Fourteenth Generation

3477. Minotte Estes Chatfield was born on 13 March 1859 in Hamden Twp., New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Minotte died on 19 August 1952 at the age of 93 in Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He was buried in Evergreen Cmtry., New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He appeared in the census 1900/1910 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Connecticut, Births and Christenings
Name: Chatfield
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1859
Birthplace: HAMDEN TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT
Father's Name: George W Chatfield
Mother's Name: Cornelia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450315
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
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Find A Grave Index
Name: Minotte Estes Chatfield
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1952
Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1859
Death Date: 19 Aug 1952
Affiliate Record Identifier: 116942191
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery
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Find A Grave Memorial# 116942191
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Minotte Estes Chatfield received his preliminary education in the Hopkins Grammar School and the public schools of his native city, and at sixteen years of age entered the New Haven post office, as clerk under the veteran postmaster, Hon. N. D. Sperry, now a member of Congress from the New Haven District. He was thus engaged until 1882, when he entered a large paper and hardware establishment of the same city, continuing his services with same for seven years. On July 1, 1889, he purchased the paper and twine departments of that business house, the branches to which he had given his time and efforts, and for the following six years, as proprietor of the Chatfield Paper Co., carried on an extensive and successful paper and twine business. In 1895 was incorporated the Chatfield Paper Co., of which he was made and has since been president and treasurer, and of which he is the principal stockholder. He is also connected with the New Haven Pulp Board Co., of which he is president and a leading stockholder; this company has built and is now operating a large plant at the foot of Green street, on Mill river. Mr. Chatfield is also a stockholder and director in the Evening Leader Co., publishers of the Evening Leader, a daily Republican newspaper of New Haven, and one of the leading papers of the State; he is also a director in other enterprises. He is a man of recognized business ability, energetic and industrious, and has been noted wherever placed as a faithful and conscientious worker. He has been especially active as a member of the New Haven Young Glen's Republican Club, in which since its organization he has held several offices, and he is regarded as one of its faithful members and friends. He has most effectively served his fellow citizens as an alderman and also in the common council; is a trustee of the Old Town Farm, and a director and treasurer of the New Haven Free Public Library. Fraternallv he is a member of Hiram Lodge, No.' I, A. F. & A. M.

On Sept. 29, 1880, Mr. Chatfield was married to Miss Stella Stowe Russell, a daughter of Edwin Russell, of New Haven, formerly of Prospect, Conn., and three children have been born of this union.
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Minette Chatfield
Event Place: ED 348 New Haven city Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut
Birth Date: Mar 1859
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 20
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1880
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 1
Reference ID: 1
GS Film number: 1240144
Digital Folder Number: 004118738
Image Number: 00703
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Minette Chatfield M 41 Connecticut
Wife Stera A Chatfield F 42 Connecticut
Son ?Ussel E Chatfield M 16 Connecticut
Son Sterling R Chatfield M 8 Connecticut
Dau Helen A Chatfield F 7 Connecticut
Servant Hilda Olsen F 33 Sweden
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Minott Chatfield
Event Place: New Haven Ward 9, New Haven, Connecticut
District: 416
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1859
Birthplace: Connecticut
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Sheet Number and Letter: 6B
Household ID: 103
GS Film number: 1374153
Digital Folder Number: 004327343
Image Number: 00109
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Minott Chatfield M 51 Connecticut
Wife Stella R Chatfield F 51 Connecticut
Son Russell E Chatfield M 26 Connecticut
Son Sterling R Chatfield M 18 Connecticut
Dau Helen R Chatfield F 16 Connecticut
Servant Hilda Olsen F 43 Connecticut
Servant Anna English F 27 Ireland
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New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)
Given Name: Minotte
Surname: Chatfield
Event Date: 02 Mar 1911
Age: 52y
Departure Port: Colon
Arrival Port: New York
Gender: Male
Marital Status: M
Citizenship Status: X
Ship Name: Almirante
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Minnott E Chatfield
Event Place: Ward 18, New Haven, New Haven Town, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Connecticut
Birth Year (Estimated): 1859
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 11-113A
Family Number: 35
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 44
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 541
Digital Folder Number: 005461430
Image Number: 00617
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Minnott E Chatfield M 81 Connecticut
Wife Charlotte Chatfield F 65 Connecticut
Servant Josephine Nokelski F 57 Connecticut

Minotte Estes Chatfield and Stella Stowe Russell were married on 29 September 1880. Stella Stowe Russell, daughter of Edwin Russell and Mary A ?, was born on 24 November 1858 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She died on 22 January 1916 at the age of 57 in New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She was buried in Evergreen Cmtry., New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Stella appeared in the census 1900/1910 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Daughter of EDWIN RUSSELL & MARY A. STOWE
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Connecticut, Deaths and Burials
Name: Stella S. Russell Chatfield
Gender: Female
Death Date: 22 Jan 1916
Death Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minotte E.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03287-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3104
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Find A Grave Memorial# 116941708
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On Sept. 29, 1880, Mr. Chatfield was married to Miss Stella Stowe Russell, a daughter of Edwin Russell, of New Haven, formerly of Prospect, Conn., and three children have been bom of this union. Mrs. Chatfield is a direct descendant of Capt. Stephen and Freelove (Baldwin) Stowe, of Milford, Conn., the former of whom lost his life in caring for released Revolutionary soldiers from New York prisons. These soldiers were abandoned on Milford Point on account of having the plague, then epidemic in the prisons. Capt. Stowe took pity on them, and was the only one to house and care for them, his reward being his death from the disease.
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Stella S. Russell in household of Mary A. Russell, "USA Census, 1880"
Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Milliner
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Connecticut
Birth Date: 1860
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Name: Mary A. Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Page: 314
Page Letter: B
Entry Number: 3688
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0106
GS Film number: 1254106
Digital Folder Number: 004240018
Image Number: 00586
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Mary A. Russell F 46 Connecticut
Dau Stella S. Russell F 20 Connecticut
Son Eddie G. Russell M 12 Connecticut
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New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)
Given Name: Stella
Surname: Chatfield
Event Date: 02 Mar 1911
Age: 52y
Departure Port: Colon
Arrival Port: New York
Gender: Female
Marital Status: M
Citizenship Status: X
Ship Name: Almirante

Minotte Estes Chatfield and Stella Stowe Russell had the following children:

Charlotte ? was born about 1875 in Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA.