Twelfth Generation

1534. John R Holmes Chatfield was born on 24 November 1849 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in DeKalb, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Sycamore Twp., DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. John appeared in the census in 1880 in Sycamore Twp., DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. He died on 12 February 1929 at the age of 79 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. He was buried on 14 February 1929 in Elmwood Cmtry., Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. John appeared in the census 1900/1910 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths
Name: John Chatfield
Event Date: 12 Feb 1929
Event Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1849
Birthplace: Sycamore Twp., Illinois
Father's Name: John Chatfield
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Julia Ann Holms
Mother's Birthplace: New York State
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Spouse's Name: Clara Phelps
Burial Date: 14 Feb 1929
Burial Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Ill.
Cemetery: Elmwood
Digital Folder Number: 4008239
Image Number: 1175
GS Film number: 1643027
Reference ID: cn 11
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Find A Grave Memorial# 95892514
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USA Census, 1860
Name: John R Chatfield
Minor Civil Division: Sycamore Township
Age (Expanded): 10 years
Page: 48
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 803173
Digital Folder Number: 4213439
Image Number: 00052
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USA Census, 1880
Name: John R. Chatfield
Event Place: Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Illinois, USA
Birth Date: 1850
Spouse's Name: Clarinda Chatfield
Spouse's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Page: 259
Page Letter: D
Entry Number: 2115
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0202
GS Film number: 1254202
Digital Folder Number: 004240479
Image Number: 00764
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self John R. Chatfield M 30 Illinois
Wife Clarinda Chatfield F 20 Illinois
Cousin Thomasina Chatfield F 18 England
Other Ben Johnson M 28 Sweden
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USA Census, 1900
Name: John R Chalfield
Event Place: Sycamore Township Sycamore city Ward 3-4, DeKalb, Illinois
District: 21
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Years Married: 20
Birth Date: Nov 1849
Birthplace: Illinois
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1880
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Penna
Sheet Number and Letter: 18B
Household ID: 454
Line Number: 99
GS Film Number: 1240297
Digital Folder Number: 004113756
Image Number: 00264
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John R Chalfield Head M 51 Illinois
Clarinda Chalfield Wife F 40 Illinois
Leslie Chatfield Son M 17 Illinois
Ethel Jane Chatfield Daughter F 13 Illinois
Winnie Winchester Boarder F 24 Illinois
Hazel Underwood Boarder F 9 Nebraska
Sula Quiltrod Boarder F 18 Illinois
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USA Census, 1910
Name: John R Chatfield
Event Place: Sycamore Ward 3, DeKalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household ID: 36
Page: 2
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John R Chatfield M 60y Illinois
WIFE Clara Chatfield F 50y Illinois
DAU Ethel J Chatfield F 23y Illinois

John R Holmes Chatfield and Clarinda "Clara" Phelps were married on 1 October 1879 in DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. Groom Bride Date Volume Page Lic No. County
CHATFIELD, John R PHELPS, Clarinda 1879-10-01 1 29 DE KALB
Clarinda "Clara" Phelps, daughter of Samuel Phelps and Dorcas Campbell, was born on 26 February 1860 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. She lived in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA in 1880. She died on 6 December 1918 at the age of 58 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. Clara was buried in Elmwood Cmtry., Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. She appeared in the census 1900/1910 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 95892582
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SYCAMORE TRUE REPUBLICAN Dec. 11, 1918
SUDDEN DEATH 0F MRS. J. R. CHATFIELD
DIED SOON AFTER
RETURNING FROM CHURCH FAIR.

MANY ATTENDED FUNERAL

Community Greatly Shocked By Unexpected Ending Of Life Of This Popular And Active Member for Many Years Of Sycamore Society.

The sudden death at about 10 o'clock on Friday night of Mrs. John Chatfield came as a great shock to this community. She had felt as well as usual that day, although she had suffered slightly for a few days of pains in her head, and attended the annual family and supper at the Universalist church that evening where she thoroughly enjoyed herself. Returning home, she retired and at about 10 o'clock she called her husband. Putting her hand to her head, she said she was very sick, and very soon became unconscious. A physician _had been called immediately, but she died in a few minutes. Her death was attributed to apoplexy.
Clarinda Phelps-Chatfeld was a daughter of Samuel and Dorcas (Campbell) Phelps who came from the vicinity of Syracuse, N. Y., among the first settlers of this vicinity, and were engaged for many years in farming.
The daughter was one of eleven children of her parents, and was born on the homestead farm southeast of Sycamore on Feb. 26, 1860. Here she grew to womanhood, and on October 1, 1879, was united in marriage to John R. Chatfield, only son of John and Julia (Holmes) Chatfield, also pioneers of this county.

John R. Chatfield was engaged for a number of years in the grocery business in Sycamore, and recently resumed active management of his large farm north of town, but Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield continued to occupy their pleasant home in this city.

To them were born a son and daughter: Leslie J. Chatfield was married to Miss Jennie Dee of Rochelle, and with their two children they make their home in that city; Ethel was married to Perry Fisk, and they make their home in DeKalb. On these loving children and the devoted husband this blow has fallen with crushing effect.

Mrs. Chatfield also leaves surviving two brothers and four sisters: Benjamin Phelps of Omaha, James Phelps of Rockford, a veteran of the Civil war; Mrs. Mary Ewing of Chanute, Kan., Mrs. Caroline Corser of Cherryva1e, Kan., Mrs. Sarah Ann Black of Arkansas City, Kan, and Mrs. Della Gordon of Cassopo1i, Mich. Two other sisters, Mrs. John Westlake of Sycamore and Mrs. Lyman Ewing of Lansing, Mich., are deceased.

Mrs. Chatfield was a member of the Universalist church and an active and useful member of the Ladies’ Aid society, the Rebekahs and the Royal Neighbors.

There was a very large attendance at the funeral services which were held in the Universalist church on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. G. H. Ashworth, officiating. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery.

John R Holmes Chatfield and Clarinda "Clara" Phelps had the following children: