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5717. Della "Dell" Chatfield was born on 4 January 1872 in Tecumseh, Johnson Co., Nebraska, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA. She appeared in the census in 1885 in Eagle Co., Colorado, USA. Dell appeared in the census in 1910 in Spring Creek, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, USA. She died Cancer on 31 October 1919 at the age of 47 in Worland, Washakie Co., Wyoming, USA. She was buried in Riverview Cmtry., Worland, Washakie Co., Wyoming, USA. Dell was a Singer, contralto with Chicago Opera Company,. No death record found. ----- Burial Plot: Blk 021 Lot OOE Gr 04. Find A Grave Memorial# 13696925 ----- Nov 6, 1919: The Worland Grit, Worland, Washakie County, Wyoming: Della B. Chatfield, wife of Elmer E. Chatfield a well known stockman and farmer of this section died at their home north of the City last Friday evening. She had just recently returned from the hospital at Rochester, Minn. and the community held hope the end was not so near. Besides her husband she leaves five daughters, Helen, Marion, Sevilla, Audrey and Babe all residing at home. Funeral services were held at the home last Monday afternoon, the services being in charge of the Rev. William Gorst. ======================= Note: The record above is the only one found showing Della with a middle initial. On her headstone the "C" probably stands for her maiden name, which was also Chatfield. Jul 12, 1884: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4): Misses. Della and Ora Chatfield spent the Fourth and several days of this week visiting friends in Aspen. 1893: According to family lore, Della is a contralto with the Chicago Opera Company and sings at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World.
Della "Dell" Chatfield and Elmer Ellsworth "Chatty" Chatfield were married on 18 September 1892 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah, USA. Utah, County Marriages Name: Elmer E Chatfield Event Date: 14 Sep 1892 Event Place: Weber, Utah, USA Age: 29 Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Spouse's Name: Dell Chatfield Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873 GS Film number: 1670859 Digital Folder Number: 004579398 Image Number: 00255 ----- Sep 15, 1892: Ogden Standard-Examiner, Ogden, Weber County, Utah: County Clerk Ledwidge yesterday issued marriage licenses to Elmer F. Chatfield, aged 29 and Miss Della Chatfield, aged 20, both of Emma. ----- Marriage of Della Chatfield and Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield, first cousins, in Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Della (age 20) is the daughter of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. & Mary Elizabeth Morrow and Elmer (age 29) is the son of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington. At the time of their marriage, both were residents of Emma, Pitkin County, Colorado. As the family possibly frowned upon their marriage due to familial relationship, they may have travelled to Utah to wed. Their marriage record is in Weber County, Utah (ID#313658) and appears to have been taken out on Sep 14, 1892. Elmer Ellsworth "Chatty" Chatfield, son of Isaac Willard Chatfield and Elizabeth Ann Harrington, was born on 12 June 1863 in Florence, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Fremont Co., Colorado, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado, USA. Chatty appeared in the census in 1900 in Spring Creek, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, USA. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Spring Creek, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, USA. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Washakie Co., Wyoming, USA. Chatty appeared in the census in 1940 in Hyattville, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, USA. He died Head shingles on 20 September 1962 at the age of 99 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs Co., Wyoming, USA. He was buried on 24 September 1962 in Riverview Cmtry., Worland, Washakie Co., Wyoming, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 13696927 ----- Elmer worked in his father's grocery store. ----- 1903: Progressive Men of Wyoming: ELMER E. CHATFIELD Elmer E. Chatfield, one of the prosperous and progressive stockmen and farmers of Bighorn county, is a native of Colorado, where he was born on June 8, 1863. His parents were Isaac W. and Eliza Harrington Chatfield, the former a native of Illinois, and the latter of Missouri. When but a small boy