Thirteenth Generation

1694. John R Chatfield was born on 28 January 1823 in Gt. Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. He appeared in the census in 1870 in New York, USA. He appeared in the census in 1875 in Owego, Tioga Co., New York, USA. John died on 12 April 1906 at the age of 83 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. He was buried in Evergreen Cmtry., Owego, Tioga Co., New York, USA. Plot: Sec 10 Lot 15
Find A Grave Memorial# 55552199
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MORTUARY RECORD:
John R. Chatfield.

The body of the late John R. Chatfield arrived from Pasadena, Cal., Sunday morning on Erie train 4, accompanied by his wife and son, Harry I. Chatfield.

Mrs. George S. Chatfield and her son Clarence of New York were here and the body was taken to Evergreen cemetery, where Rev. G.D. Young conducted brief services at the grave.

The pall bearers were G. O. Steele, C. P. Thurston, C. L. Lovejoy, F. J. Burgess, John Jones, George Woodford.

Clarence Chatfield returned to New York Sunday night. Mrs. John R. Chatfield and Harry I. Chatfield will accompany Mrs. George S. Chatfield to her home in New York for a few days. Mr. Chatfield will soon return to Passadena, but his mother will remain for the summer at least in the east, possibly returning to California for the winter.
The Waverly Free Press and Tioga County Record - Tioga Co., NY - 17 May 1906
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When of sufficient age learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. He first came to Owego in 1840, but at the end of four months returned home. In 1844 he again came to Owego but not until the year 1850 did he make that village his permanent home. His first employment was as clerk for his brother and in 1852 he went into business. In 1853 the firm of Storrs & Chatfield was formed and was thereafter known in local business circles for a period of thirty five years, and was then succeeded by Storrs, Chatfield & Co., and the latter in turn by Chatfield & Baker. However, the Chatfield of the latter firm was George Smith Chatfleld, son of John R. Chatfield, one of Owego's most promising young business men, and who died suddenly January 27, 1896. During the long period of his business life in Owego, John R: Chatfield was regarded as one of the safe and prudent merchants of the village; a man of exceptionally good habits, public spirited and generous. He was one of the original republicans of the county but never sought political preferment. He was three times village trustee, was member of the board of education and several years member of board of trustees of the Presbyterian society. In Great Barrington in 1845 Mr. Chatfield was married with Abbie E. Smith, a native of Connecticut. Three children were born to them; George S., who died in 1896; Frank Edward, who died in infancy, and Harry Ives Chatfield, now an active business man at Stilwater, Minn.
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USA Census, 1870
Name: J R Chatfield
Event Place: New York
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1823-1824
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Page Number: 66
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
J R Chatfield M 46 Massachusetts
Abbie E Chatfield F 43 Connecticut
Harry J Chatfield M 8 New York
George S Chatfield M 23 New York
William Taylor M 20 New York
Kate Bergen F 18 Ireland
Household ID: 616 , Line Number: 14 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000552602 , Digital Folder Number: 004277096 , Image Number: 00566
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New York, State Census, 1875
Name: John R Chatfield
Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Birth Year (Estimated): 1823
Page: 18
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John R Chatfield M 52
Abbie E Chatfield Wife F 47
Harry J Chatfield Son M 12
Patrick Flanigan Hired Hand M 18
Etta Potter Hired Hand M 16
Family Number: 199 , Line Number: 32 , GS Film number: 816368 , Digital Folder Number: 004327099 , Image Number: 00028

John R Chatfield and Abbie Eunice Smith were married on 9 October 1845 in Gt. Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. Massachusetts, Marriages
Name: John R. Chatfield
Birthplace: Gt. Barrington
Spouse's Name: Abbey C. Smith
Spouse's Birthplace: Bridgewater, Ct.
Event Date: 09 Oct 1845
Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Father's Name: John Chatfield
Spouse's Father's Name: Orange Smith
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50174-2 , System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy , GS Film number: 250306
Abbie Eunice Smith, daughter of Orange Smith and Martha A Morris, was born on 11 February 1827 in Bridgewater, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in New York, USA. She appeared in the census in 1875 in Owego, Tioga Co., New York, USA. Abbie died on 28 May 1915 at the age of 88 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. She was buried in Evergreen Cmtry., Owego, Tioga Co., New York, USA. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths
Name Abbie E. Chatfield
Event Date 28 May 1915
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York
Gender Female
Age 88
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Birth Date 12 Feb 1827
Birthplace Mass.
Burial Date 30 May 1915
Burial Place Oswego, N. Y.
Cemetery Evergreen
Father's Name Almon Smith
Father's Birthplace Mass.
Mother's Name Martha Morris
Mother's Birthplace Penn.
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Burial Plot: Sec 15 Lot 11.
Find A Grave Memorial# 111999007
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John R Chatfield and Abbie Eunice Smith had the following children: