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Merritt Ogden Chatfield was born on 22 January 1831 in Prattsville, Greene Co., New York, USA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Prattsville, Greene Co., New York, USA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in La Grange, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, USA. Merritt appeared in the census in 1870 in Wisconsin, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Little Blue Twp, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas, USA. Merritt appeared in the census in 1920 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. He died on 16 November 1921 at the age of 90 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. He was buried in Palisade Cmtry., Palisade, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 47164084
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Nov 22, 1921, The Daily Sentinel:
Merritt Ogden Chatfield was born near Plattsville, N.Y., January 22, 1831, departed this life November 16, 1921, at his home near Clifton, Colo. His early life was spent in New York and there he married Hannah Fairchild. To this union one child was born--Russell H. Chatfield of Clifton, Colo.
Later, with his family, he moved to Whitewater, Wis., where he resided eighteen years, working at his trade and farming.
In the fall of 1873 they moved to Washington county, Kan. Two years later his wife passed to her reward and he made his home with his son for the next twelve years.
In 1887 he married Ella Barker. Three children were born to them, all have preceded him to their Heavenly home.
On account of failing health, he disposed of his farm, living in Barnes, Kan., and later in Newton, Kan., until three years ago, when he and his wife came to Colorado to be near his son.
He was converted early in life and united with the M. E. Church. He was a regular attendant upon the services, taking an active part so long as health permitted.
He is survived by his wife, son, five grandchildren, and one brother--Eben Chatfield of Addison, N.Y.
The services were conducted by Rev. Clark Bower at the home. He was laid to rest in the family lot at Palisade, Colo.
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USA Census, 1860
Name Merret O Chatfield
Event Place La Grange, Walworth, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 28
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1832
Birthplace New York
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Asa Farmington M 76 Connecticut
Caroline Farmington F 67 New York
Merret O Chatfield M 28 New York
Hannah Chatfield F 31 New York
Russell H Chatfield M 8 New York
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USA Census, 1870
Name: Merritt Chatfield
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 40y
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Merritt Chatfield M 40y New York
Hannah Chatfield F 43y New York
Russell Chatfield M 18y New York
Jas Bartlett M 24y New York
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Merritt Chatfield
Event Place: Newton Ward 4, Harvey, Kansas
Gender: Male
Age: 78
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1832
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Merritt Chatfield Head M 78 New York
Ella Chatfield Wife F 51 Massachusetts
Mary Chatfield Dau F 21 Kansas
District: 46 , Sheet Number and Letter: 3B , Household ID: 73 , GS Film number: 1374454 , Digital Folder Number: 004328336 , Image Number: 01218
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Merritt O Chatfield
Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado
Gender: Male
Age: 87
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1833
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Merritt O Chatfield Head M 87 New York
Ella L Chatfield Wife F 61 Massachusetts
District: 103 , Sheet Number and Letter: 3A , Household ID: 61 , Line Number: 34 , GS Film number: 1820168 , Digital Folder Number: 004294438 , Image Number: 00452
Merritt Ogden Chatfield and Hannah Fairchild were married before 1852 in New York, USA. 
Hannah Fairchild, daughter of Henry Fairchild and Hannah Woodworth, was born on 13 September 1827 in Greene Co., New York, USA. She appeared in the census in 1860 in La Grange, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Wisconsin, USA. Hannah died on 19 February 1875 at the age of 47 in Kansas, USA. She was buried in Washington Cmtry., Washington, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. Death record not found.
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Find A Grave Memorial# 37336551
Merritt Ogden Chatfield and Hannah Fairchild had the following children:
+3183 | i. | Russell Henry Chatfield. |
Merritt Ogden Chatfield and Ella Lorain Barker were married on 8 June 1887 in Washington Co., Kansas, USA. Name Merrett O Chatfield
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 08 Jun 1887
Event Place Washington, Kansas
Gender Male
Age 50
Birth Year (Estimated) 1837
Spouse's Name Ella L Barker
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 29
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1858
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Ella Lorain Barker was born on 29 August 1858 in Lowell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas, USA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. Ella died on 13 February 1926 at the age of 67 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. She was buried in Palisade Cmtry., Palisade, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 47164024
Feb 19, 1926, THE DAILY SENTINEL:
Emma Lorain Barker was born at Lowell, Mass., Aug. 29, 1858, and died Feb. 13, 1926 near Clifton, Colo.
When she was seven years of age her mother died, leaving three children, the youngest of them an infant son.
The family then removed to Wisconsin and it was on this journey that they saw Lincoln's funeral train, the vivid memory of which remained with little Ella all through her life.
She received her education in the public schools of Delavan, Wis., and the State Normal school at White Water, Wis., after which she taught in the schools of Wisconsin and Kansas until her marriage to Merrett Ogden Chatfield at Washington, Kansas on June 8, 1887. To this union three children were born, all of whom passed on a number of years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield removed to the Chatfield ranch in the Clifton district eight years ago.
For many years Mr. Chatfield was an invalid and passed away four years ago. By his death Mrs. Chatfield was left the only remaining one of her family, but she was as tenderly loved and cared for by her stepson R.H. Chatfield, and his family as though she had been their own mother and grandmother.
Merritt Ogden Chatfield and Ella Lorain Barker had the following children:
