
Harriet Watson nee Tyler 58
Corra Chatfield 36 widow
Walter S. Chatfield 9
Nellie C. Chatfield 7
Charles Chatfield 3

Charles Converse Chatfield Sr and Frances Coralin "Cora" Watson had the following children: