Kathryn Adams & Lee McDaniel

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Kathryn “Kate” Adams
2nd of 2 children of Frederick William “Fred” Adams & Jacquelin(e) “Jacq” Chatfield
Born: Jan 31, 1903, Cañon City, Fremont Co., Colorado
Died: Sep 1983 (age 80), in a home for the aged, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona; dementia/Alzheimer’s disease
Interred: Globe Cemetery, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Occupation: Bookkeeper in bank, city clerk assistant
Avocation: Musician, played piano
Religion: Episcopalian, converted to Christian Science
Married: Aug 1, 1929, Lee Lasher McDaniel, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
One child: Lee Adams McDaniel

Lee Lasher McDaniel
Only child of Levi McDaniel & Estella I. “Stella” Lasher
Born: Dec 12, 1901, Laddonia, Audrain Co., Missouri
Died: Sep 19, 1981 (age 79), Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Interred: Sep 23, 1981, Globe Cemetery in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Occupation: Mechanic & manager of service station, owned garage
Politics: Globe City Councilman
Married: Aug 1, 1929, Kathryn “Kate” Adams, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
One child: Lee Adams McDaniel

1. Lee Adams McDaniel
Born: Jun 22, 1941, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Died: Dec 29, 1957 (age 16), Globe, Gila Co., Arizona; killed in motor scooter accident
Cremated: interred at Globe Cemetery in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona

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Two children of Frederick William “Fred” Adams & Jacquelin(e) “Jacq” Chatfield:
1. Marion Jacqueline Adams
1898–1980
2. Kathryn “Kate” Adams
1903–1983

Only child of Levi McDaniel & Estella I. “Stella” Lasher
1. Lee Lasher McDaniel
1901–1981

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Timeline and Records

Spellings and information in the census and other records
are retained as in the original documents.
(italicized clarifications or corrections are in parentheses)

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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 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.

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, Jacquelin is 30

Dec 12, 1901: Birth of Lee Lasher McDaniel, the only child of Levi McDaniel & Estella I. “Stella” Lasher and future husband of Kathryn “Kate” Adams, in Laddonia, Audrain Co., Missouri

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

Jul 19, 190(5?): Letter from Marion Adams (abt age 7) to her Aunt Ella (Chatfield) Small:
Basin, Wyoming
July 19, 190(5?)
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.
Well I must close now.
Your loving niece
Marion.

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

Circa Aug 1906: Photo of young Chatfield cousins, Spring Creek, Big Horn Co., Wyoming:

On the back of this picture is handwritten: “Uncle Elmer’s ranch above Tensleep”

Note: Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield, Charles Henry Chatfield, and Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams are siblings; pictured are 13 of their combined offspring (ages approximate):
Helen, Marion Chatfield, Charles, Sevilla, Marion Adams, Leo, Howard, Roy, Kathryn, Nella May, family dog, Audrey holding two babies, Gordon and/or Constance
Helen Layle Chatfield: born Feb 15, 1894 (age 12), daughter of Elmer & Della
Marion Hortense Chatfield: born Feb 25, 1896 (age 10), daughter of Elmer & Della
Charles Joseph Chatfield: born Nov 18, 1895 (age 9) Charles & Nellie, son
Sevilla Maude Chatfield: born Oct 18, 1898 (age 7), daughter of Elmer & Della
Marion Jacqueline Adams: born Apr 24, 1898 (age 8), daughter of Jacquelin & Fred
Leo Willard Chatfield: born Oct 23, 1897 (age 8), son of Charles & Nellie
Howard Francis Chatfield: born Jun 13, 1899 (age 7), son of Charles & Nellie
Roy Elmer Chatfield: born Mar 20, 1901 (age 5), son of Charles & Nellie
Kathryn “Kate” Adams: born Jan 31, 1903 (age 3), daughter of Jacquelin & Fred
Nella Mae Chatfield: born Mar 11, 1903 (age 3), daughter of Charles & Nellie
black dog
Audrey Ella Chatfield (sitting): born Nov 27, 1900 (age 5), daughter of Elmer & Della
2 babies (note: assuming Gordon is on the left and Constance is on the right):
Gordon Gregory Chatfield: born Dec 20, 1905 (8 mo), son of Charles & Nellie
Constance Cordelia Chatfield: born Dec 18, 1905 (8 mo), daughter of Elmer & Della

Apr 15, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, 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 (Jacquelin)
Adams, Merian J.: daughter, age 11, single, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado (Marion Jacqueline Adams)
Adams, Catherine: daughter, age 7, single, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado (Katherine “Kate” Adams)

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), grandmother of Kathryn “Kate” Adams (age 8), in a hospital in Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, of uterine cancer. She converted to the Christian Science faith (in 1895), as did several other family members; according to her granddaughter’s writings, the last words Eliza uttered were: “Underneath are the Everlasting arms.”

Kathryn “Kate” Adams:

Jan 30, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, 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, Kate’s sister, is away attending college in Bozeman, Montana

The Christian Science Scientific Statement of Being:

Jun 14, 1921: Death of Isaac Willard Chatfield (age 84), Kathryn’s grandfather, 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.

1922: Forsyth, Montana, flooded during a bad rainy season, and a good part of Fred and Jacquelin Adams’ house was underwater.

1922: In Marion’s last year of college, her father became ill and there was no work in Forsyth, 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.

Marion Adams and sister Kate:

Dec 25, 1926: Marriage of Marion Jacqueline Adams & Jay Clegg Graham, the sister of Kate and 1st of 2 children of Frederick William “Fred” Adams & Jacquelin(e) “Jacq” Chatfield in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona

Aug 1, 1929: Marriage of Kathryn “Kate” Adams & Lee Lasher McDaniel, 2nd of 2 children of Frederick William “Fred” Adams & Jacquelin(e) “Jacq” Chatfield, in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona

Arizona: County Marriage Records:
Name: Lee Lesher (sic) Mc Daniel
Marriage Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1901
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1929
Marriage Place: Gila, Arizona
Spouse: Kathryn Adams
Marriage Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1903
Description: Marriage Certificates and Licenses, 1924 – 1941

Aug 1, 1929: Globe, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, wedding announcement:
Miss Katherine Adams and Lee McDaniel
Unite In Marriage At Globe
Miss Katherine Adams and Lee McDaniel were united in marriage this morning at eight o’clock at the home of the latter’s mother, Mrs. John B. Hechtman, on East Oak street in Globe, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Thomas M. Graham, of the First Baptist church.
The bride wore a beautiful orchid georgette dress, with hat to match, while the bridesmaid, Miss Ivy Knuckey was attired in a dress of black and white ensemble. J.H. Small, of the Valley bank of Superior, was best man.
Following the wedding the McDaniel couple departed for California on their honeymoon. Mr. McDaniel is manager of the Lewis Service station. The bride has been connected with the Old Dominion bank several years.
Note: Josiah Small, Katherine’s uncle, served as the best man

Apr 15, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Globe City, Gila Co., Arizona:
McDaniel, Lee: head, rents, $25 month, age 28, married at age 27, born Missouri, father born Missouri, mother born Missouri, mechanic in garage
McDaniel, Katherine: wife, age 27, married at age 26, born Colorado, father born New York, mother born Colorado, bookkeeper in bank
Hechtman, John F.: brother, age 16, single, born Arizona, father born Missouri, mother born Pennsylvania (half-brother of Lee McDaniel)

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

circa 1938: Family photos were taken at the same time:

Apr 13/15, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Globe City, Gila Co., Arizona:
McDaniel, Lee L: head, age 37, married, born Missouri, occupation mechanic repair, highest grade completed high school 4th year
McDaniel, Katherine: wife, age 37, born Colorado, occupation assistant city clerk, highest grade completed high school 4th year
Adams, Jacqueline: mother-in-law, age 70, widowed, number of children born 2, born Colorado, highest grade completed elementary school 4th grade
Hechtman, John F.: half-brother, age 25, single, born Arizona, inferred residence Pima, Arizona, highest grade completed college 5th or subsequent year (half-brother of Lee)

WWII Military Registration Card: Lee Lasher McDaniel:

Jun 22, 1941: Birth of Lee Adams McDaniel in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
Note: Kathryn miscarried a first child at the World’s Fair in San Francisco about three years before

circa 1945: Kathryn “Kate” (Graham) and son Lee (abt age 4 or 5):

circa 1953: Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams with two grandsons:

Dec 1953: Christmas card, Lee McDaniel and his mother Kathryn in front, her mother Jacquelin Adams and unknown behind

Dec 29, 1957: Death of Lee Adams McDaniel (age 16), the only child of Lee Lasher McDaniel & Kathryn “Kate” Adams, in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona

Lee and a friend were riding a motor scooter on a dirt road just outside of Globe, and when rounding a corner, an unseen oncoming car hit them head-on. Lee was on the back and was killed instantly—the other boy lived. Lee’s father never recovered after the death of his young son. Kathryn’s Christian Science faith carried her through.

Dec 29, 1957: Death Certificate of Lee Adams McDaniel:

Dec 31, 1957: Newspaper obituary for Lee Adams McDaniel:
Scooter Victim’s Funeral Today
MIAMI (Special) — Private funeral services for Lee A. McDaniel, 16, killed in a motor scooter accident here Sunday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Miles Chapel.
Burial will be in the Masonic plot of the Globe Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee McDaniel, and his grandmother, Mrs. Jaquelin Adams, all of Globe.

Aug 16, 1963: Death of Jacquelin(e) (Chatfield) Adams (age 95), mother of Kathryn, at the Gila General Hospital in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona. Later in life, Jacqueline lost most of her sight. Due to her Christian Science faith, she chose not to ask for assistance from Social Security for her vision disability.

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 20, 1963: Interment of Jacquelin “Jacq” (Chatfield) Adams

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.

Letter to Kathryn (Adams) McDaniel from The Denver Post:
Mrs. Lee L. McDaniel Jul 24, 1969
P.O. Box 47
Globe, Arizona 85501
Dear Mrs. McDaniel:
In regard to your letter inquiring about the naming of Chatfield Dam.
Chatfield Dam was named after your Grandfather Isaac Willard Chatfield.
The Dam is being built on land owned by your Grandfather.
Enclosed is a complimentary Xerox copy of an article stating that the dam was named after Isaac W. Chatfield.
Thank you for your letter, and if we can be of service in the future, please do not hesitate to write.
Sincerely,
Anita L. Lowe (Mrs.) Library
Note: Chatfield Dam was the second of three dams built to reduce flooding risks in the Denver area. Located southwest of Denver on the South Platte River, construction of the dam was begun in 1967 and was completed in 1975. The dam measures approximately 13,136 feet in length with a maximum height of 147 feet from the streambed to the top of the dam.

Source: https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/Dam-and-Lake-Projects/Tri-Lakes-Projects/Chatfield-Dam/

Chatfield State Park
Chatfield State Park was also named after Isaac, as was Chatfield High School. The area where Chatfield State Park now sits was a major thoroughfare into Pike’s Peak country since 1858. The area also supported the first lumber industry and the initial purebred cattle industry within the state. Civil War Lieutenant Isaac W. Chatfield bought 720 acres of Colorado land in 1870 where the South Platte River and Plum Creek meet. Isaac lived on and farmed the land until 1879 when he moved, but left his namesake for the reservoir and dam.
Source: Colorado State Parks website

Apr 20, 1999: On a Tuesday, the Columbine High School massacre occurred in Jefferson Co., Colorado, near Denver and Littleton. Two teenage students carried out a shooting rampage—killing 12 students and a teacher and wounding 24 others—before committing suicide. After the shooting, classes at Columbine were held at nearby Chatfield High School for the remaining three weeks of that school.
Note: Chatfield High School in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado was named after my great-grandfather, Isaac Willard “I.W.” Chatfield.

May 17, 1980: Death of Marion Jacqueline (Adams) Graham (age 82), 1st of 2 children of Marion Jacqueline Adams & Jay Clegg Graham and sister of Kate, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; of dementia and old age. Marion is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

Sep 19, 1981: Death of Lee Lasher McDaniel (age 79), the son of Levi McDaniel & Estella I. “Stella” Lasher and the husband of Kathryn “Kate” Adams, in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona

Burial Card for Lee Lasher McDaniel:

Sep 23, 1981: Interment of Lee Lasher McDaniel at Globe Cemetery in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona; Mason-B, row 4

Sep 24, 1981: Arizona Silver Belt:
Lee L. McDaniel, 79, a former Globe City Councilman, died September 19th, at Gila General Hospital. He was a native of Ladonia, Missouri. He had resided in Globe for 72 years and was the owner of the McDaniel Garage. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Globe. Memorial services for Mr. McDaniel were Wednesday in Miles Mortuary Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Kate and one brother John Hechtman.
Note: Obituary courtesy of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center, Miami, Arizona
Note: John Franklin Hechtman, Jr. was Lee’s half-brother, the son and only child of Lee’s mother and her 3rd husband, John Franklin Hechtman, Sr. (1915 – 2003)

Sep 1983: Death of Kathryn “Kate” (Adams) McDaniel (age 80), 2nd of 2 children of Marion Jacqueline Adams & Jay Clegg Graham, in Maricopa Co., Arizona; dementia/Alzheimer’s disease.

Sep 1983: Interment of Kathryn “Kate” (Adams) McDaniel with her husband, Lee Lasher McDaniel, and their only child, Lee Adams McDaniel, at Globe Cemetery in Globe, Gila Co., Arizona; Mason – B, row 4

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As They Were Told:
Family stories handwritten in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn “Kate” (Adams) McDaniel, the granddaughter of Isaac & Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield and younger daughter of Fred & Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams.

Grandmother Chatfield (Eliza Chatfield)
Grandmother went to Oberlin (Ohio) to school. Stayed with Cousin Cogshells. Met Grandad (his mother died) so they got married. (Money for school bought wedding clothes.)
Ellen just a little girl. Eliza took care of Ellen, Grandad’s young sister as well as her own. Their parents were dead. Eliza took care of her and made them a home.

Selling slaves—Left G. alone with old darkey. Money in house. Sawed shutters, try to get in. Old darkey and wife warn G. Aunt not to sell them & separate them. Aunt afraid Negro come back burn house down if he did—Negros treated just like horses or any other animal.

(another entry) Selling no slaves—Slave dares her not to separate him & his wife. She don’t. Afraid he’ll come back and burn them out.

After 3 years Civil War (Isaac & Eliza) left in 1864 for West. Joined up with wagon train, Captain Lighter, the one who had charge of the wagon train. Arrived in Colorado with ox team, one poney, & 1.00 bill.

Grandmother Chatfield (Eliza Chatfield)
Grandmother—Mother’s side—Eliza Ann Harrington
Date of birth 12-24-1843
Place—Iowa, Married Aug 11, 1858 to Isaac Willard Chatfield (who was 22 years old, Eliza—17 yers old) at Bath, Ill.
Two sisters, Susan & Clara.
Eliza Ann Chatfield’s parents were of Scotch and English descent.
First daughter born near Topeka, Kansas Territory.
Grandmother and Aunt Ella and Ellen Chatfield stayed with Grandmother’s Aunt Clara Wright in St. Louis during Civil War.
Eliza took care of Ellen, Grandad’s (Isaac Chatfield) young sister as well as her own. Their parents were dead.

Aunt Ellen Chatfield (Ellen Charlotte Chatfield)
Ellen Chatfield got a new silk dress. Put it on for Sunday school. Little neighbor girl came running to walk with her—all the little neighbor girl had was a little cotton dress. Ellen stuck her nose up and wouldn’t walk with her.

Aunt Margie called Ellen—”Ellen come in here. You take that dress off. When you learn to know your friends without—then you can wear the dress—not before.” Ellen said she thought she never would get to wear that silk dress.

Grandmother Chatfield (Eliza 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!”

Bob Wright
Bob Wright in Dodge City was a cousin of Isaac Willard Chatfield. His son was an officer in the roaring Dodge City days. Very handsome man. Aunt Ella and mother visited there.

Uncle Batch (Isaac W. Batchellor)
Batchellor’s were relatives, I believe a sister of Grandfather’s (I.W. Chatfield). Married Isaac Batchellor. He was quite a wit. A man called at the door. Asked Uncle Batch if the Lady of the house was in. He said, “Yes.” The man asked if he could see her. Uncle Batch said, “No, you’re a better looking man than I am,” and shut the door.

One day he was walking down the street with General Sampson and said, “General, I’m a better looking man than you are.” “Yes,” the General said, “and a darned sight meaner!”

One day Aunt Ellen made a new kind of dessert, “Coffee Jelly” and forgot the sugar. Uncle Batch took a bite and said, “My God Elly—you call that vitals?”

Grandfather Chatfield
Isaac Willard Chatfield fought 3 years in the Civil War with the North. Lost one brother at Kennesaw Mountain out in Georgia—he was Capt of his Regiment. Isaac was decorated for bravery. Died in San Jose & is buried in the Old Soldiers Plot. His decoration for bravery is buried with him.

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!”

Grandfather and Grandmother Chatfield (Isaac & Eliza Chatfield)
Grand Father I.W. Chatfield
Born Aug 11, 1838
Grand Mother
Born Dec 24, 1841

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.

Indian said to Grandpa, “White squaw no good—light hair, light eyes. No Good.” because Grandmother wouldn’t make them any biscuits.

Indians, “Utes” returning from raid—scalps tied to their belts. War dance in Grandmother’s kitchen. Got the gun and told them “Go. White squaw shoot.” Stole everything, Grandad’s ax, tools, and a deer hanging outside.

Children of Eliza & I.W. Chatfield
Ella—born near Topeka Kansas 4-21-1859
Willard—born Missouri. Dead at birth
Elmer—born Florence, Colorado. Tent blew down Oct 12, 1864
Phil Van Wirt—born Colo. Buried Littleton
Jacqueline—born Florence, Colo, 12-10-1867
Charles Henry—born Florence (Colorado) 9-21-1870
Myrtle Lovina—(born died) 4 yrs, at Littleton
Grace—Dead at birth
Calla Mabel— born Denver 11-17-1878

Ella Chatfield
Married Josiah Appleton Small (from Portland, Maine). No children

Elmer Chatfield
Married 1882, Della Chatfield in Salt Lake, Utah. First cousin. Five daughters: Helen, Marion, Sevilla, Audrey, Constance

Jacqueline I.N. Chatfield
Married Frederick William Addams. Date—June 10, 1889 in Aspen, Colo. Two daughters, Marion 4-24-1898, Kathryn 1-31-1903

Charles Chatfield married Nellie Chamberlain in Rifle, Colorado, Nellie Catholic.
Children—Charles, Howard, Roy, Leo, Nellie, Verda, Inez, Gordon, Noreen?

Calla Chatfield married Burtis Thayer Joslin.
Two children—Jane & Robert, Jane 1-31-1911, Bob 12-26-1913

Grandfather—Mother’s side
Isaac Willard Chatfield
Born Aug 11, 1839, place Ohio
Went to Civil War 1861
Married 5-20-1860
Two brothers 1 sister
Clark S. Chatfield
Charles Henry Chatfield (killed in Civil war at Fort)
Ellen Charlotte Chatfield (Ellen married Isaac Batchellor from Boston Mass in Denver ’72. Two children Charlet (Charlotte) Ellen & Walter David

Clark married Mollie in Denver 9 children, Ida, Della, Ora, Clark, Art, Willard, Jacqueline, Mabel & Marjorie

Isaac W. Chatfield’s parents were of English descent from Ohio & Ill. Mother’s name Levina Mastic, died pneumonia (lung fever then) age 48 yrs

Grandmother Eliza Chatfield’s last words: “Underneath are the Everlasting arms.”

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.

Uncle Elmer—born in Colo. Tent blew down on Grandmother while he was being born. He lived to be 99 years old. Passed in Thermopolis Wyo in 1962.

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.

Grandmother Adams was married in Brockport at 4 o’clock in the morning to catch the stage to New York for their honeymoon.

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) 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.

Aunt Ella Chatfield Small—Sang very well. Even was considered by critics in Denver to go on for opera. She earned her way at the World’s fair by singing in a big hotel in Chicago, Ill. Sang Holy City. Sang at 3 inaugurations in Denver Colo.
Married Josiah Appleton Small of Portland, Maine. 5 brothers in his family, no children born to any of their marriages.

Jacqueline Chatfield—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 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 the small black notebook. Most of the photos and Kate’s small black notebook were contributed by Marion Joann “Joann” Graham (1927-2014), the daughter of Marion Jacqueline (Adams) Graham and granddaughter of Jacquelin(e) Chatfield and Fred Adams.

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2020. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.

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