FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Willard James Chatfield
5th of 9 children of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. & Mary Elizabeth Morrow
Born: Feb 1, 1880, Basalt, Summit Co., Colorado
Died: May 4, 1900 (age 20), Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado; pneumonia
Buried: May 6, 1900, in the Fairview Cemetery in Eagle, Eagle Co., Colorado
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Timeline and Records
Nine Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. & Mary Elizabeth Morrow:
1. Della Chatfield
1872 – 1919 (m. Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield)
2. Ora Lovina Chatfield
1873 – 1936 (m. Charles Elliot Shaw)
3. Clark Samuel Chatfield, Jr.
1876 – 1944 (m.1. Ida Ernestine Hyatt, m.2. Madge Rosa)
4. Arthur William Chatfield
1878 – 1959 (m. Ada B. Miller)
5. Willard James Chatfield
1880 – 1900
6. Mabel Clair Chatfield
1883 – 1960 (m. George Reuben Sawyer)
7. Jacquelin(e) Chatfield
1886 – 1964 (m. James Frederick Mallon)
8. Levi Tomlinson “Lee” Chatfield
1889 – 1949 (m. Martha W. Banning)
9. Marjorie Emma Chatfield
1893 – 1983 (m. Thomas Mitchel Tuck)
Feb 5, 1880: Birth of Willard James Chatfield, 5th child Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Morrow, in Basalt, Summit Co., Colorado
1883: Eagle County, Colorado is formed from Summit County, Colorado
Jun 1, 1885: Colorado State Census for Eagle Co., Colorado: (preprinted Jun 1, 1885)
Chatfield, C.P.: age 44, married, rancher, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio (C.S. Clark Samuel)
M.E.: age 35, wife, housekeeper, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois (Mary Elizabeth Chatfield)
Ida: age 18, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Della: age 13, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Ora: age 12, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Clark S.: age 9, son, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Arthur: age 8, son, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Willard: age 4, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Mable: age 1, daughter, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Note: Census year begins Jun 1, 1884 and ends May 31, 1885; unknown actual date census was taken
May 23, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado (pg 2):
School Entertainment at Emma.
Miss Clara Thomas closed a most successful nine months school at Emma. Friday, May 15. A very entertaining program was arranged for the evening under the management of Miss Thomas and the proceeds were for the purpose of purchasing a Webster’s unabridged dictionary.
Miss Thomas spared neither time nor pains to make the entertainment a success and she was doubly repaid for her efforts, for it was pronounced by all as being the most enjoyable affair ever given at Emma. The children did splendidly and the outsiders who kindly assisted entered into it with enthusiasm and helped it along immensely. The only thing that marred the evening was the thought that their beloved teacher was going to take the next train for Ohio. The house was well filled with an appreciative audience. The following was the program for the evening:
(Listed in the line-up):
Recitation— “I Was With Grant,” Willard Chatfield.
Dialogue— “A Bonnet for My Wife.” Misses Pearl Willits, Ota Chatfield, Gertie Gillespie, Jessie Cox, Messrs. Chatfield and McCabe.
Recitation— “The Joiners,” Miss Ota Chatfield
Note: Willard is age 11; Ota is Ora, Willard’s older sister, age 17
Aug 26, 1899: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Cou., Colorado (pg 1):
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A jolly camping party, consisting of Misses Pearl and Irene Willits, Miss Dyer, and Mrs. May Clarke, Willard Chatfield and W.J. Shanks, left today for Hot Springs on Rock Creek.
May 4, 1900: Death of Willard James Chatfield (age 20), 5th child of Clark S. Chatfield, Sr. & Mary Elizabeth Morrow in Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado, after an illness with pneumonia.
May 5, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Dr. L.A. Robinson of Glenwood Springs and Dr. Mollin of Aspen were here this week consulting with Dr. M. McNellan in regard to Willard Chatfield’s illness.
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.
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.
May 12, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
At Rest.
The funeral services over all that was mortal of Willard Chatfield were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield on last Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Rev. F.R. Hollenback preached an impressive sermon. Shortly after the noon hour the sad procession started for Fairview cemetery in the midst of a heavy rain. A great number of people paid the last tribute of respect by following the remains to their resting place.
Note: Willard’s headstone and cemetery records have his middle initial as “I” rather than “J.” His father’s pension record lists Willard with the middle initial of “J”.
May 12, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The changeable weather of the past six weeks has affected a great many people in this vicinity, more or less severely. Among those who at present are unwell are Mr. H.C. Coffin, Oscar Collins, Harry Dunkin, J.J. Williams, E.B. Kelly, Arthur Chatfield, P.P. Sprague and C.S. Chatfield.
May 19, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
LOCAL NEWS.
Walter D. Batchellor of Denver, a nephew of C.S. Chatfield, came up to Basalt last Sunday to attend the funeral of Willard Chatfield. Mr. Batchellor is a sales agent of The Union Coal and Coke Company at Denver. He has been giving valuable assistance at J.A. Smith’s store this week, during the sickness of Mr. Chatfield.
Note: Walter is the son of Ellen (Chatfield) Batchellor, Willard’s aunt and Clark Samuel Chatfield’s younger sister
May 19, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
LOCAL NEWS.
C.S. Chatfield is getting around again after a siege of pneumonia.
Arthur Chatfield is out and around again after a spell of sickness.
Note: C.S. Chatfield is Willard’s father, and Arthur, his brother
May 19, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
Card of Thanks.
We wish to tender our many friends who gave us assistance and sympathy during the late illness and death of our beloved son, and brother, Willard, our sincere thanks and the assurance that such tokens of friendship are deeply appreciated.
MR. C.S. CHATFIELD.
MRS. C.S. CHATFIELD.
ARTHUR CHATFIELD.
Jun 8, 1900: Federal Census for Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado:
Chatfield, C.S.: head, born Jan 1839, age 61, married 30 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, merchandise store
Mary E.: wife, born Sep 1841, age 58, married 30 years, 10 children 8 living, (born 1850) born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois
Arthur: son, born Aug 1878, age 21, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, R.R. (railroad) laborer
Mabel: daughter, born Oct 1883, age 16, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, Book Keeper
Jacqueline: daughter, born Feb 1886, age 14, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Levi: son, born Sep 1888, age 11, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Margaret: daughter, born Nov 1893, age 6, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois
Note: Mary Elizabeth (Morrow) Chatfield states she had 10 children, 8 living: (Ida was not her birth child) Infant died after Jul 1870, Willard died in May 1900, Clark, Della, and Ora are no longer living in the household. All offspring not present, but accounted for.
Jun 30, 1900: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
Fairview Cemetery Association.
The Basalt Fairview cemetery Association met at Odd Fellows’ hall on Thursday evening and after transacting some routine business, elected the following officers to serve for one year:
President—J.A. Smith.
Vice-President—Ed Trowbridge.
Secretary—T. May.
Treasurer—R.H. Zimmerman.
Directors—B.W. Burgin, W.H. Harris, C.S. Chatfield.
Fairview Cemetery in Eagle County, Colorado is 1/4 mile east of the town of Basalt. The earliest marker there is 1888. Four other Chatfields are also buried in Fairview:
Ida Emeline Hyatt 1881 – 1908
1st wife of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Jr.
Harold Leonard Chatfield 1901 – 1909
son of Clark and Ida Chatfield
Clinton Chatfield 1903 – 1903
son of Clark and Ida Chatfield
Norman G. Chatfield 1906 – 1909
son of Clark and Ida Chatfield
2020. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.