8. Isaac Willard “I.W.” Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington

Jul 22, 1835: Marriage of Levi Tomlinson Chatfield and Lovina Mastick, parents of Isaac Willard Chatfield, in Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio. Levi is age 34, Lovina age 25.

Aug 11, 1836: Birth of Isaac Willard Chatfield, 1st child of Levi Tomlinson Chatfield & Lovina Mastick, in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio.

Jan 22, 1838: Birth of Clark Samuel Chatfield, 2nd child of Levi Tomlinson Chatfield & Lovina Mastick, in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio.

Oct 3, 1840: Birth of Charles Henry Chatfield (#2), 3rd child of Levi Tomlinson Chatfield & Lovina Mastick, in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio.

1843/44: Isaac Chatfield (age eight) and his family move to Bath, Mason County, Illinois.

Mar 1846: Birth of Ellen Charlotte Chatfield, 4th child of Levi Tomlinson Chatfield & Lovina Mastick, in Bath, Mason County, Illinois.

Nov 11, 1848: Death of Levi Tomlinson Chatfield (age 35), father of Isaac (age 12), Clark (age 10), Charles (age 7) and Ellen (not yet 2) in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio, at the home of his parents, Isaac and Lucy Chatfield. Levi is buried at Middlefield Cemetery, Geauga County, Ohio.

Lovina (Mastick) Chatfield and her four children return to Bath, Illinois where her Mastick relatives live. She teaches school and later enters into the hotel business.

1846: Death of Jane (Anderson) Harrington, (in mid 30’s), mother of Eliza Harrington. Eliza is between 7 and 10 years of age. Jane Anderson died bet 1846 and 1849, prob in Illinois.

Oct 31, 1850: Federal Census for Mason County, Illinois:

Chatfield, Levina: age 40, female, born Ohio Willis: age 13, male, born Ohio (note: Isaac Willard Chatfield) Clark: age 12, male, born Ohio Charles: age 10, male, born Illinois Ellen: age 4, female, born Illinois

1855: State Census for Township 20, Mason County, Illinois:

L. Chatfield: head of household (note: Lovina Chatfield) 3 males (age 10-20) 1 female (age 1-10) (note: daughter Ellen) 1 female (age 40-50) (note: mother Lovina Chatfield)(note: sons, Isaac, Clark and Charles)

1856: I.W. Chatfield (age 19) works on a farm near Bath, Mason County, Illinois for $6.50 a month plus board. He also works in the commission business with the firm of Gatton & Ruggles in Bath, Mason County, Illinois for about four years and is rapidly promoted to a partnership. Gatton & Ruggles engage in the grain business and run a flourmill in Bath.

1857: Isaac (age 20) works with his mother, Lovina Chatfield (age 57) in her hotel business in Bath, Mason County, Illinois.

1858: Fire destroys the Chatfield Hotel in early 1858. Gatton & Ruggles financially back Isaac in another hotel venture in Bath.

Apr 20, 1858: Death of Lovina Mastick Chatfield (age 48), mother of Isaac (age 21), Clark (age 20), Charles (age 17) and Ellen (age 12) in Bath, Mason County, Illinois of lung fever (pneumonia). Lovina is buried in the Bath Cemetery. Levi & Lovina Chatfield’s family bible passes on to their son, Isaac Chatfield.

May 20, 1858: Marriage of Isaac Willard Chatfield and Elizabeth Ann “Eliza” Harrington in Havana (near Bath), Mason County, Illinois. Isaac is age 21, Eliza, age 18. Isaac’s 12-year-old sister, Ellen, whom Isaac and Eliza raise, and his brother, Charles Henry Chatfield (age 17), also stays with them.

May 20, 1858: Excerpt from marriage certificate of Isaac and Eliza:

• State of Illinois,
• Mason County
• The People of the State of Illinois,
• To all Who shall see these Presents—Greeting:
• Marriage of W.I. Chatfield to Miss Eliza A. Harington
• 20th day of May, 1860

On back of marriage certificate Isaac Chatfield wrote:

State of Illinois, Mason County:

I, W.I. Chatfield, after being duly sworn state an oath that the parents of E.A. Harington have given their consent for me to marry her. Subscribed and sworn to before me.

Note: At the time spelling was often phonetic, and Eliza’s last name of Harrington is spelled in different records as Harington and Herrington. Isaac went by Willis or Willard as a child and at the time of his marriage. Eliza’s father, Sylvanus Harrington, has remarried, and he and second wife (Evolenah/Evelina Marlow) give their consent to marry.

AS THEY WERE TOLD

“Grandmother Chatfield” [Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield] Grandmother went to Oberlin 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. First daughter born near Topeka, Kansas (Kansas Territory). (Ella Clara Chatfield)

Note: Family stories written in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn (Adams) McDaniel, granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield. First child, Ella Clara, is born Apr 2, 1859 in Bourbon County.

Sep 12, 1858: Marriage of Clark Samuel Chatfield and Louisa Tankersley in Havana (near Bath), Mason County, Illinois. Clark is age 19, Louisa age 18.

1859: In the spring and early summer of 1859, more than 100,000 gold seekers set out in search of gold at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. They are known as Fifty-niners, named for the peak year of the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, and exemplified by the slogan: “Pike’s Peak or Bust.

Isaac too gets “gold fever”, sells his hotel at a profit, and joins a wagon train for Denver. He makes the trip to the Pikes Peak gold fields with his new wife Eliza, his sister Ellen and brother Charles, along with Eliza’s cousin, Robert M. Wright. They remain in Colorado for only a short time—then travel east by ox team to Kansas.

1859: Isaac and Eliza settle on a squatter’s claim of 160 acres, 12 miles north of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.

Apr 2, 1859: Birth of Ella Clara Chatfield, 1st child of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza Harrington in Bourbon County, Kansas Territory.

Note: Eliza’s sister Susannah, married to Charles Wesley Detrick, is living in Bourbon County at this time, as is their brother, William Rayle Harrington and family.

1859: State Census for Osage Township, Bourbon County, Kansas Territory:

A.J. Detrick: Date of Settlement Oct/58Susanna Detrick: no. of minors 5, total no. of persons total 7

Note: sister of Eliza Harrington

Jul 11, 1859: Kansas State Census for Potosi Twp, Linn County, Kansas Territory:

Sylvanus Harrington, date of settlement 1856, no. of minors 5, total no. of persons total 7

Note: Sylvanus (father of Eliza) and his second wife (Evolenah/Evelina Marlow) and possibly two children from his first marriage to Jane Anderson (Iowa and Betsey) or their five children from that marriage: Elizabeth, Jane, Amanda, Mary, and Sylvanus, Jr. (Two of these seven children are deceased, not known which two.)

Jul 11, 1859: Kansas State Census for Potosi Twp, Linn County, Kansas, Territory:

Willard Chatfield: date of settlement 1859, no. of minors 2, total no. of persons 4

Note: Isaac Willard Chatfield with wife Eliza, his sister Ellen and their infant Ella Clara born Apr 2, 1859

In the 1959 census, Isaac is listed directly below his father-in-law, Sylvanus Harrington.

1859: Violence between pro-slavery and free-state parties of Kansas force settlers to take sides. I.W. Chatfield is anti-slave (Republican Party), and a former Whig party member. He gives up his 160-acre claim, loads his wife, sister, and newborn daughter into an ox wagon, and herds his cattle to their hometown of Bath, Illinois where he arrives a few weeks later, “busted”. He is again employed as a clerk for Gatton & Ruggles. Isaac’s younger brother Charles Henry Chatfield remains in Kansas to fight in the Border War, but returns to Bath as he reappears on the Aug 31, 1860 census as living with Isaac and his family.

BORDER WAR (1854–1859)

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which allowed local voters to decide whether Kansas would be a slave state or a free state, prompted emigration from the Northeast of antislavery groups, the arrival of squatters and speculators, and the presence of an adventurous element recruited from both North and South. Ideological differences over slavery and recurring personal altercations led proslavery and free-state groups to organize regulating associations and guerrilla bands. Lynching, horse stealing, pillaging, and pitched battles marked the years from 1854 to 1859 and inspired the name “Bleeding Kansas” for the territory. The first eighteen months of settlement witnessed sporadic shootings, killings, and robberies. Major conflict terminated in 1859, albeit sporadic disorders continued until the Civil War.

Note: The events in Bleeding Kansas directly presaged the American Civil War.Source: Encyclopedia of American History, Answers.com

Aug 2, 1859: Birth of Elizabeth Chatfield, 1st child of Clark Samuel Chatfield & Louisa Tankersley, in Mason County, Illinois.

Aug 9, 1860: Federal Census for Middlefield Township, Geauga County, Ohio:

Isaac Chatfield: age 73, farmer, Value of Real Estate $4000, Value of Personal Property $1000Lucy Chatfield: age 73

Note: Grandparents of Isaac W. Chatfield, child of Levi & Lovina Chatfield

Aug 18, 1859: Death of Elizabeth Chatfield, 1st child of Clark Samuel Chatfield & Louisa Tankersley, of inflammation, in Mason County, Illinois.

Sep 21, 1859: Lovina Chatfield’s estate is settled in bankruptcy. James Robinson sues the four children of Lovina for property indebted to him. The lawsuit claim is against Willard Chatfield (Isaac Willard Chatfield) and his siblings, Clark, Charles and Ellen. The estate is sold for $254.68, the debt on the estate, $391.00.

1860: Isaac Willard Chatfield is employed by Gatton & Ruggles in Bath, Mason County, Illinois.

In 1860, Clark Harrington, brother of Eliza Harrington is in Cañon City, Fremont County, which was still a part of Kansas Territory at the time. Colorado became a territory in 1861. There does not appear to be census records available for this area.

Aug 31, 1860: State Census for Bath, Mason County, Illinois:

James Farrow: age 33, Justice of the Peace, value of Real Estate $1,000, Value of Personal Estate $2,500, born VirginiaCynthia A. Farrow: age 57, born Massachusetts

Note: Cynthia (Cogshell) Farrow is the cousin of Eliza Harrington

Aug 23, 1860: Federal Census for (Barnesville P.O.), Bourbon County, Kansas:

John Deitrick: age 31, male, farmer, value of personal estate $1,311, born IllinoisSusannah Deitrick: age 30, female, housewife, born Illinois

Charles W. Deitrick: age 10, male, born Illinois, attended school within the year

Phillip S. Deitrick: age 9, male, born Illinois, attended school within the year

Eliza J. Deitrick: age 7, female, born Illinois

Amanda Deitrick: age 4, female, born Iowa

Catharine Deitrick: age 2, female, born IowaNote: Susannah “Susan” is the older sister of Eliza Harrington.

Aug 24, 1860: Federal Census for (Barnsville P.O.), Bourbon County, Kansas Territory:

William R. Herrringdon: age 26, farmer, born Illinois Martha Herringdon: age 18, housewife born Illinois

James W. Herringdon: age 1, at home, born KansasNote: Herrington was transcribed incorrectly as Herringdon. William Rayle Harrington is the brother of Eliza.

Aug 31, 1860: Federal Census for Bath, Mason County, Illinois:

Willard Chatfield: age 23, Farm Keeper, Value of Personal Estate $100, born Ohio (head)Eliza Chatfield: age 19, born Iowa (wife, age 20)

Clara E. Chatfield: age 1, born Kansas (daughter Ella Clara)

Ellen C. Chatfield: age 14, born Illinois, attended school within the year (sister)

Charles Chatfield: age 19, laborer, Value of Personal Estate $100, born Ohio (brother)

Sep 8, 1860: Federal Census for Bath, Mason County, Illinois:

Clark Chalfield: age 25, Farmer, Value of Personal Estate, $200, born OhioLouisa Chatfield: age 20, born Kentucky

Note: Clark Samuel Chatfield & wife Louisa Tankersley

Nov 6, 1860: Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th President of the United States.

SECCESSIONITIS

In 1860, most of the nation’s 31 million people lived peaceably on farms and in small towns. When Lincoln was elected, there were thirty-three states in the Union and a thirty-fourth, free Kansas, was about to join. By the time of his inauguration in March of 1861, just twenty-seven remained, and from the Executive Mansion rebel flags could be seen across the Potomac on Arlington Heights.

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Dec 20, 1860: South Carolina secedes from the Union.

1861: The states of Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee secede from the Union.

Jan 29, 1861: Kansas is admitted to the Union as a free state. It was known as the Kansas Territory from 1854, and prior to that, a territory.

Feb 8, 1861: Jefferson Davis is elected the provisional president of Confederate States.

Feb 23, 1861: Texas voters approve secession from the Union.

Mar 4, 1861: Inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln. In his inaugural address Lincoln appeals for preservation of the Union.

AMERICA’S STORY

Lincoln’s inaugural address was stirring. He appealed for the preservation of the Union. To retain his support in the North without further alienating the South, he called for compromise. He promised he would not initiate force to maintain the Union or interfere with slavery in the states in which it already existed. Soon after, Lincoln received word that Fort Sumter, located in Charleston harbor, South Carolina, would have to be resupplied. The situation presented a problem, as tensions between the North and the South were very high. Resupplying the fort might inflame the situation because it was located in a slave-holding state. Yet Lincoln, in his inaugural address, had promised that the Union would not give up control of federal territory, such as Fort Sumter. The fort was resupplied, and Lincoln refused to evacuate it. The Confederates attacked the fort on April 12, 1861. The Civil War had begun, and President Lincoln was thrust into the middle of one of this country’s greatest crises.

Online source: The Library of Congress Represents America’s Story from America’s Library www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi

Map Source: The Civil War, An Illustrated History by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns & Ken Burns, Sep 12, 1990, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.

Apr 12, 1861: Start of the American Civil War (also known as The War of the Rebellion). General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard orders his Confederate troops to open fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. More than 3 million Americans will fight in the Civil War, and over 600,000 (2% of the population) will die in it.

Fort Sumter⇒

Apr 4, 1861, under the Confederate flag

Source: www.usa-

civil-war.com

AS THEY WERE TOLD

“Grandmother Chatfield” (Eliza Chatfield) Grandmother and Aunt Ella and Ellen Chatfield stayed with Grandmother’s Aunt Clara Wright in St. Louis during Civil War.

Note: Family story handwritten in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn (Adams) McDaniel, granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield and youngest daughter of Fred & Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams.

At the onset of the Civil War, Eliza Chatfield (age 20), along with her daughter Ella Clara (age 2) and Ellen Charlotte (Isaac’s sister, age 15) move to (probably Carondelet), St. Louis County, Missouri sometime in 1861 to live with Eliza’s aunt, Clara M. Wright (age 45), wife of Henry C. Wright (age 37).

Jul 23, 1861: Isaac’s brother, Clark Samuel Chatfield enlists in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company C, 2nd Cavalry, Volunteer Regiment, in Camp Butler, Illinois; he is later promoted to Full Private.

Enlistment description:

• Height: 5′ 10″
• Complexion: light
• Hair black
• Eyes hazel

Note: Clark’s regiment mustered out Dec 30, 1865

Aug 1, 1861: Death of Isaac Chatfield (age 73), grandfather of Isaac, Clark, Charles and Ellen Chatfield, in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio. Isaac is buried in the Ridgeville Cemetery in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio.

Aug 12, 1861: The day after his 25th birthday, Isaac Willard Chatfield joins the Union Army at Havana, Mason County, Illinois. He enlists as a private in Co. E., 27th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Volunteers and immediately promoted to Sergeant 1st Class.

• Enlistment Description:
• Height: 5′ 8½”
• Complexion: sallow
• Hair: black
• Eyes: blue

Aug 27, 1861: Isaac Willard Chatfield is promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class.

Sep 1, 1861: Birth of Clark W. Charles Chatfield, 2nd child of Isaac W. Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington, in Bath, Mason County, Illinois; 18 days after Isaac enlists in the Civil War. The baby dies the same day and is buried in the Bath Cemetery.

infant lamb carved at the top

C.W.S.

INFANT SON OF

W.I. & E.A.

CHATFIELD

DIED

SEP 21, 1861

Note: Isaac is going by Willard, and “I”s looked like “J”s at that time.

Nov 1, 1861: Isaac W. Chatfield contracts severe infection of kidneys and bladder while camped with the Union Army headed by General Ulysses E. Grant at Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois. According to his pension application he suffers his entire life from bladder and kidney disease.

Feb 12 to Feb 16, 1862: Eliza Chatfield is a volunteer Union Army nurse and serves at the Battle of Fort Donelson in Stewart County, Tennessee where General Ulysses S. Grant and the North win their first important victory. The capture of the fort by Union forces opens the Cumberland River as an avenue of invasion of the South. There are 2,500 Union and 2,000 Confederate casualties.

Feb 13, 1862: Charles Henry Chatfield (#2), brother of Isaac, is severely wounded at the Battle of Fort Donelson.

Apr 6 & 7, 1862: Eliza Chatfield serves at the Battle of Shiloh (also called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing) where General Ulysses S. Grant fights Generals Stonewall Jackson and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard. The casualties on both sides are overwhelming. Eliza is overcome by sickness—and accompanied by the weariness of war, the imprint of thousands dying and the horror of land stained crimson—she removes to a hospital back in St. Louis, Missouri where her family is to recover.

Note: Federal surgeons establish one of the first tent hospitals of the Civil War. By gathering tents from the battlefield and concentrating medical services, patient care is greatly improved, lowering the death rate among the wounded.

Casualties: Out of 100,000 men, over 20,000 were killed, wounded, captured or missing.

BATTLE OF SHILOH

The Battle of Shiloh begins: On the morning of Apr 6, 1872, Confederates commanded by Albert Sidney Johnston roared into Grant’s encampment around Pittsburgh Landing, beginning the bloodiest battle of the war. It would be remembered by the name of the little whitewashed church around which some of the fiercest early fighting swirled‚ Shiloh, a Hebrew word meaning “place of peace”.

Source: The Civil War, An Illustrated History by Geoffrey C. War, Ric Burns & Ken Burns, pg 115

Apr 15, 1862: Isaac Chatfield’s bladder and kidney disease recurs at Hamburg, Mississippi.

May 9, 1862: Isaac Chatfield takes part in the Battle of Island #10 (part of a chain of islands in the Mississippi River lying below Cairo, Illinois) and the Battle of Farmington (north Mississippi above Corinth).

BATTLE OF ISLAND #10

The opening of hostilities between the Confederate States and the United States in the spring of 1861 found both belligerents woefully unprepared for the struggle ahead. Confederate strategists realized that the Mississippi River offered a broad avenue of invasion into the South; the river had to be defended if Southern independence was to be realized. Confederate control of the Mississippi River was vital to the unification of the seceding states east and west of the Mississippi Valley and could effectively cripple the agricultural economy of the midwestern states of the Union.Early in the war, the Confederate forces fortified Island #10, near the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. In 1861 Island #10 was part of a chain of islands in the Mississippi River lying below Cairo, Illinois, that led into the heart of the Confederacy. It was so named for its position as tenth in this chain from north to south.

A Confederate force of approximately 7,000 troops manned the island defenses. General W.W. Mackall was in command at the time of the Union attack in March 1862. Seven Union gunboats under the command of Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote bombarded the island for three weeks. Heavy bombardment, high water, and the successful movement of the Union gunboats past the Confederate guns forced the surrender of the island on April 7, 1862. Polk evacuated as many soldiers as possible on an assortment of river transports while under fire from two of Foote’s gunboats. Union soldiers pursued the retreating Confederates into the swamps and captured over six thousand prisoners near Tiptonville, Tennessee.

With the collapse of Island #10’s defenses, military activities moved farther south, effectively ending Confederate control of northwest Tennessee for the duration of the war.Source: Tennessee of Encyclopedia of History and Culture, www.tennesseeencyclopedia.net

Dec 1862: Isaac is treated for kidney and bladder disease in the Zollicoffer hospital barracks in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dec 31, 1862 to Jan 2, 1863: Isaac is in the Battle of Stones River in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. General William Rosecrans defeats Confederate General Braxton Bragg who retreats.

Of the major battles of Civil War, Stones River has the highest percentage of casualties on both sides:

• Union: 1,730 killed, 7,802 wounded, 3,717 captured/missing
• Confederacy: 1,294 killed, 7,945 wounded, 1,027 captured/missing

A young Finley McLaren Chamberlin also fights in the Battle of Stone’s River. Some 30 years hence, the future daughter (Nellie Belle Chamberlin) of Finley McLaren Chamberlin & Emily S. Hoy will marry the future son (Charles Henry Chatfield) of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington.

BATTLE OF STONE’S RIVER

On December 30, 1862, Union forces came upon Bragg’s ragged army camped along Stone’s River, a mile northwest of Murfreesboro. The two armies spent the night only a few hundred yards apart, their bands competing with one another, alternating northern and southern tunes. Then one band struck op “Home, Sweet Home,” and another joined in, and then another, until 78,000 men were singing it together in the icy darkens.The next day the Confederates attacked at dawn. The fighting was some of the fiercest of the war, the artillery so thunderous that men stopped fighting long enough to pick raw cotton from the fields and stuff it into their ears. The South seemed to be winning until Rosecrans rallied his men, riding up and down the lines apparently oblivious of the shelling that blew off the head of an aide riding by his side. Two days later, the rebels attacked again, only to be beaten back. It was a standoff. Each army lost roughly a third of its men; Bragg withdrew toward Tullahoma. “I see no prospects of peace for a long time.” One Confederate wrote after Stone’s River. The Yankees can’t whip us and we can never whip them.”

Source: The Civil War, An Illustrated History by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns & Ken Burns (p 255)

Jan 1863: Isaac is again treated at the Zollicoffer barracks hospital in Nashville, Tennessee for kidney and bladder problems.

STAMP PICTURE:

Note: The back of the stamp is affixed with a revenue stamp, used to show proof that the federal tax was paid. This particular stamp was first issued in 1862 through 1871.

(Philately designated as Scott R18)

The stamp exists in three varieties: partly perforated (perforations on two opposite sides only), fully perforated (perforations on all four sides), and fully perforated on silk paper, identified by tiny hairs of dark threads sporadically weaved through the paper.

Online source: Experts: Stamps (Philately), Mark Leon, www.GemStamps.com

Jul 19, 1863: Isaac Chatfield (age 26) reluctantly resigns his commission as an officer in the Union Army (Company E. 27th Infantry Regiment) and is medically mustered out at rank of 1st Lieutenant. His regiment musters out on Sep 20, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois

Isaac Willard Chatfield: Civil War Record

In the spring of 1863, Isaac reunites with his family in Bath, Mason County, Illinois. With his wife, daughter Ella, his sister Ellen, and Eliza’s cousin, R.M. Wright (Robert Marr Wright) and Robert’s wife Alice, they fit out ox and horse teams and take eight weeks to get to what is now Florence, Fremont County, Colorado. Isaac obtains a government grant for 160 acres of sagebrush land, which is later expanded by purchase to 280 acres. It is here he begins cattle ranching, and where their 3rd child, Elmer, is born (Jun 12, 1863)

Jun 12, 1863: Birth of Elmer Ellsworth “Chatty” Chatfield, 3rd child of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, in a homestead tent near Florence, Fremont County, Colorado. Isaac and his family live in the Florence, Colorado area for about 8 years.

Jul 19, 1863: Isaac W. Chatfield’s resignation from the U.S. Army Company (E. 27th Infantry Regiment, Illinois) becomes official.

1863: History of Fremont County, Colorado: A man named Wetmore has a narrow escape from the vengeance of I.W. Chatfield, disabled and honorably discharged, but called a deserter by Wetmore, for which discretion Mr. Chatfield determines to chastise him and closely follows his tracks, that the old gentleman has to flee to the provost marshal for protection.

1863: Isaac W. Chatfield and Clark Harrington (older brother of Eliza), buy land in Fremont County, Colorado from William Ash.

Note: according to Arkansas Valley, Colorado History (pg 644)

ORIGIN OF FLORENCE, COLORADO

The 320 acre Isaac Willard Chatfield farm situated in section 16 of Township 19 South, Range 69 West in Fremont County, Colorado was sold to James Alexander McCandless by I. W. Chatfield. The 320 acres were a consolidation of Chatfield’s original 160 acres of land in that section, purchased November 29, 1865, together with the South-East quarter of the North-West quarter of section 16 and the North-East quarter of the South-West quarter of the same section, purchased from Jesse Frazier, making a total of 240 acres. The purchase by Chatfield of the William Ash land which consisted of 80 acres completed the total of 320 acres. The William Ash land was identified as the South-West quarter of the South-East quarter of section 16 and the South-East quarter of the South-West quarter of section 16 of Township 19 South, Range 69 West. This latter 40 acre description was for the most part, the site of the original plat of Florence, Colorado in 1872 which was founded by James Alexander McCandless and platted by Mr. Townsand S. Brandegee in November of 1872.About a dozen buildings, business and resident properties were erected during the first year of the town’s history. Several additions were later planned and eventually the entire area of the 320 acres was included in subdivisions. These together with the Frazier Additions, Edwin Lobach Additions, Hobins Subdivision, Julius McCandless Addition and others of adjacent properties increased the size of Florence to near that which it is today. In 1887 a building boom was instigated in the business section of the town when McCandless began construction of a building, christened the McCandless Block, on the lot on Pikes Peak Avenue, between the Phoenix Hotel and the alley.

Through natural resources, climatic conditions and many other favorable reasons Florence has progressed to its present status. The original 320 acres sold to McCandless by Chatfield is the location of the limits of the incorporated City of Florence in 1887.Source: Genevieve C. and William Potter (1972)

Jun 27, 1864: Isaac’s younger brother (age 23), Charles Henry Chatfield(#2) is killed in the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, near Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia.

Aug 11, 1864: Isaac’s brother Clark Samuel Chatfield is mustered out of Company C, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Illinois with distinguished service.

Nov 7, 1864: I.W. Chatfield is in partnership with Clark Harrington and obtains land in Florence, Fremont County, Colorado.

Nov 8, 1864: Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president of the United States.

Feb 23, 1865: I.W. Chatfield grants to Clark Harrington, his brother-in-law, a deed in Florence, Colorado. Harrington sells to I.W. Chatfield his share.

Mar 8, 1865: I.W. Chatfield (age 28) buys a ranch of 160 acres from William Ash. He also transfers 25 acres to John Locke for $500.

Apr 9, 1865: General Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate army to General Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

Apr 14, 1865: During the third act of “Our American Cousin”, while President Lincoln and his wife Mary are watching the play at Ford’s Theater, John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head. Lincoln never regains consciousness.

Apr 15, 1865: Death of President Abraham Lincoln.

May 26, 1865: End of the American Civil War, the last of the Confederate troops surrendering in Mississippi. Over 3 million soldiers battled in the war, and more than 600,000 died—two-thirds by disease.

1865: Birth of Jennie Chatfield, 2nd child of Clark Samuel Chatfield & Louisa Tankersley, in Mason County, Illinois.

Jul 22, 1865: Birth of Phil Van Wert Chatfield, 4th child of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington, in Florence (Cañon City), Fremont County, Colorado.

Aug 25, 1866: Relinquishment from Wm. Nelson to I.W. Chatfield filed in Fremont County, Colorado.

Sep 18, 1866: Wm. Nelson grants to I.W. Chatfield a deed in Fremont County, Colorado.

Oct 17, 1866: Above relinquishment from Wm. Nelson to I.W. Chatfield recorded.

Dec 19, 1866: Clark S. Chatfield (age 27) with his wife Louisa (Tankersley) Chatfield (age 25) become Isaac’s neighbors in Florence, Fremont County, Colorado.

1866 or 1867: A posse of five, including Isaac W. Chatfield, pursues cattle thieves. The outlaws shoot at the posse, wounding one of them in the chest. The stock is recovered. (Source: History of Fremont County.)

Nov 19, 1867: Birth of Ida Chatfield, 3rd child of Clark Samuel Chatfield & Louisa Tankersley, in Mason County, Illinois. Some census records list Ida as being born in Nebraska. If the family had moved to Nebraska by this time, Ida may still have been born in Illinois as Louisa Tankersley’s mother, Nancy Tankersley, lived in Mason County, Illinois, and Louisa may have gone to her mother’s to birth her 3rd child.

Dec 10, 1867: Birth of Jacqueline Chatfield, 5th child of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, in Florence, Fremont County, Colorado.

Jul 6, 1868: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

DENVER, COLORADO: POLITICAL.

The Fremont County Convention.

At a Republican Convention held at the school house in Cañon City, June 27, the Territorial Central Committee is requested to appoint S.M. Cox, Esq. Chairman, and J.A. Toof and I.W. Chatfield members of the County Committee for the Fremont County Convention.

Jul 7, 1868: I.W. Chatfield (age 31) becomes a member of the Republican County Committee in Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado.

Aug 18, 1868: Death of Louisa Tankersley (age 28), wife of Clark Samuel Chatfield, in Cañon City/Florence, Fremont County, Colorado.Louisa leaves behind two small daughters, Jennie (age 3), Ida (age 9 months). Clark brings Louisa’s body back from Colorado to Nebraska for burial.

Mar 10, 1869: Marriage of Clark Samuel Chatfield and Mary “Molly” Elizabeth Morrow in Sonora, Atchison County, Missouri.  Clark is age 30, and Mary, his second wife, is age 19. Shortly thereafter they move to Nebraska, where Clark follows his vocation as farmer until about 1879, at which time he moves to Arapahoe County, Colorado.

May 25, 1869: Isaac W. Chatfield granted a patent on Government Land.

Between 1870 & 1880: Death of Jennie Chatfield, 2nd child of Clark Samuel Chatfield & Louisa Tankersley, in Brownsville, Nemaha County, Nebraska.

Feb 23, 1870: Deed of $475 granted from Wm. Ash to Isaac Willard Chatfield, Fremont County, Colorado.

Jun 4, 1870: I.W. and Eliza Chatfield grant a deed for $5000 to James McCandles for the 1st subdivision of the town of Florence. Terms: 320 acres for 100 steers at $35 a head plus Big Spring Ranch valued at $1500.

Note: The town of Florence was named after James McCandles daughter who was born Oct 3, 1871. McCandles also bought the 160-acre homestead of I.W. Chatfield where oil was later found nearby.

Jul 6, 1870: Federal Census for Benton, Nemaha, Nebraska:

Chalfield, C.S.: age 32, male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate $1,000, Value of Personal Estate $200, born llinoisChalfield, Mary E.: age 21, female, keeping house, born Illinois (Mary Elizabeth Morrow)

Chalfield, Jennie: age 6, female, at home, born Illinois (born to Louisa Tankersley)

Chalfield, No Name: age 8/12 (8 months), female, born Nebraska (born Nov 1869 to Mary Morrow)

Chalfield, Francis: age 3, female, born Nebraska (Ida, born to Louisa Tankersley)Note: Chatfield is misspelled as Chatfield on the record. Francis is probably Ida Chatfield.

Aug 1, 1870: Colorado Territorial Census for Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac: age 34, farmer, value of real estate $6,000, value of personal property $4,550, born OhioChalfield, Eliza: age 28, keeping house, born Iowa

Chalfield, Ella: age 11, at home, born Kansas, attending school

Chalfield, Elmer: age 7, at home, born Colorado

Chalfield, Vanwert: age 5, at home, born Colorado

Chalfield, Jane: age 2, at home, born Colorado (note: Jacqueline)

McCowbry, Robt: age 30, works on farm, born Scotland

Sep 21, 1870: Birth of Charles Henry Chatfield, 6th child of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza Herrington, in Florence, Fremont County, Colorado, on Isaac Chatfield’s 280 acre farm and cattle ranch.

Sep 30, 1870: “By authority of the Govt. Act. of 3 Mar.1855”: Isaac W. Chatfield and James McCandles are the owners of land in the first subdivision of the town of Florence, Colorado and are considered to be the founders of Florence.

1870: Completion of the Denver Pacific Railroad, making Denver a dominant metropolis, operating rail lines in Colorado and Wyoming. In 1880 it merged with the Kansas Pacific and Union Railroads.

1871: I.W. Chatfield moves to Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado and buys 160-acre ranch at South Platte and Plum Creek Property from J.B. Hendy. He later expands to 720 acres (on the Platte and Bear Creek Rivers) by purchase from Dan Witter (or Wetter). I.W. introduced growing potatoes to the area. Persuading the railroad to build a spur to his farm, the name of Chatfield appeared on local maps as a result. Chatfield Station was at milepost 14.07 on the Colorado and Southern Railroad and located on the Chatfield farm.

Note: the land is now the site of the Chatfield Dam and Recreation Area located near Littleton, Colorado.

Mar 13, 1872: Marriage of Ellen Charlotte Chatfield and Isaac. H. Batchellor in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Ellen (sister of I.W. Chatfield) is 26 and Isaac is 47, 21 years her senior.

Mar 14, 1872: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

A largely attended wedding occurred at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. The parties to the affair were Mr. I.H. Batchellor and Miss Ellen C. Chatfield. Miss Hattie Gross and Mr. John Cromwell acted as bridesmaid and groomsman respectively. In the evening a reception was held at Batchellor’s rancho.

Aug 20, 1872: Death of Lucy (Tomlinson) Chatfield Herrick (age 85), grandfather of Isaac, Clark, Charles and Ellen Chatfield, in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio. Lucy is buried with her 1st husband, Isaac Chatfield, in the Ridgeville Cemetery in North Ridgeville.

Oct 23, 1872: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 2):

One of finest lots of cattle ever driven to market is owned by Messrs. J.G. Lilley and I.W. Chatfield. The average weight of these beeves is closely estimated at 1,350 pounds, while many will go as high as 1,550 to 1,650 pounds. Their short horns and uniform red and roan color show the Durham blood. In every respect this is one of the finest droves of cattle ever seen in any country, and it has been universally admired by all who have examined it. It is to be shipped east.

Oct 31, 1872: Out West, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado (pg 4):

CATTLE SHIPMENTS.

[From the Denver News.]

The cattle trade is growing to large proportions. The shipments this fall have exceeded all calculations, and begin to indicate to what proportions the cattle interests of this country are growing. On Monday, Mr. T.J. Allen shipped through the yards of J.L. Bailey three hundred and fifty head of choice beeves from herds on the Kiowa and Bijou. To-day he will ship four hundred selected steers from the best herds of Southern Colorado. One of finest lots of cattle ever driven to market is owned by Messrs. J.G. Lilley and I.W. Chatfield. The average weight of these beeves is closely estimated at one thousand three hundred and fifty pounds; while many will go as high as one thousand five hundred and fifty to one thousand six hundred and fifty pounds. Their short horns and uniform red and roan color show the Durham blood. In every respect this is one of the finest droves of cattle ever seen in any country, and it has been universally admired by all who have examined it. It is to be shipped east. While the effect of these shipments will largely increase the value and amount of our exports, and counterbalance the heavy imports which we are annually obliged to make, it will doubtless have another result, which is destined to have a marked influence upon the cattle interest of Colorado.

Dec 18, 1872: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

Real Estate Transfers.

Horatio H. Jacobs to I.W. Chatfield, lots 1 and 2, of southwest 1/2, section 31, township 5, south range 69 west, $1.00.

Feb 1, 1873: I.W. Chatfield (age 36) is appointed to Stock Committee of Colorado Stock Growers Association in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Feb 9, 1873: I.W. Chatfield acquires more acreage near Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Feb 9, 1873: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

A DAY IN LITTLETON

This thriving little town, ten miles south of Denver, is the center of a magnificent farming section, there being in the area—bounded by the Platte River on two sides, Bear Creek and the foothills – about 35,000 acres of land, the principal part of which is or can be irrigated. From Bradford Hill can be seen seventeen lakes, varying in size from an area of ten to two hundred acres. These lakes have been formed within a year or two, by turning water from the irrigating ditches into natural depressions, making reservoirs which are very valuable to those who own them. In the immediate vicinity of the village of Littleton are the farms of R.S. Little, G.W. Belcher, A.C. Hunt, J.W. Boles, Henry Allshouse, J. Foster, John G. Lilley, Peter Magnus, R.T. Hussey, W.B.O. Skelton, B.N. Sanford, S.W. Brown, and I.W. Chatfield.

Their farms are under the upper Platte and Bear Creek ditch, which is about six miles long and planted throughout with cottonwood…the receipts from the crop which gives a pretty good margin for profits the net profit per acre was about $9.48.

Apr 20, 1873: I.W. Chatfield leaves for Eastern visit.

Nov 7, 1873: Birth of Myrtle Chatfield, 7th child of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza Ann Harrington, in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Nov 26, 1873: Rocky Mountain News Weekly, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

…Upon the conclusion of the address a committee on credentials … reported the following persons as entitled to seats in the (Republican) convention:Littleton Farmer’s Club—Isaac W. Chatfield, …

Apr 1, 1874: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL:—Here were registered last night: … I.W. Chatfield of Littleton…

May 17, 1874: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

Real Estate Transfers.

The transfer of real estate recorded for May 14, as reported for the NEWS by Isaac W. Chatfield to H.G. Bond, south ½ of southwest Section 8, township 1, range 68, quit claim deed, $1.

Note: I.W. Chatfield makes these 760 acres just south of Littleton into an “elegant ranch”

May 31, 1874: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

Hotel Arrivals.… I.W. Chatfield, Littleton…

Aug 12, 1874: I.W. Chatfield grants warranty deed to Edward L. Chatfield for $2,092.50. Note: Edward Livingston Chatfield is Isaac’s cousin.

Oct 9, 1874: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

In the case of Isaac S. Randall vs. John G. Lilley and Isaac W. Chatfield, assumpwit, a continuance was overruled and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $8,897.94.

Apr 1, 1875: Grant Deed: Edward L. Chatfield conveys in trust property to secure three notes for $697.50 each due in 1,2,3 years with 10 % interest per annum, 30 days to I.W. Chatfield & Suc. Note: Edward L. Chatfield is Isaac’s cousin

Aug 1, 1876: Colorado is admitted to the Union as the 38th state.

May 5, 1877: Warranty deed from I.W. Chatfield to George Fritch for 80 acres + 1300 acres.

Jul 18, 1877: Colorado Transcript, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado (pg 2):

THE COUNCIL.

Regular Monthly Meeting of the City Fathers.

A communication from Lilley & Chatfield of Littleton, asking that water be sold to them on time and that liens be taken on property, was read and referred to the committee on Irrigation.

 

 

Jul 18, 1877: Colorado Transcript, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado (pg 2):

The wife and daughter of I.W. Chatfield, ten miles up the Platte, met with a serious accident last Friday evening. They were driving in a buggy when a front wheel came off, the axle dropped down and alarmed the horse which ran away and threw them out. Mrs. Chatfield was badly injured, having a hip dislocated and suffering severe bruises. The daughter was also badly hurt. Drs. Stedman, McClelland, and Edgar were called to attend to the case and report them now doing well.

Oct 23, 1877: Death of Myrtle Lovina Chatfield (just short of age 4), 7th child of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington. Myrtle is buried in the Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Jan 12, 1878: Warranty deed from George Fritch to I.W. Chatfield; Sect. 31, Sp.5 SR 60 W, 1000 A.

Jan 26, 1878: Warranty deed I.W. from Chatfield to his cousin Edward L. Chatfield for 1200 acres in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Feb 6, 1878: I.W. Chatfield successor in trust to Edward L. Chatfield, Arapahoe County, Colorado

Feb 7, 1878: Said deed recorded in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

May 22, 1878: I.W. Chatfield listed as 1/3 owner and stockholder of “Last Ditch and Irrigation Company”. Each owner entitled to 250 inches of water.

Nov 17, 1878: Birth of Calla “Callie” Chatfield, 9th and last child of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

1879: Clark Samuel Chatfield (brother of I.W.) and his family move to Arapahoe County, Colorado.

1878: 
The town of Leadville, Lake County, Colorado is incorporated. The rich silver strikes on Iron, Carbonate, and Fryer hills soon make it one of the world’s greatest mining camps. The Central City opera house opens and the first telephones are installed in Denver.

Leadville, Harrison Avenue

Brisbois Photography, courtesy Paul Copper

1879: Isaac & Eliza sell their ranch near Denver to a Frank Caley, and move their family to Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. They retain a home near Denver where Eliza and children often go for the summer and vacations. Isaac maintains a small house in Leadville and is involved in business there: railroad contracting, grocery store owner, interests in mines, water irrigation stockholder, livery stable and saloon owner, as well as being active in politics and investing in commercial holdings.

Feb 25, 1879: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

Brinker’s Collegiate Institute

The following pupils of Brinker’s Collegiate institute having attained, during the fall term of five months, the general average required, are admitted to honorable mention, the general average being 9 in collegiate, 8.5 in intermediate and 8 in primary—10 denoting perfect:

…Ella Chatfield…………8.89

Note: Ella is 19 years old. Her brothers Elmer, Phil Van Wert and sisters Jacqueline and Calla also attended Brinker Institute, a co-educational school. The four-story, brick Victorian structure, was built in 1875 and served as the permanent edifice of the Brinker Collegiate Institute until 1889.

Apr 11, 1879: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

Denver Real Estate Transfers.

Anna Brown to Eliza A. Chatfield, Lots 37 to 40, Block 23, Evan’s addition; warrantee deed $3,000.

Jun 1, 1879: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 6):

THE BRINKER INSTITUTE COMMENCEMENT.

The closing exercises of Denver’s educational institutes will be inaugurated on Thursday evening by the graduation class from Prof. Brinker’s well known academy. The exercises will take place at the First Baptist church and will commence promptly at 6 o’clock. The friends of the Institute are so numerous that no cards of invitation have been issued. The seats will all be free and a cordial invitation is extended to patrons and friends of the whole school to attend. THE NEWS.

Local solo — Magnetic Waltz…………………….Miss E. Chatfield.

Essay — The Old Fashioned Girl………………….Miss F. Barret.

Vocal duet — We come from Fairy Bowers………Miss Callie and W.C. Brinker.

Oration — Why are there few Scholars in America?…..Mr. O. Brinker.

Organ Solo —…………………………………….…..Mr. W.H. Allen.

Extract of Opera (comm.)…Misses Chatfield and Brinker and Brinker brothers.

Note: Jun 1879: Ella Clara Chatfield (age 19) graduates from the Brinker Collegiate Institute

Jun 6, 1879: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

DENVER, COLORADO.

A REST FROM RECITATIONS.

Annual Commencement Exercise of the Brinker Collegiate Institute

An Entertaining and Delightful Programme Presented by the Pupils.

… The next most noticeable musical feature was the rendition of the “Magnetic Waltz,” by Miss E. Chatfield, of this city, who discovered a voice that lacks only strength and the application of discipline to bring it into competition with the best organs of the kind in our mind.

Aug 2, 1879: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 8):

PERSONAL POINTS.

…at the St. James Church Sociable given at the residence of Mrs. L.S. Nye. The number of guests was nearly 100.

Miss Chatfield and Miss Florence McClune, presided, from time to time, at the piano, much to the enjoyment of all present. Ice cream and cake packages, etc., came in due time, when all ended their way home, voting the sociable a success.

Aug 2, 1879: Colorado Miner, Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado (pg 8):

Brinker Collegiate Institute,

DENVER, COLO.

FACULTY: Joseph Brinker, Senior President.

Mrs. Lizzie Brinker, Matron and Principal of Music Department.

Prof. D.E. Reese, A.B., Ancient Languages.

Prof. Henry Bloch, Phil. D., Modern Languages.

Walter C. Brinker, Principal Commercial Dept.

Mrs. J.A. Dobson, Principal Primary Department.

TERMS:—Board for twenty weeks. $140: Washing, 75 cents per doz. Tuition, in Preliminary Department, twenty weeks, $20. Intermediate Department, $25. Primary Department $30. Music Department, $30. Painting and Drawing, $15. Fancy Need Work, $15. Send for Catalogue.

Fall term opens September 1st, 1879.

Box 2189, Denver. JOS. BRINKER, President.

Sep 20, 1879: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Chatfield and Miss Florence McClune presided, from time to time, at the piano, much to the enjoyment of all present. Ice cream and cake packages, etc., came in due time, when all wended their way home, voting the sociable a success.

Dec 7, 1879: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

The students at Brinker’s Institute are forming a dancing club to be styled the “Queen City club.” The hall of the academy building will be made available for the purpose, and the society will be productive of genuine enjoyment to all connected.

Jan 21, 1880: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

… The second term began Monday with 128 matriculates, seven male and three female teachers, and the following daily programme of recitations: Chemistry, natural philosophy, botany, physical geography, astronomy, physiology, rhetoric, logic, moral science, evidences of Christianity, natural history — requiring two classes in geography, three in grammar, five in arithmetic, three in algebra, geometry, spelling, reading, charts, etc., three classes in Latin, three in German and French, and a thorough course in bookkeeping.The classes in German and French are in charge of Professor Henry Bloch, a learned rabbi of the Jewish church. The sciences are taught by Professor W.J. Wagoner, a man of scholarly attainments and large experience.

Latin and “Belle Lattrea” are taught by Professor D.E. Reese, a ripe scholar and superior teacher. Professor W.J. Crockin, a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, will teach mathematics and military tactics.

William O. Brinker stands at the helm in the intermediate department, and Mrs. J.A. Dobson in the primary.

The commercial department is under the management of Professor Walter C. Brinker, who gives his entire time to his pupils, now numbering twenty. This department is so managed as to allow pupils who have other studies, or persons who can devote only one or two hours to book-keeping, to receive instruction for any length of time each day they may desire, and be charged proportionately therefor, while any who may wish to complete the study as soon as possible can devote their entire time to it. This department is open to every body, male and female, whether connected to the school or not.

Mrs. F.C. Rushmore teaches the class in painting and drawing, and Mrs. Brinker the music class.

President Brinker gives a general supervision. His school is a good one and worthy of patronage.

Mar 17, 1880: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

Denver Real Estate Transfers.

Reported especially for THE DAILY NEWS

Eliza A. Chatfield to Annie M. Brewer, lots 30 & 40, block 23, Evan’s Addition $1,750.

Apr 6, 1880: Isaac W. Chatfield (age 43) wins his first elective office as Alderman for the city of Leadville, Colorado. Note: an Alderman is a member of the legislative body of a town or city, much like a city councilman of today

Apr 28, 1880: The Denver Daily News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

AUSTERLITZ NO. 2Leadville Reconstructs Her City Council

And Gives the Democrats a Working Majority.

LEADVILLE, April 27— At the meeting of the city council to-night a resolution was read declaring the seat of Alderman Chatfield, of the Fifth ward vacant, he not having been a resident of the ward at the time of election nor has he been since.

The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 to 6, Mayor Humphreys voting aye.

A motion to reconsider the action as the Fourth ward case was also carried when Alderman Curran, whose seat was in dispute was declared elected and ordered to be sworn in.

The republican aldermen here left the chamber and the greatest confusion followed.

The officers DREW THEIR REVOLVERS and demanded order when many in the audience also drew their guns and a dangerous collision was threatened for a moment.

Ex-Mayor James, who was in attendance, by his excited remarks did much to agitate the populace.

The council now stands six democrats and five republicans and a democratic mayor and one vacancy in the council.

ALL IS QUIET NOW.

The citizens generally endorse the action of the council.

The republicans are seeking a compromise.

Apr 30, 1880: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

Touching the Times’ allusion to Mr. I.W. Chatfield, the would be republican alderman of Leadville, it is proper to say that he is a very clever gentleman, who has a splendid farm and home near Littleton, in Arapahoe county, when not looking after his railroad grading contracts or his Leadville interests. His home is in this county, and not in Leadville.

HISTORY OF LEADVILLE AND LAKE COUNTY, COLORADO

Apr 14, 1880:I.W. Chatfield, who with Joseph Brinker ran a grocery store at 124 East Sixth, also invested in other real estate in the 100 block of that expanding thoroughfare. He and another partner, I.H. Batchellor, operated a livery, feed and sales stable at 126; and Chatfield built a large two story structure at 134, the first floor of which he rented to W.R. Chadbourne, superintendent of the Park Range Toll Road Company over Weston Pass, and H.P. Tamm who opened a hay, grain, feed and flour business. The second floor, Chatfield fitted up as a hall for rental purposes to groups wishing to give entertainments, dances or hold meetings. Perhaps because Chatfield had political aspirations and was running for a seat on the city council he called this part of the new building “City Hall”; but while he did win in the April 16 election and his City Hall, which was destined to be the setting for many events from grand balls to horseshoe making contests, retained its name for more than a quarter of a century, no city council meeting was ever held in it. (pg 498, 499)

Apr 14, 1880: Denver Chronicle:

The vicinity of Chatfield and Wilson’s new City Hall on East Sixth street, last evening, was one never before seen in Leadville for grandeur and rarely if ever exceeded in large eastern cities for elegant and brilliant appointments on similar affairs. From as early as seven o’clock until a late hour, crowds began pouring along the broad plank walk, just finished from Harrison avenue to the Hall, where at one time as many as six hundred people were present, representing the wealth, culture and fashion of our society. It was a brilliant assemblage, and did honor to the occasion, and one worthy to be present at this, the inaugural opening of City Hall. Without doubt this is the largest, most convenient and neatly finished hall in the State. Even Denver, with her many public halls, does not possess one as handsome. Every one was agreeably surprised and expressed themselves delighted at being able to count this hall among the many features which go to make Leadville a permanent city and place its public conveniences and improvements on an equal with her sister metropolitan city.

The HALL was most beautifully and artistically decorated. Either side and ends were lined with booths, trimmed and ornamented with flags, banners, colored bunting, lace curtains and green foliage in great profusion. The first booth attracting the guest’s attention on entering the hall, is the ICE CREAM PARLOR to the left of the entrance. Its cozy and inviting appearance kept it constantly filled with customers.

Adjoining this booth was the FANCY TABLE. Among the many beautiful articles on sale here were some lively panel pictures, hand painted tidies, screens and matts and some of as beautiful needle work as has been ever our lot to see.

The APRON TABLE was covered with many beautiful fancy articles in addition to the great variety of Swiss aprons and caps. On the end was placed a large silver mounted show case, filled with the latest designs and patterns in silverware, including several water sets, castors, pickle stands, wine sets, cake baskets, card stands, toilet sets, and several other pieces, all of which are on sale, and are sure to find ready purchasers for their beauty and finish. On the walls back of these booths are hung elegant quilts, tidies, pillow shams and robes, the handiwork and contributions of the ladies and friends of the society.

In the further corner of the hall is the WITCH TENT, where the past, present and future is told by a gaily arrayed witch with such accuracy and positiveness to make her hearers believe all she said was so, or really going to happen. She had a large number of customers and proved one of the great attractions of the evening.

The FLORAL BOWER, a neatly and tastily arranged arcade, located just in front of the large platform in the center of the hall, was a source of much comment and attracted large crowds by its beautiful appearance and the sweet odor emitted by the myriads of natural flowers on sale.

Socially the occasion was all it could be of so large an affair. To enliven the occasion and make sociability reign supreme, dancing, under the supervision of Prof. Godat, was introduced; though the floor being rough from its newness, it was nevertheless enjoyed. (pg 205)

Apr 1880:

I.W. Chatfield wins Republican City Council seat for the 5th Ward of Leadville.

In the fifth ward, Republican I.W. Chatfield, livery and grocery man, and Democrat Rufus Shute, real estate and lumber dealer, who also had a large herd of cattle in southern Colorado, won the council seats; and in the sixth ward, Republican J.L. Pritchard, mining and real state broker, and Henry Drury, carpenter and builder, who because of his many friends and fair dealings with his workmen had also been on the Independent Workingsmen’s ticket as well as on the Republican, were elected.

Apr 27, 1880:

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Council that it is to the interest of every ward in the city of Leadville to be represented in this body, as the law requires, and being satisfied that the organization of this Council is based upon a disfranchisement of the Fifth ward as to half of its rights of representation, that is, I.W. Chatfield is now and was a non-resident of the Fifth ward at the late election, we, therefore, declare the seat claimed by him in this Council vacant, and instruct the City Solicitor to immediately prepare an ordinance for a special election in said ward, to fill the vacancy therein.

Although the Republican councilmen tried to have the resolution put aside, they were unsuccessful. The mayor then ruled Chatfield could not vote on the resolution, and when the vote was taken it resulted in a five-to-five tie, so the mayor voted in favor of the resolution, which gave the Democrats a victory. (pgs 546, 547)

May 17, 1880:

No theatrical productions were given in the East Sixth Street City Hall Building until later in the year. Nevertheless it was proving a profitable business venture for I.W. Chatfield since Professor Godat established his dancing school there and such groups as the Bel Esprit and the Pacific Coast Association rented the hall for their programs, balls and banquets.

May 1880:

By the end of May, surveyors had reached the Chalk Cliffs near Tabor City and on June 25, grading was begun on the narrow-gauge road by the Leadville, Ten Mile & Breckenridge Construction Company, comprised of a group of Leadville and Ten Mile men, among whom were E.B. Litchfield, George B. Robinson, George R. Crane, I.W. Chatfield, C.C. Howell, John Kern, Daniel Sayer, L.R. Harrison (president of the Leadville & Ten Mile Consolidated Mining Company), C.H. Lawrence (bookkeeper for George B. Robinson) and Albert Areirts (in charge of the Robinson Smelter). The contract for grading the railroad bed was awarded to I.W. Chatfield, and in the words of a reporter:

With characteristic liberality, the Denver & Rio Grande has tendered the use of an engine and the necessary construction train which will be placed in operation as soon as the Rio Grande reaches Leadville. The enterprise is to be managed by Leadville men for the exclusive benefit of this city. . . . (pg 568)

Jun 16, 1880:

Permission is granted to John Crelly, Vice President of the Miners’ Union to hold a general meeting of the members of the Miners’ Union within the limits of the city of Leadville, at such place as shall be designated in orders from (the military) headquarters. In order to carry out the requirements of . . . (the above) order from headquarters and the fulfilling of the objects set forth in a communication from the Miners’ Union, bearing date of June 16, 1880, Chatfield’s City Hall is designated as the place of meeting and 10 o’clock A.M. of tomorrow, June 17, 1880, as the hour of holding the same. (pg 620)

In consequence of the miners’ request, these two orders were issued on Wednesday:

Permission is granted to John Crelly, Vice President of the Miners’ Union to hold a general meeting of the members of the Miners’ Union within the limits of the city of Leadville, at such place as shall be designated in orders from [the military] headquarters. In order to carry out the requirements of [the above] order from headquarters and the fulfilling of the objects set forth in a communication from the Miners’ Union, bearing date of June 16, 1880, Chatfield’s City Hall is designated as the place of meeting and 10 o’clock A.M. of tomorrow, June 17, 1880, as the hour of holding the same.

Jun 17, 1880:

GRAND MASS MEETING

To-Night of Citizens, Miners and Mine Owners

At Wilson’s & Chatfield’s New City Hall, on East Sixth Street,

Opposite the South Park Warehouse

The following call for a public mass meeting is made by the citizens of Leadville and every friend of the camp and the interest of the community will respond cheerfully to make efforts to settle the present difficulties. The miners will be out in force and it is expected that by a candid effort a perfect understanding may be reached and the prosperity of the camp restored.

We the undersigned citizens and business men of Leadville believing that the present complications between the mine owners and miners is injuriously affecting every class of trade and business, and being desirous of securing a speedy and amicable settlement of the same, would respectfully invite all of the striking miners and mine owners and operators to unite with us at Wilson & Chatfield’s hall, on East Sixth street, this 28th day of May, A.D. 1880, at 7:30 P.M. when the existing differences will be impartially and fairly discussed, the claims of both sides fairly heard, and an honest and impartial effort made to adjust all differences. Good speakers will be present and address the meeting.

The above was signed by representatives of nineteen business firms and professional men such as Daniels, Fisher & Company, Owen & Chittenden, Merchant Charles Mater, Milliner T.B. Dean, Grocer John King, Lawyer G.G. White and Dr. W.H. Newman, and by “five hundred others” whose names were not given.

Before giving the speeches made at the Friday night mass meeting as described in the next day’s Chronicle, some additional observations on the third day of the strike in Saturday morning’s Democrat will be given. One of the reporters stated the constitution and by-laws of the Miners’, Mechanics’ and Laborers’ Protective Association were almost identical to those of the Miners’ Union of Virginia City, Nevada, that a drive to increase membership was started on Friday afternoon and the first decision made by the miners was to allow ore-hauling and timbering contractors having contracts signed prior to May 26 with the mining companies to continue their work provided they paid their employees four dollars for an eight-hour shift, and provided they would “yield to ‘coming-up’ demands the association might deem necessary.”

The account in the Democrat also revealed Sheriff Tucker had deputized several of the guards hired by the mining companies on Fryer Hill; that the arms and ammunition stored in the Wolfe Tone Guards’ armory had been sent up to those properties; and that Manager Daly was proving himself to be “a strategist and military engineer” as well as a mining man, since “Fryer Hill as fortified under his direction was a veritable Gibraltar.” Seth Payne pointed out the fortifications on Fryer Hill were considered by all miners as a breach of faith because Mooney had promised his men would “protect all property,” but on the streets of Leadville during the day of May 28 several miners had been heard to say “disarm the guards,” “stop the pumps” or “destroy the forts,” all of which had caused apprehension among the mine managers and brought about the behind-closed-doors meeting with Sheriff Tucker and Marshal Watson, which in turn had resulted in the subsequent deputizing and arming of the guards.

It seemed that the future of this camp was full of promise when such men could be induced to make their home. I have witnessed several strikes of this kind before, but I never saw a more orderly lot of men together, and the leader of this organization, who has so ably managed this movement, is entitled not only to the thanks of the merchants and citizens…

Jun 30, 1880:

Due to the large miners strike, the governor of Colorado issues a proclamation placing the City of Leadville under martial law. The Chatfield “City Hall” houses 200 members of state militia and the Brinker & Chatfield Grocery Store houses Company B of the state militia.

1880:

The Pitkin light guard was quartered at Hallock’s hall, with Company A, Captain G.L. Havens. They were ready to turn out. Company B was stationed over Brinker & Chatfield’s store, and were ready, under Captain E.C. Brearley [who was later replaced by Capt. Miles & Gillidette]. Company D, Captain Francis Rose, was given quarters in the Rische block. Captain Daniel Sayer’s Company G, the Tabor Tigers, camped in the district court room. Company C was detailed to patrol the city during the night. The company was divided into five relief squads, relieved every three hours. Captain George S. Lacey was officer and saw that the men were placed in proper positions. His men were active in the discharge of their duties, and nothing escaped their vigilant eyes. The headquarters of the company were with Company L, on Sixth street. The streets were quiet and very few people were found out after 10 o’clock. The pistol shots fired on the avenue attracted but a small crowd. It appears that so many of our people understand martial law that they went home last night before they received orders to, or before the usual arbitrary conditions of military rule were enforced.Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado Don & Jean Griswold, published by Colorado. Historical Society/University Press, Colorado, 1996

Jun 1880: Denver Chronicle, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

The Denver & Rio Grande company has awarded the contract for grading the Eagle river branch to the top of the Divide (Tennessee Pass) to Mr. Chatfield of this city, and the latter gentleman at once set to work and is pushing the work as rapidly as it can be accomplished.

Leadville, Capitol Hill
Brisbois Photography, courtesy Paul Copper

1880: City Directory for Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

Groceries & Provisions: Brinker & Chatfield, 124 e. 6th St.Isaac W. Chatfield: (of Brinker & Chatfield) residence 113 e. 10th St.

(of Chatfield and Batchellor) residence 113 e. 10th St.

Chatfield & Batchellor: Isaac W. Chatfield and I.H. Batchellor, livery, feed, and sales stable,

126 e. 6th st., Leadville

City Council: Fifth Ward: I.W. Chatfield.

City Record: Standing Committees of City Council: I.W. Chatfield on Streets, Alleys and Bridges CommitteeNote: Isaac H. Batchellor is the husband of Ellen, sister of Isaac W. Chatfield

1880: The State Senate of Colorado decides I.W. Chatfield is the legal Alderman in Leadville.

Jun 3, 1880: Federal Census For Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

Chatfield, I.W.: age 43, born Ohio, father born Connecticut, mother born Vermont, merchantChatfield, Eliza: age 37, wife, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, keeping house (age 40)

Chatfield, Ella S.: age 21, daughter, born Kansas, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa

Chatfield, Elmer E.: age 17, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa, handling horses

Chatfield, Phil Vanwest: age 14, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa (Van Wert)

Chatfield, Jacqueline: age 12, daughter, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa

Chatfield, Charles H.: age 9, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa

Chatfield, Callie: age 1, daughter, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born IowaNote: four lodgers also live in household, one a bookkeeper, the other working as grain merchants

Jun 7, 1880: Federal Census for Leadville, Lake County, Colorado: (Ellen C. Batchellor, sister)

Batchellor, I.H.: age 52, occupation livery, born Maine, father born Maine, mother born MaineBatchellor, E.C.: wife, age 33, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois (Ellen Charlotte)

Batchellor, Walter: son, age 7, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois

Batchellor, Charlotte: daughter, age 5, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois

Jun 11, 1880: Arapahoe County, Colorado Federal Census: (Clark Samuel Chatfield, brother)

Chatfield, C.S.: age 39, married, rancher, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born OhioChatfield, Marey: age 29, wife, housekeeper, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Ida: age 13, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Della: age 8, daughter, at home, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Ora: age 7, daughter, at home, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Clark S.: age 8 (3), son, at home, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Arthur: age 1, son, at home, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born IllinoisNote: three others are living at residence: two farmers and a dentist

Aug 2, 1870: Colorado Territorial Census for Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado:

Herrington, Clark: age 33, stock dealer, value of personal estate $2,500, born IllinoisHerrington, Mary: age 22, keeping house, born Iowa

Herrington, Clara: age 2, at home, born Colorado

Herrington, Ulysses: age 1, at home, born Colorado

Smith, John: age 22, Stock herder, value of personal estate 120, born IllinoisNote: Clark Harrington is the brother of Eliza

Jun 16, 1880: Federal Census for Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon:

Herrington, C: age 48, Farmer, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born IllinoisHerrington, Mary: age 34, wife, born Iowa, father born Indiana, mother born Missouri

Herrington, Martha: age 11, daughter, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Iowa

Herrington, Walter: age 7, son, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Iowa

Herrington, Frank: age 3, son, born Oregon, father born Illinois, mother born IowaNote: Clark Harrington is the brother of Eliza

Jul 4, 1880: Leadville Weekly Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

THEY HAD HARD LUCK We are eight jolly fishermen, A fishing we will go— To Half Moon Canon, there to spend The Fourth if July—O. Thus sang a merry party which left Leadville yesterday morning, duly armed and equipped for a day’s sport at the rout holes. The members of the party were George R. Fisher, I.W. Chatfield, Peter Becker, F.T. Caley, L.R. Tucker, G.W. Trimble, Nelson Hallock and S.H. Foss. All went well with them until they were ready to start home. O, we are luckless fishermen, We’re sorry that we came— Our horses bad have strayed away, We guess that we’ll walk home. Thus sang Becker and Tucker as they repaired to the spot where their horses had been, but were not. Both of the gentlemen unite in praising the walk between Leadville and Half Moon Canon— distance 18 miles. Frank Caley was the next to sing: I am a great Commissioner, My wagon is broke down— I’ll have to take a long, hard walk, To bring one here from town. Frank’s wagon was badly broken, so he joined Becker and Tucker, all three walking in. Caley got another wagon, returned to the scene of the accident, and brought in his load. The entire party reached the city, but they are not so happy as they were. Yes they are jolly fishermen, They’ve been out to Half Moon— Next time they go they’ll stay at home, Or ride in a balloon.

Jul 31, 1880: Denver Chronicle, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

The “Big Six” were again present at the council chamber last evening, according to the call published in the morning, a copy of which was served on each alderman during the day. After waiting some time, the mayor arrived, and soon afterward called the meeting to order, and on the roll call being called, there was found to be no quorum present, only the following gentlemen answering to their names: Alderman Chatfield, Drury, Laughlin, Pritchard, Slack and Shen, and Mayor HumphreysThe fact that there was no quorum was then announced by the clrk.

Alderman Pritchard then arose and proposed that the mayor authorize the marshal to find one of the absentees and bring him in, whether he desired to come or not.

Sep 7, 1880: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 8):

Alderman I.W. Chatfield, of Leadville, is seeing old friends in Denver.

1880: Isaac is bondsman for sum of $10,000 for Fred Prentice, a fellow mine owner and broker. Prentice shot and killed T. Dixon and was arrested for murder.

1880: Isaac (age 44) is in the grocery business in Leadville, supplying miners.

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 your 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 (Adams) McDaniel, granddaughter of Isaac and Eliza and youngest daughter of Fred and Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams.

1880: I.W. Chatfield and his brother-in-law Isaac H. Batchellor operate a livery, feed and sales stable at 126 E. 6th St. in Leadville. Isaac also builds a large two-story building at 134 E. 6th Street, known as the “City Hall” and while Chatfield did win the April 16, 1880 election to city council, his private “City Hall” was never used for city council meetings. Note: I.H. Batchellor is the husband of Isaac’s younger sister, Ellen

Sep 14, 1880: Gunnison County Records:

I.W. Chatfield pays $5,000 cash to John C. Johnson in County of Gunnison, Colorado. 1/2 of his interest in J. C. Johnson Lode in Roaring Forks Dist., also 1/2 interest in Kansas City Lode, The Combination Lode, The John Lilly Lode and the J. C. Lodes in Gunnison County, State of Colorado

Oct 2, 1880: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 6):

Alderman I.W. Chatfield, of Leadville, lost $4,000 on Fred Douglas in the pacing race.

Note: This would be a VERY large sum in 1880

Oct 1880: Isaac serves as Republican (anti-slave party) City Alderman in 1880, 1881 and 1882.

Dec 21, 1880: I.W. Chatfield, acting mayor, calls a special meeting of the Leadville City Council.

1880: City Directory for Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield Isaac & I.H. Batchellor: 126 e 6th; livery, sale & feed stable

1881: City Directory for Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield Isaac & I.H. Batchellor: 126 e 6th; livery, sale & feed stable

Jan 1, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, New Years Edition, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Denver’s New Collegiate Institute

The Brinker Collegiate Institute, situated at the junction of Broadway and Tremont streets, comprising two large and commodious buildings, has a frontage on Tremont street of ninety feet. One building is devoted exclusively to school purposes, the other to boarding department, music and class rooms. This school was erected seven or eight years go when Broadway was virtually the city’s eastern boundary. It was used for educational purposes with varied success and faltering fortune till 1877 when Professor Brinker came to Denver to establish Denver Collegiate Institute (now called Brinker Collegiate Institute). In this building, two years of successful management developed the necessity for more extensive buildings and large facilities and Professor Brinker, relying upon his own energy and unaided by endowments or contributions of any kind, purchased the school building and lots adjoining and in June 1880 began the erection of the large building which now adorns the intersection of Broadway, Tremont and Eighth (Eighteenth) streets. Three months from the laying of the foundation, Brinker Collegiate Institute opened in the new building with one hundred pupils.

The new building planned by F.E. Edbrook is fifty feet front, one hundred and ten in depth and four stories high. Its style is more of a residence than of a public institution and gives both an air of comfort and home. The building, in all of its appointments has been constructed with references to security from fire, comfort and convenience.

The first floor is allotted to the president’s office and commercial departments in front, class rooms, dining room, kitchen, etc. On the second or principal floor, are the parlors, reception rooms, music rooms, kindergarten department and beautiful chapel with a seating capacity of 800. The two large halls form a huge cross, having front, rear and side doors affording superior ventilation and great comfort. The third and fourth floors are set apart for sleeping apartments, the former for females, the latter for males. The bedrooms are designed to accommodate four pupils each, in case of necessity, but ordinarily will be occupied by two.

They are supplied with closets, gas, new furniture, and most of them carpets.

Picture of Brinker Institute, courtesy of Museum of Western Art

Jan 1, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

Alderman Chatfield goes to Denver today.

Jan 9, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Mrs. I.W. Chatfield left for Denver last evening where she will spend the remainder of the winter.

Jan 11, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 5):

Hon. I.W. Chatfield of Leadville, arrived in the city Saturday night.

Jan 12, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 4):

RAILROAD PROGRESS.

Hon. I.W. Chatfield yesterday had a large number of men at work grading the south fork of the Platte through the South Park, and work will be immediately begun on rail laying by the Denver and Rio Grande people. It is said that with the completion of this work the Rio Grande will have the shortest line to Leadville.

Note: Isaac engaged in railroad contracting, connecting himself with the D. & R.G. railroad and the South Park Railroad (now the Colorado & Southern Railroad).

Leadville Train Station (2006)⇒

Leadville, Denver & Rio Grande Passenger Depot

Brisbois Photography, courtesy Paul Copper

Jan 15, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Among the Leadville members of the board of aldermen, at present sojourning in this city, are Messrs. Chatfield, Drury and Hickman.

Jan 16, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

IN THE SOCIETY REALM

Miss Ella Chatfield, daughter of Alderman Chatfield, of this city, was “the observed of all observers” at the inaugural ball at Denver.

Note: Ella is age 21

Ella Chatfield⇒

Jan 16, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Miss (Ella) Chatfield of Leadville attended Inaugural Ball at the new Armory Building for Governor Pitkin.

Jan 19, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

Alderman Chatfield offered a preamble and resolution: to cut down the police force from 24 men to 16, and provides further that the 16 shall be chosen from those now on the force by lot, and further that there be one captain and marshall.

Jan 22, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 8):

E.L. Chatfield of Leadville is at the American Hotel.

Note: Edward Livingston Chatfield, cousin of Isaac Willard Chatfield

Jan 28, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

PERSONAL POINTS.

Hon. I.W. Chatfield has returned home from Denver. He is still suffering from a severe cold.

Feb 9, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

I.W. CHATFIELD & CO.Jobbers and Retailers of all kinds of

Groceries and Produce

Office and Store, 124 E. Sixth st.

LEADVILLE.

Feb 10, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

PERSONAL POINTS.

I.W. Chatfield is home from Denver.

Feb 15, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield a contractor of Rio Grande Rail Road was on night bound train to Leadville.

Feb 15, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 2):

SOUTH PLATTE.

Contractor I.W. Chatfield states that he will place a gang of men at work this week on the Rio Grande grade between this and the Platte cañon station. In all there will be three hundred men working under his supervision this week. The facts about this road, so long withheld from the public, are now all in. The road will belong when built, to the Rio Grande company. It starts from Littleton, from where it takes an air line to the mouth of Platte cañon, thence up the cañon alongside of the South Park road to the junction of the south with the north fork of the Platte, then up the south fork to South park. The road is to be built and in operation by the 17th day of February, 1882 and its object is to make a short Rio Grande line between Denver and Gunnison city so that this road can compete with the Union Pacific for the traffic between these two points.

Early 1881: A New York grocer by the name of Albert Wheeler joins the Brinker-Chatfield partnership and name of business is changed to I.W. Chatfield and Co.

Feb 20, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 1):

R. BRINKER, I.W. CHATFIELD, A. WHEELERI.W. CHATFIELD & CO.,

Jobbers and Retailers of all kinds of

Groceries and Produce

Office and Store, 124 E. Sixth st.

LEADVILLE

Mar 11, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

I.W. CHATFIELD & CO.Jobbers and Retailers of all kinds of

Groceries and Produce

Office and Store, 124 E. Sixth st.

LEADVILLE.

Mar 12, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

… who were upon the wrecked train, saying that they had sustained slight bruises. City Counsellor Sayer and Alderman Chatfield were upon the train.

Mar 30, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

Yesterday Messrs. I.W. Chatfield & Co. received a car-load of beets, carrots, turnips, etc.

Apr 20, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 6):

Grocers.I.W. Chatfield & Co., wholesale and retail, 124 East Sixth street.

Apr 29, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

SWEET potatoes at I.W. Chatfield & Co’s 124 East Sixth Street.POTATOES by the car load at I.W. Chatfield & Co’s 124 East Sixth Street.

Just Received.

A choice lot of lemons at I.W. Chatfield & Co’s 124 East Sixth Street.

May 11, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

The finance committee have tackled a problem that is more obstruse than any yet offered the mathematician by Euclid, and they have, after making the most untiring perquisitions, and employing all of their ingenuity, scarcely scratched the obstinate shell in which a solution is hidden. …The question that is irritating them at present it, in a plain proposition: “What is the city’s indebtedness?’The reporter’s attention was engaged yesterday afternoon, and his footsteps were arrested, as he came upon four councilmen who seemed to be in a perplexed mood and walking up, unobtrusively he hopes, heard one of them say: “Yes, there were a large number of warrants issued by City Clerk Murphy during Tabor’s administration and what bothers us is that no stubs have been retained to indicate the amount. Until we can learn the amount it is impossible for us to even guess at the indebtedness of the city of Leadville.”

At this the aldermanic crowd dissolved and the reporter followed aldermen Chatfield and Pritchard, who are members of the committee to the clerk’s office, when the books were called for the warrants that had been issued since the city was incorporated until the present time.

“Well, what think you now?” Asked the reporter.

“It’s just this way; we can’t find out what the indebtedness of the city is, but we can put the matter before the people just as it is. “There has been fraud and crookedness, and we propose to track it to the proper author, if it takes us the whole year.”

The three separated and the examination will be continued to day.

May 20, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield and W.R. Owen are among the Leadville merchants noticed on the grounds in article about horse races.

May 28, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 4):

I.W. CHATFIELD & CO.,Wholesalers and Retailers of all kinds of

GROCERIES and PRODUCE

Office and Store, 124 E. Sixth st.

LEADVILLE.

Jun 8, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

PERSONAL POINTS.

Alderman Chatfield departs for Pueblo this morning, where he will remain a few days.

Jun 8, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 1):

I.W. CHATFIELD & CO.,Wholesalers and Retailers of all kinds of

GROCERIES and PRODUCE

Office and Store, 124 E. Sixth st.

LEADVILLE.

Jun 18, 1881: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

WHOLESALERS OF ALL KINDS OFGROCERIES and PRODUCE

Office and Store, 124 E. Sixth st.

LEADVILLE.

Jun 25, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 6):

I.W. CHATFIELD & CO.,Wholesalers and Retailers of all kinds of

GROCERIES and PRODUCE

Office and Store, 124 E. Sixth st.

LEADVILLE.

Jun 30, 1881: Leadville Democrat, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 8):

PERSONAL POINTS.

Alderman Chatfield goes to Denver today.

Jul 28, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield mentioned as Alderman in Leadville.

Jul 29, Jul 31, Aug 18, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 8):

WANTED. Five hundred rock men to work on the grade of the Denver and Rio Grande short line to Leadville through the Platte cañon. Wages $2.50 per day. Board $5 per week.   I.W. CHATFIELD, Contractor.

Aug 2, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield, Railroad contractor in Denver.

1881: W.F. Shedd and I.W. Chatfield finance a new building to house Leadville Post Office (ground floor), and Masonic Hall (2nd floor). The new Post-Office Masonic Building is ready for occupancy the 1st week of Jan. The Masonic Lodge No. 35 held their 1st meeting on Jan. 7th in their new elegant hall over the Post office.

1881: An effort to bring electric lights to the Merchants of Leadville resulted in the forming of the Merchants’ Electric Light Company with I.W. Chatfield serving as treasurer of the Company. They had until July 1882 to complete lines for electricity to the businesses. Lines were to be above ground, not underground.

Aug 6, 1881: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):  and Aug 11, 1881: Fairplay Flume, Fairplay, Park County, Colorado (pg 3):

I.W. Chatfield, the Denver & Rio Grande contractor who is doing the work upon the short line through the Platte canon, advertises for 500 rock workers who will be paid $2.50 per day and boarded for $5.00 per week.

Nov 20, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 3):

LEADVILLE.

Mrs. I.W. Chatfield has been at Denver for several weeks, attending a very sick son, who is now convalescing.

Note: article is referring to Isaac & Eliza’s son, Phil Van Wert (age 16), who is suffering from Bright’s disease

Nov 24, 1881: I.W. Chatfield is present at a ceremony to present a gold watch to Mr. G.W. Cook, President of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company.

Dec 15, 1881: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 8):

Real Estate Transfers. Reported Especially for THE DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. J.W. Chatfield to E.A. Herrick, part of section 30, township 5, range 68.

Note: I.W. Chatfield

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ARKANSAS VALLEY, COLORADO

Isaac W. ChatfieldThat success in life is not wholly a creation of circumstances but of that inherent power and natural ability to seize upon circumstances and turn them to advantageous account which is denominated “tact,” but in some people amounts almost to genius, is exemplified in the history of the above-named gentleman. Born in Dayton, Ohio, August 11, 1836, he spent his early life on a farm in his native county and Mason County, Illinois, and received the educational advantages afforded by the public schools. The years of 1861-1862 he served in the late war holding the office of First Lieutenant. He came to Colorado in 1863 and located in Fremont County, where he engaged in farming and stock raising for seven years. He then removed to Arapahoe County, and settled near Littleton on a farm, where he resided for nine years. This farm, consisting of 720 acres, is still owned by Mr. Chatfield, and is conceded to be one of the best in Arapahoe County, and also in the State.

He came to Leadville in the fall of 1870, and embarked in the mercantile business in connection with mining and railroad contracting, having been very successful in the several branches of his business. Mr. Chatfield owns one-fourth interest in “Smuggler Mine No. 2,” and interest in “Late Acquisition,” and interests in several other valuable mining properties. He is the owner of much valuable real estate in Leadville of which might be mentioned the post office building, in which he owns a one-half interest. He is a member of the present City Council and at one time filled the office of Mayor. Mr. Chatfield is recognized by the citizens of Leadville to be one of their most substantial business men and citizens. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Harrington, in Havana, Illinois, in 1858, May 20th, and has six children whom he is educating at the Brinker Institute in Denver, Colorado.Note: The Colorado Arkansas Valley includes seven counties including Lake, El Paso, Fremont, and Pueblo.Source: Illustrated History of Arkansas Valley, Colorado, O.L. Baskin, Chicago, Illinois, 1881

1881: 2nd Annual City Directory for Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W.: (I.W. Chatfield & Co.) r. 130 e. 6thCHATFIELD, I.W. & CO.: (Isaac W. Chatfield, Joseph R. Brinker and Albert Wheeler)

groceries and produce, 124 e. 6th

CHATFIELD & BATCHELLOR: (Isaac W. Chatfield and Isaac H. Batchellor)

livery, sale and feed stable, 126 e. 6th

Page 36: City Record: City Council: Fifth Ward: I.W. Chatfield

Jan 29, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 3):

Miss Ella Chatfield, formerly of Leadville, is a pleasant addition to Denver’s society.

Feb 1, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 5):

Young Men’s Christian Association Reception

A reception will be held at Association hall next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. An excellent musical programme has been arranged for the evening’s entertainment as follows:

SOLO ………………………..Miss Ella Chatfield

Note: Ella (age 22) is the oldest child of Isaac and Eliza Chatfield

Feb 22, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

The Coming Contest Among Leadville Office-Seekers.

Leadville Election.

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.

LEADVILLE, Feb 24.—The political pot is slowly commencing to boil at least as far as the municipal election is concerned. On the Republican side there are 2 candidates prominently mentioned, Dr. Dougan, the incumbent, and Mr. Chatfield.

Mar 3, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

LOCAL POLITICS

The Republican Committee has held several meetings already, but are perplexed by an apparently irreconcilable split. Mayor Dougan, the present incumbent, wants to be renominated and Alderman Chatfield is equally determined to be the nominee. Both men have their friends who will stand by them to the last.

Mar 4, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

LUCKY LEADVILLE The approaching struggle for the mayoralty nomination: On the republican side the candidates for Mayor will be Dr. D.H. Dougan, the present incumbent, and I.W. Chatfield. The friends of Dougan are quite confident that their man will get there, while the followers of “Chat” are equally confident. Chatfield is not idle. Chatfield is an old timer and naturally will receive the support of that class in the party and of course this strengthens “Chat” perceptibly.

Mar 4, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

LUCKY LEADVILLEA Large-Sized Republican Row in Progress.

The Approaching Struggle for the Mayoralty Nomination.

Dill to be Ousted as Chairman of the County Committee

At the Insistence of Mayor Dougan and Chronicle Davis.

The Party Organ and Leadership Trembling in the Balance.

Municipal Election.

Special to the News.

LEADVILLE, Mar 3.—The day has been rather a dull one for news, the only topic of conversation being the approaching municipal election. On the republican side the candidates for Mayor will be Dr. D.H. Dougan, the present incumbent, and I.W. Chatfield. The friends of Dougan are quite confident that their man will get there, while the followers of “Chat” are equally confident. The Chronicle, it is said, will support Dougan who promises to make Davis City Clerk and give him the city printing also. It has been a long cherished desire upon the part of Davis to down Dill, thus placing himself and paper at the head of the defeated parry.

Chatfield is not idle. He is confident that Dill will come to his support, as the latter is inclined to believe the reports as to a compact between Dougan and Davis. Chatfield is an old timer, and naturally will receive the support of that class in the party. It is given out to the bummers that in the event of his nomination there will be a liberal campaign fund for distribution, and of course this strengthens “Chat” perceptibly.

Mar 7, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 3):

Elmer Chatfield, Louie Price, Anna Skinner, Bertha Dell, Morton Jones and Arthur Kennedy pass into the collegiate preparatory.

Note: The Brinker Collegiate Institute

Mar 26, 1882: I.W. Chatfield (age 45) is defeated in his bid for nomination as mayor of Leadville.

May 18, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Isaac W. Chatfield attends horse races in Denver.

Jun 12, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 3):

NEWS: DENVER.

Elmer Chatfield passes into the collegiate preparatory.

Note: Elmer (age 19) is the oldest son of Isaac & Eliza Chatfield

1882: History of Leadville and Lake County:

Isaac Chatfield maintained a home near Denver (probably 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 is 19, and Ella is 23Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado by Don & Jean Griswold, published by Colorado Historical Society/University Press, Colorado, 1996

Jun 23, 1882: Daily Herald, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

Ella Chatfield, who had been living in Denver “will not return to Leadville this summer but will visit Ohio for the benefit of her health.”

Note: Ella did not complete her trip to Ohio for in mid-July she fell seriously ill in Kansas City. There she was met by her father whence they returned to Leadville. Ella became more active in the Leadville Methodist Episcopal Church where her vocal solos earned notice in local newspapers. Ella’s father Isaac is from Geauga County, Middlefield, Ohio.

1882: The partnership of Chatfield, Brinker and Wheeler dissolves. A new associate in the wholesale and retail grocery business of I.W. Chatfield is Charles B. Wing, and they form “Chatfield & Wing” in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado.

1882: The brother of I.W. Chatfield, Clark S. Chatfield, moves to the town of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado where he establishes a wholesale/retail grocery business.

Jun 24, 1882: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Mr. Chatfield has leased the building of M. Galvin, on Hyman avenue, between Mill and Monarch streets, and will open a first class stock of groceries this week. Hyman avenue has needed a grocery. We believe no better location than this can be found, for it is in the heart of the resident portion of town.

Note: This article is referring to Isaac’s brother, Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr.

Jul 1, 1882: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

The family of C.S. Chatfield arrived this week. They have taken up their residence on Hyman avenue.

Clark Samuel Chatfield: age 41 Mary (Morrow) Chatfield: age 31, wife Ida: age 15, daughter Della: age 10, daughter Ora: age 9, daughter Clark Jr.: age 5, son Arthur: age 3, son

Jul 1, 1882: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Fresh canned goods of every variety of fruit and vegetable have just been opened at Chatfield’s new store on Hyman avenue.

Jul 1, 1882: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

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Aug 5, 1882: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Local Brevities.Green apples, cabbage and many other fresh things, at Chatfield’s grocery.

Every week Chatfield receives a fresh lot of fruits and vegetables.

Chatfield, on Hyman avenue, west of the Times’ office, has fine California fruit.

Try those delicious California grapes and peaches at Chatfield’s.

Aug 7, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield on Republican Committee.

Aug 12, 1882: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Local Brevities.

Go to Chatfield’s – for lemons.

Young chickens at Chatfield’s.

Fresh California fruit at Chatfield’s.

All kinds of vegetables can be had at Chatfield’s.

A Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine for sale cheap at Chatfield’s.

Miss Ida Chatfield will leave for Denver in a few days to resume her studies.

Sep 2, 1882: Fort Collins Courier, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado (pg 1):

Brinker Collegiate Institute

A Rooming and Day School for Males and Females.

DENVER, — CCOLORADO.

Scholastic Year begins Sept. 4, 1882.

PRIMARY Four grades of pupils five to ten years of age.

INTERMEDIATE Language Lesson and Grammar grade.

COLLEGIATE Scientific & Classical courses.

COMMERCIAL Business course, Penmanship.

MUSIC Courses for Piano, Organ, Guitar and Vocalization.

ART Drawing, Painting, Elocution and Vocal Gymnastics.

BOARDING New and commodious buildings, four stories high,

each floor supplied with water closets, bath rooms and gas,

the bed rooms accommodating from two to four pupils.

Apply for catalogue to

JOSEPH BRINKER, Denver, Colo.

Sep 14, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

The Republican Candidate for Mayor of Leadville was a Lake County Delegate to the Republican Convention in Denver, Colorado.

1882: 3rd Annual City Directory for Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

Chatfield Isaac W.: (Chatfield & Wing) r 134 e 7thCHATFIELD & WING: (Isaac W. Chatfield and Charles B. Wing) Grocers, wholesale and retail, 124 e 6th

Groceries and Provisions: CHATFIELD & WING 124 e 6th

Grocers – Wholesale: CHATFIELD & WING 124 e 6th

Nov 1882: Isaac Willard Chatfield is elected to the Colorado State Senate.

Nov 1882: History of Leadville and Lake County

On election day, candidates Grant and Campbell, both in Leadville, went to their respective polling places and cast their votes. Throughout the day every horse-drawn carriage, buggy and wagon that could be “hired, begged or borrowed” was put into use by party workers to take voters to the polls. All of the conveyances, as well as the horses pulling them were decorated with flags and with banners proclaiming which candidates should be voted into office. A Herald newsman observed that one of the most active campaigners was Tabor, who was not only anxious to have Campbell win over Grant but also to have Republicans Thomas S. Wells and I.W. Chatfield elected to the Colorado Senate, thereby increasing his chances for appointment to the U.S. Senate.

Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado Don & Jean Griswold, published by Colorado; Historical Society/University Press, Colorado, 1996 (pg 1064)

Dec 2, 1882: Montezuma Millrun, Montezuma, Summit County, Colorado:

STATE CONCENTRATES.

There is talk that Chatfield will contest the seat of Charley Hall who had the certificate of election given him for the State Senate from Lake county.

Dec 28, 1882: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 3):

MINE AND SMELTER.Aspen Properties Exceeding All Expectations.

“This week Bud Smith while working the assessment on the Chatfield lode on Smuggler mountain, some 1,000 feet north of Smuggler mine, struck a 3 foot vein of galena.

Jan 4, 1883: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (Pg 4):

The Senate seems in haste to get to work to settle contested elections. In accordance with a prearranged scheme, no sooner was the Senate organized than a committee on elections was selected, and the common talk in the lobby of the Windsor is, that like a court martial, it has been organized to convict. It seems that in every other contest than these from Gunnison county, the disposition is to fair dealing, so that in the case of Hall and Chatfield and Wells and Parsons, from Lake county, ordinary fairness may be expected, while…

Jan 7, 1883: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 7):

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

A Short Session in Each House Yesterday.

A Number of Commonplace Bills Introduced and Read.

Considerable Time Take Up With This Work.

The Hall-Wells Election Contest in the Senate.

Both Bodies Finally Fairly At Work.

SENATE.

Senator Eddy’s resolution in regard to the case of Chatfield vs. Hall, a contested election case.

Jan 15, 1883: Leadville Weekly Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, 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.”

Note: Jacquelin is age 15 and Ella is age 23

Feb 6, 1883: History of Leadville and Lake County

On the night of February 6 a number of Leadvillites went in costume, since “improper characters” would not be admitted, to the (Chatfield) Sixth Street City Hall and happily paid one dollar per person or a dollar and a half a couple to attend the Mardi Gras Ball for one last grand whirl of amusement before retiring to fasting and prayer. Leadville is now determined not to be outdone in a religious way and will subside into forty days of strict piety. The ball was a grand success, the costumes were varied and elegant. The occasion proved so attractive that very few could sentence themselves to quit at 12 o’clock, and as a result some four hours of lent was borrowed to complete the sport.

Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado Don & Jean Griswold, published by Colorado; Historical Society/University Press, Colorado, 1996

Aug 4, 1883: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

Special School Meeting.

A special meeting was called by ten tax-paying residents of the district to meet at the office of the clerk, Dr. Perry, on the 31ast day of July, 1883, at which time the meeting elected Mr. Chatfield President and Mr. Harding, Secretary, and adjourned till August 1, 1883 at five p.m. At this time Mr. Chatfield called the meeting to order and after the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, and considerable discussion among those present, the following special taxes were voted:

1. A five mill tax to pay teachers’ wages.

2. A two mill tax to pay for repairs, fuel and lights.

3. A two mill tax to pay contingent expenses.

4. A one mill tax to pay for books and stationery.

On motion adjourned,

I.W. CHATFIELD, Prest.

H.L. Harding, Sec.

Oct 27, 1883: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

—Gloves, socks and underwear at chatfield & Pearson’s.—Groceries of every kind at chatfield & Pearson’s.

—Go to chatfield & Pearson’s for bed rock prices.

Dec 2, 1883: Death of Phil Van Wert Chatfield (age 17), son of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, of Bright’s disease, at the St. James hotel in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, his parents at his bedside. The family has a home in both Aspen and Denver at the time of his death.

AS THEY WERE TOLD

Phil Van Wert (Wert) was Elmer’s closest companion—in and out of mischief often. When Wert died at age 17, the whole family was devastated.

According to Elmer Chatfield as told by his granddaughter, Beverly Kelly  Elmer was two years older than Wert

⇐I.W. Chatfield house at the corner of Gillespie & North 3rd Street in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, the home the family lived in at the time of their young son’s death.

Phil Van Wert Chatfield⇒

by A.E. Rinehart, Denver, Colo.

Dec 11, 1883: Leadville Weekly Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

The social at the Methodist church last night was well attended. Miss Ella Chatfield sang “At the Ferry”. She was in splendid voice, and sang that sweet little song with expression and feeling, which very much pleased the audience.Nearly all of Leadville’s lovers of music were present… among the many handsome costumes… Miss Chatfield’s wine colored satin, overdress of white lace… The last quartette “Good Night, Beloved” by Miss Chatfield, Miss McArdle, Mr. Vickers and Mr. Cole, was well given.

Note: Ella is age 24.

Jan 12, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

567—Chatfield et al. vs. Rust et al.: Attachment: hearing on demurrer set for January 26.

Jan 15, 1884: Daily Denver News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

Solid for Curry.

Special to the News.

LEADVILLE. Jan 14—The following delegates to the G.A.R. department convention left for Denver tonight:

I.W. Chatfield, …

The delegation is instructed to vote as a unit for A.P. Curry as department commander.

Jan 26, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal.

Mr. Robert Carey, agent, for the National Tube Works company, this week sold a 12-horse power hoister and boiler to Mssrs. Chatfield, Staats, and others, lessees of the J.C. Johnson mine.

Jun 4, 1884: Daily Denver News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 1):

I.W. Chatfield, of Leadville, one of the owners of the Late Acquisition, has leased the interests of the other owners of that mine, and will soon put a force of men at work.

Aug 2, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Mining Notes.

The Smuggler 2, McClintock & Chatfield lessees, has a foot of mineral between walls; assay at smelter gives over 300 ounces. Mr. McClintock thinks of making a trip to Italy at an early day.

Aug 9, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Mining Notes.

The Smuggler No. 2. has a 2 foot vein of mineral assaying from 5,000 to 12,0000 ozs; hanging wall grey lime; foot wall yellow block lime; lessees, Chatfield, McClintock, Brown, Devereux, and Elliott. This is the Spar vein, and there are now good prospects that this hill will be a busy place from now on.

Aug 22, 1884: Daily Denver News, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 3):

Aspen Mines.

The Smuggler is expected to be worked soon. Smuggler 2 is improving in grade, quality, and quantity of ore extracted. Chatfield, Staats, McClintock. D.R.C. Brown and others are interested in the lease.

Aug 30, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Mining Notes.

The Smuggler 2, or Chatfield, made a shipment of two tons of 1,300 ounce ore. On Wednesday night they worked on 2,000 oz. mineral all night.

Sep 20, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal.

I.W. Chatfield, owner of the Chatfield lode, arrived in camp Thursday.

Clarendon Hotel Arrivals:

…, I.W. Chatfield …,

Oct 4, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

MINES AND MINING.

Fulton Mining Co’s Claims.

This company’s title is not generally familiar to the readers of the Sun, though its mining properties are known to almost every man in our county. The history of these claims—the J.C. Johnson, the Smuggler No. 2, the Chatfield and the Kansas City—is interesting and illustrates how little mining companies and others know of the value of their properties and surrounding mineral lands are shown up by more enterprising men; and also how such companys, in many instances, sell valuable property at less figure than the first year’s work costs to obtain possessory title to it.

In March, 1880, Dr. Dunscomb commenced to work the claims on Smuggler mountain, and that year run a tunnel on the Smuggler No. 2, now the Chatfield, the claim showing up well, and the excitement in the camp continuing, a patent was applied for, the survey of which took in 170 feet of the now famous Smuggler mine, from which the mountain takes its name.

From ’81 to ’84 these propertied have been idle, and we understand could have been purchased for a song. But since the finding of the mineral on Spar ridge, renewed interest has been awakened on Smuggler mountain, as it is now conceded by competent authorities that the vein of the Aspen and Smuggler mountains are one and the same. Last spring these properties, which now come under the head of the Chatfield lode, were leased to Mr. C.S. Chatfield, who commenced work in May.

Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Collection, X-62148

Aspen Silver Mines

(photo by Harry H. Buckwalter, bet 1897 & 1901)

Nov 1, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.

Mr. Chatfield, some distance below Wheatley’s, has a very fine ranch. He had several acres in cabbage and other vegetables. He raised the largest crop of oats in the valley—1,500 bushels; also several hundred bushels of barley.

Note: article referring to C.S. Chatfield, Isaac’s brother

Dec 20, 1884: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

MINES.

… Just above the line to the west of the Lone Pine is the Smuggler No.2, owned by Mssrs. Holden and Chatfield. At present the mine is under lease to Mr. D.R.C. Brown and W.B. Devereux, the latter gentleman is the manager of the smelting interests of Mr. J.B. Wheeler.

Jan 1885: Isaac joins his brother Clark as a partner in his wholesale/retail business Aspen, Pitkin County and it becomes known as the Chatfield Brothers Grocery.

I.W. Chatfield sells his business interests in Leadville and moves to Aspen, Colorado. Isaac once again goes into the grocery store business, mine management, building and land investments, and politics.

Jan 3, 1885: Aspen Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

MINING MATTERS.

The Smuggler No. 2, otherwise known as the C.J. Johnson lode, is now producing 150 ounces and is fast proving to be a great mine. I.W. Chatfield, one of its owners was over from Leadville this week, feeling quite elated over the prospects.

Jan 10, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

A New House.

The name of the firm Chatfield Bros. recalls names well known, not only in Aspen but in the State of Colorado. The firm consists of I.W. Chatfield, of Denver, and C.S. Chatfield, of Aspen. They have opened a grocery and feed store on Mill street opposite the post office. They make a specialty of hay, grain, flour, butter, eggs and all other ranch produce; also mince meat in job lots. To-day they will receive a wagon load of pork spare ribs and sirloin steak. The Chatfield Bros. will soon establish a fast freight line between Leadville and Granite and Aspen, for which they have purchased four mule teams. They will carry an immense stock of good, and defy competition in prices.

Jan 17, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal.

Mr. Robert Carey, agent for the National Tube Works company, this week sold a 12-horse power hoister and boiler to Messrs. Chatfield, Staats and others, lessees of the J.S. Johnson mine.

Jan 17, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Business Notices.

Hay, oats, flour, poultry, butter, sirloin steak, fresh pork, etc. at Chatfield Bros., opposite the postoffice. Job lots a specialty.

Jan 31, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal.

Senator I.W. Chatfield arrived in Aspen on Thursday evening, and will make this his home. His family will remain in Denver until spring.

Feb 7, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Local Mention.

Mr. I.W. Chatfield went to Denver this week, and will return tomorrow.

Apr 11, 1885: Chattel Mortgage from C.S. Chatfield to his brother, I.W. Chatfield:

Jun 1, 1885: State Census for Eagle County, Colorado (preprinted date of Jun 1, 1885):

Chatfield, C.P.: age 44, married, rancher, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio (note: C.S.) Chatfield, M.E.: age 35, wife, housekeeper, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Ida: age 18, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Della: age 13, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Ora: age 12, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Clark S.: age 9, son, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Arthur: age 8, son, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Willard: age 4, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Mable: age 1, daughter, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born IllinoisNote: Census year begins Jun 1, 1884 and ends May 31, 1885, so not known actual date census was taken.

The Clark Samuel Chatfield family appears in the 1885 Eagle County Census and the 1885 Pitkin County Census, having a home in Aspen and in Emma, Colorado.

Note: The town of Emma (Pitkin County) is adjacent to Basalt (Eagle County), with the county line running between the two towns. The town of Emma is no longer in existence.

Jun 1, 1885: State Census for Pitkin County, Colorado (preprinted Jun 1, 1885:

Chatfield, C.: age 45, married, ranchman, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio (note: Clark Samuel)Chatfield, Mary: age 35, wife, keeps house, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Ida: age 19, daughter, at school, born Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Dell: age 13, daughter, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Geo: age 11, son, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois (note: Ora, daughter)

Chatfield, Clark S.: age 9, son, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, A.: age 7, son, at school, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois (note: Arthur)

Chatfield, Willard: age 4, son, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Mabel: age 1, daughter, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born IllinoisNote: The name entry after Dell cannot be read on the actual record: Ora was transcribed as Geo—and then mistakenly assumed a boy.

Jun 27, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal.

Mr. I.W. Chatfield has brought his family to Aspen from Denver, who now make this their home.

Jun 27, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

The Alpine Club.

The club held it 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 decoration gave a most pleasing effect. The following were among those present:

Misses: Ella Chatfield, Edith White, Jessie Eastman, Anna Girard, Genevieve Sweetser, Jacquiline Chatfield, Ida Chatfield, May Wood…

The crash placed upon the floor makes the roller skating rink the finest place in the land for dancing, and the rink promises to be more popular than ever this coming winter for dances.

Note: Ida Chatfield is the cousin of Ella and Jacqueline Chatfield

Jul 4, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

MINES AND MINING.

The Fulton Mining Company, composed of I.W. Chatfield, of Aspen, H.M. Holden and Mr. Chick, of Kansas City; W.J. Wilson, of Denver, and Sayer & Thompson, of Leadville, are working two squads of men on their properties, the Chatfield and J.C. Johnson mines on Smuggler mountain. This week a good body of ore was encountered in the Chatfield ground and will doubtless mil some 150 ounces of silver. There is a large body of ore in sight in the various workings of the mine.

Aug 1, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

MINES AND MINING.

I.W. Chatfield has been appointed manager of the Fulton Mining company, a notice of whose recent election of officers we published last week. The mine will be working consistently.

Aug 22, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

YELLOW CREEK.

Last evening there arrived in Aspen from Yellow creek, Garfield county, four gentlemen who have been to that section locating cattle ranches. They are as follows: …, Senator I.W. Chatfield, of Aspen, also located a ranch, and will put about 1,500 head upon it; … Yellow creek is about ten miles west of Piceance creek, and possesses one of the finest ranges in Colorado.

Oct 10, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal.

I.W. Chatfield’s family now at the Springs, are expected home on Tuesday next.

Oct 17, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Personal.

Mrs. I.W. Chatfield and Misses Ella and Jacoline Chatfield returned from Glenwood Springs the first of the week.

Oct 31, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Church Notes.

The little Congregational church was crowded to its fullest capacity last Sunday evening, Rev. J.A. Smith, the pastor of the first M.E. Church, occupied the pulpit, and delivered an earnest sermon upon the better life as exemplified by the true Christian believer. The choir, under the direction of Miss Ella Chatfield, rendered some beautiful music. The choir was made up as follows: Mr. Rowen, tenor; Miss Chatfield, soprano, and Misses Girard and Bracken, alto. Mrs. Bracken presided at the organ. As a solo, Miss Chatfield sang, “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” Music is one of the greatest helps and pleasures at religious services, and Mr. Smith deserves great credit for giving so much attention to it, and should be encouraged in every way. Services will be held at the same place to-morrow morning and evening.

Nov 21, 1886: Aspen Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

MINING DIRECTORY.

FULTON MINING COMPANY.

I.W. Chatfield, Manager.

Dec 19, 1885: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Personal.

Mr. I.W. Chatfield has brought his family to Aspen from Denver, who now make this their home.

Jan 9, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

MINES AND MINING.

Mr. Brown, a mining man of experience, late of New Mexico, has succeeded I.W. Chatfield as manager of the J.C. Johnson mine on Smuggler mountain. Work was resumed the first of the week.

Jan 9, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Local and Personal.

I.W. Chatfield has sold his business and good will to the Theo. Blohm Merchandise company.

Mar 9, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Society Notes.

I.W. Chatfield and family now occupy their handsome brick residence on Main street.

Mar 20, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Local and Personal.

Hon. I.W. Chatfield visited his cattle ranch on Willow creek last week. He found some jumpers on all the ranches belonging to himself, Billy Wilson and the rest.

John Sellinghousen, of Emma, was in town this week. Mrs Sellinghousen has been appointed by the commissioners as road overseer in the place of Elmer Chatfield who failed to qualify.

Thursday the Penelope company went to Glenwood to give two presentations of that most excellent operetta. Of the company were Misses Ella and Jacqueline Chatfield, …

It was a general comment in the audience at Mrs. Lounsbury’s benefit last Monday evening, that Miss Chatfield never sang better, The selection is admirably suited to her voice, which upon this occasion in most excellent condition.

In the postoffice bookstore there is a handsome painted mirror, the work of Miss Jacqueline Chatfield. This little lady shows considerable ability, both with regard to the design and execution of the work. The design is that of a climbing flowering vice that twines about the frame and intrudes over the face of the glass.

May 1, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personals and Locals.

Mr. I.W. Chatfield went to Glenwood yesterday morning.

Hon. I.W. Chatfield is favorably mentioned as a candidate for treasurer of the school board.

May 8, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Mines and Mining.

J.C. Johnson mine—I.W. Chatfield, $14,000

May 29, 1886: Aspen Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. I.W. Chatfield and son Charlie went down to their ranch at Emma Sunday.

Jun 4, 1886: The 18 year-old daughter of Clark Samuel Chatfield & Louisa Tankersley, Ida Chatfield, disappears from the home of her uncle, Isaac W. Chatfield in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado.

Jun 5, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Personals and Locals.

Mr. I.W. Chatfield visited his ranch on Yellow creek the first of the week. He reports the ranges in good condition, and the stock doing well.

Jun 5, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Pitkin county casts a larger vote than any one of the other of the five counties in the district; but the fear is that combination among the counties will again relegate us to the back seat as it did two years ago. With shrewd men in the convention this fall, such a move cannot be made. A senator for four years and a representative for two years, are to be elected from this district this fall. At no time has this county had a direct representative, and it would not be too much to ask that we be given the senator. There is good timber here for either place, of men who would do honor to the district, and there are aspirants, too, whom to nominate would be to court defeat to the party. In ex-Senator I.W. Chatfield we have a man that cannot be defeated. We put his name forward early in the race that the people may be reminded of a worthy and available gentleman to make the race. He is shrewd, honest and capable, and would probably carry as great strength as any other man we could name.

Jun 11, 1886: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County: (pg 2):

COLORADO CONDENSED

Ida Chatfield, a young lady of Aspen, has mysteriously disappeared.

Jun 12, 1886: Aspen Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

BY THE RIVER’S BRINK

The hat of Miss Ida Chatfield, who disappeared Friday night, was found in the Roaring Fork nearly opposite to the race track. There is much speculation concerning her strange disappearance, some think she is in the river, others think she has been kidnapped and others think that she disappeared of her own accord.

Jun 12, 1886: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

Interview with I.W. Chatfield.Mr. Chatfield returned Friday evening from his trip to Denver and intermediate points in quest of some tidings concerning the whereabouts of his niece. He was greatly fatigued with the wearysome and tedious journey.

“What was the result of your trip, Mr. Chatfield?” asked the reporter.

“It was virtually without any result. I stopped and made specific inquiries at nearly every point along the road, but no one had seen a lady in any way answering her description. Between here and Granite and Leadville the examination and inquiries were thorough and complete. There was no trace of her anywhere along the route. Then I went to Denver where I met Sheriff Hooper and together we secured General Cook’s agency as well as Chief Hogles’ police force. Trains were watched and every nook and corner was examined until I became satisfied that she was not in Denver. Pueblo was also searched.”

“What is your belief as regards the rumor that she expressed a desire to enter a convent, and acting under that impulse had taken advantage of the presence in Aspen of two sisters from Denver and gone with them? Do you think she did that?”

“By no means. The two sisters in question were passengers on the same coach with me to Granite. The girl was of age and was free to act for herself. Had she desired to lead the life you speak about she was at perfect liberty to do so.”

“It is a matter sad enough to refer to at best, but what is your present belief regarding the unfortunate girl?” queried the reporter.

“With the finding of the hat beside the river on Tuesday and also of the handkerchief in the river yesterday, I am more than ever constrained to the belief that she was drowned. I cannot think it suicide.”

“The evening paper contains alleged expressions from many citizens concerning the disappearance. What do you think of them?”

“It looks to me like a very feeble attempt to be funny over a painful and very sad affair. The writer of it evidently attempted to convey the impression that we and the people generally looked upon the matter as a huge joke. It may be journalism, but it is of a variety which the average reader is not familiar with and does not countenance.”

During the above interview Mr. Chatfield was in conversation with Mayor Hardeman, who entertained about the same views, i.e., that the body of poor Ida Chatfield was being whipped and washed further toward the sea by the wild and tumultuous mountain torrent.

Jun 12, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Mr. C.S. Chatfield has offered a reward of $200 for information leading to the recovery of his daughter.

Jun 12, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Yesterday Mr. I.W. Chatfield accompanied by a party of six or eight searched the river as far down as Woody creek for the missing girl. Men are stationed at Woody and below watching the tumultuous current. Ida Chatfield had a small black-leather satchel in her hand when she left, the discovery of which would be a most important clue. That she was abducted and destroyed is now the most generally accepted theory, and the most of the search is confined to the river.

Jun 12, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

The Disappearance.

Last Friday evening Miss Ida Chatfield left her Uncle’s, I.W. Chatfield’s, residence on Hopkins avenue to go to call upon her intimate friend Mrs. J.M. Williamson, who lives two blocks west of the Chatfield home on the same street. As she stepped out the door her cousin, Miss Jacquelin Chatfield, asker her to light the lamps before she went, which she readily did, as Miss Jacquelin was not tall enough to reach them. She then went out, and has not since been seen. All day Saturday and Sunday Mr. I.W. Chatfield joined at times by many others, searched the banks of the Roaring Fork, Castle, and Maroon creeks; the sheriff’s office has had men out in every direction searching the hills, gulches, old cabins, shafts, tunnels, the river banks, and everywhere there was a chance for concealment; but without any clue. Saturday night J.A. Small rode to Emma to notify the parents, and on Monday, Mr. C.S. Chatfield, father of the missing girl, came up to town. The search continued all day Sunday and Monday. On Monday the father was taken sick and confined to his bed. Tuesday morning I.W. Chatfield went to Denver, but his diligent search there was to no avail.

Different parties kept up the search, and on Wednesday the intense interest in the case was revived by the discovery, by John Manning and Lewis Stone, of a lady’s straw hat upon the river bank below the lake. The hat was recognized as the one worn by Miss Chatfield upon the evening of her disappearance. The spot where the hat was found is one of the most dangerous on the bank of the river. It is just where the river, curving below Hallam Park, first strikes the high bank of the upper mesa. In other words it is the nearest point where a person walking on the mesa could reach the river. The ground is very loose, and a yard further down is a perpendicular break off, from which a person could not hold himself from falling into the river. The latter is very deep at this point, and an eddy there carries the current beneath some logs and float wood.

Wednesday evening a public meeting was held, and a system of thorough search was agreed upon. Thursday several squads of men went down the river and probed all places where a body could possibly find lodgment. Judge Rucker and Capt. Thatcher discovered a handkerchief beneath the water at a drift of wood in the narrow canon at the Red Butte. This was also recognized as that of Miss Chatfield’s and seemed to confirm the worst suspicions that the girl was drowned.

Twelve other squads were sent to different quarters under orders from Under Sheriff Stewart, and every house in town was searched from cellar to garret, and no trace was discovered.

Yesterday and to-day the search was continued, for there are those who will not desist until some explanation of the mystery is found.

The theories of the case are as numerous as there are people in Aspen. At present all the indications are that the girl either, in a moment of mental aberration, wandered into the river, or that discouraged and disheartened by tribulations incident to a peculiar temperament, she committed suicide; or else that she was abducted for nefarious purposes. The theory that she was concealed in town is about given up, and it seems impossible that she could have left town, either by her free will or forced by others, without being seen. It is also reported that a certain woman of Aspen could produce her at five minutes notice, but the reward of $200 has not been claimed. A man in a barbershop said that he knew a man who knew all about it. His very improbable story was that she had left home to be secretly married to a gentleman to whom her parents objected. Others have said that she left town dressed as a man; and that she has entered a convent at Denver, and many other theories. It is true that the young lady has frequently expressed a wish to take the veil, but Mr. I.W. Chatfield while in Denver, disproved by inquiry, that theory. It seems most probable that while suffering from exceeding mental strain, she has wandered into the river and met her death. When a young child she fell into a well and her skull was crushed in. She has never entirely recovered from that accident, and at times a severe dizziness has completely overcome her.

The hat discovered was somewhat soiled, but not sufficiently so to indicate that it had been out in the rain of Monday and Sunday, which led many to believe it had been placed there as a foil; but this is not probable.

She was a very pretty girl, with large beautiful eyes, brown hair, full lush features, more than ordinarily attractive, and of a sweet and winning manner. She was 20 years of age, of an independent and sensitive disposition, and very desirous of earning her own living. She has been living at Mr. Kit Robinson’s ten miles below Aspen, for some weeks previous to coming to Aspen which was about two weeks ago, and had secured the appointment of teacher of the Ten Mile school, recently organized at Woody creek, and seemed very happy to think she would be able to earn her living at respectable employment.

Nothing can be sadder than the story of this disappearance. Not only in the home of the parents, but everywhere comes the ready condolences and proffers of help from all kinds and conditions of people.

Note: J.A. Small is Josiah Appleton Small, the future husband of Isaac’s daughter, Ella Clara Chatfield

Jun 12, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Laid to Rest

The funeral of Miss Eppa Strait, the victim of the bell tower accident, took place last Saturday. The large rink was filled with friends of the deceased. The centre seats were occupied with members of Adah Chapter of the Easter Star, the Spar lodge of Masons, and the Aspen Chautauqua Circle. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Smith, and the choir, composed of Messrs. Rowen and Sayer, Mrs. Peck and Miss Ella Chatfield, sang “Asleep in Jesus,” Come ye Disconsolate,” and Home of Rest.” Fully five hundred people followed the remains to the cemetery. Many who started turned back on account of the heavy rain which fell during the entire service.

The grave was dug in the centre of a level plat on the top of a mound in the Masonic burial ground, some 200 yards east of the old burial place. It is a beautiful spot, level and shaded with aspens. The funeral rites of the order of the eastern Star were read, led by Mr. J.E. Freeman. The flower tokens of remembrance were very beautiful and profuse. The little camp has never seen so large a funeral.

Note: Ida may have been distraught over the death of Eppa Strait, contributing to the cause of her disappearance

Jun 26, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

I.W. Chatfield and Frank Hooper went to Glenwood on Sunday last, returning on Tuesday.

Jul 3, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Tuesday afternoon Mr. I.W. Chatfield started for Denver accompanied by Mrs. Chatfield and Misses Jacquelin and Callie and Master Charles Chatfield. Mr. Chatfield and his son, Charles, go to the Texas Pan Handle after 1,000 head of cattle for the Yellow creek ranch. Mrs. Chatfield and the children remain in Denver for a month or six weeks, and Miss Ella Chatfield will spend the summer at Elmer’s ranch on Sopris creek.Mr. I.W. Chatfield has purchased two lots on the corner of Main and First streets of J.D. Hooper, and commenced the erection of a handsome brick residence thereon to cost some $4,000.

Jul 31, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Sheriff Hooper left I.W. Chatfield in Texas, purchasing cattle for the Yellow creek range. Together they will drive in some 1800 head. Mr. Chatfield is expected to arrive early next week.

TWO BROTHERS & FRIENDS

Ida Chatfield, born in Nebraska, died probably on Jun 4, 1886, the day she disappeared after visiting with her Uncle Isaac Chatfield. Her body was found by two fishermen on Aug 6th in the waters of the Roaring Fork River. Although contemporary newspapers stated that she was a possible victim of drowning, there was never an explanation as to how it could have happened, and her father refused to accept the theory. An interesting sidelight in the short history of Ida’s life is the little known fact she taught school during the winter of 1885-86 at her cousin Elmer’s “Interval House” at Emma.

Source: Harry E. Chatfield

Aug 13, 1886: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado: (pg 2):

The body of Miss Ida Chatfield, of Aspen, who disappeared on the 4th of last June, has been found in the Roaring Fork river three miles below the town.

Aug 13, 1886: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 2):

COLORADO CONDENSED.The Coroner’s Jury in the case of Ida Chatfield, who was found drowned in the Roaring Fork, returned the following verdict. That they find the body lying before them to be that of Ida Chatfield, and they further find that she came to her death by drowning on or about June 4, 1886; and that they believe she met her death by her own act while laboring under an attack of temporary insanity.

Aug 28, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Mr. I.W. Chatfield and daughter Miss Jacquiline, returned to Aspen Tuesday, after a month’s absence.Aug 1886: Charles Henry Chatfield travels with his father to Texas panhandle area and purchases 1,000 head of cattle, bringing the cattle to the Chatfield ranch located at Yellow Creek, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Charles was age 15 and he learned how to handle horses and herd cattle on the long trip back to Colorado with his father and hired hands.

Charles Henry Chatfield⇒

Sep 4, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

J.D. Hooper returned to Aspen last Saturday. While absent he purchased 760 head of two-year-olds, most of them heifers. He personally superintended the branding of these cattle, and during the operation was kicked in the left side by a steer, which for a time paralyzed him. Mr. Chatfield purchased 1,200 head, which he placed upon a Bent county ranch which he purchased.

Sep 4, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Political Notes.The insults proffered I.W. Chatfield were gratuitous upon the part of the Times. Mr. Chatfield has employed no men but what have been paid. He was not one of the lessees of the J.C. Johnson, but one of a company which owned the mine, and is not in default a dollar to any laborer in Pitkin county.

Sep 18, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Local and Personal Mention.Mr. I.W. Chatfield returned from Bent county on Tuesday evening. He is bringing a few head of heifers for Elmer Chatfield’s ranch at Emma.

Nov 6, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal and Local.Hon. I.W. Chatfield will have a beautiful home when his new house is finished.

Dec 4, 1886: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

THE APEX.I.W. Chatfield: I think the litigation is disastrous to the camp; let them raise the injunction.

Jan 29, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

I.W. Chatfield has taken a contract on the Colorado Midland below Glenwood Springs. Mr. Chatfield is an experienced railroad constructor.

Leadville, California Gulch, Colorado Midland Railroad

Brisbois Photography, courtesy Paul Copper

Feb 19, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

District Court.426—J.C. Johnson vs I.W. Chatfield; motion to quash summons argued, and taken under advisement by the court.

Feb 26, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

District Court.426—John C. Johnstone vs I.W. Chatfield et al; equity; motion to quash summons; May 11.

Mar 22, 1887: Denver Republican, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 8):

NEW TOWNS OF COLORADO.The Rush of Immigrants Into Eastern and Southern Colorado.

A Score and More of Towns Which Have Sprung Up in the State in the Past Year.

The old fairy tale of going to sleep in a barren country at night and waking in the morning to find one’s self surrounded by a populous city which has sprung up by magic in the few short hours that have flown is well illuminated in the new towns and settlements of Colorado. Within less than a year many barren stretches of plain have been transformed into thriving settlements. Where the prairie-dog gamboled a few months since now rise the comfortable habitations of men. Here and there the vast prairie is dotted with settlements. The hum of trade has begun, strong men and earnest women are making for themselves homes in the heretofore unoccupied portions of Colorado. What was once the desert will soon bloom as the rose. The soil is good. In many localities there is plenty of water. The outlook for farming is good, and for trades and other industries as well. Many a thriving village now dots the Colorado plain in which considerable business is being done. The various avenues for getting a living are broadening in all the settlements. It is a remarkable fact that nearly twenty five new towns have sprung up in Colorado in less than a year, all of which are established on a firm basis, are thrifty, prosperous, and promising. The population of these places increases steadily every month. Their rapid growth is one of the most remarkable features of the west.

A LIST OF NEW TOWNS.

A partial list of the new towns established in Colorado within the past year us as follows:

• Armoor in Pueblo County.
• Hattie Mountain in Eagle County.
• Clinton in Eagle County.
• Emma in Pitkin County.

Apr 7, 1887:

The concert given by the Apollo club at City hall, exceeded the expectation of its most sanguine friends, both in size and quality of the audience as well as the excellent manner in which the various musical selections were rendered by the club. Every chair in the large hall was occupied long before the concert began, and the audience was composed entirely of Leadville’s best society people; in fact it was a matter of remark that the audience was one of the finest that had ever assembled in the City hall.

At the performance of the Vice Admiral, ex-Mayor, ex-Lieutenant Governor, ex-Senator H.A.W. Tabor, who was in the Cloud City on mining business, occupied one of boxes and had as his guests I.W. Chatfield, Brad DuBois and F.M. Coombs, all Leadville pioneers. For the plays, the incandescent lights, and prominent patrons, the public paid $1.50 for regular seats and 50 cents for seats in the gallery.

(pg 2027)Source: History of Leadville and Lake County, Colorado Don & Jean Griswold, published by Colorado Historical Society/University Press, Colorado, 1996

Apr 9, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Society Notes.The month of May will witness the marriage of several of our society people. Mr. J.A. Small and Miss Ella Chatfield will be married about the middle of the month.

May 7, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Personal.Hon. I.W. Chatfield is in the city.

May 11, 1887: Marriage of Ella Clara Chatfield and Josiah Appleton “Joe” Small, in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. Ella (age 27) is the oldest child of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington. Josiah is age 31.

May 12, 1887: Aspen Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

MADE ONE FLESH.Marriage of Mr. J.A. Small and Miss Ella C. Chatfield Last Evening.

A Beautiful Scene at Christ Church Where the Ceremony Was Performed.

Brilliant Assemblage at the Chatfield Home—Guests and Presents.

Design this union to approve, and confirm it, God of Love.

Christ church never before wore so gay and happy a garb as it did last evening on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. J.A. Small, one of Aspen’s most popular and successful young business men, and Miss Ella Chatfield, the highly popular and accomplished daughter of the Hon. I.W. Chatfield. Through the kindness of Mrs. Henry Webber, Mrs. R.Y. Anderson, Mrs. S.L. Hunkins and Miss Annie Garside were enabled to make cheerful with flowers this beautiful house of worship.

At the base of the reading desk and the lecturn, and in the fount potted plants in and out of bloom were in abundance. Around the post of the choir stall was entwined a climbing ivy, and suspended from the ceiling, immediately over the spot where the contracting parties were pronounced man and wife, was a marriage bell of geraniums and tulips. The handsome vases above the altar continued exquisite bouquets making a scene of beauty and harmony fully in keeping with the occasion. A dozen candles lighted the chancel window, and in the heavy brass altar sticks were burning candles, which helped to add to the beauty and picturesqueness of the scene, and one which will long be remembered by all present.

Long before 8 o’clock, the hour for the ceremony, the church was filled to its utmost by the best people of our city. At the appointed hour the bridal couple entered the vestibule of the church, when the rich and beautiful Mendelssohn wedding march, performed by Mrs. B.F. Perry, filled the church. Then the ushers, Messrs. C.W. Franklin, William Doeltz, W.L. Clark and M. Van Hoevenbergh, marched down the aisle, taking positions at either side of the altar steps. They were followed by Misses Annie Girard and Jacqueline Chatfield and Messrs. Bert Shilling and F.W. Adams, the maids and grooms. Little Callie Chatfield scattered flowers in the path of the bride and groom, who were immediately followed by the parents of the bride.

Arriving at the altar steps they were met by Rev. Jno Wallace Ohl, rector of Christ church, who made the contracting parties man and wife after the beautiful and impressive ritual of the Episcopal church.

The bridal party then prepared to the handsome residence of Hon. I.W. Chatfield, where a large party of friends partook of a sumptuous wedding repast.

The toilets were magnificently beautiful. The bride’s toilet was a heavy gros grain cream colored dress, en traine, trimmed with point duchesse lace, with bridal veil of white silk tulle. Ornaments, diamonds and jet, with natural cut flowers. A bride never looked more queenly.

Miss Jacqueline Chatfield wore a beautiful shade of heliotrope trimmed with point lace, and adorned with flowers, ornaments, and diamonds.

Miss Annie Girard’s toilet was a sea foam green silk dress, elaborately and artistically decorated with laces and ribbons, short sleeves, square neck, Elizabethan collar edged with pearl beads. Flower ornaments.

The groom wore the conventional black, in full dress, as did likewise the best men and ushers.

At the Chatfield home nothing was left undone that would add joy and pleasure to the bridal party, their assistants and friends. The parlours were brilliantly lighted and reflected refulgent rays on a most happy wedding party. The dinner tables groaned with luxuries, arranged and decorated by Mrs. J.C. Connor and Mrs. A.B. Schilling.

… (there follows a full column and a half listing their wedding gifts and the names of family & friends who gave them)…

Owing to delay in express matter a great many presents from friends in distant cities, who had notified the contracting parties of their intentions to send their congratulations and well wishes in the form of presents, had not been received.

Mr. And Mrs. J.A. Small left this morning for Glenwood Springs where they will, for a few days, visit friends. They will return to Aspen where, among their hosts of friends, they will reside in future.

Ella Chatfield (standing) with bridesmaid and friend, Annie Girard ⇒ in dresses as such described in the above article.

Oct 3, 1887: Leadville Daily Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

EX-ALDERMAN CHATFIELD AND TAYLOR have the contract for grading the Midland to the Jerome park coal fields, and are now engaged in the work.

Oct 8, 1887: Leadville Daily Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

JOHN E. EAMES will take possession of the house here, recently bought off Mr. 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.

Oct 8, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Locals.The Republican convention met on Saturday last and selected the following delegates to the district convention: … , I.W. Chatfield, … .

Nov 26, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Locals.Co,. John C. Eames has bought the Chatfield residence.

Nov 26, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Personal.I.W. Chatfield and family will reside in Denver.

Dec 3, 1887: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (2):

Transfers for the Week.Eliza A. Chatfield to Sophia S. Eames, lots K and L, blk 91(?).

Oct 3, 1887: Leadville Daily and Evening Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 2):

EX-ALDERMAN CHATFIELD and TAYLOR have the contract for grading the Midland to the Jerome park coal fields, and are now engaged in the work.

Dec 8, 1887: Leadville Daily Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado (pg 1):

ASPEN NOTES.John E. Eames will take possession of the house here, recently bought off Mr. 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 5, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

The Republican County Central Committee appointed the following delegates to the state convention: I.W. Chatfield, …

Apr 7, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

U.S. CIRCUIT COURT.In the United Stated Circuit court an order was filed yesterday in the case of John C. Johnston against the Standard Mining company of Kansas City and others. The suit is brought to secure a deed to an undivided one-fourth interest in the J.C. Johnson mining claim in Aspen. ….

The documents in question are: The agreement and declaration of trust signed by one of the defendents, I.W. Chatfield, and the complainant at Leadville, October 12, 1880, for its reconveyance by Chatfield to the complainant of an undivided one-eight interest in the J.C. Johnson mining claim, and a similar document made between Chatfield and Thompson and Sayer whereby the former declares that he holds an undivided one-eight interest in said mining claim, upon certain trust and conditions, as stated in the bill of complaint.

Jul 7, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

POLITICAL ON DITS.That I.W. Chatfield is the Republican candidate for the legislature. Chat is a winner—not for himself alone, but for the ticket.

Jul 25 1887: Leadville Daily Chronicle, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado:

ASPEN POLITICS.Aspen, July 24.—Politics is attracting much attention here now. J. M. Downing, of Aspen, and J.L. Hodges, of Glenwood, are candidates for the republican nomination for district judge. I.W. Chatfield is a leading candidate for the nomination for representative from this district with others …

Aug 25, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

ON DIT.That Hon. I.W. Chatfield, the respected ranchman from the west end of the county, will not weed his garden until after the state convention, when the frost will have made his task an easy one.

Sep 14, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

The nomination of Isaac W. Chatfield, of Aspen, as the Republican candidate for the legislature the CONE believes to have been a wise one. Mr. Chatfield is an old-time Coloradoan, a practical mining man, and is thoroughly conversant with the needs of the great district which he will represent. Mr. Chatfield will be in camp during the campaign, and we believe our boys will all like him on first sight, plain in dress, and unassuming in demeanor, yet there is that about him which at once impresses one with the conviction that Mr. Chatfield is an honorable, straightforward gentleman. He is not a lawyer, for which the CONE gives thanks. There have been too many snide lawyers in the Colorado legislature in times past.

Sep 15, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.For Representative 13th Senatorial District,

I.W. Chatfield.

Sep 21, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

There will be no question as to Mr. Chatfield’s carrying his own county, Pitkin. The miners are largely in the majority there, and they will vote for him almost solidly. Gunnison county is the most uncertain factor in the Thirteenth district. It is the only Republican county in the State that always goes Democratic. The defeat of Mr. Chatfield would not be so much a blow to the Republican party as it would to the mining interest he represents. Senator Kinkaid owes his election to Republican votes, and he got those votes because he was identified with our chief industry. Shall it be said that our Democratic miners are so hide-bound in party prejudice that they are less generous, less interested in the welfare of their chosen calling, than their Republican brothers? The CONE has too much faith in their intelligence and public spirit to think so. With Kinkaid and Chatfield to represent us in the Colorado legislature, citizens of the Thirteenth district could rest secure in the knowledge that their interest were in safe hand

Sep 21, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

Nothing of a damaging character can be said against Hon. Isaac W. Chatfield, the Republican candidate for Representative from this district. For a number of years he has been engaged in mining in Pitkin County, and is universally esteemed by his neighbors without regard to political belief. He is the first representative of the mining interest to be honored with a nomination in the Thirteenth district, and the CONE appeals to the miners of this county to give Mr. Chatfield a hearty support—not because he is a Republican, but for the better reason that he will look more carefully after the mining interest of his constituents than any man we have yet had to represent us in the Colorado legislature. However honorable the intention, no man works so well as when working for his own interest, and Mr. Chatfield is himself a miner and legislation that will benefit him will benefit us.

Sep 22, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.For Representative 13th Senatorial District,

I.W. Chatfield.

Sep 28, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

The News-Democrat appears inclined to make a personal warfare upon Hon. Isaac Chatfield. The attack is entirely uncalled for, and the charges made will not hold water. It is a confession of weakness upon the part of Mr. Hooper to allow such a course to be taken by his organ in this country—and we judge that Mr. Hooper is responsible, for the same issue that contains the false charges against Mr. Chatfield contains also a notice of a call upon the editor by Mr. Hooper. The Republican nominee for the Legislature from this District is too much of a gentleman to resort to tactics adopted by his opponent.

Sep 29, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.For Representative 13th Senatorial District,

I.W. Chatfield.

Oct 12, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

The charge that Mr. Chatfield resorted to any unfair means to secure the nomination at the Legislative convention, is a lie, pure and unadulterated. We know all the circumstances attending Mr. Chatfield’s nomination and there never was a more fair selection of a candidate for any position. If Mr. Hooper has ever done anything to entitle him to the support of a single miner, let us hear it. Lying on the part of his friends will accomplish nothing.

Oct 19, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

The CONE was led to believe that this was to be a decent campaign, but the villainous attacks made upon Hon. I.W. Chatfield have dispelled the idea. The mud-slinging organ at Gunnison charges him with not paying men who worked for him, and publishes an affidavit from one Bracken who swears that he worked for C.S. Chatfield and Mr. Elliott, who held a lease on the J.C. Johnson mine, and those gentlemen still owed Bracken. Mind you, he does not pretend to have worked for I.W. Chatfield, who had nothing to do with the mine, but C.S. Chatfield. Yet the disreputable attempt is made to falsely create the impression that Mr. I.W. Chatfield was the one for whom Bracken worked. The Republican candidate for Representative has paid out thousands of dollars to miners for labor, and does not owe a single dollar in the world. He owns mining properties, real estate, ranches, horses and cattle in Pitkin county, in his own name (and pays taxes on them), and if he owes Bracken money, why don’t the latter sue Mr. Chatfield, as any sane man would do. As a matter of fact, Bracken don’t claim that he ever worked for I.W. Chatfield.The facts are these: Mr. Elliott and Mr. Chatfield’s brother had a lease on the Johnson mine. They employed a number of men, failed to make expenses, and were compelled to shut down. Some of the men had to wait for their pay—it may be some of them have not received it yet. I.W. Chatfield was in business in Aspen at the time, and as any business man in White Pine would do, cashed a number of time checks for the men. Mr. Elliott gave Mr. Chatfield an affidavit (and we have seen it) in which he state emphatically that Mr. I.W. Chatfield had no interest in, or connection with, the Johnson lease. So far as we can learn both Mr. Elliott and our candidate’s brother are honorable, although unfortunate, and are paying up their indebtedness as fast as possible.

If the CONE believed for one moment that Mr. Chatfield ever defrauded even one miner out of his wages, his name would be taken from the head of this paper. But we know, and so does every thinking miner, that this base charge was started wholly in the forlorn hope of beating Mr. Chatfield by foul means. The attempt to blacken Mr. Chatfield’s character will only react against his opponent.

Oct 27, 1888: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 2):

18th SENATORIAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN TICKET.For Representative.

I.W. CHATFIELD, of Pitkin.

Oct 27, 1888: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 2):

CONTEMPTIBLE METHODSMr. Hooper, that man with a record, undertook to prove by affidavits from about fifteen men, in his speech here last Saturday night, that Mr. Chatfield did not pay his men working on the Johnson mine, at Aspen, but afterwards came to the conclusion that it was Chatfield’s brother that owed these miners. We do not know the straight of this affair, and we are therefore not prepared to deny or affirm these charges, positively, as Mr. Chatfield has not been here, and we have no way of finding out anything about it. From all that we can learn it was Chatfields’ brother, and certainly a man is not at all times prepared to be responsible for a brother’s action.—Elk Mountain Pilot.

So then this is the kind of campaign Mr. Hooper is carrying on! He knows that at home, the falsity of those affidavits would be instantly shown, so he carries them out over the district and reads them to his audiences. And it appears that he was compelled to acknowledge that they were false. What a position for a man to place himself in!

The worst enemies that Mr. Hooper has in the community scarcely supposed that he would stoop to such contemptible methods. There is no doubt that some and perhaps all of the men who made such affidavits thought that I.W. Chatfield had something to do with the Johnson mine when it was under lease in the winter of ’84 and ’85. If they thought so they are not to be blamed for making the affidavits, but Mr. Hooper knows that Mr. I.W. Chatfield had nothing more to do with the lease than he had himself, and when he goes over this district making such an assertion, he places himself in a position that no honorable man would want to occupy.

The fact is that Mr. Chatfield’s brother in company with several others leased the J.C. Johnson mine. They failed and left quite a large pay roll unpaid. I.W. Chatfield had nothing to do with it. The latter was running a grocery store here at the time. He was in the habit of buying the leasers time checks, and when the crash came he was caught to the tune of $800 or more. The brother who was interested in the lease was C.S. Chatfield, the Emma ranchman, and he alone is the man against whom the grievance can be held. Mr. Hooper knows this, and it was unmanly and dishonest of him to sneak off into other parts of the district and fling this baseless charge at the republican candidate for the legislature. It is not the first time that this man, who poses as the only saving element of purity among the democrats of this county, has stooped to the basest methods, and we believe that an overwhelming majority against him will rebuke him.

Nov 1, 1888: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.Hon. I.W. Chatfield went down to his ranch yesterday.

Nov 2, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

THOSE AFFIDAVITSJ.D. Hooper, in his speech, last Saturday night, read an affidavit made by an employe of the J.C. Johnson mine setting forth that said imploye worked for C.S. Chatfield, and had reason to believe that I.W. Chatfield held an interest in the lease on said mine. From the article below from the Aspen Times, it will be see that the parties who were interested in the mine state positively that Hon. I.W. Chatfield had no interest in it whatsoever. It is also made plain that Hooper did not try to use his affidavits in Aspen, where the facts are known, but displays them in the remote precincts, where he hoped the (?) would not be discovered before election. The CONE does not believe in dishonest methods in politics, by either party, and we do not think that Mr. Hooper’s friends will uphold him in giving publicity to documents intended to falsely blacken an honorable gentleman’s name, and whose only offense is that he exercises the right of a free American citizen in aspiring to the same office Mr. Hooper seeks.

Read, carefully, the following article:

The worst enemies that Mr. Hooper has in the community scarcely supposed that he could stoop to such contemptible methods. The fact is, that Mr. Chatfield’s brother, in company with many others, leased the J.C. Johnson mine. They failed and left quite a large payment unpaid. Mr. Chatfield had nothing to do with it. He was running a grocery store here at the time. He was in the habit of buying the leasers’ time checks, and when the crash came he was caught to the tune of $600 or more. The brother who was interested in the mine was C.S. Chatfield the Emma ranchman, and he alone is the man whom this grievance can be held. Mr. Hooper knows this, and it was unmanly and dishonest for him to sneak off into other parts of the district and fling this baseless charge at the Republican candidate for the legislature. It is not the first time that this man, who poses as the only saving element of purity among the Democrats of this county, has stooped to the lowest methods, and we believe that he will be backed by an overwhelming majority against his opponent.

Mr. I.W. Elliott, city treasurer of Aspen, elected on the Democratic ticket, was the foreman and part owner in the lease that Affidavit Hooper is trying to connect to I.W. Chatfield. Read his testimony:

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I.W. Elliott, of Aspen, Colo., being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that in the year A.D. 1881 one C.S. Chatfield had a lease on the J.C. Johnson mine on Smuggler mountain; that during the life of said lease in 1881, he, this affiant, purchased from C.S. CHATFIELD an interest in said lease; that from the time of said purchase HE HAD ENTIRE CONTROL AND CHARGE of the operations under said lease, and that from his own personal knowledge I.W. Chatfield had NO INTEREST whatever in said lease of the operations carried on at said Johnson mine, and further saith not.

[Signed] I.W. ELLIOTT.

Sworn to before me, and subscribed in my presence, this 25th day of Sept., A.D. 1888.

D.W. STRICKLAND, County Judge.

Write to the city treasurer of Aspen—a Democrat—who was foreman on he J.C. Johnson lease, and find out if Affidavit Hooper is a truthful man.

Last Tuesday the people of Aspen heard for the first time of Hooper’s Affidavits! Why won’t Hooper circulate his charges at home (Aspen) if he has faith in their truth or utility?

Nov 2, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

HOOPER’S IDEAS OF ABUSE!The CONE would have been glad if the present contest in the Thirteenth District could have passed off without bitterness, and without either candidate resorting to personal abuse of his opponent. This would have been the case had not some of Mr. Hooper’s misguided friends began the battle. Hooper cannot clear his skirts of a certain amount of complicity, for he has publicly circulated charges against Mr. Chatfield. In his speech here he stated that the Republican nominee was not a resident of the district; that he owned but one horse and thirty-one head of cattle, and no real estate in Pitkin county. We have it on the authority of men who have lived in Aspen, and of men who live here now, who are just as truthful as Hooper, that I.W. Chatfield does own both real estate and mining property in Pitkin county. The charges made against Mr. Chatfield in regard to the Johnson mine are proven to be false by evidence that would be taken in any court. By a Democratic office-holder, too, in Hooper’s own home. So much for Hooper’s charges.

On the contrary, Mr. Chatfield has conducted his campaign as a gentleman should. In not one of his speeches has he spoken a word against his opponent. “Oh, well, the CONE has abused Hooper!” Let us see: The CONE asked to be informed in what manner the office of sheriff qualified one to become a competent legislator! The most critical analysis must fail to find abuse in the question of that character. Last week’s paper contained the following:

Don’t be deceived by Cooper’s cry of “railroad legislation.” Hooper never thought of it, until after Mr. Chatfield had openly pledged himself to a law regulating railroad charges.

Hooper is now appropriately referred to as “Affidavit” Hooper. His attempt to swear the errors of one man upon another failed to go down with intelligent people. This isn’t Arkansas, Affie, me boy.

Remember, that Hon I.W. Chatfield represents the miners’ interest, while the sole and only aim of the Democrats is to elect Mr. Hooper, for the purpose of voting for Tom Patterson for U.S. Senator.

That is all. Now, in God’s name, if that is abuse of Mr. Hooper, what is the string of epithets that Hooper hurled at the editor of this paper in the Saturday night speech? …

Nov 2, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

The assertion that I.W. Chatfield hired men to work on a mine near Aspen and failed to pay them their wages is absolutely false. He does not owe a dollar to any miner or working man or anyone else. He is a man of some property and means, and the courts are open to any one who has a claim against him.—Grand Junction News.

Nov 3, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

THE LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES.Each political party has a candidate for the legislature, and it is for the citizens of Aspen to decide which of the two shall represent them in congress. It will be admitted by all men that we should elect the ablest man, provided that he represents those ideas held by our own people on the great questions of the day—both national and state. All know Mr. J.D. Hooper, the democratic candidate; they know his every thought and can analyze each one. They have heard his public speeches, and have felt pity for him that he had not improved his opportunities of schooling that he might take advantage of nature’s great gift to him of self-esteem. Had he so improved himself there is no doubt but what he would have been a great man; but now he subjects his warmest friends to a degree of mortification which should not be carried to the state legislative halls. Mr. Hooper has neither the natural nor acquired abilities to fit him for such a position, and he would be powerless to do this community any good.

The republican candidate, Mr. I.W. Chatfield, is a gentleman not only of wide and influential acquaintances and business experience in legislative matters, but he is a gentleman of culture, who, as your representative, would be able to forward the interests of this section of the state. Those interests are many and increasing yearly. Chief among them is the one railroad control, and upon this subject Mr. Chatfield has a record which places him on the side of the people. Elected to the legislature in ’82 his seat in that body, through corporation influence, was contested, and he was counted out. We submit the question to the people of Aspen, is it not for your present and future interest here that you vote for I.W. Chatfield?

Nov 3, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

I.W. CHATFIELD AND THE MINERS WAGES.The legislative candidates seem thus far to have made the hottest of the fight in the present campaign. This, because the important question of the non-payment of miners’ wages has been thrust into the fight by the democratic candidate to down his rival on the republican ticket. The charge made by Mr. J.D. Hooper against I.W. Chatfield, if true, should bury him under an avalanche of the votes of the honest miners and other wage-workers of this camp. On the other hand, if such charge be not true, and it has been made by Mr. Hooper with the fullest knowledge that it was untrue, and for a selfish purpose, then it should revert to his injury in the race he is now making. None will deny this statement, and we will proceed to make plain to every fair-minded man the true inwardness of this charge, that you may decide each and every one of you in Aspen.

Self-respecting labor is always thankful for aid given it from whatever source. It is its duty to note all charges made against candidates for public office, especially when such office is legislative in its character. But it is now on its guard against being used by designing men, who laugh in their sleeves at the credulity of the laboring classes. The day has passed for that, and when it is brought into play a part, it is the work of him whose position in the community is that of wealth, and not of large intelligence. Labor has passed from its swaddling clothes to a position of ever-increasing power, and every just act of labor increases that power. Labor can afford to be just, and especially so in the case at issue.

THE J.C. JOHNSON LEASE.

On May 21, 1884, Clark S. Chatfield took a lease on the above mine. He worked it awhile, but the expense was too much for hum, for he was a poor man. He next took in the following partners: J.W. Elliott, G.S. McClintock, Henry Staats, Joe Burrows. Later Horace Deverenx and D.R.C. Brown became interested in said lease, through some of the many subdivided interests. Clark S. Chatfield had lost all in his attempt to carry it alone, and he absolutely gave interest away to several of the above-named men in the hope that he might be in when a “strike” should be made. Is it not plain to every man who reads this who the Chatfield was who was interested in the lease?

A SCHEME.

The complications now offered a nice opportunity for an energetic and monied man to get the lease on the J.C. Johnson mine, and that man bobbed up as Mr. J.D. Hooper, who got Bob Carey, of Leadville, to tender Mr. Clark S. Chatfield $1,100 for his lease on the mine. The offer was refused, and Mr. Clark S. Chatfield has ever since regretted he did not take the money, as his mining ruined him financially, and he had to close his grocery store on Cooper avenue and go to ranching!

THE MAN WHO DREW THE LEASE.

To give greater simplicity to this affair we will state that the lawyer who drew up this lease is in the city, and has rooms in the Keene block. His name is familiar to all, or most of the miners in Leadville and Aspen, and is Mr. Chas. I. Thompson.

TO THE MINES.

This is the explanation of the charge brought against Mr. I.W. Chatfield. It is made in the face of the facts that all or nearly all of the miners engaged on that lease are at present in Aspen. That the lawyer who drew up the lease is in Aspen. That the organizations of labor in the city have ample authority to act as an investigating committee. It is now for you to decide whether you will do justice to Mr. I.W. Chatfield or allow the unsupported assertion of Mr. J.D. Hooper to do injury to an honest man and make labor the subject of ridicule.

Nov 3, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

CHATFIELD’S PLACE OF RESIDENCEIt is a matter of much amusement among the citizens of our city who are well acquainted with Mr. Chatfield and his family to learn that Mr. J.D. Hooper should presume to make political capital out of the sale of his residence to another citizen. No such charge is made by Mr. Chatfield against Mr. Hooper, though the latter is similarly placed. The history of Aspen would not be complete without the name of the Chatfield family. From its earliest history has Miss Ella Chatfield, daughter of Mr. I.W. Chatfield, to the time of her marriage to Mr. Small in May, 1887, aided with her treasure of song every worthy object has been presented to our citizens for their co-operation. There is hardly a man who lived in Aspen from ’83 to ’87 who has not heard her sing in one of our many churches. Are we to requite her labors in our behalf by heeding silly charges made by Mr. J.D. Hooper, her father’s political opponent, that he may get the better of him the legislative race? No; thrice no!

Nov 3, 1888: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

A CHALLENGE.The undersigned, Mr. I.W. Chatfield, challenges Mr. J.D. Hooper to the following investigation: That the charge made against me by J.D. Hooper, that I am indebted to men for work on the Johnson lease, be submitted to the chairman of the Democratic Central Committee, Mr. Fox, to the chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, Mr. Webber, these two pick out a third; if the evidence convicts me of such charge, then I will pay the back wages of the miners to date, with interest, and in addition thereto pay $100 into the poor fund of the city of Aspen. If the findings are such as to refute the charges, then Mr. J.D. Hooper is to pay said wages and interest and subscribe $100 to the said poor fund.

Respectfully submitted,

I.W. CHATFIELD.

Aspen, Colo, Nov 1, 1888

Nov 6, 1888: Aspen Times, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 2):

National Republican Ticket.

Nov 9, 1888: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

Carry the News to Hooper!Hon. I.W. Chatfield received the largest vote on the Republican ticket, 73, and his opponent, J.D. Hooper. Received the smallest vote of any candidate on the Democratic ticket, 47.

Nov 9, 1888: Aspen Chronicle, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 2):

REPRESENTATIVE Chatfield assures the editor that his effort in the next legislature will be to reform the present system of apportionment so as to secure to Pitkin county the dignity of an independent legislative district. Mr. Chatfield is thoroughly infected with the importance of Aspen’s future, and will doubtless unite with him the sympathy of a majority of his colleagues in every effort to advance the interests of this locality.

1888 through 1896: Isaac Willard Chatfield has a ranch in Emma, Pitkin County and is also listed as a resident of Basalt, Eagle County.

Residents of Basalt as listed in Basalt, Colorado Midland Town:

Chatfield: C.S. and wife; Arthur, Clark, Mable, Marjorie, Levi, Willard, Ora, Jacqueline

Chatfield: I.W., Elizah, Charles, Elmer, Jacqueline, Callia

Mallon: Jim, Jacqueline (Chatfield)

Nov 10, 1888: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 3):

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.Al Hopely had a green cart. It was a very fine vehicle but in an evil hour he bet it against Johnnie Watkin’s red cart that Hooper would beat Chatfield. Johnson gets the cart and will soon have it on exhibition. Al consoles himself with the reflection that the snow is coming and that the confounded cart would be of no use anyway.

Nov 11, 1888: Aspen Chronicle, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 4):

THE OFFICIAL RETURNS.The returning board of Pitkin county canvassed the vote yesterday, with the following result:

For Representative—Chatfield, 1,412; Hooper; 1,333; Chatfield’s majority, 79.

