Thirteenth Generation

2735. Leslie John Chatfield was born on 14 February 1883 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in DeKalb, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. He lived in Rochelle, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA in 1918. Leslie died on 25 August 1927 at the age of 44 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. He was buried on 29 August 1927 in Elmwood Cmtry., Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths
Name: Leslie John Chatfield
Event Date: 25 Aug 1927
Event Place: Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1883
Birthplace: Sycamore, Ill.
Father's Name: John R. Chatfield
Father's Birthplace: Sycamore, Ill.
Mother's Name: Plameda Phelps
Mother's Birthplace: Sycamore, Ill.
Occupation: Grocer
Residence Place: Sycamore, Illinois
Spouse's Name: Mar......A... Jane
Burial Date: 29 Aug 1927
Burial Place: Sycamore, De Kalb, Ill.
Digital Folder Number: 4008206
Image Number: 961
GS Film number: 1614258
Reference ID: pg28295, cn41
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Find A Grave Memorial# 64650163
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True Republican, 27 March 1920
Notice . I am a candidate for the office of assessor at the coming election and will appreciate your support. LESLIE J . CHATFIELD
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April 29, 1925 p. 1

W. F. Miller Grocery Sold to Les. Chatfield

Leslie J. Chatfield, a Sycamore man born and bred, has bought the grocery business conducted for several years by William F. Miller, who succeeded Waterman & Peters. The location is one of the best in the city and has been occupied as a grocery store continuously for over half a century. Mr. Chatfield has had considerable experience in this business, is widely known, and young and active, and will draw a large trade. Mr. Miller, it is understood, will not at present engage in active business. The new proprietor will take possession May 1 next. Mr. Miller expresses his sincere thanks to the may who have so generously givin him their patronage.
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Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois
August 27, 1927 p. 1

LESLIE J. CHATFIELD DIES SUDDENLY HERE

Grocery Merchant Succumbs to Attack of Heart Trouble After Working In Store All Day
Funeral Services to be Monday Morning at 9 o.Clock

Leslie J. Chatfield, from a family of widely known DeKalb county citizens, died about 10 o'clock Thursday night in his home, 333 West Sycamore street, following a sudden attack of heart trouble.
Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Monday morning, with the Rev. Fr. Masterson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel. Mr. Chatfield's death was as sudden as it was unexpected. He had worked all day Thursday, but shortly after supper complained of a sore arm. He retired shortly after 9:30, when he suffered a worse pain in his arm. He got up in an attempt to alleviate his suffering, and within a few moments keeled over dead. Physicians attributed his death to angina pectoris, or heart trouble.
He was born in Sycamore February 17, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Chatfield, and always lived here, where he was in the grocery business at different intervals, the last time succeeding W. F. Miller on May 1. 1925. Previously he was in business with Will Campbell, and at one time was city treasure.
He was married to Jane Dee of Rochelle, October 2, 1906, and she with their two children, Dee and Kathern, the aged Mr. Chatfield and a sister, Mrs. Perry Fisk of DeKalb, survive.
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Lester J Chatfield
Event Place: Sycamore Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household ID: 10
Page: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Lester J Chatfield M 27y Illinois
WIFE Jennie Chatfield F 26y Illinois
DAU Catherin Chatfield F 1y Illinois
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Leslie J Chatfield
Event Place: Sycamore Township, DeKalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Household ID: 33
Sheet Number: 3
GS Film number: 1820303
Digital Folder Number: 4300174
Image Number: 00515
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Leslie J Chatfield M 36y Illinois
WIFE Jeanette R Chatfield F 34y Illinois
DAU Katherine A Chatfield F 11y Illinois
SON John L Chatfield M 7y Illinois
FATH Chatfield M 70y Illinois

Leslie John Chatfield and Jeanette Ruth "Jane" Dee were married in October 1907 in St Patrick's Church, Rochelle, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA. True Republican, 6 October 1906
LESLIE CHATFIELD MARRIED,

Miss Jeanette Dee, Much Admired Young Lady of Rochelle, Is The Bride, A quiet wedding, still one of much interest to their host of friends and acquaintances here, occurred in Rochelle Tuesday evening, when Mr, Leslie Chatfield, of Sycamore, son of Mr, and Mrs, John Chatfield, and Miss Jeanette Dee, daughter of Mrs John Dee, of Rochelle, were united in marriage, The ceremony was performed at the Catholic parsonage at 7 o clock and the impressive ring ceremony was used, Miss Julia Kelly, of Rochelle, and friend, of Sterling, were bridesmaid and best man, Only immediate members of the family were in attendance, Leslie Chatfield was brought up in Sycamore, receiving an excellent education mostly in the public schools, and he has a large circle of steadfast friends who admire and respect him for his manly traits, The bride's friends and acquaintances are not confined to Rochelle, but she has not a few in Sycamore, She is a charming young lady who not only makes, but retains friends, It is needless to state she will receive a hearty welcome in Sycamore, The happy couple were obliged to be married rather quietly, as many pranks had been planned by their friends, and even then they had much difficulty in getting away, Mr, and Mrs, Chatfield took an automobile ride to DeKalb where a west bound train was caught and they will be guests of Mrs, John Chatfield s brother, Benjamin Phelps, at Omaha, for two weeks, after which they will make their home in Sycamore, where the groom is engaged in the grocery business, A reception will be given at the home of the groom on October 15, to which about 100 friends have been invited.
Jeanette Ruth "Jane" Dee, daughter of John Francis Dee and Bridget Sammon, was born on 17 November 1884 in Rochelle, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA. She lived in Rochelle, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA in 1918. She died on 16 July 1970 at the age of 85 in DeKalb, DeKalb Co., Illinois, USA. Jane was buried in St Patrick's Cmtry., Rochelle, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA. DeKalb Chronicle, DeKalb, Illinois

OBITUARY

DEKALB -- Mrs. Jane Dee Lindsley, 85, of Pine Acres Retirement Center died July 16, 1970 at Pine Acres. She was born Nov. 17, 1884 at Rochelle the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John (Bridgette) Dee.
In October of 1907 she was married to Leslie John Chatfield at Rochelle and made their home in Sycamore. Mr. Chatfield passed away in 1927. In 1934 she married Edward A. Lindsley who died in 1940 in Chicago. Since 1940 she has made her home with her daughter , Mr. C. Edward Raymond in DeKalb.
Mrs. Lindsley was a member of St. Mary's Church and the Altar and Rosary Society.
Survivors are her daughter Mrs. C. Edward (Katherine) Raymond; two brothers, John Dee of Chicago and Stephen Dee of Rochelle; two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
She was preceded by her parents, one son, John Dee Chatfield; two brothers and a sister.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18 at St. Mary's Church with Rev. P. William McDonnell officiating. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rochelle. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ronan-Moore Mortuary, DeKalb.

USA Census, 1930
Name: Leslie Chatfield [Mrs L, Jeanette Ruth]
Event Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
District: 0007
Household ID: 25
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Line Number: 89
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 510
GS Film number: 2340245
Digital Folder Number: 4584591
Image Number: 00101
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Mrs Leslie Chatfield F 44 Illinois
Dau Catherine Chatfield F 21 Illinois
Son John D Chatfield M 19 Illinois

Leslie John Chatfield and Jeanette Ruth "Jane" Dee had the following children: