Jacqueline Chatfield & Fred Adams

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Jacquelin(e) “Jacq” Chatfield
5th of 9 children of Isaac Willard “I.W.” Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington
Born: Dec 10, 1867, Florence, Fremont Co., Colorado
Died: Aug 16, 1963 (age 95), Globe, Gila Co., Arizona; old age
Cremated: Aug 20, 1963, inurned Globe Cemetery in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Avocation: Singer, painter (ceramics and oil)
Religion: Episcopalian, converted to Christian Science
Married: Jun 10, 1891, Frederick William “Fred” Adams, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado
Two children: Marion Jacqueline Adams, Kathryn “Kate” Adams

Frederick William “Fred” Adams
2nd of 2 children of James W. Adams & Loama Alice Brown
Occupation: Banker, accountant for Gold Coin Company and ran the Economic Mill in Victor, Colorado
Born: May 30/31, 1858, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Died: Jul 15, 1934 (age 76), Globe, Gila Co., Arizona; general paresis: insanity caused by syphilitic alteration of the brain that leads to dementia and paralysis—called also dementia paralytica, general paralysis of the insane (note: perhaps from partaking of favors in Victor’s bagnios)
Cremated: Jul 18, 1934, inurned Globe Cemetery, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Married: Jun 10, 1891, Jacquelin(e) “Jacq” Chatfield, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado
Two children: Marion Jacqueline Adams, Kathryn “Kate” Adams

1. Marion Jacqueline Adams
Born: Apr 24, 1898, Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado
Died: May 17, 1980 (age 82), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; dementia, old age
Buried: Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Co., California
Married: Dec 25, 1926, Jay Clegg Graham, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Two children: Marion Joann “Joann” Graham, Kathryn “Kate” Graham

2. Kathryn “Kate” Adams
Born: Jan 31, 1903, Cañon City, Fremont Co., Colorado
Died: Sep 1983 (age 80), in a home for aged, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona; dementia/Alzheimer’s disease
Buried: Globe Cemetery, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Married: Aug 1, 1929, Lee Lasher McDaniel, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
One child: Lee Adams McDaniel

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Nine children of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington:
1. Ella Clara Chatfield
1859 – 1948 (m. Josiah Appleton “Joe/Jose” Small)
2. Clark W. Charles Chatfield
1861 – 1861
3. Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield
1863 – 1962 (m. Della Chatfield, his 1st cousin)
4. Phil Van Wert Chatfield
1865 – 1883
5. Jacqueline Chatfield
1867 – 1963 (m. Frederick William “Fred” Adams)
6. Charles Henry Chatfield
1870 – 1942 (m. Nellie Belle Chamberlin)
7. Myrtle Lovina Chatfield
1873 – 1877
8. Grace Chatfield
1874 – 1874
9. Calla Mabel Chatfield
1878 – 1958 (m. Burtis Thayer Joslin)

Two children of James W. Adams & Loama Alice Brown
1. James S. Adams
1855 – 1929 (does not appear to have married)
2. Frederick William “Fred” Adams
1858 – 1934 (m. Jacquline Chatfield)

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Timeline and Records

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May 30, 1858: Birth of Frederick William “Fred” Adams, 2nd of 2 children of James W. Adams & Loama Alice Brown, in Brockport, Sweden Township, Monroe Co., New York

Dec 10, 1867: Birth of Jacqueline A. Chatfield, 5th of 9 children of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington, in Florence, Fremont Co., Colorado

Aug 1, 1870: Colorado Territorial Census for Cañon City, Fremont Co., Colorado:
Chatfield, Isaac: age 34, farmer, value of real estate $6,000, value of personal property $4,550, born Ohio
Eliza: age 28, keeping house, born Iowa
Ella: age 11, at home, born Kansas, attending school
Elmer: age 7, at home, born Colorado
Vanwert: age 5, at home, born Colorado
Jane: age 2, at home, born Colorado (note: Jacqueline)

Jun 26, 1875: New York State Census for Sweden, Monroe Co., New York:
Name: Fred W Adams (son)
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1858
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1875
Residence Place: Sweden, Monroe, New York, USA
Relation to Head: Son
Father’s name: James W
Mother’s name: Loama A Adams
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Adams 45, head, real estate agent
Loama A Adams 44, wife
James S Adams 19, son
Fred W Adams 17, son
Mary Powell 45, servant
J M Holmes 30, lodger
Magie Holmes 11, lodger
Charles A Holmes 38, lodger
Fred Holmes 6, lodger
Theodore Holmes 6, lodger
Harrie Holmes 4, lodger
Catherine Gillett 22, teacher
Fanny Gillett 17, boarder
Eva M Johnson 26, teacher

Jun 3, 1880: Federal Census for Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado:
Chatfield, I.W.: age 43, born Ohio, father born Connecticut, mother born Vermont, merchant
Eliza: age 37, wife, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, keeping house (age 40)
Ella S.: age 21, daughter, born Kansas, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa
Elmer E.: age 17, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa, handling horses
Phil Vanwest: age 14, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa (Van Wert)
Jacqueline: age 12, daughter, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa
Charles H.: age 9, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa
Callie: age 1, daughter, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa
Note: four other lodgers live in household, one a bookkeeper, the other working as grain merchants.

History of Leadville and Lake County:
Aug 27, 1880: review Denver Chronicle:
A children’s entertainment is always delightful, but the performance given by the home juvenile Pinafore company in the parlors of the Windsor hotel, last evening was so excellent and very meritorious throughout that scarcely too much can be said in its praise. The children who took part are all under 12 and have been trained to perfection that reflects the greatest credit upon them and their leader, Miss Florence O’Brien. One of the commodious parlors at the Windsor had been converted into a miniature stage with all the appurtenances and on this the performance took place.
The following was The Cast
Joseph Porter . . . .  Benita Wood
Captain Corcoran . . . . Rosa Cotrell
Ralph Rackstraw . . .  Nora Fornia
Dick Deadeye . . . Mamie Bacon
Bill Bobstay . . .  Jacqueline Chatfield
Midshipmite . . . Ethel Rucker
Josephine . . .  Mary Fornia
Cousin Hebe . . . Mamie Shea
Buttercup . . . Baby Wood

The write-up then commented on the costumes as “beautiful” and the characters portrayed “from the tiny Midshipmite up to the stately Sir Joseph, 40 inches high exactly,” as having been “perfection.”

Since many followers of home-talent theatricals had been unable to crowd into the parlors of the Windsor Hotel, the Petite Pinafore was repeated five evenings later in City Hall. The second presentation was even better than the first, receiving this critique:

It was indeed a marvelous performance when the exceeding great length of the opera, its many really difficult passages and frequent changes in stage effects are considered in connection with the extreme youth of the performers, the youngest being three and the eldest twelve years of age. We doubt if the same number of amateur adults could be found in the city capable of representing the same opera with the same degree of accuracy and fidelity to the text as was attained by this troupe of midgets, with but very meagre preparation, and that under the most perplexing disadvantages. Miss Florence O’Brien, the young lady under whose direction the performance was given, may congratulate herself upon having accomplished something which older and more experienced persons might not have attained. She certainly deserves credit for her painstaking and well directed efforts, and for talent of no mean degree in the art of character reading, which enabled her to cast this play in a manner quite above criticism. Baby Wood is a born Buttercup,” and dressed, read and acted the character almost faultlessly. Indeed, it is not too much to say that her portrayal of the character, barring of course musical attainment, was more truthful and pleasing than that of the lady who essays it in Haverly’s Church Choir Company. Mary Fornia, in the character of Josephine, the “gallant Captain’s daughter,” portrayed the lover in a style that was simply exquisite; her exceptionally sweet voice and face lending a charm to every movement and utterance.

It is perhaps not too much to say that a more thoroughly delighted audience was never congregated in Leadville, and if the natural bias of the numerous fathers and mothers present were to be subtracted, there would still be sufficient merit in the performance to justify its repetition.

As a result of the accomplishments of the little ladies, Petite Pinafore was not only repeated a third time, on September 8, as part of the Catholic Fair, but also several more times before 1880 ended.
Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado (pg 674)

1882: History of Leadville and Lake County
Isaac Chatfield maintained a home near Denver (in Littleton) and his wife often stayed in Denver. His daughter and son, Jacqueline and Elmer, were both attending the Brinker Collegiate Institute in Denver. Daughter Ella was also making frequent trips to and from Denver, probably to visit her mother and siblings. Isaac W. Chatfield was also going to Denver at least once every month on the Denver and South Park Railroad, usually on business. His daughter, Ella was very active singing in the Leadville Methodist Church choir as a soprano.
Note: Jacqueline is age 15, Elmer 19, and Ella 23
Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado, by Don & Jean Griswold, published by Colorado, Historical Society/University Press, Colorado, 1996

Jan 15, 1883: Leadville Weekly Chronicle, Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado:
THE Y.M.C.A. BENEFIT
… was the feature of the week in the way of amusements. The known talent and taste of Miss Grace Fornia (who arranged the entertainment) were sufficient guaranty of the excellence of the concert to draw the largest audience that was ever present in the opera house at an amateur entertainment. The audience was not only large and appreciative, but also of the best quality, representing the culture of Leadville in all its best phases. The entertainment began with a well-executed double quartette, “We’ll Gaily Sing and Play,” by Misses (Ella) Chatfield, McArdie and Fornia, and Messrs. Skinner, Smith, Dodge and Richards. Then came the “Fairy Chorus,” by the following children: Georgia Curtis, Mary Fornia, Nora Fornia, Jacqueline Chatfield, … Two or three of them are little tots who look scarcely large enough to walk, but they had been well trained and their voices chorded perfectly. They were encored, and repeated a portion of the chorus. It was followed by a very pretty duet, “These Only,” by Miss Chatfield and Mr. Skinner. The audience wished to hear more from Miss (Ella) Chatfield, and as an encore she sang Verzial’s piquant melody “Twickenham Ferry.”
Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado, (pg 1144):
Note: Jacquelin is age 15 and Ella is 23

Aug 9, 1883: Leadville Weekly Chronicle, Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado:
The Congregational church was filled to overflowing last night with an intelligent and anticipating audience. The programme was a novel one, and promised to be very entertaining. The people were not disappointed, as the parts were well carried out and showed that the management was good.
Miss Kate Miller arranged the programme and drilled each in their respective parts in a manner very creditable to herself.
The first number on the programme was a piano solo by Miss Miller… After this followed the gem of the entertainment, namely, the “fan drill.” This was given by the Misses Jacqueline Chatfield, Baby Wood, Eva Alfred, Carrie Beman and Maudie Beman and one or two others whose names we could not learn. The little ones were dressed in novel and quaint costumes with fan head-dresses. Following this was a children’s chorus, in which almost all of the Sunday school took part. The next number was a recitation by Miss Carrie Beman. The little lady did, as she always does, very nicely giving study to her subject and thought to her execution, being graceful in her gestures. Her enunciation is good. Her selections are always good. After Miss Beman came Jacqueline Chatfield’s solo, “No Sir.” Miss Jacqueline has a sweet voice and quite charmed the audience by her rendition of this bright little song.
Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado (pg 1227)

Sep 12, 1883: A page from Jacqueline Chatfield’s autograph book, penned by Mrs. A.F. Curtis:
Be good sweet Jacqueline, and let who will be clever, do noble things, not dream them, all day long. And so make life, death, and that vast forever one grand sweet song.
This is the sincere wish of your true admirer, and friend.
Mrs. A.F. Curtis
Denver Colo. September 12, 1883.
Note: Jacqueline is age 15

Nov 14, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 2):
Church Notes.
Miss Ella Chatfield, chorister at the M.E. Church, has arranged a double quartette for to-morrow’s services as follows: Miss Ella and Jacqueline Chatfield, soprano; Missies Gerard and Bracken, contralto; (etc.). Some beautiful selections have been in rehearsal.

Dec 19, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 3):
The Alpine Club.
This club held its eighth ball at the Rink last Wednesday evening under the management of Mr. M. VanHoevenbergh. All seemed pleased with the efforts of the Rink management to make the hall comfortable and pleasant, and the Japanese lanterns and other decorations gave a most pleasing effect. The following were among those present:
Misses: Ella Chatfield, …, Jacqueline Chatfield, …, Ida Chatfield, …

Oct 23, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 2):
Society Notes.
The German Social club gave their first party of the second season on Wednesday evening last, at the Miners’ Union hall. Its active members can safely congratulate themselves on the brilliant success attending their initial reception for the coming season. The figures of the “German” were led by Burt Shilling, who did his part well by introducing some intricate and pretty figures, and by seeing that all enjoyed themselves. In one of the figures the movements of the dancers and the beautiful evening costumes worn by the ladies, contrasted with the plain dignified black dress suits of the gentlemen made a pleasing picture, and to a looker-on it seemed like a dazzling panorama of beauty and chivalry, leading one to believe for a few moments that it was a reception in some pretentious metropolis than our own Aspen.

Two very noticeable features of this party compared with these of last year were the presence of so many young ladies, and the number of real good dancers among both the ladies and gentlemen. Among those present were noticed … Ella Chatfield, Jacqueline Chatfield, …

Dec 8, 1887: Daily Chronicle, Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado (pg 1):
ASPEN NOTES.
John E. Eames will take possession of the house here, recently bought off Mr. (I.W.) Chatfield. To-morrow. Mr. Chatfield and family will remove to Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Small, with their sister Jacqueline, will occupy Mr. Mitchell’s cottage for the present.

May 18, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Lake Co., Colorado (pg 4):
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Hon. I.W. Chatfield has returned from Denver with his family. Mrs. Chatfield is at the Emma ranch, Miss Jacqueline is at her sister’s, Mrs. Small and Mr. Chatfield is at the Clarendon. He has purchased four lots in Hallam’s addition, and will erect a residence thereon.

Aug 17, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 1):
AT CHRIST CHURCH
Confirmation services were held Sunday evening at Christ church by the Right Reverend J.F. Spaulding, bishop of the Colorado diocese of the Episcopalian church.

The following persons by confirmation were taken into full communion: …, Mrs. J.A. Small, …, and Miss Jacqueline Chatfield. Mrs. Small and Miss Chatfield were also baptized in the church by the Rev. Allen the previous Friday evening.

Apr 5, 1890: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado:
The Art Exhibition.
A number of Aspen ladies, pupils of Mrs. M.A. Moore, are giving an art exhibition at the Hotel Jerome. The work is all their own and has been done in Mrs. Moore’s studio.
The exhibition is being given in the lower parlor of the hotel and will be continued through this evening. It began yesterday afternoon and a great number of visitors, mostly ladies, called.
The collection embraces 65 pieces in number and the paintings cover nearly every field of the artist. There is also crayon and needle work. Many of the paintings are very beautiful and the ladies may well feel proud of their work.
Among the ladies who have contributed in this display are Mrs. Lee Hayes, Mrs. George R. Ford, Mrs. Dr. W.N. Burdick, Miss Jacqueline Chatfield, …
Note: Jacqueline was age 22 at the writing of this article. She also studied painting (both china and oils) with Charles Partridge Adams (b 1858 – d 1942), a major impressionist landscape painter of the day.

 

Note: The oil painting of the woman was done by Jacqueline Chatfield and is on the wall in her home the picture above. The painting and ceramic pitcher with the hunting landscape, also painted by Jacqueline, are in the possession of her granddaughter, Marion “Joann” (Graham) Levine.

As They Were Told:
Jacqueline C. Adams—She studied painting both China painting & oils pictures—studied with Partridge Adams (noted artist in Denver)
Lovely refreshments—oysters, chicken salad, cakes, coffee, etc. The rooms were darkened and candles lit. A very pretty party and a social success.
Source: Handwritten in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn “Kate” Adams, granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield and younger daughter of Fred and Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams.

May 2, 1890: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 4):
A merry party went out on the Rio Grande yesterday for a two weeks trip to Salt Lake City. They were Mrs. S.I. Hallett, Mrs. Bardwell, mother of A.F. Bardwell, Miss Jacqueline Chatfield and Miss Lois Sebree, daughter of George M. Sebree. Quite a number of their friends assembled at the depot to see them off.

Jun 10, 1891: Marriage of Jacquelin Chatfield (age 23) & Frederick William Adams (age 32), in Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado.
Note: Jacqueline is the 5th of 9 children child of I.W. Chatfield & Eliza Harrington. It may have been around this time that she dropped the final “e” in her first name, shortening it to Jacquelin.

Wedding Announcement
Mr. Frederick W. Adams
Miss Jacqueline Chatfield
Married
Wednesday, June tenth, 1891
Aspen, Colorado
At Home 600 Hallam Street

Jun 10, 1891: Marriage Certificate of Jacqueline Chatfield & Frederick William Adams:

Jun 11, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado:
ADAMS—CHATFIELD—Mr. Fred Adams, teller in the J.B. Wheeler bank, and Miss Jacqueline Chatfield, one of Aspen’s most popular young ladies, were united in the bonds of matrimony at the residence of the bride’s parents on Lake avenue last evening, Rev. de Mattos officiating. The marriage was a very quiet affair, only immediate friends of the family being present.
Note: Pictured is Isaac and Eliza’s house where Jacqueline and Fred were married.

Jun 11, 1891: Aspen newspaper, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado:
Prominent Aspen Couple Married.
ASPEN, Colo., June 11.— Fred Adams, teller in the J.B. Wheeler Bank, and Miss Jacqueline Chatfield, both well and favorably known in this city, were quietly married at the residence of the bride’s parents in this city last evening by the Rev. Dr. Mattos. Intimate friends only witnessed the ceremony.

Jun 15, 1891: Newspaper clipping from Brockport, Monroe Co., New York:
—Cards announcing the marriage of Frederick W. Adams and Miss Jacqueline I.N. Chatfield, at Aspen, Col, on Wed June 10, 1891, was received by us last week. Mr. Adams is well known in this place as a former resident here, and a son of J.W. Adams on Erie street.

Note: It is not known what the initials “I.N.” stood for in Jacqueline’s name, and the only records they appear in are her marriage certificate and this newspaper article. Perhaps she was spelling her name aloud for the record keeper (Jacqeulin, “i” “n”), as by this time, she had dropped the final “e” from her first name.

Jul 18, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 1):
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
A pleasant party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Small, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams, spent Sunday at the ranch of Elmer Chatfield at Emma in fishing and making hay.

Pictured: Bert Schilling * Josiah Small * Fred Adams * Elmer Chatfield (Elmer is Jacqueline’s brother, living in Emma, Colorado)
Note: Before their marriages, Fred Adams, Josiah Small, and Bert Schilling roomed together.

As They Were Told:
Fred W. Adams came to Colorado Springs when about 17 yrs old. Worked in a bank. Then moved to Aspen. He, Josiah Small & Bert Schilling were “Batchelor boys” roomed together. The three married mother, Aunt Ella & Edith, who all palled around together.

Girls (Ella, Jacqueline, Edith) gave New Years party in the afternoon. Girls all dressed in evening dresses. Men came in full dress (high silk hats, cutaway coats). Came in a carriage with a coachman driving for them. In the middle of the party “Tabor” arrived, an uninvited guest who had a little too much New Years cheer, and the men at the part had to remove him, gently but firmly. No drinks were served at this party.
Source: Handwritten stories in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn “Kate” Adams, granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield and younger daughter of Fred and Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams.

Apr 24, 1898: Birth of Marion Jacqueline Adams, 1st of 2 children of Jacqueline Chatfield & Frederick William Adams, in Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado.
Note Fred is age 40 and Jacquelin is 30.

Marion Jacqueline Adams
(first birthday, age 1) Apr 26, 1899
Nast Photographer
Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado

Jul 28, 1898: Letter from Ella (Chatfield) Small to her sister Jacqueline Adams:
Victor Colo.
Dear Jacqueline:
Jose (Josiah) received a letter from Fred yesterday telling us how you all are and how the baby is growing and how cute she is getting to be. Bless her dear little heart, how I would love to see her. I expect I shall see a great change in her, when I do see her. Fred did not write as though you would come up very soon unless you came up to stay. What do you think of Fred’s sheep scheme? Would you come up here & live with us & let Fred go out to Wyo. I think I see you doing that now. We would love to have you & baby very much and we could take care of you very nicely as we have a very comfortable house. I guess you remember the Downey house on the hill opposite Simontons. We have rented that, have fitted it up ourselves. Of course we can’t get everything all at once. But we are very comfortable, have five rooms, cellar and plenty of storage room, electric lights papered very nicely. It’s the nicest home we ever had since we were married. I have a good girl. Mable did not come back to work for me after I returned from D. (Denver). I wish you could come up while I am so nicely situated. I am not all straightened. I have not my curtains nor my pictures up yet.
I stoped and put up a little fruit and have my washing done but I can finish fixing up in a few days now. We rent the back room to “Doc”. Helps to lift the rent on the house.
We had couple of parties on our hill this week. Mrs. Fisk gave a card party in honor of her sister in law who is visiting her. I came in one of winning the prize. Mrs. Fritz gave a reception in honor of a couple of young nieces who is visiting her. One of the young ladies is Frank Small’s intended. Tell Charlotte. Frank is really gone, “but there others,” plenty of them up here.

Does Callie (Ella and Jacqueline’s sister, Calla Chatfield) come up to see you often? Have you seen your painting teacher yet? Did you get your dress made?
Can’t you get a chance to write a few lines? Or does a baby take all of your time?
Mrs. Schilling’s sister Mrs. Turner from Texas is visiting her, the one they call Aunt Etta. She asked me yesterday how Jacqueline was. I told her, & of the little baby. She said, ‑ “Oh the dear little mother how I should love to see her.” You have lots of friends up here Jacqueline. Come up and see them.
Well, I must stop. Am very tired tonight. Was very busy today putting up fruit & had a number of callers. Mrs. Woods spent most of the afternoon with me but I don’t mind her she is here so often.
Jacqueline you can have my pictures and desk crated any time now. You get the Janitor to get them ready to ship & I will send you the money to pay him. Of course you will have an understanding with him how much it will cost. I am in no hurry for them any time will do. I know you can’t see to these things at any time.

Dear Jacqueline- I did not get to finish your letter last night. Will try and do so now. Of course I want to add a few more lines. Jose received a few lines from Fred this eve. He always sends me a message from baby, which I always love to receive. How I should love to see her but I can’t for a while if you don’t come up here.
I went in to Mrs. Bodfish’s this morning (she is a neighbor of mine) and she was showing me some of her babies clothes that she had outgrown & was wondering what she could do with them. I told her I could use a few of them so she gave me two little sacks & three or four little short dresses, which I think you can use when you put the baby in short clothes. I will send the little sacks down right away.
Did you get the baby’s buggy robe finished? I sent you the silk to feather stitch it with.
Well I must stop, am very tired tonight. Did lots today. Will soon have my house all straightened. Had some of my hot rolls for dinner tonight. Wish Fred could have had some. Good night.
With lots of love to you,
Your loving sister
Ella

Jul 31, 1898: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter, Jacqueline Adams:
Tensleep (Wyoming)
July 31, 1898
Dear Jacqueline & Fred,
I am still looking for that letter from Jacquie. Well Jacqueline just wait a month or two longer and I will be back and we will talk it all over. Your father is writing to George Taylor. Calla is down to Mrs. Birks. She went down yesterday to go with Mrs. Birk to a dancing party. Will not be back until tomorrow. Mrs. Birk has some friends visiting her from Chicago and they make it very pleasant for her. As the time draws nigh for me to start home I can hardly wait and Calla, she says the time don’t fly fast enough. She said oh how I want to see that baby.
Mother

Note: Eliza and Isaac are living in Wyoming. Envelope is addressed in Eliza’s handwriting to:
Mrs. F.W. Adams, 1600 1/2 Humbolt St., Denver, Colo and
postmarked CEDAR, WYO, AUG 5, 1898, postage 2 cents.
Note: Isaac & Eliza’s granddaughter Marion is three months old, born Apr 24, 1898 in Denver.

Aug 3, 1898: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Jacqueline Adams:
Dear Jacqueline
I commenced this letter a few days ago. I did not feel like writing and laid it aside. The other is written so badly I would not send it, but this is my last sheet of paper. We received a letter from Fred this morning also one from Ella, the first we had for some time. Was very glad to hear from you all. You wanted to know when we will start back. Your father said the first day of August. Four weeks from today we will start for Denver. So you see it will not be long.
Charles and your father was up in the mountains looking after the cattel & killed two deer so we have fresh meat and is good. We sent word for Elmer to come and get all he wanted. He has not come yet. Think he will be here today. Poor Della don’t go anywhere. She looks well & the children are well and Elmer is working very hard.
Charley is trying to put up hay alone. It is hard for him. His father does the cuting Charley dose the rest. Mrs. Bull has the post office right where Fred started to have it. She has candies and tobacco and other little things. Well I must close as my paper has run out. We must go over to Mrs. Miller and get some. Take good care of the baby. Tell her Grandma is coming.
Love to Aunt Ellens folks and you all. Write soon to Mother
E. Chatfield
Note: The letter is postmarked: Denver, Colo, Aug 9, 1898, 7:30 A.M.

Apr 15, 1899: Death of Loama Alice (Brown) Adams, (age 70), mother of Frederick William “Fred” Adams, in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York

Apr 17, 1899: Burial of Loama Alice Adams, High Street Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Note: she has no headstone

Jul 9, 1899: Picture of Josiah & Ella Small’s house, 201 Spicer street, Victor, Colorado:

On the front porch is Josiah to the right, Ella at left, and perhaps Ella’s sister, Jacqueline, standing between them. Handwritten across the bottom: “The Great Small house – July 9, 1899.” It was taken 6 weeks prior to the Victor fire of Aug 21, 1899.
Note: Assessor’s tax record: “built in 1898, 1½ stories, 3 bedrooms, remodeled in 2005 and still standing today”

Aug 6, 1899: The Morning Times, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado:
Mrs. Fred Adams and little daughter Marion came down from Denver and will occupy the home of Mrs. Josiah Small during the absence of the latter in the East. Mrs. Adams is the sister of Mrs. Small.
Note: Mrs. Fred (Jacquelin Chatfield) Adams is the sister of Ella, who is visiting Josiah’s family in Maine.

As They Were Told:
Fred W. Adams & Jacqueline C. Adams.
Marion Jacqueline Adams born in Denver, Colo. address Blue & White Flats Arroyo St. April 24, 1898.
Jacqueline Adams lived in Canyon City, had five acres, fruit farm. Dad, Frederick William Adams, worked in Victor. He ran the Mill—the “Economic Mill” for the Gold Coin Mine. Woods brothers were the owners. Dad would come home on the train from Victor to Canyon every day. Kathryn Adams, 2nd daughter born in Canyon Jan 31, 1903.

Jacqueline C. Adams—She studied painting both China painting & oils pictures—studied with Partridge Adams (noted artist in Denver)
Lovely refreshments—oysters, chicken salad, cakes, coffee, etc. The rooms were darkened and candles lit. A very pretty party and a social success.
Source: Handwritten stories in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn “Kate” Adams, granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield and younger daughter of Fred and Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams.

The photos below were taken around the same time by Fred W. Adams. They are large and on the same fine thin photograph paper. The same photo appears in a colorized version (www.cripplecreekrailroads.com) beneath the original, so others also had copies of it:

Aug 21, 1899: Fire strikes the town of Victor with devastating results.
The Gold Coin Club burns as fire consumes the business District of Victor. Josiah Small worked for the Woods Investment Company at the time Victor burned. He did his best to save the Woods Family business properties while Frank and Harry were both out of town. Newspapers reported the bank vault was intact the next morning. Josiah was credited with loading the safe’s contents as the fire neared the bank building.

Aug 21, 1899: a letter from Josiah to Ella, who is visiting his family in Portland, Maine:
Sulphur, Colorado
Victor Aug 21/99
My Dearest Ellie,
Well dear, tonight there is practically no Victor; the Cripple Creek fire has been duplicated and since 1:20 when the fire started until 6 o’clock everything… is a mess of smouldering ruins and as I write, the big lumber piles north of the F&C C.C.R.R. are burning fiercely. The fire started in one of those bagnios on the corner of 3rd St. and in an incredibly short time that part of the town was a sea of flames. The wind was blowing from the southwest, in the general direction of the Strong Mines and it was a very heavy breeze. I thought that the Gold Coin was safe on account of the general direction of the wind but the extraordinary fury of the fire was such that it literally spread in every direction although I hoped until the last that we could save the Coin.

I stayed with the office until the whole front was smoking and by that time the flames had enveloped the cribbing at the rear, nearest to the Club building and we had it on two sides of us. We escaped through the ore house out onto the trestle, over the track. Will Hatton came in just as the fire broke out and said the fire was a pretty serious matter. I immediately went down myself and took one look and then tried to find Bert Schilling to see if he had teams to move his stock, but I couldn’t find him. In less than half an hour his store was burned up. I hurried back to the office and although I believed we were safe, yet, as H.E. and Frank were both away. I thought best to take no chances and immediately started to put books, papers, etc. into the vault, which you know, is just completed. We filled it chuck full and got all the furniture out and by that time the hotel was in flames.

The inclosed diagram will give you a general idea of the district burned. All of the business part of town, you can readily see is inclosed within the blocks given. I believe the Crick building occupied by the Victor Produce Co. (Slaughter) saved our house, as it was, Jacqueline had quite a lot of stuff packed. It was a tough sight to see the Gold Coin and our beautiful Club house go and when the fire reached the boilers the old whistle commenced to blow and it sounded almost human in its wail… I will send you papers and pictures as I can get them and keep you posted. We may have to move down to the Mill office temporarily but of course we can’t tell what will be done next.

Good night my Sweet Ellie, love to all
Yours
Note: Josiah is a directorate of the Wood’s Investment Company, a building and mining company in Victor; a bagnio is a brothel

A second letter from Josiah to his wife:
Aug 27, 1899
My Dearest Ellie,
To day is Sunday and in the midst of dust, heat and hay fever I will drop my girl a few lines. Victor is now a city of tents, hastily improvised buildings and in fact any old thing. Shillings will have a temporary building down on Portland ave. next to Slaughters. Burnstead has half of Daughters store. The other merchants are doing business either on the old site or in the street nearby. A large force of men are at work cutting down the Gold Coin dump, another force is at work grading on the hotel site, still another digging out for the new hardware building & offices which will occupy the site of the old Harrison house near the Midland track. Our new Gold Coin office will probably be located here instead of the old place close to the mine. The dump on the G.C. will be lowered quite a good deal and instead of the wooden cribbing, will be surrounded by a stone wall with a handsome iron fence. The buildings will be of iron and steel (no wood) and the effect of the plant will much finer than the old. On the bank corner, we will have a three story, white pressed brick structure which will be all right in every way. I don’t think the boys have decided fully yet regarding the hotel corner but I doubt if they build another hotel. The insurance men are all here and seem disposed to adjust losses as promptly as possible and if that is done, the effect will be felt at once.

I got a letter from sweetheart a day or two ago but she don’t write often enough, so I hope she will try and improve in that respect. I gather that you are having a good time & are feeling well. How does Mrs. Freeman like Portland vicinity? How are father & mother & who have you seen since your arrival.

The heat and dust started my hay fever but it seems to be light and I hope it will so continue. Give my kindest regards to anyone who should enquire after me & say I will present them in person shortly.

I will send you papers etc from time to time so that you may keep posted on people and events. I had Carries dividend check mailed to 16 Cushman St. Hope it came all right. Miss Green has been bundled off the Springs, so you will see that some good results follow even a fire.

Well darling, husband misses Ellie greatly but I will see her soon.
With love to all
J.

Aug 28, 1899: a third letter from Josiah to Ella:
My Darling Ellie,
I have just received your letter written after you had heard of the fire and also after having had your fortune told. I wish, dearest, you wouldn’t do such foolish things as that, because you have just the temperament to worry over what might be told you. I should think you ought to know by this time, that your husband loves his own Ellie wife entirely, and you also ought to know that the usual stock in trade of those people is the “lots of money” story, “the tall haired one” and the short dark “one”, etc etc so don’t let those things trouble you in the least. I’m sorry Fred could not stay longer he would have made it so pleasant for you all. You must get you a wheel and learn to ride well. I think it will make you feel so much better. Tell Miss Fereman that the Gold Coin will keep on paying dividends just the same, without a break. No one is discouraged and the contemplated plans are much finer than the old ones. You see on all of our properties here, we had something like $38000 insurance and that is all being rapidly repaid by all the insurance adjusters who are here in force. That amount alone will greatly help at the outset and you can understand that a few thousand dollars more or less don’t make much difference to this outfit. Almost everyone thought that the Club building would not be rebuilt but workman are at it to day and it is going right ahead.

I got your “menu” of the hotel there and it made my mouth water. I have said nothing about any change in my plans for the next month and don’t believe it will make the slightest difference, still if they should wish me to postpone the trip a few days or a week or two, why of course I would do so, but I don’t think they will ask it.

Quite a number of Mrs. Woods things were saved but they got scattered and she is gradually finding them. Now, dearest, don’t get homesick, but enjoy your vacation to the fullest and give my love to all the folks and write often. There’s no Club to go to so I go to my room and go to bed about nine, good and tired every night. Fred, Jacqueline and baby are all right although baby has got in the habit of testing her lungs quite frequently of late.

Good night, sweetheart,
Your loving husband.
J.
Note: Fred, Jacqueline and baby (Ella’s sister, husband and their 16 month-old daughter, Marion)

1899 VICTOR FIRE
Victor’s business section from First to Fifth Street and from Portland Avenue to Granite Avenue was destroyed. Included in the destruction were two railroad stations. The Gold Coin Mine’s shaft house on Diamond Avenue and the Gold Coin Club, completed just a few months earlier, also went.

The Small home was guarded from the flames by a brick building occupied by the Victor Produce Company. Likewise the Washington School was only badly scorched. But the Woods Brothers, builders of the Gold Coin, lost a dozen properties. In all, 12 to 14 city blocks and 300 buildings were destroyed within two hours, with damage mounting to an estimated $2 million. Only the west end of the city was saved, thanks to a number of volunteer firemen. Nearly 3,000 people were left homeless.
Source: Cripple Creek District, Last of Colorado’s Gold Booms, by Jan MacKell (pgs 77/78)

Sep 24, 1899: Morning Times, Cripple Creek, El Paso Co., Colorado (pg 9):
VICTOR
Mrs. Fred Adams is enjoying a visit with her sister, Miss Calla Chatfield, and cousin, Miss Batchelder, both from Denver.

 Pictured: Jacqueline Adams * Calla Chatfield * Charlotte Batchellor

Note: Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams (age 31) and her sister Calla Chatfield (age 20). Miss Batchelder is their cousin, Charlotte (Chatfield) Batchellor (age 25), daughter of Jacqueline and Calla’s father’s sister, Ellen.

Jan 21, 1900: The Morning Times, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado:
VICTOR
Miss Callie Chatfield has visited so often in the camp that an introduction to her is unnecessary. Her friends are many and they will be pleased to know of her being the guest of her sister, Mrs. Josiah Small.

Note: Ella (Chatfield) Small, her sister Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams, Ella’s husband Josiah Small, and young Marion Adams (daughter of Fred & Jacqueline) sitting below on steps; this may be house of Ella & Josiah, or Jacqueline & Fred; address: 418, assuming in the Cripple Creek District, unsure of which town.

Same house as pictured above may have been taken on the same day as baby Marion is in the same dress. Ella’s sister, Calla, is sitting on the steps with their young niece, Marion Adams (daughter of Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams). 

Feb/Mar 1900: Letter from Isaac W. Chatfield to his granddaughter, Marion Adams (age 22 mo):
Denver, Colo
Dear Marion
See Dottey and big Ingin. Have you been good to Moma and Pappa. Be good girl. Fodder will come down and see you some day and then you can come home with Dear Fodder to Denver on the cho cho cars.
It has been very cold and lonesome here without Marion to play with Fodder on the floor. Be good girl and good by.
Your
Gran Fodder Chatfield
Note: Isaac drew a stick picture at top of letter of Marion and himself, dressed as Indians with feathers in their headbands.

Letter written same day from Eliza Chatfield to her granddaughter, Marion:
My dear little Marian
I see your Gumfoder has been writing you only Gamma thought she would add a few lines. Gamma was so sorry she could not get up to see you all Sunday before she left but when Calla made up her mind to go I was too busy getting my trunk packed. I could not come. Did you get the Valentine that Calla and Gamma sent you. The house is so lonesome without you. Tell Mama Gamma will write her in a few days. Tell Papa Gumfoder is going around stuffing paper in the cracks to keep the cold out. I laught and told him I would write and tell Fred about it.
Goodby my little darling Marion
Gamma Chatfield

As They Were Told:
“Grandfather and Grandmother Chatfield” (Isaac & Eliza Chatfield)
One time Grandfather (“Fodder” as Marion and I called him) came home with some silver dollars and was teasing Grandmother, tossing them in the air, singing, “See, $20 gold pieces,” as she chased him around the dining room table. Next morning someone had gotten into the house and gone through Grandfather’s pants. Evidently heard him from the street and wanted the gold pieces.
Grandmother Chatfield had a cow named Old Milk Pitcher and Grandad gave it to a neighbor who killed it and brought Grandmother a piece of meat. “Oh no,” Grandmother said, “You didn’t kill Old Milk Pitcher! I don’t want any of that meat. I’d just as soon eat one of the children!”
Grandad had a grocery store when the boys were in their early teens. They didn’t obey him quite as quick as they should so he told Grandmother, “They can either mind—or get out!”
Grandmother said, “All right—and when they do—I go with them and don’t you forget it.”
Grandad was selling a horse or rather horse trading. He told the man, “And when you come to a hill—he’s right there.” Grandmother put her head out the door and said, “Yes, and he’ll stay there till you haul him away!”
Grandad said, “There—you’ve spoiled my trade!”
Grandmother said, “Do you mean to tell me you weren’t going to tell that man that that horse balked!”
When grandmother refused to make the Indians biscuits, they said to Grandad, “White squaw no good—light hair, light eyes, No Good.”
The Indians, “Utes” were returning from a raid with scalps tied to their belts. They were doing a War dance in Grandmother’s kitchen. She got the gun and told them: “Go. White squaw shoot.” When they left they stole everything, Grandad’s ax, his tools, and a deer hanging outside.
Note: Family stories written in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn “Kate” (Adams) McDaniel, granddaughter of Isaac and Eliza and youngest daughter of Fred and Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams.

Jun 19, 1900: Federal Census for Victor town, Teller Co., Colorado:
Adams, Fred W.: head, born May 1858, age 42, married 9 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born Connecticut, bookkeeper on own account, rents
Adams, Jacqueline: wife, born Dec 1868, age 31, married 9 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa
Adams, Marion J.: daughter, born Apr 1898, age 2, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado
Note: Fred & Jacqueline are a renting home on South Seventh Street in Victor

“As They Were Told” 
Jacqueline Adams lived in Cañon City—had 5 acres—fruit tree farm. Frederick William Adams worked in Victor. He ran the Mill—”The Economic Mill” for the Gold Coin Mine. The Woods brothers were owners. Dad would come home on the train from Victor to Cañon every day.
Note: Family stories written in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn “Kate” Adams, youngest daughter of Fred & Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams.

1900: Cripple Creek District Directory, Victor, Teller Co., Colorado:
Adams, Fred W, book-keeper Economic Gold Extraction Co, res 127 s 7th, Victor

Jul 30, 1900: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to daughter Jacqueline:
Denver. July 30, 1900
Dear Jacqueline,
I received your nice long letter a few days ago. I do not think there is an hour a day we do not think of Marion and every meal your Father says I wonder what she is doing. He said the other evening she is a very smart child. I said who do you mean. He said I was just thinking of the baby. I miss her so much and when Calla and I was cleaning house we came across her little finger marks on the windows. Calla don’t want it rubout on her window. She says it looks like she was around. I would not leave her with Flora. You know she cant have to be scoled.

I found everything all right. I am so sorry Anna left you but I think you can find enought girl. You must for it is to hard for you to try to get along alone. The weather now is fine. Has been for some time. The evening we got home it was snowing and blowing very hard. I got your things some time ago and sent up as they said they would send right away. I sent the babys tray the next day after I got your letter. Mrs. Breman was here and spent the day. She will not do eny sewing untill she goes in to Joslins but maby she will go at your waist. I done as you told me with her in regard to your waist and paid her the two dollars.

I have not seen any of Aunt Ellens folks since I came home. Calla was over there few minutes. She said Aunt Ellen was taken out a whole bag of potatoes in to buckets and weighing them to see of the grocer man had cheated her out of a few pounds of potatoes. See what a big blot I made on my paper telling this about Aunt Ellen. That is what we get for talking in that way. When I made the blot the thought came to me that shows the thought of error you are holding in speaking in the way you did about Aunt Ellen. So I will be more careful the next time. I will close and get lunch now. I wish some of you could walk in and take lunch with us. I wrote to Ella this morning. With many kisses to baby and much love to you all I am your loving Mother.

Your father is going over to Charleys soon. He is trying to buy some cattel now. I do not know how he will come out.
Mother
E. Chatfield

Note: The above picture of Eliza Chatfield (age 61) and her granddaughter, Marion Adams (age 3) was taken in Victor, Colorado in 1901 while Eliza was visiting her daughter, Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams.

Jan 31, 1903: Birth of Kathryn “Kate” Adams, 2nd of 2 children of Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams & Frederick William Adams, in Cañon City, Fremont Co., Colorado.
Note: Fred is age 45 and Jacqueline is 35.

1904-05: The Fred & Jacqueline Adams family move from Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado to Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming where other Chatfield family members reside.

Note: C.B.&Q.: The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. Commonly referred to as the Burlington Route, the Burlington, or as the Q, it operated extensive trackage in the states of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. (Source: Wikipedia)

Jul 19, 1905: Letter from Marion Adams (age 8)  to her Aunt Ella (Chatfield) Small:
Basin, Wyoming
July 19, 1905
Dear Ant Ella:
How I would like to see you. And what are you doing? Old Pearl has a little bay colt. Kathryne wants to gather the eggs. And Mamma wont let her. Papa is down to the meat market. I had a little Puppy and it died. Its name was Maxey. It was black as coal. It would run after me and cry. Its little tail would curl right over its little back. Kathryne is begging for butter milk and the butter milk is all sour.
Will I must close now.
Your loving niece
Marion.

Photos: Marion Adams (age 7), Kate Adams (age 2), Kate Adams with chickens

Feb 19, 1906: Letter from Calla Chatfield to her sister Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams living in Basin, Wyoming:
Dearest Jacqueline and babies
I wonder tonight what you all are doing and would love dearly to see you. We were so happy to hear of Dellas and Elmers being able to be safe, and that by now they are fully recovered.
I suppose your little house commences to look dear for anything. Are you getting fully settled?
Is Marion going to school?
Are Ora and Della friendly again? Friday night (last) was our last subscription dance. It was fancy dress affair, just the fanciest party imaginable.
I was in much doubt as to how I would go when dear Mrs. Fesler helped me out. She loaned me the most gorgeous Chinese costume, all hand embroidered in gold and satin. The skirt was yellow satin all embroidered in large Chinese flowers. The overcoat, or sort of cassock, was all embroidered in gold, forming a large dragon in front and back, and the dear little trousers were a brilliant green silk with large white satin folds, done in birds and flowers.
I coiled my hair in my neck and wore red and yellow chrysanthemums in my hair.
The costume was stunning. I’m going to get my picture taken in it and will send you one. I know my suit was beautiful but I had no idea it would be such a hit. Truly everyone just went wild over it. I wish you could of heard them. I am still hearing about it. Mrs. Fesler was delighted to think it was so pleasing. Mrs. Fesler goes tonight to Mrs. Will Chamberlins fancy dress party and will wear the same costume or nearly the same. She always asks after you dear so when you write to me send some message to her.
Your black silk suit is finished. I have not seen it yet.
I am still working with my music and I’m working lots as I never worked before. I would like to go away and study for a while. I wish Elmer would make a million and loan me a couple thousand.
How do you like Basin dear. Do you really think you are going to like it? Please do write soon and answer all my questions. Don’t wait a week on receipt of this letter for that will make such a long time.
Give my love to all the folks and tell Fred I wish him the best of luck.
With much love for you all, very lovingly your sister.
Calla M. Chatfield
124 – Irvington
February 19, 1906

Jan 18, 1906: The Worland Grit, Worland, Washakie Co., Wyoming (pg 4):
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chatfield, prominent residents on Spring Creek in the southern part of the state, who are spending the winter in Basin for the purpose of educating their children, are both confined to their home, being seriously ill.

Feb 1, 1906: Basin Republican, Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming (pg 4):
We are more than pleased to chronicle the fact that Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Chatfield, who have been seriously ill at their home in Basin for the past month, are now able to be up and around, although still confined to the house.

Jun 14, 1906: Wyoming Tribune, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming:
Hyattville News
Ed Cole passed through here yesterday with a load of household goods for Mr. Adams, of Basin, who is moving to Elmer Chatfield’s ranch on Spring creek. Mr. Adams is a brother-in-law of Mr. Chatfield and will farm part of the latter’s ranch and raise some fine horses.

By 1908: the Adams family removes from Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, to settle in Forsythe, Rosebud Co., Montana

Dec 25, 1908, The Billings Gazette, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana:
Hotel arrivals at the Northern include F.W. Adams of Forsyth.

Jan 6, 1910: Letter from I.W. Chatfield (age 73) to his son-in-law Fred Adams (age 51):
Denver Jan 6/1910
Dear Fred,
I should of wrote you before now but have neglected to do so as I had not much to write about. I was pleased to here from you and thank you very much for the 5 plenks which helped me very much as I am short on ready money. I went down town and bought myself a pair of overshoes and gloves which I needed very much.
I have met many of our old friends and all was glad to see and here from us. I was up to Littleton yesterday and saw my cousin E.L. (Edward Livingston) Chatfield he was very kind. He profered to help me and Ma in any way. Said call on him for money at any time for money. Did not want me to hesitate in any matter which was good news for me—as I was quite blue.
Most all my neighbors on the Platt from the Canon to Denver has passed on over the divide. I am going over to Aspen about the 20th of the month to get my mining stock all in shape. I shall stop off at Leadville and Glenwood Springs and will see Fessler and other friends while gone.
I think Ma is some better. She is able to set up in the rocking chair a part of the time but most of the time is in bed and I am in hopes that she will get well soon and Ma says she will get well soon.
We was all pleased to receive the Xmas presents.
Ma and Cally both send love to all. Write often.
Your Father
I.W. Chatfield

Apr 15, 1910: Federal Census for Forsyth City, Rosebud Co., Montana:
Adams, F W: head, owns, rents house, age 50, Married 1, 18 yrs, born New York, father born Connecticut, mother born United States, bookkeeper in mercantile store
Adams, J: wife, age 41, Married 1, 18 yrs, 2 children born, 2 children living,  born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa (Jacqueline)
Adams, Merian J.: daughter, age 11, single, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado (Marion)
Adams, Catherine: daughter, age 7, single, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado (Katherine)

May 21, 1910: Federal Census for Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California: (daughter and son-in-law of Isaac & Eliza)
Small, Josiah A: head, age 50, married 1, 22 years, born Maine, father born Maine, mother born Maine, occupation asst cashier in bank, rents
Ella C.: wife, age 45, married 1, 22 years, 0 children, 0 living, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa
Chatfield, Isaac W.: father-in-law age 73, married 1, 52 years, born Ohio, father and mother born United States
Eliza: mother-in-law, age 69, married 1, 52 years, 9 children, 5 living, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

Jan 12, 1911: From Eliza Chatfield (age 71) to her granddaughter, Kathryn Adams (age 8):
Denver January 12, 1911
My Dear little Katherine and all,
The last letter I wrote to eny one was to your Mama. It is not handy for Grandma to write now days but your dear letter come to us and are so good and welcome but you did (not) say enything about Mama. How is she. She has been all right this winter. We are now living in two rooms and are very good and warm. Calla is doing all the work and is mighty good to me. Denver looks mighty good to me what I see of it. I look out of the window and watch the folks pass.
Aunt Ellen has been over twice. She wants me to come over and see her very much and I will go just as soon as I can. Calla and (I) have an invitation (to) come and spend the day with so meny of our friends which we will be glad to do soon as we can. Carrie Ward has been in to see me also. She remembered me Xmas with a nice pair of hande slipers. She made them her self and I want to thank you all for your kind thoughts and gifts to me. I felt so guilty that I did nothing but dear I could not get over town and I do not sew so you see how it was.
We will stay here for a few months. I will come with Aunt Calla. We received a letter from Elmer yesterday. He said he was getting to be a full fledged sheep man. He has two sheep men I mean herders paying them ninety five a month. He says it keeps him a humping to keep everything moving. They (are) all well. You may hear from Elmer after but I thought let you know the little I know in regard to them.
Well my dear I must close. Hope I will hear from you soon. Your Papa is so good to write to your Grandfather and we are all so glad to hear from him. Good by with much love to you all. Tell Marion I am going to write to her soon.
As ever your loving mother E. Chatfield.
What do you hear from Charleys folks.
Mother
Note: At the time, phonetic spelling and little use of punctuation were common.

Apr 7, 1911: The Basin Republican, Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming:
Mrs. F.W. Adams of Forsythe, Mont., who has been visiting Mrs. B.T. Joslin and I.W. Chatfield, returned home Monday.

Jun 1911: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams:
Basin Wy
My Darling Jacquelin,
I am going to hospitable. Doctor Carter told Burtis this diseas is both poisness but contagious and Burtis told I would have to go up there. At first I thought it hard but after I thought it over it was best thing for me. I will have the best of care and have a room all to myself and now I want to go. The Doc said you could come and stay with me as long as you wanted to.
As ever your loving Mother.
With love to all. Now don’t worry dear we are not under the law of mortal but under the law of good.
Mother

Jun 1911: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams:
Basin, Wyoming
My Dear Jacquelin,
I am now laying on a big high hospitable bed. Mrs. Carter was just in doing things for me. The nurse had just steped out before I came away from Burtiss. He came in told me I must go to the hospitable because his baby was in danger. Also his wife and we all know she had to much to do and I have such good care. I did not know what to do at first. I just made up my mind to go, let come what would. It is not so bad only my Practitioner don’t want to keep my care and have the doctor give me anything, which am doing. Just a little tablet to quite pain and every other morning the nurse gives me an injection.
Now Jacquelin dear don’t worry. God is all powerful. It makes no differences what law man makes for you. Do write soon if you cannot come over. Write soon.
As ever your loving mother,
E. Chatfield
My practitioner lives in Billings. Her name is Mrs. Cole. You will see it in the back of the journal.
Mother

Jun 12, 1911: Death of Eliza Ann (Harrington) Chatfield (age 71), in a hospital in Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, of uterine cancer. She converted to the Christian Science faith (in 1895), as did a number of other family members; according to her granddaughter’s writings, the last words Eliza uttered were: “Underneath are the Everlasting arms.”

Jun 14, 1911: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado:
Chatfield, Eliza A., (Mrs.) — Died — Wife of I.W. Chatfield, formerly of Denver, passed away in Basin, Wyo., June 12. Funeral at Basin.

Jun 16, 1911: The Basin Republican, Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming:
DEATH OF AGED LADY.
Mrs. Chatfield Passed Away Last Monday Night.
Mrs. Eliza A. Chatfield, wife of I.W. Chatfield, died in this city Monday night after a lingering illness. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. C.E. Shaw on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and were under the auspices of the Christian Scientists, Mrs. J.J. Marshall first reader, being in charge.

Elizabeth A. Harrington was born in Fairfield, Iowa, December 23, 1839 and was married to I.W. Chatfield in Havana, Ill., May 20 1858. Mrs. Chatfield had quite a war record, having served at the battles of Donaldson and Shilo as a nurse where she was finally overcome by sickness and was taken to Saint Louis to recover.

Mr. & Mrs. Chatfield crossed the plains in 1864, driving an ox team, and took up a homestead near Florence, Colorado. In 1870 they removed to Denver, where they lived until a couple of years ago when they moved to Basin.

Deceased is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. F.W. Adams of Forsythe, Montana; Elmer E. Chatfield of Tensleep; Chas. Chatfield of Sanders, Montana; Mrs. J.A. Small of Coalinga, California; and Mrs. B.T. Joslin of this city. And also by her niece, Mrs. C.E. Shaw of this city.

Mrs. Chatfield was a lady of deep religious convictions and although for some time she had been deeply afflicted, her faith has been supreme. Her many noble qualities and engaging personality endeared her to a large circle of friends who will offer sincere condolence to the grief stricken family.
Note: Mrs. C.E. Shaw is Ora (Chatfield) Shaw, the daughter of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Isaac’s brother.

Nov 2, 1911: Forsyth Times-Journal, Forsyth, Rosebud Co., Montana:
Following is a report of the spelling for the month of October. In this department the pupils are given a certain number of works each month and the percentages are made up from the correctness with which they do their work.
Fifth grade, number of words given, 70; highest number correctly spelled, 70.
Second rank, Marion Adams, 94.
Teacher was Miss Black.
Note: Marion is the thirteen-year-old daughter of Fred & Jacquelin Adams

Jun 12, 1916: Death of James W. Adams (age 90), father of Frederick William “Fred” Adams, in Bronx, Bronx Co., New York

Jun 15, 1916: Brockport Republic, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York:
OBITUARY: ADAMS
James Adams of Erie street this village received word on Sunday of the death of his father, James W. Adams whose death occurred on that day at the home of his sister, Mrs. F.A. Hinsdale, 943 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, New York. For many years Mr. Adams was a well known and respected resident of this village. He was about ninety years of age and is survived by his only sister in New York and his son, James Adams of this village. The remains were brought here yesterday morning for interment in High Street Cemetery.
Note: His son Fred Adams is not mentioned in his father’s obituary

Jun 15, 1916: Burial of James W. Adams, High Street Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Note: he has no headstone

Jan 30, 1920: Federal Census for Forsyth City, Rosebud Co., Montana:
Adams, Fred W.: head, owns, Fourteenth Ave, age 61, married, born New York, father born Connecticut, mother born New York, bookkeeper in a store
Adams, Jacqueline C.: wife, age 58, married, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Adams, Marion J.: daughter, age 21, single, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado
Adams, Katherine: daughter, age 16, single, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado

Sisters: Kate Adams and Marion Adams

Nov 5, 1920: Letter from Jacquelin Adams (age 52) to daughter Marion (age 21):
Forsyth Nov 5th, 1920.
Darling Marion. Your letter to Kathryn came this noon. Was so glad to hear from you. I know I don’t deserve a letter but you must write dear.
I am so sorry Miss Leyda thinks there is any thing the matter with your heart for we know there can be no inaction or overaction and that you are harmonious. You reflect the one Mind, God, Life, Truth & Love. Your heart can not tell you any thing, it is mortal mind, but you are governed by divine mind. When the thought comes up that your heart is not all right you must deni it & repeat the scientific statement of being. Do you remember it? If you don’t feel well be sure & call a practitioner. Will you do this dear. I will send you a Science & Health & will you try & read a little every day? When you were sick two or three weeks ago did they think it was your heart. Marion dear I will treat you right along. I don’t want you under a dame of that kind or any dame.
I see in the C.S. Journal there are three practitioners in Missoula. Mrs. Lutre Lee Lester Tel. 716. Mrs. Anna H. Houson Tel 115. Mrs. Florence E. Heyman Tel 1517. If you think you need help at any time call one of these ladies & be sure to let me know. Will you dear? Do you feel sick in any way be sure & tell me just how you feel.
Your Dad says for you to get you a corset and stockings up there, Earnst do not have the stockings or corset. Hope you can get them up there.
We got wedding cards from Dorothy Hinsdale. She was married the 24th Oct. Will live in Farmwood, New Jersey. Her name is Mrs. Alfred J. Sheaf. Mrs. Tull told Kathryn that Lillian Horton was to be married soon. Edith had written that to Helen Blair but I think Edith thought it would be fun to start something. They have been wanting their father to come home for a long time & I think Edith thought that would bring him. He said he knew nothing about it. He has gone home. He sent his love to you. He says he can get your Dad a job. I hope he can.
We are having beautiful weather. Is it nice up there? Don’t know any news to write you. The election here went Republican except one office. I think most every one voted for 18 & 19 but will not know for a day or two if it won out.
Give my love to Grace. Tell her, her family is fat & “Sassy”. Did you receive the Saturday Evening Post! Your Dad had it sent to you three or four weeks ago. Marion dear please answer this right away & answer all of my questions. Kathryn will write to you soon & tell you all the gossip, well not all, for that would keep her busy.
Your Dad & Kathryn send their love to you.
Your loving.
Mother
Note: Marion is away attending college in Bozeman or Helena, Montana

In above letter to her daughter, Jacquelin includes The Scientific Statement of Being by Mary Baker Eddy:
“The scientific statement of being. There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter. All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all. Spirit is immortal Truth; matter is mortal error. Spirit is the real and eternal; matter is the unreal and temporal. Spirit is God, and man is His image and likeness. Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual.

Undated letter from Jacquelin Adams to daughter Marion:
Monday Afternoon
Darling Marion, I guess you will think I have forgotten you. I am counting the days now till you come home. You said you thought of going to Flathead lake (on) a camping party. I think it would be fine for you to go—if you have someone along that will look out for you. Who is going? You must write me all about how you will go & who is going with you. Be sure (to) get your things all packed up (to) bring home with you. Start in right away dear get them all together. It make(s) it easier than to try & do it all in a day.
Yes, the box of things you sent home came all right. If you go to Flatbed lake how long will you be up there? A few days? I hope you will be careful & take care of your self. Let me know dear just what you are going to do. Your Dad & I want to go to Pehaska(?) & camp out for two week(s) & you & Kathryn can stay at Files. Mrs. Files wants us to come and it would not make a bit of difference if you & Kathryn came together.
Your Dad told Earnst that you must have a vacation this summer & Earnst said you could have it. Do you think you will like being in the store all day? I think it is better than office work. Don’t you?
Well there is one thing you don’t have to stay if you don’t like it.
Nothing new to write about. I am very busy all the time the garden & yard take so much time. I am going to buy & make myself a dress. Do you think I can! Well it can’t look much worse than I do now. Write soon dear let us know just what you are going to do.
Your loving, Mother
Note: Marion is away at college.

Undated letter from Marion Adams to her parents, Jacquelin & Fred, and her sister Kathryn:
Friday a.m.
Dearest Family:
Here I am with a thousand things to do and I’m too lazy to do them. Bertha was supposed to be here to help me get my psychology and so far she hasn’t shown up. I suppose maybe she got hung up somewhere in a dispute or forgot that I was supposed to be here today. She’s usually a day behind and has the wildest time trying to figure out what day it is.
I just got through registering and I signed up for nineteen hours. But I can tell you about that when I get home.
Ruth just came in and got her pen so if this looks terrible you will realize that it is this pen’s fault. I swiped it after I lost mine and I certainly succeeded in choosing a bum one. Next one I swipe I’ll try and choose a good one.
This morning is the last one this quarter. I have to get up at seven fifteen thank heaven for small favors. Have an exam in Spanish Monday afternoon and not another until Wednesday morning, otherwise I could be home Wednesday. I’m sure getting anxious to get home. It will be a blessing for all of us too, you never saw such a cranky outfit in your life, we can’t any of us get along. I don’t know what Mrs. Mable thinks about the way we talk to each other.
I tried to get you some shoes yesterday but wasn’t able to get anything, a shoe with a real high heel, but will try tonight again. They look at me in amazement when I ask for a shoe that size. Ah these cows around here, as Sol says, all have big feet.
Grace bestowed a pair of oxfords on me yesterday because they were too small for her. She’s only worn them two weeks. Pretty swell for me, and “pops” Files I’d say.
I haven’t your letter here so don’t remember what you asked me.
I’ll be home Thursday morning. I don’t know what time the train gets in, never having jazzed over the Milwakee before, but I judge about nine or ten oclock some time.
Grace is leaving Tuesday night so will beat me home. I’m glad she’s going (?) & believe she will be happier next quarter after being home a while. I know I couldn’t stand it much longer around here.
Well guess I’ll go do some typing. I’m a working lady today and yesterday for a change.

Later:
I want to get this off when the postman comes so guess I’ll quit now.
Oceans of love
Marion
Note: Jacquelin was tiny in stature, about 4’9″ and had her shoes special bought to enable her find ones small enough to fit her, a size two. Due to the arch in her foot and the shape of her foot she needed a higher heel.

History of Christian Science
At the core of Christian Science is the teaching that God and God’s creation are entirely good and spiritual, and that God has made all things in His likeness. Christian Scientists hold that the reality of being and of all existence is spiritual, not material. They see this spiritual reality as the only reality and all else as illusion or ‘error’. Christian Science acknowledges that we all seem to be experiencing a material existence, but holds that this experience ultimately yields to a true spiritual understanding of God and creation. They believe that this is how healing through prayer is possible.
Mary Baker Eddy claimed to have discovered this method of healing when she was healed of an injury in 1866 after rereading a passage of one of Jesus’ healings. From her study of the Bible, she wrote, first copyrighted in 1875, the primary source for learning, Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Christian Science does not rely on conventional medicine but holds that illness, eventually including death itself, can be healed through prayer and growing closer to God. Consequently, health care is not attempted through drugs, surgery, or other physical manipulation, but through “Christian Science treatment”, a specific form of prayer intended to spiritualize thought.
Material medicine and Christian Science treatment proceed from diametrically opposite assumptions. Medicine asserts that something is physically broken and needs to be fixed, while Christian Science asserts that the spiritual reality is harmonious and perfect, and that any false belief to the contrary needs to be corrected.
The Scientific Statement of Being
The Scientific Statement of Being presents a fundamental axiom of Christian Science. It attempts to explain the spiritual nature of man, which is the central belief of Christian Science:
There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter. All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all. Spirit is immortal Truth; matter is mortal error. Spirit is the real and eternal; matter is the unreal and temporal. Spirit is God, and man is His image and likeness. Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual.
Source: on-line Wikipedia

Tax Coupon from First Church of Christ Scientist:
The First Church of Christ Scientist
in Boston Massachusetts Nov 28, 1920
Received $1.00
Per Capita Tax in full until May 31, 1921
from
Jacqueline C. Adams
Box 656 289-14th Ave.,
Forsythe, MONTANA
signed by: Edward L. Ripley, Treas.

Jun 14, 1921: Death of Isaac Willard “I.W. Chatfield (age 84), Jacquelin’s father, in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, of arteriosclerosis.

Jun 16, 1921: San Jose Mercury Herald, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California:
DIED:CHATFIELD—In San Jose, Cal. June 14, 1921, Isaac Willard Chatfield, husband of Sarah Jane Chatfield, father of Mrs. Ella Small of Arizona, Mrs. Jacqueline Adams of Montana, Mrs. Calla Joslin of Wyoming, Charles and Elmer Chatfield, a native of Ohio, aged 84 years, 10 months and 8 days.

Dec 16, 1922: Letter from Charles Henry Chatfield to his brother-in-law, Fred Adams:
My Dear Fred,
Your letter received several days ago, and was all glad to hear from you, and sorry to hear you had such bad luck and I hope you do come to California, as I know you will never want to go back to Montana. We are now having our rainy weather and the orange season is just over.
Leo was box maker for a fruit packing company and they just got through here and left for Imperial Valley, (south of Los Angeles) and Gordon went with him in the auto. The boys all have their own cars and working steadily and at home except Leo & Gordon. Howard lives here in Chico and oldest little girl took the baby prize for the best looking baby in Chico. The prize was a diamond ring.
Verda is going to school at the convent at Marysville, and Nellie May starts the 1st of Jan to “Healds Business College” takes stenography, and bookkeeping. She has worked almost 5 years for the Diamond Match Co. and is well liked by the Co.
Mrs. C. has worked there for nearly a year. They make $16.00 per week. I have been with them a little over 18 months. I am in the finished lumber department.
There are over 200 women and girls working in the Match factory, and they employ about 250 more in the box factory, window, door & sash and lumber departments.
We have a 8 roomed house and 4 lots and I tried the chicken business again, have about 100 Leghorns and Rhode Island Red’s, and we have all kinds of fruit in fact too much, but we seem to get away with it.
Charley went up after some Holly berries today and if he gets some I will send you some for Christmas.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With lots of Love to Jacqueline and the girls and hope to see you all soon.
Your brother
Chas.
Write Soon
Note: This is the only known letter we have from Charles Henry Chatfield.
Note: Forsythe, Montana flooded during a bad rainy season and a good part of Fred & Jacquelin Adam’s house was under water.

1922: In Marion’s last year of college, her father became ill and there was no work in Forsythe, so Marion came home, packed up her family, and moved them to Superior, Arizona. Her Uncle Josiah Small managed the Bank of Commerce in Superior, and had a job for her and she was able to support her parents. Kate, who was 18, moved to Globe to work in the old Dominion bank to also lend support.

Apr 16, 1930: Census for Superior Town, Pinal Co., Arizona:
Graham, Jay: Head, owns, Value of Property $2,500, age 34, married at age 31, born Colorado, father born West Virginia, mother born Texas, miner in Copper Mines
Graham, Marian: wife, age 30, married at age 27, born Arizona, father born New York, mother born Colorado (Marion)
Graham, Joan: daughter, 2 yrs 4 mo, born New York, father born Texas, mother born Colorado
Adames, Fred: father-in-law, married, age 71, married at age 32, born Colorado, father born Massachusetts, mother born New York (Adams)
Adames, Jacoline: mother-in-law, age 61, married at age 21, born Norway, father born Ohio, mother born in Iowa (Adams, Jacquelin)
Note: Not only could the census taker not spell, he moved all birth information lines up by one row:
Jay was born in Texas and both parents were born in Pennsylvania.
Marion was born in Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado
Joan was born in Arizona, father born Texas, mother born Colorado
Fred Adams was born in New York, father born New York, mother born Connecticut
Jacquelin Adams was born in Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa

Circa 1930: Jane Joslin w/mother Calla, aunts Ella and Jacquelin, young cousin, Joann:

abt 1930: group photo:

Jul 15, 1934: Death of Frederick William “Fred” Adams (age 76), at the home of his daughter Kathryn, in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona; of general paresis: insanity caused by syphilitic alteration of the brain that leads to dementia and paralysis—called also dementia paralytica, general paralysis of the insane (note: perhaps from partaking of favors in Victor’s bagnios).
Note: His granddaughter Marion “Joanne” remembers him in a wooden high-backed wheelchair in his latest years.

Jul 17, 1934: Obituary for Frederick William Adams, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona:
FRED WM. ADAMS SUCCUMBS AT HOME OF DAUGHTER HERE
Private funeral services will be held for Fred William Adams, 76, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel at 249 East Oak street Sunday evening.
Mr. Adams had been failing in health for some time. He was attended in his last illness by Dr. C.W. Adams.
He had been a resident of Globe for the past two years and prior to that lived in Superior for nine years. He came to Superior from Montana.
He was a native of Rockport, N.Y. and had been an expert accountant by trade.
Surviving are his wife, Jacqueline; and two daughters, Mrs. McDaniel of Globe and Mrs. Marion Graham of Superior. Mrs. Graham is now in Dallas, Texas but is expected to arrive here this evening. Jones Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jul 18, 1934: Fred Adams is cremated and his ashes are inurned at the Globe Cemetery in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona.

