Fourteenth Generation

3485. Henry Oliver Chatfield was born on 28 April 1876 in Seymour, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Henry appeared in the census in 1920 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He died on 13 November 1958 at the age of 82 in Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He was buried in Pinesbridge Cmtry., Beacon Falls, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Henry appeared in the census 1930/1940 in Seymour, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 45016392
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President of Seymour Grain and Coal Company.

Family Photograph:
Top three, standing:
Horace Chatfield (son of Henry Oliver Chatfield)
Maye Drummer
Olive Bissell (dau of Henry Oliver Chatfield)

Seven middle, standing:
Elijah B. Treat (father of Mary [Treat] Chatfield)
Aunt Suisa Treat
Mary (Treat) Chatfield (wife of Henry O. Chatfield)
Hattie Reid
Jackie Reid
Harriett Chatfield (dau of Henry Oliver Chatfield)
Jack Reid

Kneeling:
Henry Oliver Chatfield
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Article in Naugatuck Valley Record, 1935, pp 390-391.
SEYMOUR COAL & GRAIN CO.
The history of this successful organization is in the main the story of the business career of its president and founder, Henry Oliver Chatfield, who was born in Bethany, April 28, 1876, son of Henry W. and Addie Blackman Chatfield. He lives at 47 Washington avenue.

First, he conducted a general store in Woodbridge for one year, after which he carried on a grocery business in the Buckingham building, Bank street, from August 1, 1901, under his own name, until 1919, when the Seymour Grain & Coal company was organized, and the business was moved to its present location, 88-102 Main street opposite the post office. Officers of this concern are the same today as when instituted under the new designation on Feb. 25, 1919, to wit: H.O. Chatfield, president; F.F. Herlihy, treasurer, and Miss Katherine O'Brien, secretary.

H.O. Chatfield married Mary H. Treat, of Oxford, Nov. 19, 1906, and now has five children: Olive R. (Mrs. Mac Bissell), born Feb. 9, 1908; Henrietta Maye (Mrs. Christian Drummer), born Sept. 1, 1911; Henry T., born Sept. 1, 1912; Horace Minotte, born May 4, 1917; and Harriet Emily, born Jan. 17, 1922. All but Harriet, still too young, have been graduated from the Seymour high school, and Henrietta got her diploma from the New Haven state normal school and taught in the public schools of Seymour until June, 1935, when she retired because of her marriage. Horace entered Wesleyan University as a freshman in September, 1935.

H.O. Chatfield has belonged to Mechanics Lodge, No. 73, I.O.O.F., for 38 years, and to the Woodbridge Grange for 40 years. During his 35 years' residence here he has been progressive and civic minded, always keeping abreast of the times.
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United States Census, 1910
Name Henry O Chatfield
Event Place Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender Male
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1877
Birthplace Connecticut
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace Connecticut
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 3
Henry W Chatfield Head M 74 Connecticut
Addie M B Chatfield Wife F 66 Connecticut
Henry O Chatfield Son M 33 Connecticut
Mary H Chatfield Dau-in-law F 28 Connecticut
Oliva R Chatfield Granddau F 3 Connecticut
Carolina Sayadak Servant F 18 Russia
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Oliver H Chatfield
Event Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Birthplace: Connecticut
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Oliver H Chatfield Head M 43 Connecticut
Mary H Chatfield Wife F 38 Connecticut
Olive R Chatfield Dau F 11 Connecticut
Henrietta M Chatfield Dau F 8 Connecticut
Henry T Chatfield Son M 7 Connecticut
Horace M Chatfield Son M 2 Connecticut
District: 479 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6B , Household ID: 115 , Line Number: 70 , GS Film number: 1820188 , Digital Folder Number: 004294458 , Image Number: 00553
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USA Census, 1930 [Family split over two pages as youngest three children on separate record headed by Henry T Chatfield]
Name: H Oliver Chatfield
Event Place: Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Birthplace: Connecticut
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
H Oliver Chatfield Head M 53 Connecticut
Mary H Chatfield Wife F 48 Connecticut
Olive R Chatfield Dau F 22 Connecticut
Henrietta M Chatfield Dau F 18 Connecticut
Henry T Chatfield Son M 17 Connecticut
Horace M Chatfield Son M 12 Connecticut
Harriet Chatfield Dau F 8 Connecticut
District: 0195 , Sheet Number and Letter: 11A , Household ID: 254 , Line Number: 47 , Affiliate Film Number: 279 , GS Film number: 2340014 , Digital Folder Number: 004531883 , Image Number: 00088
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USA Census, 1940
Name: H O Chatfield
Event Place: Seymour Town, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Connecticut
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
H O Chatfield Head M 63 Connecticut
Mary Chatfield Wife F 58 Connecticut
Harriet Chatfield Dau F 18 Connecticut
District: 5-152 , Family Number: 121 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6A , Line Number: 30 , Digital Folder Number: 005461407 , Image Number: 00959

Henry Oliver Chatfield and Mary Henrietta Treat were married on 19 November 1906 in Connecticut, USA. Mary Henrietta Treat, daughter of Elijah Burt Treat and Sarah Amanda Curtiss, was born on 1 October 1881 in Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Mary died on 15 February 1954 at the age of 72 in Derby, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She appeared in the census 1930/1940 in Seymour, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA.

Henry Oliver Chatfield and Mary Henrietta Treat had the following children: