Fifteenth Generation

5707. Elmer Ellsworth "Chatty" Chatfield 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
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Elmer worked in his father's grocery store.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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

Elmer Ellsworth "Chatty" Chatfield and Della "Dell" 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
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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.
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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.
Della "Dell" Chatfield, daughter of Clark Samuel Chatfield and Mary Elizabeth Morrow, 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.
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Burial Plot: Blk 021 Lot OOE Gr 04.
Find A Grave Memorial# 13696925
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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.
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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.

Elmer Ellsworth "Chatty" Chatfield and Della "Dell" Chatfield had the following children: