Lee T. Chatfield & Martha Banning

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Levi Tomlinson “Lee” Chatfield
8th of 9 children of Clark S. Chatfield, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Morrow
Born: Sep 2, 1889, Emma, Eagle Co., Colorado
Died: Sep 6, 1949 (age 60), Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Buried: Sep 9, 1949, Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., California
Military Service: WWI (he was a patient in Marine hospital in 1920 census)
Occupation: Operated gas stations; bartender; gas station; postmaster in Paradise, California
Affiliations: Chico lodge No. 443 BPOE, American Legion Post No.17 of Chico
Married: Feb 3, 1923, Martha W. Banning, Berkeley, Alameda Co., California
Children: none

Martha W. Banning
8th of 10 children of William Washington Banning & Martha A. Mahan
Born: Oct 8, 1894, Colusa, Colusa Co., California
Died: Sep 5, 1975 (age 80), Chico, Butte Co., California; of cancer
Buried: Sep 1975, Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., California
Occupation: Saleslady retail grocery, bank clerk, waitress in an inn
Married: Feb 3, 1923, Levi Tomlinson “Lee” Chatfield, Berkeley, Alameda Co., California
Children: none

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Timeline and Records

Nine children of 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)

Ten children of William Washington Banning & Martha A. Mahan:
1. Alice Armilda Banning
1879–1965
2. Edmond Wasson Banning
1881–1955
3. Nellie Victoria Banning
1883–1955
4. David Fletcher/Fletchard Banning
1885 –1950
5. Emma Gertrude Banning
1888–1959
6. Francis Marion “Frank” Banning 
1890–1941
7. Anna Pearl “Annie” Banning
1892–1976
8. Martha W. Banning
1894–1975 (m. Levi Tomlinson Chatfield)
9. Jasper James Banning
1896–1954
10. Viola Myrtle Banning
1900–1936

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Sep 2, 1889: Birth of Levi Tomlinson “Lee” Chatfield, 8th child of Clark Samuel Chatfield and Mary Elizabeth Morrow, in Basalt, Eagle Co,, Colorado
Levi is named after his grandfather, Levi Chatfield, and his great-grandmother, Lucy Tomlinson.

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.

Apr 6, 1901: Basalt Journal, Basalt Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 5):
** LOCAL **
Levi Chatfield was pleasantly surprised on Thursday evening. About twenty young people were present. The evening was spent with music and games.
Note: Levi is age 11.

Aug 24, 1901: Basalt Journal, Basalt Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
Levi Chatfield met with a very painful accident this forenoon. He was riding along on a bicycle in a careless way like most boys and turning his head to look behind him, he came in collision with a tree, being thrown violently to the ground. His face was badly cut.
Note: Levi was a week short of his 12th birthday.

Aug 24, 1901: Basalt Journal, Basalt Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
LOCAL
Levi Chatfield, who was thrown from his bicycle last Saturday by colliding with a tree, and whose face was badly cut, is improving under the care of Dr. McNeilan.

circa 1901: Photo of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. and family

PHOTO left to right: Ora, Arthur w/hat in hand and wife Ada (Miller), Levi (Lee) with hat at chest, Mabel, Clark Jr., mother Mary (Morrow) and father Clark Sr. The family is standing on the tracks of the Colorado Midland Railway.

Ora (Chatfield) Shaw (age 27), Arthur Chatfield (age 22), Ada (Miller) Chatfield (age 22), Levi Chatfield (age 11), Mabel Chatfield (age 18), Clark S. Chatfield, Jr. (age 24), Mary (Morrow) Chatfield (age 51), Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. (age 62)

Ora, married to Charles Elliott Shaw in 1898, is living in Big Horn Co., Wyoming, is home for a visit
Clark Samuel, Jr. & Ida Hyatt married (Apr 7, 1899); live in Hyattville, Big Horn Co., Wyoming
Arthur & Ada B. Miller married Dec 7, 1900 and live in Basalt

Children not pictured:
Della married Elmer Sep 18, 1892; they live in Spring Creek, Big Horn Co., Wyoming
Willard died May 4, 1900 in Basalt
Jacquelin is about 15 years of age at this time
Margaret “Marjorie” is 8 years of age

Photo source: BASALT: Colorado Midland Town by Clarence L. & Ralph W. Danielson, published 1965/1971

Jun 12, 1902: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 3):
The Misses Mable and Jacqueline Chatfield gave a cobweb part on Tuesday evening and a very pleasant time is reported by all who attended. Music and wit abounded. Those present were Dr. Gill and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Sampsel, Mrs. Chatfield, Miss Baell, Helen Gill, The Misses Chatfield, and Mrs. Ruland. The Mssrs. Mallon, Norstrom, Lapham, Schmeuser and Levi Chatfield.

May 5, 1905: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 1):
** LOCAL **
We received a letter from J.F. Mallon, a former resident of Basalt, a few days ago. Mr. Mallon is now located at Princeton, California. He says that Levi Chatfield arrived safe and sound and is enjoying himself among the roses and orange blossoms. Mr. Mallon invites all his Basalt friends to call and see him when in California.
Note: Levi is age 15.

Aug 19, 1905: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 1):
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. C.S. Chatfield, Sr., her daughter and son, Miss Marjorie and Levi, returned from Princeton, Calif., Wednesday. Mr. Chatfield will return later. Mrs. Chatfield and her children are glad to get home again and say there is no place like Basalt. So say them all and they all return sooner or later.

Sep 2, 1905: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 1):
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. C.S. Chatfield, Sr., is ill at the home of her son Clark near Emma. Levi Chatfield is also sick, his aliment being malaria fever, contracted while in California.

Oct 14, 1905: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 1):
Surprise Party.
A well-planned surprise part occurred at the home of Mrs. E.B. Kelly last night, the victim being Mr. Shuford Reynolds, a nephew of Mrs. Kelly who has just recently come to Basalt to reside permanently. He object of the party was for Mr. Reynolds to meet the young folks and become acquainted.
Those present were: …, Levi Chatfield, …
Note: Levi is 16 years of age.

Mar 6, 1906: Death of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. (age 67), father of Levi, in Princeton, Colusa Co., California of Bright’s disease and acute uremia (a toxic condition resulting from kidney disease in which there is retention in the bloodstream of waste products normally excreted in the urine). Clark had been staying for some months with his daughter, Jacquelin (Chatfield) Mallon.

Mar 8, 1906: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
CLAY S. CHATFIELD PASSES AWAY
Clay S. Chatfield died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.F. Mallon, at Princeton on Tuesday, March 6th, after a short illness. The deceased had only been a resident of Princeton about ten months, but during his short stay endeared himself to a great number of people.
Deceased was a native of the east, aged 67 years.
The funeral will take place this Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Mallon, the Rev. Mr. Davidson officiating.
Note: Clark S. Chatfield; name is printed as Clay in the article.

Mar 9, 1906: Burial of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr., in Princeton, Colusa Co., California. The family had Clark buried in Princeton rather than having his body shipped back to his home in Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado.

Apr 13, 1907: Basalt Journal, Basalt, Eagle Co., Colorado (pg 1):
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
A.W. Chatfield left for Wyoming Monday to bring back a bunch of horses which were left behind when Mr. Chatfield came to Basalt about three months ago. Levi Chatfield accompanied his brother.

Mar 9, 1912: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
ENTRAIN FOR KELLY FIELD
The following Colusa county boys entrained today for Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, where they will serve as chauffeurs, having volunteered for this service through the Local Board of Exemption: Ray R. Helphenstine, order number, 490; Cason F. Gordon, order number, 332; William A. Luttrell, order number, 586; Lee T. Chatfield, order number, 436. Quite a number of Princeton people were in town to bid the boys goodbye.
Note: Levi is age 22; as an adult and throughout the rest of his life, he no longer goes by the name of Levi, but as Lee.

Jun 28, 1914: Beginning of World War I
The spark that set off World War I came on June 28, 1914, when a young Serbian patriot shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Austria), in the city of Sarajevo. The assassin was a supporter of the Kingdom of Serbia, and within a month the Austrian army invaded Serbia. As a result of the military alliances that had formed throughout Europe, the entire continent was soon engulfed in war. Because European nations had numerous colonies around the world, the war soon became a global conflict.
Source: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/beginning-world-war-i

Aug 11, 1914: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
NEWS ITEMS FROM PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield visited Willows Sunday.

Aug 11, 1914: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PERSONALS AND NEWS
J.F. Mallon and son, Ed Mallon, A.W. Chatfield, Lee Chatfield and Clark Chatfield were off today on a deer slaying expedition to the wilds of the Sierras.

Jan 25, 1915: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chatfield and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mallon visited near Colusa Friday.
Lee Chatfield was a visitor from the rice camp Saturday evening.

Sep 15, 1915: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
NEWS ITEMS FROM PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield and Eva Keeran spent Sunday in Willows.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mallon, Chas. Chatfield and Lee Chatfield motored to Los Molinas Sunday to visit Mrs. Chas. Chatfield.

Note: Charles Chatfield, a cousin of Jacquelin (Chatfield) Mallon and Levi Tomlinson “Lee” Chatfield, lives in Los Molinos, Tehama Co., California, and was working in the Princeton rice fields. His wife Nellie was pregnant and gave birth to my mother, Noreen Ellen Chatfield, 14 days after this visit by her husband and his cousins. —Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau

Aug 12, 1916: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Society
A jolly group of partiers left Princeton early Tuesday evening, their destination being Park Dam in the western part of the county. The day was ideal and most delightful to those there… The joy seekers thought sandwich the “cripple” in between the other machines; here it was discovered that the lead auto had one light out of commission, but on they came thinking to get by the eagle eyes of the Colusa officers just long enough to reach a garage. This was not to be and the string of autos were held up, then it was made plain to the “guardians of the law” that they were hurrying to a garage for repairs and before long all was in readiness for the trip to Princeton. When home was reached, the party went to the home of Mrs. C.W. Cockerill where a most delicious dinner was served, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the hungry travelers. Those who participated in this joyous outing were … Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Mallon, son Devere, Miss Martha Banning, Mr. Lee Chatfield…

Nov 16, 1916: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Gordon, Miss Martha Banning and Leo Chatfield went to Marysville to the circus Wednesday evening.

Jan 4, 1917: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield and Martha Banning were Colusa visitors Wednesday evening.

Feb 16, 1917: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Princeton News
Leo Chatfield, a cousin of Lee Chatfield and Mrs. James Mallon arrived Sunday. Leo was a member of the Red Bluff Militia which spent the summer in Nogales.

May 16, 1917: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield is at Dayton, Ohio, and wears a two-bar chevron upon his sleeve.

Jun 5, 1917: WWI Draft Registration Card:
NAME: Chatfield, Lee T.
AGE: 27
HOME: Princeton, California
BORN: Sept 2, 1889, Emma, Colorado, USA
OCCUPATION: gas tractor engineer near Princeton, employed by Fred Butler
DESCRIPTION: Single, caucasian, tall, medium build, dark blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Dec 18, 1917: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST TO READERS OF THE HERALD
The Sunday school is making preparations for the usual Christmas exercises. Rev, J.C. Squires, Methodist Sunday school superintendent Subscriptions received at Princeton for National Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A, War Work, Friday evening. December 4, 1917: J.F. Mallon, $50; Bank of Princeton, $20; Lee Chatfield, $10; Martha Banning, $10; Mrs. Arthur W. Chatfield, $10; Arthur Chatfield, $10; Lester Chatfield, $5; James D. Mallon $5; Minola Chatfield $5
Note: approximately 50 citizens were included on this list.

Mar 9, 1918: Weekly Colusa Sun, Colusa Colusa Co., California:
Lee Chatfield returned from Sacramento where he enlisted as truck driver.

Mar 30, 1918: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
LIBERTY BOYS TRAINING IN MANY PARTS OF COUNTRY
Roster of Princeton Patriots Who Have Volunteered For Service In Defense of Democracy
PRINCETON
Carson Gordon, Ray Helphenstine, Lee Chatfield and Will Luttrell, who enlisted as skilled laborers, are in Line 347, Section F, Kelly Field, No. 1. South San Antonio, Texas.

May 16, 1918: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
PRINCETON LETTERS RECEIVED FROM THE PRINCETON BOYS AT THE FRONT
Miss Martha Banning, of this place, has two brothers in France from whom she has had one letter in the two months they have been there.

June 28, 1918: End of World War I (The Great War)
World War I (1914-1918) was finally over. This first global conflict had claimed from 9 million to 13 million lives and caused unprecedented damage. Germany had formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy, and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, a city in France 10 miles outside of Paris, formally ending the war.
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Sep 14, 1918: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Sept. 12.—Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mallon left Wednesday to make their home, in Berkeley. Princeton will miss these popular people who have always been active in both social and church circles. Mr. Mallon will spend part of his time here in the interest of the Mallon Blevins company.
Word has been received from Kern Cockerill and Lee Chatfield who are in France.

Mar 6, 1919: Weekly Colusa Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Sergeant Lee Chatfield is home from France.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mallon and Tom Tuck were up from Colusa on Saturday.
DeVere Mallon is up from Oakland.

Oct 11, 1919: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON NEWS ITEMS
Miss Martha Banning and Lee Chatfield spent Sunday with friends in Colusa.

Jan 16, 1920: U.S. Federal Census for Marine Hospital, San Francisco, California:
Chatfield, Lee T.: age 30, single, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Missouri, salesman for an oil company, patient

Jan 27, 1920: U.S. Federal Census for Princeton, Colusa Co., California:
Banning, Martha: head of house, age 25, single, born California, father born Ohio, mother born California, saleslady in retail grocery
Note: Martha is the future wife of Lee Chatfield

Feb 25, 1920: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON NOTES
Lee Chatfield left for Oakland Tuesday. He expects to be home to stay a week or so.

Aug 12, 1920: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
J.F. Mallon and son, Ed Mallon, A.W. Chatfield, Lee Chatfield and Clark Chatfield were off today on a deer slaying expedition to the wilds of the Sierras.

Feb 25, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
NEWS AND PERSONALS
Injuring his back seriously for the second time in less than thirty days, Lee Chatfield of Princeton yesterday morning was brought to the Colusa sanitarium. He will be unable to attend to his duties for some time. The first time he wrenched his back when he tried to lift a heavy oil tank; yesterday he stumbled and fell.

Mar 2, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield, who is in the sanitarium for an injured back, was able to be out a little yesterday.

Mar 2, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE COLUSA SANITARIUM
Mrs. Irwin Gauthier of Williams is in a very critical condition at the Colusa sanitarium of pneumonia. Her relations were summoned to her bedside this morning. Mrs. Gauthier is a sister of Miss Martha Banning and Frank Banning of Princeton.

Mar 9, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield is visiting the Mallons in Oakland.

Mar 11, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
SANITARIUM NEWS
Lee Chatfield of the Union Oil company of Princeton, who injured his back several weeks ago, has recovered sufficiently to leave the Colusa sanitarium and will visit his relatives in Oakland until he is able to resume his duties as truck salesman. He left Thursday.

Apr 3, 1922: Death of Mary Elizabeth (Morrow) Chatfield (age 71), mother of Lee T. Chatfield, at the home of her daughter Jacquelin (Chatfield) Mallon, on Lawton Street in Oakland, Alameda Co., California; of chronic nephritis.

Note: Mary was born in 1850, her headstone is carved in error

Apr 6, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Death of Mrs. Chatfield
Mrs. Chatfield, mother of Lee Chatfield of Princeton and Mrs. J.F. Mallon of Colusa and Oakland, died at her Oakland home Monday morning of complications following an attack of flu. She was about 75 years old. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in Oakland. Mrs. Chatfield was formerly a resident of Princeton where she was much loved by many friends for her kindly virtues and great sympathy and friendliness for everyone.

Apr 7, 1922: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
MRS. CHATFIELD AT REST.
Funeral services for Mrs. Chatfield, mother of Lee Chatfield of Princeton and Mrs. J.F. Mallon of Oakland, were held in Oakland on Tuesday afternoon. She passed away early Monday morning at the age of 75 years. She formerly resided in where she was widely acquainted and known for her sympathetic nature and willingness to assist others in time of trouble.

Apr 11, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Princeton
Lee Chatfield returned from Oakland yesterday where he was called by the illness of his mother, Mrs. Mary Chatfield, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Mallon, in Oakland. Mrs. Chatfield was an earnest Christian woman, greatly loved in this community where she lived for many years.
Miss Martha Banning returned from Oakland Thursday.

Aug 5, 1922: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. Marjorie Tuck and small son are visiting Lee Chatfield and Mrs. Mallon.

Feb 3, 1923: Marriage of Levi Tomlinson Chatfield (age 32) and Martha W. Banning (age 29) in Berkeley, Alameda Co., California

Feb 3, 1923: California Marriage Record
Name: Lee Chatfield
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birth Place: Colorado
Race: White
Marriage Age: 32
Residence Place: Princeton
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1923
Marriage Place: Alameda, California, USA
Father: Clark S Chatfield
Mother: Mary E
Spouse: Martha Banning
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Marriage Age: 28
Spouse Birth Place: California
Spouse Residence Place: Princeton
Spouse Father: William W Banning
Spouse Mother: Martha Mahan
Record Type: Marriage Licenses and Certificates

Feb 26, 1923: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Our Married Princeton people have received word of the marriage of Lee Chatfield and Miss Martha Banning at Oakland. The young couple, who have many friends throughout the county, will reside at Princeton.

Jul 3, 1923: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON CEMETERY DISTRICT IS FORMED
The supervisors this afternoon ordered the formation of a Princeton cemetery district with Ed Barth, Lee Chatfield and Elmo Hemstreet as trustees. The matter was brought up by Ed Flanagan. The district boundaries extends from the north line of H.R. Helphenstine’s ranch to the Glenn county line and from the river to Norman.

Jan 17, 1924: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
LEE CHATFIELD HEAD OF COUNTY LEGION COUNCIL
Lee Chatfield of Princeton was last night elected commander of the Colusa County Council, American Lesion, at the town hall here. He succeeds R.G. Power, first commander of the council, whose term expired. V.L. Dennis of Maxwell was elected vice commander, Hudson Ford of the Grimes post was elected treasurer, and Power was appointed adjutant. The Grimes, Princeton, Maxwell and Colusa posts were represented. Lewis Houchins was seated as the county delegate from the Colusa post. It was an enthusiastic meeting, followed by a feast. The council is very much alive, active and looking forward to the bettering of the interests of ex-service men in every possible way.

Nov 19, 1925: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON MISSIONARY NEWS
Last Friday a group meeting of the missionary society of the M.E. Church South was held in Princeton. Mrs. L.E. Colville of Willows, district secretary, presiding. She gave a very interesting talk, the lesson from the Good Samaritan. After a social hour refreshments were served. Present were: from Princeton, Rev. and Mrs. Acufff, Mrs. McAustan, Howland, Miss Hollenbeck, Miss Edwards, Mrs. Flanagan and Mrs. Farthing. The Princeton Missionary meeting was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Lee Chatfield. The ladies were enthusiastic over the success of the County Fair and Chicken Pie Super. Plans were made whereby the painting of the church will begin soon. The parsonage is being renovated and repapered.

Feb 29, 1926: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Lee Chatfield was in town today from Princeton.

Jul 13, 1926: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. James Mallon was here Saturday and Sunday visiting her brother, Lee Chatfield. Mrs. Mallon is a former resident of Princeton and Colusa.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield are driving a new coupe.

Aug 26, 1926: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield have gone to Susanville to attend the convention of the American Legion and the Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion.

Nov 30, 1926: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Williams
Mrs. Clark Chatfield and Lee Chatfield motored to Woodland on Saturday, returning in the evening accompanied by Mr. Chatfield, who has sufficiently recovered from his recent illness to be able to return home.

Jan 22, 1927: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. Wm. Boyes and Mrs. Lee Chatfield were Chico visitors Thursday.

Feb 10, 1927: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield, who has been on the sick list for several days, is better.

Mar 15, 1927: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. Lee Chatfield gave a birthday dinner in honor of Jewell Gordon on Thursday evening. The following were there: J.F. Mallon, Lyle Southam, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Gordon and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield.

Jul 9, 1927: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield of Princeton and their guests, Mrs. Marjory Tuck and son, Jack, of Oakland, were Colusa visitors yesterday evening.
Mrs. Marjory Tuck of Oakland is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfleld. Mrs. Tuck is a sister of Mr. Chatfield.

Jul 12, 1927: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. J.F. Mallon and Miss Neva Mallon of Oakland are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield.
Mrs. Tuck and son, have gone to Westwood.

Aug 20, 1927: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield are spending their vacation in Oakland visiting relatives.

Sep 17, 1927: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield was hunting Saturday.

Nov 12, 1927: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. J.F Mallon and Miss Neva Mallon of Oakland are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield. Mrs. Tuck and son, have gone to Westwood.

Jan 5, 1928: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield returned from Oakland Monday evening where they spent New Years.

Jul 5, 1928: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield were in Butte Meadows Saturday. Devere Mallon of Oakland is visiting in Princeton.

Jul 10, 1928: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield’s eyes were burned Saturday morning when he was taking a cap off a car to put some water in it. He is much better. Dr. Poage was called from Colusa to see him.

Nov 15, 1928: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield were among those who attended the Armistice day celebration in Marysville Sunday.

Jan 31, 1929: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield of Princeton went to Chico Wednesday on business.

Jan 31, 1929: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PERSONALS
Lee Chatfield was a Colusa business visitor yesterday from Princeton.

Jan 31, 1929: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield have gone to Colorado Springs for a month.

Nov 19, 1929: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
CLARK CHATFIELD IS TAKEN TO S.F. HOSPITAL
Clark Chatfield of Williams, who has been seriously ill for some time, is somewhat improved. He was taken to the University Hospital in San Francisco this morning for treatment. His sister, Mrs. James Mallon, and his brothers, Lee Chatfield and Leo Chatfield accompanied him to the city.
Note: Leo (Leo Chatfield) is a cousin and the son of Clark’s cousin, Charles Chatfield of Chico.

Mar 8, 1930: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. Lee Chatfield was in Colusa Thursday afternoon to visit her sister, Mrs. Gauthier, who has pneumonia.

Apr 9, 1930: U.S. Federal Census for Colusa Township, Princeton Precinct, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Lee: head of house, rents $30 per mo, age 39, married at age 32, born Colorado, father born
Ohio, mother born Colorado, merchant in service station, veteran of WWI (note: errors on birthplaces of Lee’s parents)
Martha: wife, age 35, married at age 28, born California, father born Ohio, mother born California, bank clerk in bank

Pictured from left to right:
Three at left: Jacquelin and Jim Mallon; seated, Jacquelin’s mother Madge Chatfield
Center group standing: Arthur W. Chatfield, James DeVere Mallon (son), Neva Mallon (daughter)
Center group sitting: Clark S. Chatfield, Jr. and Ada B. (Miller) Chatfield (wife of Arthur)
Group of four at right: Lee T. Chatfield w/cup in hand, two unidentified men, young girl is Yvonne Cade/Burns/Chatfield

Aug 23, 1930: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Mallon and Miss Neva Mallon of Orland were here Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield and Miss Mallon went on to Oakland.

Apr 16, 1931: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PURCHASE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that it is the intention of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Colusa, Stale of California, to purchase, for the sum of $275.00, of and from Lee Chatfield, owner, that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate in the Town of Princeton, County of Colusa, State of California, bounded and described as follows, to-wit; Commencing at the northwest corner of Commercial and Prince Streets, thence westerly along northerly line of Prince Street to Winter Street; thence northerly along the easterly line of Winter Street, twenty (20) feet; thence at right angles easterly parallel with Prince Street to Commercial Street; thence Southerly along the westerly line of Commercial Street to the place of beginning. Being Lot, numbered Seven (7), in Block numbered Two (2), of the town plat of the Town of Princeton, County of Colusa, State of California. Said purchase is to be consummated in the room of said Board, in the Hall of Record Building, in the Town of Colusa, County of Colusa, at the hour of 2 o’clock P.M. on the date of May 5th, 1931. The purpose for purchasing said lot is for placing thereon the building now owned by the Jefferson L. Winn, American Legion Post No. 98. Dated this 7th day of April, 1931. (SEAL) TD CAIN. Clerk of said Board

Apr 18, 1931: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mrs. Lee Chatfield was in Chico Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield visited in Williams Wednesday night.

Apr 28, 1931: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PORK TO BE LITTLE STONY CENTER TOPIC
In order not to conflict with the annual meeting of the Eastern Star lodge at Stonyford the Little Stony farm center will hold its regular meeting Friday, May 1st. Profitable pork production will be the principal subject of discussion at this meeting. A musical trio from Princeton, composed of Lee Chatfield, Jewel Gordon and Elmer Boyes, will put on the entertainment and play for the oldtime dancing which will follow the meeting. F.A. Nason is also arranging for some entertainment from Williams. The usual supper will be served and the public is invited to attend.

Jul 18, 1931: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chatfield are in Oakland spending their vacation.

Nov 24, 1931: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
FARM CENTER AT PRINCETON TOLD OF HINDU LAND PROBLEM
Sentiment Against Leasing Of Land To Aliens; No Action Taken
SENTIMENT against the leasing of rice land to aliens, especially Hindus, was expressed at last night’s meeting of the Princeton farm center by growers of that district. They heard the matter presented by T.W. Harlan, well known Colusa rice grower, and one of the leading spirit in the campaign being waged to halt such practice. Attorney C.D. McComish of Colusa also entered into the discussion. Last night’s meeting was in the form of a recreational program, and included the showing of two reels of motion pictures on gopher control.
All Have Good Time
The entertaining features consisted of some selections from a musical trio composed of Lee Chatfield on the harmonica; Jewell Gordon on the guitar and Elmer Boyce. They were enthusiastically received. Mrs. Irving Hicok then rendered a couple of beautiful solos following which Attorney C.D. McComish led in community singing, with Mrs. Butler at the piano. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Argo, Winn and Young. Then games and quadrilles were enjoyed until the midnight hour under the direction of Attorney McComish, music being furnished by the Chatfield-Boyce-Gordon trio, assisted by Mrs. Butler at the piano. The crowd broke up at midnight feeling that everyone had had a most enjoyable meeting and that the party had been well worth while.

Dec 23, 1931: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
TWO YOUTHS BOUND OVER
Shelton Jones and Louis Porter, 18-year-old Gridley youths charged with stealing two radios and accessories from the Lee Chatfield service station at Princeton, waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to superior court for trial by Judge F.M. Fogalsang today.

Jan 9, 1932: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
YOUTHS WHO ROBBED GAS STATION PUT ON PROBATION
Shelton Jones, Louis Porter Given Freedom By Butte Juvenile Court
SHELTON JONES and Louis Porter, eighteen-year-old Gridley youths, who admitted burglarizing the Lee Chatfield service station at Princeton, and who later were traced down and caught by Sheriff George Houx, were granted two years’ probation at Oroville today when they appeared in juvenile court. The probation was granted on recommendation of C.S. Bybee, Butte county probation officer. The boys were remanded to the custody of their parents, whom, It will be remembered, appeared In superior court here before Judge Weyand, making pleas for clemency.

As I Was Told:
Before World War II Lee and Martha moved to Paradise (located some 15 miles northeast of Chico in the Sierra foothills of Butte Co., California) when the town was little more than a gas station, a post office, and a bar; Lee owned the gas station, was the postmaster, and ran the bar. Movie stars passing through Paradise on their fishing and hunting trips stopped for gas, a drink, and a chat with Lee. Over time he collected their autographed pictures and Clark Gable and Gary Cooper, among others, graced his walls behind the bar. —Aura Edwards, niece of Lee Chatfield

Jun 11, 1932: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PERSONALS
Lee Chatfield of Princeton was a Colusa business visitor today. Chatfield is a well known service station proprietor in Princeton.

Dec 9, 1932: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
INSTALLS PUMPS
Lee Chatfield has installed two new type gasoline pumps at his popular Princeton service station.

Dec 24, 1932: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Lee Chatfield is recovering from an attack of the flu and is able to be out.

Dec 29, 1932: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
PRINCETON
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Mallon of Orland and Jack Tuck of Oakland were visiting at the home of Lee Chatfield Wednesday.

1932-1938: California Voter Registrations, Forest Ranch Precinct, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Lee; Postmaster; Butte Meadows… Dem
Chatfield, Mrs. Martha; Merchant; Butte Meadows… Dem
Note: no page number

May 20, 1940: U.S. Federal Census for Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Lee: head, age 50, m.1 time, married 9 yrs, born Colorado, operator of Inn and farm (Levi Tomlinson “Lee” Chatfield)
Martha: wife, m.1 time, married 9 yrs, age 45, born California, waitress in Inn

1940: San Francisco World’s Fair
The Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco’s Treasure Island, was a World’s Fair celebrating, among other things, the city’s two newly built bridges. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940.
Source: Wikipedia

The Golden Gate International Exposition was one of the grandest parties in San Francisco’s history. It was so big, in fact, an island was built for it.
Held amid the afterglow of the premieres of the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, the exposition was a world’s fair that opened Feb. 18, 1939, and drew 10 million visitors to Treasure Island. The theme was “Pageant of the Pacific,” and the event featured fantastical architecture and a fabled Gayway boulevard of amusements.
Harre Demoro wrote: “The exposition, with its colorful, fanciful Art Deco buildings, was a last fling of innocence. Gawking visitors marveled at microwave ovens and stared at early television sets.”
With World War II on the horizon, and the Depression still stunting the economy in San Francisco and across the nation, the Golden Gate International Exposition was a fanciful escape for tourists and residents of the Bay Area.
The Golden Gate International Exposition was set to end in October 1939, but its popularity and huge attendance numbers led officials to reopen the doors for an encore on May 25, 1940. It closed for good Sept. 29 of that year. The U.S. Navy and Army moved in and took over Treasure Island, creating bases for military personnel.
Source: https://www.sfchronicle.com/chronicle_vault/article/Rediscovered-photos-show-Golden-Gate-12780799.php

Note: The photo taken in 1940 at Treasure Island for the Golden Gate International Exposition is of Lee Chatfield and his sister Marjorie Tuck. The woman on the right may be Lee’s wife, Martha (Banning) Chatfield. If so, this is the only known photo we have of her.

1940-1944: California Voter Registrations, Butte Meadows Precinct, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Lee; Merchant; Butte Meadows …………… Dem
Chatfield, Mrs. Martha; Clerk; Butte Meadows ……… Dem
Note: pg 383

1940-1944: California Voter Registrations, Butte Meadows Precinct, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Lee; Merchant; Butte Meadows …………… Dem
Chatfield, Mrs. Martha; Clerk; Butte Meadows ……… Dem
Note: pg 334

1940-1944: California Voter Registrations, Butte Meadows Precinct, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Lee; Merchant; Butte Meadows …………… Dem
Chatfield, Mrs. Martha; Clerk; Butte Meadows ……… Dem
Note: pg 328

1942: World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial Number 703):
NAME: Lee Tomlinson Chatfield
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Butte Meadows, Butte County, California
TELEPHONE: Long Distance
AGE: 52
DATE OF BIRTH: 9-2-1889
PLACE OF BIRTH: Emma, Colorado
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON WHO WILL ALWAYS KNOW YOUR ADDRESS: Mrs. Lee Chatfield, Butte Meadows, Butte County, California
EMPLOYER: Self
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT or Business: Chatfield’s Store, Butte Meadows, Butte County, California
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: Lee Chatfield

Jun 9, 1945: Lee Chatfield gave away his niece Aura May Chatfield, (as her father was deceased) at her wedding at All Soul’s Episcopal Church in Berkeley, Alameda Co., California.

Sep 6, 1949: Death of Levi Tomlinson “Lee” Chatfield (age 60), 8th child of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Morrow, in Oakland, Alameda Co., California, four days after his 60th birthday.

Sep 1949: Oakland newspaper obituary, Oakland, Alameda Co., California:
CHATFIELD—In Oakland, September 6, 1949, Lee T. Chatfield, beloved husband of Martha Chatfield, loving brother of Arthur Chatfield of Colusa, Mrs. Mabel Sawyer of Los Gatos, Mrs. Jacquelin Mallon of Oakland, Mrs. Marjorie Tuck of Berkeley. A native of Colorado. Age 60 years. A member of Chico lodge No. 443 BPOE and The American Legion Post No.17 of Chico.
Friends are invited to attend services Saturday, September 10, 1949 at 10 o’clock a.m. at the Huddleston Funeral Chapel, Chico, California. Friends may call at Trumans, Telegraph Avenue at 30th Street, Oakland, until noon Thursday.

California Death Index:
Name: Lee Tomlinson Chatfield
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1889
Birth Place: Colorado
Death Date: 6 Sep 1949
Death Place: Alameda
Mother’s Maiden Name: Morrow
Father’s Surname: Chatfield

Sep 10, 1949: Burial of Lee Chatfield in the Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte; Co., California, where quite a number of Chatfields are buried.

Sep 5, 1975: Death of Martha W. (Banning) Chatfield (age 80), in Chico, Butte Co., California

Sep 1975: Burial of Martha W. (Banning) Chatfield in the Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., California. Martha has no headstone.

Jul 15, 2000: Letter from Beverly (Sproul) Kelly (age 75), to her cousin Neva (Mallon) Aubin (age 91):
Dear Neva,
My, My, My, your progeny has ‘done you proud’! You have generations to talk about, and still you know so little about the Clark Samuel Chatfields. My questions go unanswered because I didn’t know what to ask. This I now know from a researcher in Colorado Springs who was from another branch of the family three generations ago, and from the National Archives. Both C.S. and I.W. Chatfield were Civil War Veterans. In applying for their pensions, their marriages and children had to be listed and validated. Clark Samuel married Louisa Tankerley in 1858. Together they had one daughter Ida who drowned in 1886. Louisa had died in 1868, and C.S. returned her body to Nebraska for burial, and there met and married Mary Elizabeth Morrow. Their first four children were born in Tecumseh. The family returned to Colorado in 1879.

Della, of course, was my Grandmother. She eloped with Elmer Chatfield (her first cousin) and they were married September 18, 1892 at Ogden, Utah. (This information was a recent find in the Cheyenne library from a book on ‘Progressive Men in Wyoming’ dated 1903.)

Ora, the second daughter, married Chares Elliot Shaw and for a time ranched in the Big Horns having followed the Elmer Chatfields to greener pastures. They had one son Elliot whom I met somewhere here in Southern California in 1939, so I do not know when they left for Wyoming. Ora died long before I ever heard her name.

Clark II first married Ida Hyatt and she and her children, but for Charlotte Mary, all died in the 1918 flu epidemic. (The Hyatt’s were also ranchers in the Big Horn and Ida was a sister to the family I know, but I think she and Clark remained in Colorado.) He railroaded at Basalt where he married Madge Rosa. When they moved to California, I do not know. Clark III did send me some of this information, but neither he nor Charlotte’s son seem interested in the family tree, And that surprised me—if I had a namesake, I’d want to know more about her.

William Arthur, the fourth child, married Ada Miller in Basalt, Colorado and subsequently followed the clan to the Sacramento valley—3 children and one granddaughter raised as their own. A Willard I., born in 1880, is buried in the Littleton cemetery—no date and no information. Of course Mable you know about—as well as Jacqueline, Levi, and Marjorie. I remember meeting Uncle Lee in 1939. At the time he was bedridden from a heart attack or stroke, but I can’t recall his wife’s name nor if they had any children. She endeared herself to me for she was so gracious. The house was a mess, but she made no excuses for the disarray—just invited us right on into the bedroom to see uncle Lee. At the time, I thought I must remember that—never to apologize for a messy house, especially if you’re caring for a sick person. People are more important.

I can identify Ora because I already had a picture of her, also one of Calla, but the hat in the photo is a conversation piece. How in the world did she keep it on? Somewhere in my research I learned that she was a piano teacher.

The other pictures were sent to me by Gordon Clemens (grandson of Charles Henry and Nellie Chamberlain Chatfield) and he asked for identification. Do you know who any of them are?

I am improving daily from my bout of pneumonia last month. It has delayed my return to the golf course—I hope I haven’t forgotten the game. The weather has been perfect to be playing–I just don’t have the energy yet. 75 is too young to give it up!

Love always, Beverly

2020. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.