Thirteenth Generation

2458. Sgt. Silas Donald Chatfield was born on 21 July 1843 in Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Twp., Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Silas appeared in the census in 1880 in Frederika, Bremer Co., Iowa, USA. He appeared in the census in 1890 in Springfield, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Union Twp., Philadelphia village, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Silas appeared in the census in 1910 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA. He died on 29 November 1910 at the age of 67 in Wauwatosa Twp., Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, USA. He was buried on 1 December 1910 in Marengo City Cmtry., Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials
Name: Silas D Chatfield
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 01 Dec 1910
Burial Place: Maringo, Ill
Death Date: 29 Nov 1910
Death Place: Wauwatosa Twp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Age: 67
Birth Date: 1843
Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Mason
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00996-6
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number: 1013948
Reference ID: 573
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Find A Grave Memorial# 7763463
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USA Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards
Name: Silas D Chatfield
Event Type: Pension
Event Place: USA
Form Type: Army Invalid
Death Date: 29 Nov 1910
Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933 , Affiliate Publication Number: M850 , GS Film number: 1634421 , Digital Folder Number: 004694941 , Image Number: 00272
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Silas was in the 8th Illinois Cavalry Company G during the Civil War.

He served with the 8th Ill. Cavalry,Co.G. during the Civil War for almost four years. He was the black sheep of the family. He was twice married, had seven children, and abandoned both families. He was kicked out of the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, Illinois for being AWOL once too often. He lived out his days in the Soldiers National Home in Milwaukee. His burial was arranged by his brother Oliver P. Chatfield of Escanaba, Michigan.

Information in the 1900 Census shows that Silas was a Bricklayer and at the time he was living with his son John in Missouri. This same census data shows that Silas's birth date is March 1843. and he was 56 years old at the time of the Census. However it shows him as a Widower. There is somewhat of a mystery about this information. It looks like Silas was not quite telling the truth about his marital status. Both of his wife's were still alive in 1900.
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USA Census, 1860
Name: Silas Chatfield
Minor Civil Division: Union Township
Age (Expanded): 16 years
Page: 38
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 803632
Digital Folder Number: 4233981
Image Number: 00418
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Silas Chatfield in household of William Tibbets, "USA Census, 1880"
Event Place: Frederika, Bremer, Iowa
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Marital Status: Widowed [Not exactly true]
Occupation: Stone Mason
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Other
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Date: 1844
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Page: 268
Page Letter: B
Entry Number: 1256
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0328
GS Film number: 1254328
Digital Folder Number: 004240673
Image Number: 00624
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self William Tibbets M 51 Ohio
Wife Louisa Tibbets F 49 Ohio
Son Frank Tibbets M 22 Illinois
Son Clark Tibbets M 18 Illinois
Dau Laura Tibbets F 15 Illinois
Dau Susan Tibbets F 11 Iowa
Other Silas Chatfield M 36 Illinois
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USA 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War
Name: Silas D Chatfield
Event Place: Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Affiliate Publication Title: Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,1890.
Affiliate Publication Number: M123
Affiliate Film Number: 94
GS Film number: 338253
Digital Folder Number: 004679007
Image Number: 00080
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Silas D Chatfield
Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
District: 290
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Member
Birth Year (Estimated): 1849
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
GS Film number: 1375734
Digital Folder Number: 004454977
Image Number: 00353

Sgt. Silas Donald Chatfield and Elizabeth Addison "Ad" Ward were married before 1867. Elizabeth Addison "Ad" Ward, daughter of John B Ward and Anna H Blacketer, was born about 1846 in Kentucky, USA. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Ad appeared in the census in 1880 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. She died on 19 November 1910 at the age of 64. Elizabeth Addison in household of John Ward, "USA Census, 1870" [Father, also with sons Oliver and Thomas]
Event Place: Missouri
Gender: Female
Age: 73
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1796-1797
Birthplace: Kentucky
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Ad Chatfield in household of John B. Ward, "USA Census, 1880" [Father]
Event Place: Union, Marion, Missouri
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: At Home
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Date: 1845
Father's Name: John B. Ward
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Ann H. Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Sgt. Silas Donald Chatfield and Elizabeth Addison "Ad" Ward had the following children:

Sgt. Silas Donald Chatfield and Amy Anna / Anastasia M McDermott were married on 13 September 1883. Amy Anna / Anastasia M McDermott was born in June 1854 in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Springfield, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota, USA. She appeared in the census in 1905 in Springfield, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota, USA. Amy died on 10 October 1905 at the age of 51 in Springfield, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota, USA. She was buried in St Vincents Cmtry., Springfield, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota, USA. Anastasia was possibly married before she married Silas. The last name was Gallagher. A picture of Anastasia is in possession of Michael John Chatfield.
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Catholic Irish.
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Find A Grave Memorial# 106746297
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Amy A Chatfield
Event Place: ED 21 Springfield city, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Birth Date: Jun 1855 [Original states Jun 1854]
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1874
Mother of how many children: 5
Number of Living Children: 5
Page: 2
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 37
Reference ID: 73
GS Film number: 1241546
Digital Folder Number: 004120586
Image Number: 00349
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Amy A Chatfield F 45 Ireland
Dau Mary P Chatfield F 15 Dakota
Son Lad D Chatfield M 14 Dakota
Dau Anna E Chatfield F 11 Dakota
Son Silas A Chatfield M 9 South Dakota

Sgt. Silas Donald Chatfield and Amy Anna / Anastasia M McDermott had the following children: