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3436.  Clark Samuel Chatfield Sr was born on 22 January 1838 in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA. He appeared in the census in 1885 in Eagle Co., Colorado, USA. Clark died Bright's (kidney) disease on 6 March 1906 at the age of 68 in Princeton, Colusa Co., California, USA. He was buried in Princeton Cmtry., Princeton, Colusa Co., California, USA. OBITUARY
Mar 10, 1906, Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 1):
Death of C.S. Chatfield.
The friends of Mr. C.S. Chatfield were deeply saddened to learn of his death, which occurred at Princeton, Calif., on Tuesday of this week. On the Monday of last week a telegram was received that he was dangerously ill and his wife and son, Mr. Clark Chatfield, started immediately to go to him. From the brief message received it would appear that he was unconscious when they reached there and died without recognizing them. Mr. Chatfield's illness was doubtless the result of a fall from his horse, which happened last fall. He has been in rather feeble health ever since then, until his case finally became alarming, resulting in his death. He died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Jas. Mallon. The funeral was held on Wednesday and it is understood that Mrs. Chatfield and Clark would start for Basalt immediately afterward, probably arriving here the first of the week. Levi and Marjory, who remained here, have the sympathy of many friends in their deep sorrow.
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Find A Grave Memorial# 32518353
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Civil War Military Enlistment Record:
CIVIL WAR (UNION ARMY)
ENLISTED: Jul 23, 1861, Corporal, Co. C, Illinois 2nd Cavalry, Volunteer Regiment, Bath, Illinois
PROMOTED: to Full Private
MUSTERED OUT: Aug 11, 1864 Company C, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Illinois
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
ENLISTMENT DESCRIPTION: height 5' 10"; complexion light; hair black; eyes hazel.
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Occupation: Farmer, businessman, storeowner, cattle rancher
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Jul 6, 1870: Federal Census for Benton, Nemaha County, Nebraska:
Chalfield, C.S.: age 32, male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate $1,000, Value of Personal Estate, $200, born Illinois (note: Chatfield is misspelled Chalfield)Chalfield: Mary E.: age 21, female, keeping house, born Illinois (note: Mary Elizabeth Morrow)
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Jun 11, 1880: Federal Census for Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado:
Name: C. S. Chatfield
Event Place: Arapahoe, Colorado
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Ohio
Birth Date: 1841
Spouse's Name: Mary Chatfield
Spouse's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Page: 382
Page Letter: B
Entry Number: 4654
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0088
GS Film number: 1254088
Digital Folder Number: 004240000
Image Number: 00588
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self C. S. Chatfield M 39 Ohio
Wife Mary Chatfield F 29 Illinois
Dau Ida Chatfield F 13 Nebraska
Dau Della Chatfield F 8 Nebraska
Dau Ora Chatfield F 7 Nebraska
Son Clark Chatfield M 8 Nebraska
Son Arthur Chatfield M 1 Nebraska
Other L. C. Howell M 31 West Virginia
Other G. R. Baker M 23 West Virginia
Other R. M. Baker M 31 West Virginia
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Colorado State Census, 1885
Name: C P Chatfield
Event Place: , Eagle, Colorado
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Schedule Type: Population
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
C P Chatfield M 44
M E Chatfield Wife F 35
Ida Chatfield Dau F 18
Della Chatfield Dau F 13
Ora Chatfield Dau F 12
Clark S Chatfield Son M 9
Arthur Chatfield Son M 8
Willard Chatfield Son M 4
Mable Chatfield Dau F 1
Clark Samuel Chatfield Sr and Louisa Tankersley were married on 12 September 1858 in Havana, Mason Co., Illinois, USA. Louisa Tankersley, daughter of John Wesley Tankersley and Nancy Turner, was born about 1840 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 8 August 1868 at the age of 28 in Cañon City, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA. She was buried in Nebraska, USA. Clark brought her body from Colorado to Nebraska for burial.
Clark Samuel Chatfield Sr and Louisa Tankersley had the following children: 5714 | i. | Elizabeth Chatfield was born about 1859 in Mason Co., Illinois, USA. She died Inflamation. on 18 August 1859 at the age of 0 in Mason Co., Illinois, USA. | 5715 | ii. | Jennie Chatfield was born in 1865 in Bath, Mason Co., Illinois, USA. She died about 1870 at the age of 5 in Brownville, Nemaha Co., Nebraska, USA. | 5716 | iii. | Ida Bell Chatfield was born on 19 November 1867 in Bath, Mason Co., Illinois, 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. Ida died Drowning, accident or suicide. on 4 June 1886 at the age of 18 in Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado, USA. She was buried in Ute Cmtry., Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado, USA. Born: Nov 19, 1867, (prob Bath), Mason County, Illinois
Note: some census records have her born in Nebraska
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Disappeared: Jun 4, 1886, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado
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Died: prob Jun 4, 1886 (age 19) (date according to coroner's report); from drowning, either an accident or suicide
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Body Found: Aug 6, 1886 in waters of Roaring Fork River below Red Butte, Pitkin Count, Colorado
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Occupation: Store clerk/bookkeeper, schoolmistress
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Avocation: Singer
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Aug 7, 1886: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):
MISS CHATFIELD'S Body Discovered in the Roaring Fork Near Maroon Creek.
Ida Chatfield's Body Found.
The startling news was flashed through the city yesterday that the body of Miss Ida Chatfield had been found in the Roaring Fork below Red Butte. Word was brought to town by J.F. Harding and Louis Fontaine that while fishing along the river they had discovered the body of a woman in the water. They at once notified Coroner W.E. Turley and accompanied him to the place where the body was seen. Notwithstanding her mysterious disappearance occurred no more than two months ago interest in the case has not abated.
The body was found in the canon about a hundred yards below the confluence of the Roaring Fork and Maroon Creek. It lay on the north side of the river lodged with some driftwood between two boulders and hidden from the bank by bushes. Fisherman by the score have passed within a few feet of the place and it was by the merest accident that it was seen yesterday. The body lay on its side with the feet down the river, in still water four or five feet deep. The head was between the boulders where a small stream of water ran through. Across the neck was a long log about eight inches in diameter, around which the hair was wound. The head and arm was all that was out of the water. The body was not disturbed until the coroner arrived, and had probably been there for several weeks. The hair was still tied with a ribbon but the arms were bare and the clothing somewhat torn. When the hair was unwound and the drift wood taken away the body floated out. As it lay in the water it still betrayed the graceful form of a woman, and on the left wrist shone a bracelet, while the dress at the throat was fastened with a still handsome pin. These were late in the evening identified by Miss Ella Chatfield as the property of her cousin, Ida. The body, considering the time it has been in the water, is in a remarkably good state of preservation and the natural form retained. The shoes were on and buttoned, and the feet not at all swollen. But the face was a blank, and not a single feature could be recognized excepting the forehead. When the body was loosened the hair, before it was noticed, had floated off down the stream. A board was placed under the body while in the water, and it was then carried out on the land. A cloth was thrown over the once beautiful but now lifeless form, and it was strapped to the board. Six strong men then began the task of carrying the body of an almost perpendicular cliff. They toiled heroically up the stony hill, and place the body in the carriage. It was brought to town and today the inquest will be held. While this closing action is being enacted the people will anxiously look for some disclosures as to the probable cause of her death.
Miss Chatfield's father has been sent for and is expected to arrive this morning. Thus has ended one of the most baffling mysteries which has ever agitated the peoples of Aspen.
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Aug 14, 1886: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):
The Late Miss Chatfield
At 10 o'clock yesterday a.m. Coroner Turley summoned the following jury and held an inquest on the remains of the unfortunate Ida Chatfield: William Stone, H.A. Iszard, William Balderston, C.S. Adams, R.B. Hathaway and L.A. Stone.
After a short consultation it was decided to hold a post mortem examination, and Dr. Perry was called. A thorough examination was made and nothing of a suspicious nature was disclosed, as it was feared that foul play had been a cause of the young girl's death.
The jewelry that was found upon the body was brought before the jury, and it was completely identified by several witness, who knew Miss Chatfield. The clothing was also identified. It was testified that she was of a very nervous disposition, and that at times she was in a painfully depressed condition. During such spells, the testimony showed, she frequently threatened to make away with herself. The day that she disappeared she also had such an attack. The exciting cause was about a dress which she did not have enough money to pay for. One of her relatives had paid for it for her, but she felt very humiliated because of having to be under obligations for a favor of any kind. In talking of it she said she did not want to live any longer. It was testified by those who knew her well that when she disappeared they felt satisfied she had made away with herself while in one of her depressed spells.
Dr Perry, who made the examination of the body, testified that he found a female affection of a kind which causes great nervousness of the patient, and which, in cases where the patient is naturally of a nervous temperament, often causes temporary insanity. The doctor further testified that with persons suffering from such trouble and mental strain is liable to bring on an attack of insanity, and that such trouble is one of the most common causes of suicide.
The following is the verdict returned by the jury:
STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF PITKIN, ss.
An inquisition, holden at Aspen, in Pitkin county, on the seventh day of August, A.D. 1886, before W.E. Turley, coroner of said county, upon the dead body of Ida Chatfield, lying there dead, by the jurors whose named hereto subscribed, the said jurors upon their oath do say: That they find the body lying before them to be Ida Chatfield, and further find that she came to her death by drowning on or about June 4, 1886, and that they believe she met her death by her own act while laboring under an attack of temporary insanity.
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Clark Samuel Chatfield Sr and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Morrow were married on 10 March 1869 in Sonora, Atchison Co., Missouri, USA. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Morrow, daughter of Arthur Morrow and Margaret M Gaines, was born on 25 September 1850 in Bath, Mason Co., Illinois, 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. Mollie appeared in the census in 1910 in Cardiff, Garfield Co., Colorado, USA. She died Chronic nephritis on 3 April 1922 at the age of 71 in Oakland, Alameda Co., California, USA. She was buried in Mountain View Cmtry., Oakland, Alameda Co., California, USA. Clark Samuel Chatfield Sr and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Morrow had the following children: +5717 | i. | Della "Dell" Chatfield. | +5718 | ii. | Ora L Chatfield. | 5719 | iii. | George Chatfield was born about 1874 in USA. | +5720 | iv. | Clark Samuel Chatfield Jr. | +5721 | v. | Arthur William "Art" Chatfield. | 5722 | vi. | Willard James Chatfield was born on 1 February 1880 in Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA. He appeared in the census in 1885 in Eagle Co., Colorado, USA. He died on 4 May 1900 at the age of 20 in Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA. Willard was buried on 6 May 1900 in Fairview Cmtry., Basalt, Pitkin Co., Colorado, USA. Died in Childhood. May 5, 1900, Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
Died. Willard Chatfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Chatfield, passed away on Friday evening, after an illness of six days with pneumonia. The best medical skill proved unavailing. Willard was born February 1, 1880, and had lived at Basalt for many years, his father being connected with the firm of J.A. Smith & Co. He was possessed of many qualities of sterling worth which had endeared him to the entire community. The sincere sympathy of our people goes out to the bereaved parents in their hour of affliction. Funeral services will be held at Mr. Chatfield's residence at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, conducted by Rev. F.R. Hollenback. Interment will be at Fairview cemetery.
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May 6, 1900: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 4):
LOCAL BRIEFS
Willard Chatfield, aged twenty years, died at his home in Basalt at 11:30 night before last. The funeral will be conducted from the house at 11:30 this morning and funeral exercises will be conducted at the Methodist church at Basalt this evening.
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Note: Fairview cemetery is 1/4 mile east of the town of Basalt (which is in Eagle Co.) but is actually located in Pitkin Co. The earliest marker is 1888.
| +5723 | vii. | Mabel Clair Chatfield. | +5724 | viii. | Jacquelin "Jacq" Chatfield. | +5725 | ix. | Levi Tomlinson "Lee" Chatfield. | +5726 | x. | Margaret Emma "Marjorie" Chatfield. |
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Clark Samuel Chatfield Sr was born on 22 January 1838 in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA. He appeared in the census in 1885 in Eagle Co., Colorado, USA. Clark died Bright's (kidney) disease on 6 March 1906 at the age of 68 in Princeton, Colusa Co., California, USA. He was buried in Princeton Cmtry., Princeton, Colusa Co., California, USA. OBITUARY
Louisa Tankersley, daughter of John Wesley Tankersley and Nancy Turner, was born about 1840 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 8 August 1868 at the age of 28 in Cañon City, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA. She was buried in Nebraska, USA. Clark brought her body from Colorado to Nebraska for burial.
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Morrow, daughter of Arthur Morrow and Margaret M Gaines, was born on 25 September 1850 in Bath, Mason Co., Illinois, 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. Mollie appeared in the census in 1910 in Cardiff, Garfield Co., Colorado, USA. She died Chronic nephritis on 3 April 1922 at the age of 71 in Oakland, Alameda Co., California, USA. She was buried in Mountain View Cmtry., Oakland, Alameda Co., California, USA.
Willard James Chatfield was born on 1 February 1880 in Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA. He appeared in the census in 1885 in Eagle Co., Colorado, USA. He died on 4 May 1900 at the age of 20 in Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA. Willard was buried on 6 May 1900 in Fairview Cmtry., Basalt, Pitkin Co., Colorado, USA. Died in Childhood.