he sold papers in Denver, working eagerly and industriously, cherishing always the expectation of some day being a man of consequence and standing in his community, ever bending his energies to that result. Meanwhile, his father was rising into prominence as a cattleman, and he now occupies a leading place in the great cattle industry, having his headquarters at Denver. He has also been prominent in other lines, having served as the mayor of Aspen, Colo., and later as a member of the State Senate. In all the lines of his activity he has exhibited superior capacity and borne himself in a masterly manner. This characteristic his son inherits, being equal to every emergency that confronts him, making the best of his situation all the time. He came to Wyoming in 1894, bought the ranch on which he now lives, and at once engaged earnestly in the stock business. His ranch comprises 520 acres of fine land, it is well-improved as to buildings, complete in equipment for its purposes, skillfully cultivated in such parts as are put into crops. He owns 400 Shorthorn cattle of superior quality and a band of fine graded horses. Notwithstanding his exacting and extensive duties on the ranch and in his cattle business, Mr. Chatfield finds time to aid in the development of the community and in securing the conveniences of modern life for its people. He was one of the projectors of the telephone line into Tensleep, being now the treasurer of the local company. He was united in marriage with Miss Della Chatfield, a native of Nebraska, the nuptials being solemnized at Ogden, Utah, on September 18, 1892. They have four children. Helen, Marian, Savilla and Andrew (Audrey), whose father is a wide-awake, enterprising citizen, whose influence has always been given on the side of progress and improvement in his community, and whose life has ever been an example and an incitement to others. He is modest in assumption, but tenacious of conviction, possessing a clearness of vision, firmness of purpose, generosity of feeling and a commendable public spirit. ===== USA Census, 1900 Name: Elmer E Chatfield Event Place: ED 69 Redbank, Spring Creek, Tensleep, Hyattville, Bonanza Precincts, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Birth Date: Jun 1863 Birthplace: Colorado Relationship to Head of Household: Head Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Years Married: 7 Marriage Year (Estimated): 1893 Page: 6 Sheet Letter: A Family Number: 108 Reference ID: 39 GS Film number: 1241826 Digital Folder Number: 004120652 Image Number: 00306 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Elmer E Chatfield M 37 Colorado Laborer William C Harris M 38 Kansas Servant Mary Harris F 30 Missouri Laborer Francis Williams M 30 Missouri ----- USA Census, 1910 Name: Elmer E Chatfield Event Place: Spring Creek, Big Horn, Wyoming Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birthplace: Colorado Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Household ID: 9 Page: 4 Household Gender Age Birthplace SELF Elmer E Chatfield M 47y Colorado WIFE Della Chatfield F 36y Nebraska DAU Helen L Chatfield F 16y Colorado DAU Marion H Chatfield F 14y Wyoming DAU Sevilla M Chatfield F 11y Wyoming DAU Andrany E Chatfield F 9y Wyoming DAU Constance C Chatfield F 4y Wyoming Farney Coles M 31y Nebraska George Rodgers M 19y Ireland ----- USA Census, 1920 Name: Elmer E Chatfield Event Place: , Washakie, Wyoming Gender: Male Age: 56 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Birthplace: Colorado Birth Year (Estimated): 1864 Relationship to Head of Household: Self Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Missouri Household ID: 35 Sheet Number: 2 GS Film number: 1822028 Digital Folder Number: 4389752 Image Number: 00526 Household Gender Age Birthplace SELF Elmer E Chatfield M 56y Colorado DAU Helen L Chatfield F 25y Colorado DAU Marion H Chatfield F 25y Colorado DAU Sevilla S Chatfield F 21y Wyoming DAU Audrey E Chatfield F 19y Wyoming DAU Constance Chatfield F 15y Wyoming Charles Gregg M 28y Nebraska SELF S Hyashi M 37y Japan WIFE Y Hyashi F 37y Japan SON Ed Hyashi M 2y3m Nebraska SON John Hyashi M 1y3m Wyoming ----- United States Census, 1940 Name Elmer E Chatfield Event Place Hyattville, Election District 6 Hyattville, Big Horn, Wyoming Sex Male Age 76 Marital Status Widowed Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Birthplace Colorado Birth Year (Estimated) 1864 Last Place of Residence Rural, Big Horn, Wyoming
Della "Dell" Chatfield and Elmer Ellsworth "Chatty" Chatfield had the following children: |