Fourteenth Generation

3183. Russell Henry Chatfield was born on 12 September 1852 in Prattsville, Greene Co., New York, USA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in La Grange, Walworth Co., Wisconsin, USA. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Wisconsin, USA. Russell appeared in the census in 1880 in Little Blue Twp, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Little Blue Twp, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. He died on 14 April 1927 at the age of 74 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. Russell was buried in Palisade Cmtry., Palisade, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. He appeared in the census 1910/1920 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. Apr 14, 1927, The Daily Sentinel:
A RESIDENT OF THE PEAR PARK DISTRICT DEAD
R.H. Chatfield Passed Away At Nine O'Clock Today

R.H. Chatfield, for many years a resident of the Pear Park district and one of the most highly respected men of that section of the valley, passed away at 9 o'clock this morning following a strike of paralysis suffered during the night. Death came entirely unexpectedly as he was a very active man for 74 years of age, and was about his ranch work as usual yesterday.

Mr. Chatfield retired about the usual hour last evening, seemingly in excellent health for a man of his years. About 1 o'clock this morning his daughter, Miss Minnie, who resided with the father, heard him apparently clear his throat. She called to him and asked if he was all right. He answered that he was, but there was something in the way in which he answered that attracted the daughter's attention, and she went into the other room. She found that he had seemingly suffered a stroke of some kind, and at once called a physician. Before the arrival of the doctor he had lapsed into unconsciousness from which he never aroused.

Mr. Chatfield is survived by five children, Miss Minnie, who made her home with him and who is employed as primary teacher in the Pear Park school, Olive Chatfield, Mrs. John Shriver and Mrs. May Martin, all of whom reside in the Pear Park district and Arthur Chatfield of Clifton. The wife and mother passed away in 1908.

While no definite plans for the funeral service had been made this afternoon, the service will be held Sunday afternoon if the Rev. Clark Bower of Montrose can be available and officiate at that time.
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USA Census, 1880
Name: Russel H. Chatfield
Event Place: Little Blue, Washington, Kansas, USA
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: New York, USA
Birth Date: 1856
Spouse's Name: Emma J. Chatfield
Spouse's Birthplace: Iowa, USA
Father's Name: Merrett O. Chatfield
Father's Birthplace: New York, USA
Mother's Birthplace: New York, USA
Page: 519
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 2156
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0399
GS Film number: 1254399
Digital Folder Number: 004241343
Image Number: 00303
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Russel H. Chatfield M 24 New York, USA
Wife Emma J. Chatfield F 22 Iowa, USA
Son Arthur B. Chatfield M 2 Kansas, USA
Father Merrett O. Chatfield M 45 New York
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Russel H Chatfield
Event Place: ED 141 Little Blue Township, Washington, Kansas, USA
Birth Date: Sep 1853
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 25
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1875
Page: 2
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 36
Reference ID: 66
GS Film number: 1240503
Digital Folder Number: 004120168
Image Number: 00348
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Russel H Chatfield M 47 New York
Wife Emma Chatfield F 43 Iowa
Son Arthur B Chatfield M 22 Kansas
Dau Minnie M Chatfield F 20 Kansas
Dau Daisy I Chatfield F 17 Kansas
Dau Lucy M Chatfield F 17 Kansas
Son Oliver W Chatfield M 5 Kansas
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Russell H Chatfield
Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household ID: 56
Page: 3
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Russell H Chatfield M 57y New York
DAU Annie M Chatfield F 29y Kansas
DAU Daisy I Chatfield F 25y Kansas
SON Oliver W Chatfield M 14y Kansas
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Russell H Chatfield
Event Place: , Mesa, Colorado
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1854
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Household ID: 60
Sheet Number: 3
GS Film number: 1820168
Digital Folder Number: 4294438
Image Number: 00452
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Russell H Chatfield M 66y New York
DAU Minnie Chatfield F 38y Kansas

Russell Henry Chatfield and Emma Jane Longwell were married on 14 August 1875 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. Emma Jane Longwell, daughter of Isaac Newton Longwell and Rebecca Phillips, was born on 25 October 1857 in Wellman, Washington Co., Colorado, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Twp., Washington Co., Kansas, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Little Blue Twp, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. Emma appeared in the census in 1900 in Little Blue Twp, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. She died on 21 August 1908 at the age of 50 in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. She was buried in Palisade Cmtry., Palisade, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA.

Russell Henry Chatfield and Emma Jane Longwell had the following children:

5371	i.	Elbert J Chatfield was born on 30 August 1876 in Washington Co., Kansas, USA. He died on 7 December 1878 at the age of 2 in Washington, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. He was buried in Washington Cmtry., Washington, Washington Co., Kansas, USA. Grave Inscription: ELBERT J. Son of R.H. & E.J. CHATFIELD DIED DEC. 7, 1878 AGED 2Y.3M.7D.
+5372	ii.	Arthur Benjamin Chatfield.
5373	iii.	Minnie M Chatfield was born on 29 December 1880 in Beaver Creek, Barnes Co., Kansas, USA. She lived in Little Blue Twp, Washington Co., Kansas, USA in 1900. She died on 28 September 1982 at the age of 101 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. Minnie was buried in Palisade Cmtry., Palisade, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA. She lived in Clifton, Mesa Co., Colorado, USA 1910/1920. Occupation: Public grammar school teacher Note: Chatfield Elementary School in Grand Junction, Colorado is named after her. Died: at age 101; after a lengthy illness Never married, no children. Minnie Chatfield, 3177 Road D½, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1982, at the LaVilla Grande Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was 101. Miss Chatfield, a resident of Grand Junction for 79 years, was a retired school teacher. Chatfield Elementary School was named after Miss Chatfield, who taught from 1908 until her retirement in 1951. She continued to substitute teach for several years after her retirement. She was born on Dec. 29, 1880, at Washington County, Kan., where she spent her childhood and attended schools. She also attended Friends Academy in Washington, Kan., and Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley, now known as the University of Northern Colorado. Miss Chatfield moved to Mesa County in 1903. Her first teaching job in Mesa County was in Garfield School. She also taught a three-month term at Vega school, transferring to Pear Park School, where she taught until her retirement. Miss Chatfield's interests included teaching and church work. She was a member of the Pear Park Baptist Church, the local, state and national Retired Teachers Association and the Royal Neighbors Lodge. Survivors include two nieces, Doris Hicks, Grand Junction, and Beatrice Latham, San Pedro, Calif.; two nephews, Robert Chatfield, Redding, Calif., and Dan Chatfield, Waukesha, Wis.; six great-nieces and nephews, including Donna Wood of Grand Junction; six great-great nieces and nephews, and eight great-great-great nieces and nephews.
+5374	iv.	Daisy I. Chatfield.
+5375	v.	Lucille May "Lucy" Chatfield.
+5376	vi.	Oliver Wendell Chatfield.