Apr 2, 1940: Mrs. K. McDaniel (Kathryn Adams), daughter of Fred Adams, pays for a marker for her father’s gravesite:
Conti & Son Monument Company
Erected at Globe, Gila County, Arizona
Charge: $35.00
Description: Black Hickory Raised Marker 2 x 1 x 6/4
FREDERICK W. ADAMS
1858 — 1934

Ella (Chatfield) Small and Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams are pictured in front of Ella’s house in Superior, Arizona. Ella and Josiah lived in Superior and Jacquelin lived in Globe with her daughter Kathryn. The towns are about 30 miles apart.

May 11, 1937: Invitation from Ella & Josiah Small to her sister Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams:
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Appleton Small
request the pleasure of
Mrs. Jacqueline Adam’s
company at the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
on Tuesday, the eleventh of May
at eight o’clock
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson
R.S.V.P.

circa 1938: Two family photos taken at the same time:

Aug 15, 1948: Death of Ella Clara (Chatfield) Small (age 89), in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, of a coronary embolism, hypostatic pneumonia, and senility. Ella resided in Superior, Pinal Co., Arizona at the time of her death.
(Note: A coronary embolism is the sudden blocking of the coronary artery by a clot or foreign material which has been brought to its site of lodgment by the blood.

Aug 17, 1948: Burial of Ella Small in the Fairview Cemetery in Superior, Pinal Co., Arizona, alongside her husband of 53 years, Josiah Appleton Small.

circa 1950: Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams with two grandsons:

Aug 16, 1963: Death of Jacquelin(e) (Chatfield) Adams (age 95), widow of Fred William Adams, at the Gila General hospital in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona.

Aug 16, 1963: Newspaper obituary, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona:
Jacquelin C. Adams
GLOBE Funeral services for Mrs. Jacquelin Adams, a resident here for 34 years, will be held at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in Miles Chapel, Miami. Cremation will follow.
Mrs. Adams died today in Gila General Hospital, Globe. She was born in Florence, Colorado.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel and Mrs. Jay Graham, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Aug 21, 1963: Newspaper obituary, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona:
Jacqueline C. Adams
Jacqueline C. Adams died Friday at Gila General Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. at the Miles Chapel, with Kate Keegan officiating. Cremation followed in Phoenix.
Born Dec. 10, 1867 in Florence, Colo., Mrs. Adams had been a resident of Globe 34 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel, Globe; Mrs. Jay C. Graham, Canoga Park, Calif.; two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

IN MEMORY OF
Jacquelin C. Adams
BORN
December 10, 1867
Florence, Colorado
PASSED AWAY
August 16, 1963
Globe, Arizona
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Miles Chapel, Miami, Arizona
OFFICIATING
Mrs. Kate Keegan
Mrs. Jean Brown Organist
CREMATION
Greenwood Memorial Park
Phoenix, Arizona

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James W. Adams & Loama Alice Brown
Parents of Frederick William “Fred” Adams

James W. Adams
Son of William Adams & Lurany/Luaranna B. Beach
Born: Oct 18, 1825, Adams Basin, Monroe Co., New York
Died: June 12 1916, age 90, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York; cardiac dilation, arterio-sclerosis and aortic regurgitation
Occupation: Crockery merchant, mining and business interests in Colorado
Married: Mar 4, 1852, Loama Alice Brown, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Two children: James S. Adams, Frederick William “Fred” Adams

Loama Alice Brown
Granddaughter of Ulysses Hirem “Hiel” Brockway & Phebe/Phoebe Merrill
Note: Hiel Brockway was the founder of the village of Brockport, Sweden Township, Monroe Co., New York
Daughter of Alexander Stewart Brown & Alice Brockway
Married: Mar 4, 1852, James W. Adams, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Two children: James S. Adams, Frederick William “Fred” Adams

1. James S. Adams
   1855 – 1929
   2. Frederick William “Fred” Adams
   1858 – 1934

Timelines and Records

Mar 4, 1852: Marriage of James W. Adams & Loama Alice Brown, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York

Feb 1855: Birth of James S. Adams, 1st of 2 children of James W. Adams & Loama Alice Brown, in Brockport, Sweden Township, Monroe Co., New York

May 30, 1858: Birth of Frederick William “Fred” Adams, 2nd of 2 children of James W. Adams & Loama Alice Brown, in Brockport, Sweden Township, Monroe Co., New York

Jun 27, 1860: Federal Census for Sweden, Monroe Co., New York:
James W Adams
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Home in 1860: Sweden, Monroe, New York
Post Office: Brockport
Occupation: Crockery Merchant
Real Estate Value: 5000
Personal Estate Value: 500
Household Members: Name Age
James W Adams: age 31, Crockery merchant, born New York
Lama Adams: age 30, Housekeeper, born New York
James Adams: age 3, born New York
Fredk Adams: age 1, born New York
Adams, Julian: age 27, Crockery merchant, born New York
Adams, Lorena: age 60, Relict, housekeeper, born New York
Adams, Elizabeth: age 35, Teacher, born New York
Adams, Francis A: age 18, Housekeeper, born New York
Glennan, Sbil: age 22, Servant, born Ireland

Jun 1865: New York State Census for Sweden, Monroe Co., New York:
Name: James Adams
Gender: Male
Relation to Head: Head
Birth Year: abt 1826
Age: 39
Residence: Sweden, Monroe, New York, USA
Village: Brockport
Household Members: Name Age
James Adams: age 39
Adams, Loaonia A: age 39 (Loama)
Adams, James: age 9
Adams, Frederick W: age 6
Elizabeth Adams 41

Landmarks of Monroe County:
“ADAMS, J.W., was born at Adams Basin in October, 1838 (sic). His father, William, was a native of Connecticut, who came to West Bloomfield with his parents when an infant; this was in the year 1790. William married Lurany, daughter of Ashbel Beach, and of their nine children four survive, Julian, only brother of J.W., was the first soldier in Sweden to respond to the call of Abraham Lincoln for 75,000 men in 1861, and died in the army after the second battle of Bull Run. Mr. Adams was in the custom house in New York for several years. From 1878 to the present time he has been interested in business and mining enterprises in Colorado. in 1852 he married Loama, daughter of Alexander S. Brown; and they have two children, James S. and Frederick W. The mother of Mrs. Adams was Alice, the oldest daughter of Hiel Brockway, the founder of Brockport.”
Note: by William F. Peck, 1895, Part III, pg 6

Photos: James W. Adams & Loama Alice (Brown) Adams

Mar 6, 1852, Rochester Daily Advertiser, Rochester, Monroe, New York:
MARRIED: On the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. Cheeseman, J.W. Adams, of Rochester, to Miss Loama Brown, of Brockport, both of Monroe county.

Apr 15, 1899: Death of Loama Alice (Brown) Adams (age 70), mother of Frederick William “Fred” Adams, in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York

Apr 17, 1899: Burial of Loama Alice Adams, High Street Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Note: she has no headstone

Will of Loama Alice Adams:

Apr 19, 1899, Brockport Democrat, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York, obituary clipping for Loama Adams:

Jun 1, 1905: New York State Census, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York:
Name: James W Adams
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birth Place: United States
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Year: 1905
Residence: Sweden, Monroe, New York, USA
Relationship to Head: Head
Household Members: Name Age
James W Adams 72
James S Adams 47

Jun 12, 1916: Death of James W. Adams (age 90), father of Frederick William “Fred” Adams, in Bronx, Bronx Co., New York

Jun 15, 1916: Brockport Republic, Brockport, Monroe Co., New York:
OBITUARY: ADAMS
James Adams of Erie street this village received word on Sunday of the death of his father, James W. Adams whose death occurred on that day at the home of his sister, Mrs. F.A. Hinsdale, 943 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, New York. For many years Mr. Adams was a well known and respected resident of this village. He was about ninety years of age and is survived by his only sister in New York and his son, James Adams of this village. The remains were brought here yesterday morning for interment in High Street Cemetery.

Jun 15, 1916: Burial of James W. Adams, High Street Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Note: he has no headstone

As They Were Told:
Frederick William Adams. Born Brockport, New York, Nov 31, 1859
Father James S. Adams, brother James S. Adams, mother Loama Brown. Father’s sister—Frances Hinsdale, daughter Dorothy, Florence married & divorced, took fathers name again. Dorothy Day married Marse.
James Adams when only a kid, neighbors drove up beautiful carriage & horses, ask him go drive— ??? alright, just a minute, ran in house came out with piece of cold beef steak.
Dad—When his grandfather died he got up in coffin & laid down to see how it was.
Locked old priest in privy.
Grandmother Adams got caught on fence, jumped at cow, cow’s running yet.
Note: This is the last story in Kate Adams’ small black notebook.
Source: Handwritten stories in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn “Kate” Adams, granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield and younger daughter of Fred & Jacquelin(e) (Chatfield) Adams.

Jul 3, 1929: Death of James S. Adams (age 74), older brother of Frederick William “Fred” Adams, in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Note: James was a telegraph officer; appears to not have married.

Jul 1929: Burial of James S. Adams, with his parents at High Street Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe Co., New York
Note: James has no headstone

Jul 15, 1934: Death of Frederick William “Fred” Adams (age 76), at the home of his daughter Kathryn, in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona.

Jul 18, 1934: Fred Adams is cremated and his ashes are inurned at the Globe Cemetery in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona.

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Note regarding photographs: The personal pictures, letters, and records herein came from Chatfield kin; the ones pertaining to Jacquelin & Fred Adams were contributed by Marion Joann “Joann” Graham (1927-2014), the daughter of Marion Jacqueline Adams & Jay Clegg Graham and granddaughter of Jacquelin(e) Chatfield & Frederick William “Fred’ Adams.

2019. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.