Dec 8, 1888: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

The militia of Colorado, or certainly that part known as Co. F., of Aspen, offers no inducement to the youth of our city to join its ranks. It is without an armory, which, coupled with the old uniform of the regular army, is not an inviting spectacle to youth’s bright vision. Senator Chatfield should see that the young men of Aspen have an armory appropriately fitted up.

1888: Seventh General Assembly Roster for Colorado House of Representatives:

Jan 12, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

STATE LEGISLATURE.SENATE.

DENVER. Jan. 9.—The senate took a recess till 2 o’clock, after reading the journal. Without transacting any important business.

HOUSE.

Immediately after reading the journal; Speaker Eddy announced the following committees:

Mines and Mining— Parrish, Chatfield, …

Agriculture and Irrigation.— Kellogg, Prince, Chatfield, …

State Affairs and Reapportionment.— Davidson, Chatfield, …

Corporations and Railroads.— Heffron, …, Chatfield, …

The speaker referred the various reports of state officials to the proper committees. The following bills were introduced and referred:

By Chatfield—House Bill No. 3, to exempt certain wages from attachment for debt.

Jan 12, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

REPRESENTATIVE CHATFIELD has been appointed on several important committees. He is chairman of the committee on appropriations and is a member of the railroad, mining and apportionment committees. The latter is one in which he will be able to do good work for this section. During the past year Pitkin county produced five million of the mineral output of the state. The vast interests represented by this great production, with the attendant industries, has now one member jointly with four other counties in each branch of the legislature. The new apportionment should place the county in a district by itself, with two members of the house and one senator. Mr. Chatfield is thoroughly alive to our needs in this respect, and he will forcibly impress them upon the committee.

⇐Isaac Willard Chatfield

Circa 1888

Picture courtesy of Colorado Historical Society

Jan 18, 1889: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 4):

The CONE contemplates framing a bill and forwarding it to Hon. I.W. Chatfield. If he will introduce it in the House, the bill will give members something to talk about. By a curious coincidence, our bill is similar in scope to the one already introduced by Mr. Chatfield, relating to the better assessment and collection of revenue.

Jan 19, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Much indignation has been felt by the people, irrespective of party, at the resolution emanating from Senator Carpenter and his clique censoring the Denver Republican. In the legislative proceedings last Monday Hon. I.W. Chatfield voted against laying on the table this resolution. …

Feb 1, 1889: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

Chatfield has introduced a bill for Arbor day. Chat is making a “record”.

Feb 1, 1889: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 2):

In nearly all the States rosters of the volunteer soldiers who served in the war of the late rebellion have been prepared and published. Mr. Chatfield proposes that the roster of Colorado soldiers shall be prepared and published in the same way, and he has introduced a bill making an appropriation of $2,000 to begin and carry on this work. The work is to be done under the supervision of the adjutant general.

Feb 4, 1889: Aspen Weekly Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

To MR. CHATFIELD—Provide a refuge for infirm miners before you ask for expensive straws with which to tickle the vanity of any class. The one is a necessity, the other can be taken up at the next session.

Feb 8, 1889: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

Hon. I.W. Chatfield should not be blamed for introducing the Lamborn county bill. It was done by request of a number of his constituents in Delta county, and he could not act otherwise. If he supports the measure, he will deserve censure. But then he will not support it; neither will Senator Kinkaid.

Feb 11, 1889: Aspen Weekly Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

With such enactments as is contemplated in the Chatfield treasury bill there will be no doubt as to a democratic victory two years hence. Let er’ go!

Feb 13, 1889: Aspen Weekly Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

PERSONAL.Hon. Isaac W. Chatfield came in on the Denver and Rio Grande, from Denver, yesterday, and received a hearty ovation from his admiring constituents.

Feb 15, 1889: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 1):

Some of our contemporaries are rather severe on Representative Chatfield for presenting a bill to allow the State Treasurer $12,000 per annum salary. The CONE is unable to see anything wrong with the bill. A competent State Treasurer is worth all of that amount. If the interest on State funds is covered into the treasury instead of into the treasurer’s pocket, $12,000 is a very decent salary compared to the responsibilities connected with the office and the enormous bond the treasurer is compelled to furnish. Mr. Chatfield’s bill is all right.

Feb 19, 1889: Aspen Daily Chronicle, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 1):

Etchings From Emma.Emma, Col, Feb. 18, ‘89

A visit of your correspondent to the ranch of I.W. Chatfield convinced her that nothing was wanting in the line of agriculture. Fine stock, and abundance of hay and necessary machinery and farming impliments (sic). Elmer Chatfield feels proud of his charge.

Mar 9, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

MINES AND MINING.AN ACCOUNTING ORDERED.

J.C. Johnstone’s success yesterday in obtaining a judgment for one-eighth interest in the J.C. Johnstone lode near Aspen, was followed yesterday by a decree issued by Judge Hallett, ordering that an accounting be made of all the ores extracted since 1880. A vast amount of work is entailed, since it has passed through so many hands. The Fulton Mining Company was the grantee to Isaac W. Chatfield, who perfected the title by taking out a patent in 1884. From Chatfield it passed to William J. Anderson, as trustee of the Fulton Mining Company, and in June, 1887, to the Standard Mining Company, of Kansas city. Mr. Withers is ordered to make his report before April 13. Denver News.

Mar 23, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

PERSONAL.Mrs. I.W. Chatfield has gone to Denver to join her husband.

Apr 5, 1889: White Pine Cone, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado (pg 2):

Chairman Chatfield of the House appropriation committee handed in the general appropriation bill, upon which he has been hard at work for the past two or three weeks. The bill appropriates in the aggregate $663,686.52. This amount is divided up as follows: …

Apr 6, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.Hon. I.W. Chatfield has returned from Denver. He is one of those who were members of the late legislature who has the satisfaction of being met at his home with words of commendation for faithfulness in the discharge of his duties. Many of the men who composed the body are not so situated.

Apr 13, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

VETERAN TUNNEL.Progress of Development of the Great Lode in the Territory

of the Aspen Mining and Smelting Company—The Last Dollar Strike.

The J.C. Johnson Mine.

HISTORY OF THE MINE.

This property, like most others, has had a history in which the earlier stages were marked by struggles, by hesitancy and by failures. It was worked by lessees in the winter of 1884 and 1885. Subsequently, Mr. I.W. Chatfield, working it for himself and co-owners, secured better results, after that the property passed into the hands of the company that now owns it and it has since been under the efficient management of Col. Ed F. Browne, with John Jennings as mine superintendent.

Apr 12, 1889: Aspen Daily Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

THE DAY’S DIARYHon. I.W. Chatfield arrived from Denver and departed for his ranch in Emma yesterday. He has been invited to deliver an address in Denver on Arbor day. He says they are to have a big celebration there on that occasion. Mr. Chatfield and his son Elmer will farm on an extensive scale this summer. They will cut sixty acres of Alfalfa, and they are now making arrangements to sow forty acres of oats, and about twenty-five acres of corn. Last year from eight acres Mr. Chatfield raised 400 bushels of good corn.

Apr 13, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

If Senator Gelder was remunerated by the treasury gang for pocketing the treasury bill he is in high contempt. If he put it in his pocket and forgot it he should forthwith resign for imbecility. That he did not forget it is certain because Representative Chatfield says that he took great pains to urge Gelder to present it without fail. That Gelder will quit politics in this state is certain.

May 4, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

The Standard Mining company have applied for and been granted a rehearing in the cause of J.S. Johnston vs. the J.C. Johnston and I.W. Chatfield lode mining.

May 18, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

PERSONAL.Hon. I.W. Chatfield came in on the Rio Grande Wednesday afternoon.

May 18, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Lake County, Colorado (pg 4):

Chamber of Commerce Meeting.The Chamber of Commerce met last evening in regular monthly session.

Mr. M.J. McNamara, a member if the Denver Chamber of Commerce, was present and stated that Denver was raising $25,000 to hold a four days’ state celebration during the week of the fourth of July, and that all counties of the state would be invited to participate with a display of their resources in a grand parade. The collections of minerals, coal, etc., are to be placed on permanent exhibition in that city.

A committee consisting of Webber, Rust, Keene, Wheeler and Chatfield was appointed to devise means and methods of having Aspen and vicinity represented.

May 18, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Lake County, 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.

Jun 1, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

LOCALS.Hon. I.W. Chatfield will build a new residence on Hallam street, the work to commence immediately.

May 1889: The niece of I.W. Chatfield, Ora L. Chatfield elopes with her older cousin, Clara Dietrich. Both young women reside in Emma, Pitkin County, Colorado. Ora (age 15) is the 2nd daughter of C.S. Chatfield, Sr. & Mary Elizabeth Morrow; Clara (age 28) is the niece of Eliza Ann (Harrington) Chatfield, Isaac Willard Chatfield’s wife.

The parents of Clara Dietrich/Detrick (born May 2, 1863, Leon, Decatur, Iowa) are Andrew Joseph Dietrich & Susannah “Susan” M. Harrington. Susan is the older sister of Eliza Harrington. Clara Dietrich is a niece of I.W. (Isaac Willard) Chatfield thru Eliza. Ora’s father, C.S. Chatfield, Sr. is the younger brother of I.W. Chatfield.

Jul 14, 1889: Knoxville Daily Journal, Knoxville, Tennessee (pg 6):

ONE GIRL ELOPES WITH ANOTHER.The Singular Mania of Two Maidens in Colorado.

Denver (Col) Special to the N.Y. World

Two girls of Emma, Colorado, having fallen in love with each other, have eloped. One is Miss Clara Dietrich, the postmistress and general storekeeper at Emma, and the other, Miss Ora Chatfield, both nieces of I.W. Chatfield, a well known Colorado politician. A month or more ago Ora Chatfield was suffering so from nervous prostration that the matter was investigated, and it was ascertained that she was madly in love with Miss Dietrich, with whom she was living. The two were torn apart, and a warrant was procured in Aspen for the arrest of the elder girl, with an intention to have an investigation made as to her sanity.

Many interesting love letters have passed between the pair. They are supposed to be in Denver, but have not yet been found. Miss Dietrich is a blonde, 24 years of age, tall, with a good figure and commanding presence. Miss Chatfield is but about 15 years of age, rather slender, and of delicate physique. She is, however, a remarkably handsome girl, and would attract attention anywhere. She appears to reciprocate the affection of her older companion, and her letters to the latter are usually signed “Hubby” and filled with a most maudlin kind of sentimentality.

These young ladies are relatives of the Miss Chatfield who left her home one night and is supposed to have lost her life in the Roaring Fork, and for whom detectives made such a long and diligent search two or three years ago.Note: The last paragraph is referring to Ida Chatfield, half-sister of Ora, whose body was found in the Roaring Fork River four miles below Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado in Aug of 1886

Jun 29, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.Hon. I.W. Chatfield has returned from a trip to his cattle ranch in Las Animas county.

Hon. I.W. Chatfield reports that the prospects in the valley for a good crop are better than in any year since first settlement.

Jun 29, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

THE BUILDING BOOM.I.W. Chatfield will soon build on Gillespie avenue.

Jul 1889: Aspen Weekly Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

HALLETT’S DECISION.Johnson vs. the Standard Mining Company et al.

Special to The Chronicle.

DENVER, July 10.—In the United States circuit court at Denver, On Monday last, Judge Hallett, in the case of J.C. Johnson vs. The Standard Mining company, et. al., rendered the following opinion on rehearing:

“This bill was filed October 7, 1887, some seven years after the transactions narrated in it; or if it is supposed that the cause of action arose upon the settlement made by the Fulton Mining company with the parties claiming the Smuggler No. 2 title, the bill was filed more than five years after that event. Whether this was in good time to secure the aid of a court of equity in a cause of this nature was not presented or considered the first hearing and is now to be determined. The Chatfield agreement of October 12, 1880, was to become effectual “in the event of the party of the first part prevailing and succeeding in certain legal proceedings about to be instituted and commenced by the party of the first part for the vesting of the legal title in the party of the first part against persons who claim adversely to him.” The issue thus to be contested by Chatfield was between the J.C. Johnson and the Smuggler No. 2 locations, both of which were made by complainant and of course he would be the principal witness in support of the Johnston title in any suit that might be brought as required by the agreement—conceding that the entire burden of the litigation was to be carried by Chatfield…

In the cross-examination of Chatfield by complainants counsel he testified as follows:

“Q.—’What demand, if any, did Mr. Johnston ever make upon you for his interest in the property?’

“A.—’I think in 1882, at Littleton, he spoke to me and said he ought to be entitled to his interest in the property; that we should have gone on and contested the case.’

“Q.—’What did you say to him?’

“A.—’If I recollect right, I told him we found we had no shadow of a ghost to maintain his case, and it was divided up among the stockholders, in other words among the claimants, Dunscomb, Seaver, Achison and Holden.’

… (continues)

Aug 17, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

AT CHRIST CHURCHConfirmation 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.

Sep 14, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

PERSONAL.Hon. I.W. Chatfield has removed his family to town, and occupies their new residence on Lake avenue.

Sep 16, 1889: Aspen Weekly Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

PERSONAL.Hon I.W. Chatfield has moved into his spacious new residence, corner of Third street and Gillespie avenue.

Oct 7, 1889: Aspen Weekly Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

OUR LOCAL HAPPENINGSThe building record in Aspen thus far in 1889, is greatly in excess of that of any previous year. The character of the buildings, too, is vastly superior. Where a few years ago, men of means were content with small frames and even primitive log cabins, nor arise elegant residences of brick and stone. By these monuments of civilization is shown the greatest faith in Aspen’s future…

On Lake avenue Hon. I.W. Chatfield has a one-story cottage well under way, as have also Mr. D.A. White and W.C. Mitchell.

Oct 12, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.Hon. I.W. Chatfield came up on the Rio Grande yesterday afternoon.

Oct 19, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Hon. I.W. Chatfield came up from his ranch Thursday to close up any little gaps he might find in the fence of the political corral.

Oct 1889: Aspen City Directory Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, (pg 59):

Chatfield, I.W., mining and stock raising, r. Lake av.

Oct 26, 1889: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

Silver Convention Delegates.By the Board of County Commissioners—I.W. Chatfield, I.W. Schilling,…

Oct 26, 1889: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Precinct delegations were then instructed to present their own candidates for precinct officers, and the following nominations were made…The following central committee was ratified:

Precinct D—I.W. Chatfield and Henry Webber.

Emma—Elmer Chatfield

1889: City Directory for Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W., stock grower, r. 805 18th av.

Note: Isaac (age 52) has a home in Denver, maintains a Aspen home, plus has a ranch near Emma. His son Charles Henry Chatfield is also listed in the above directory at the same address.

1889: A sterling silver Complimentary Pass for the Silverton Railroad Company (#187) is given to I.W. Chatfield. Built in 1887, the railroad traveled in a northerly direction from Silverton, in southwestern Colorado, to Ouray, meandering through the many mining camps in between, including Red Mountain and the ghost town of Ironton. It was Otto Mears’ first venture into railroad building. Mears used the silver passes as a political gimmick and handed them out often to politicians. Only 24 miles long, the railroad is most noted for the fact that it climbed over the 11,000 foot Red Mountain Pass. As the mines played out, so did the railroad. In 1923, it was abandoned.

Dec 16, 1889: Aspen Weekly Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

PERSONAL.Hon. I.W. Chatfield came up from his ranch at Emma yesterday.

Feb 8, 1890: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

We met Joe Hutchinson on the train the other day. He was the boy orator who was principally instrumental in electing Chatfield to the last legislature.

Mar 1, 1890: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

The Roaring Fork Lands.

A letter from Commissioner Groff, of the general land office to Senator Teller, has been sent by the senator to Hon. I.W. Chatfield in reply to the latter gentleman’s urgent inquiry in regard to the opening of lands in the Roaring Fork and Rock Creek valleys. It shows that care has been taken to permit settlers to file, as nearly as possible, on the identical tract of land embraced in the lines of their original claims. The notices of the filing of these plats have been issued from the land office and were published last wee; they cover the entire section mentioned, excepting a part of Rock Creek valley. The letter referred to is as follows:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

GENERAL LAND OFFICE, WASHINGTON D.C., FEBRUARY 13, 1890.

HON H.M. TELLER. United States Senate.

SIR: On the 3rd instant this office addressed you a letter in reply to one from I.W. Chatfield, of Aspen, Colorado, filed by you here in person, in relation to certain townships in that state—the re-surveys of which have been recently adjusted so as to allow settlers under the original surveys to take by legal subdivisions covering their claims as originally taken.”

Mar 1, 1890: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Al Hopely expects to sell his meat market to I.W. Chatfield and Mr. M Hunn. Mr. Hunn was lately with the firm of Machin & Hunn.

Mar 8, 1890: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

Transfers.Hallam Land company to Eliza A. Chatfield, lots 1, 2 and 3, block 102. Hallam’s addition.

Mar 22, 1890: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

A Narrow Escape.Hon I.W. Chatfield, as the Rio Grande train pulled out Thursday, was quite badly hurt and might have been killed.

He was going to take the train for Emma. He was late and before he reached the depot the command was given “all aboard.” The train moved and he started to run. He reached the platform somewhat exhausted just as the front of the Pullman car was passing. The grade at the depot is quite steep and the train takes a good speed from the very start. Mr. Chatfield did not realize how fast the train was moving. He grabbed the railing on the car without getting the motion of the train and was thrown heavily to the ground from the high depot platform. The spectators expected to see him dragged under the wheels and a cry of alarm was given. Several gentlemen rushed to his relief, but Mr. Chatfield had managed to regain his feet. He appeared dazed by the fall and complained of a hurt in the side. In the meantime the train had stopped and Mr. Chatfield insisted that he would get on.

Mr. Chatfield returned on the afternoon Rio Grande from Emma. His injuries are more serious than was first supposed. Two ribs are broken on the left side but the doctor does not think he sustained any internal injuries. Very fortunately Dr. W.W. Hills was on the train and he bandaged up the broken side.

Mar 29, 1890: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

May Grand Jury.The following is the grand jury drawn for the May term of the district court: … I.W. Chatfield …

Note: I.W. is included in the list of twelve names.

May 2, 1890: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield buys meat market at Hyman & Mill from William Hunn.

May 2, 1890: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (p 4):

Hon. I.W. Chatfield went to Las Animas yesterday.

May 2, 1890: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, 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.

Jul 7, 1890: Aspen Daily Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

DAY’S DIARY.Hon I.W. Chatfield took the Rio Grande for his ranch.

HISTORY of NEVADA, COLORADO, and WYOMING: Denver and Arapahoe County

Isaac W. Chatfield was a contractor on the Denver and South Park, building the principal portion between Denver and Littleton. He owned 720 acres in the Platte vally, near Littleton, and also engaged in selling groceries in Leadville in 1879.

Source: History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming, 1540-1888, Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume XXV, San Francisco, The History of Company, Publishers, 1890 (pg 556).

1890: The majority of 1890 Federal Census records are not available as almost all the population schedules were destroyed or badly damaged in a fire in the Commerce Department in Washington D.C. in 1921.

Apr 25, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

GENERAL MINING NEWS.From the Denver Sun.

The Standard Mining Company of Kansas City yesterday filed a bill for an injunction in the United States circuit court of Denver, by its attorney Charles I. Thompson, against Della S. Mining company, and the Cowenhoven Mining, Transportation and Drainage company.

It is set forth in the bill that on February 15, 1891, the orator was and is the owner in fee, in possession and entitled to the possession of the J.C. Johnson and Chatfield mining claims in the Roaring Fork mining district, Pitkin county, Colorado: that the J.C. Johnson and Chatfield claims adjoin each other, and that the westerly side line of the J.C. Johnson claim and the easterly line of the Chatfield claim are the same throughout. It is set forth also that the dip or apex of the J.C. Johnson vein is inside the surface line of the J.C. Johnson, estimated downward vertically, and so far departs from a perpendicular in its course downward, that it extends outside of the vertical westerly side line of the J.C. Johnson into the Chatfield claim and outside the vertical westerly side line thereof, into the ground adjoining the same.

It is alleged that this vein of rock in place-bearing silver and lead is continuous throughout.

It is complained that on February 15, 1891, while the Standard Mining company was the owner in fee, in possession and entitled to the possession of this vein, the defendents by means of a tunnel driven by the Cowenhoven Mining, Transportation and Drainage Tunnel company through a portion of the Chatfield claim, penetrated this vein and forcibly took possession of the same and wrongfully mined ore there from.

It is also set forth that the defendents claim they are entitled to mine and sell this ore by virtue of a pretended ownership by the defendant, the Della S. Mining company, of fifteen-sixteenths interest in a certain mining claim known as the Della S, lying westwardly of said westerly side line of said Chatfield claim and adjoining the same. The other one-sixteenth, it is alleged, is the property of the orator…

Apr 25, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

Fine Entertainment at Emma.ASPEN JUNCTION, Colo., April 20—[Correspondence of the TIMES]—On Saturday April 11th, a very enjoyable entertainment was given at the school house near Emma. It was for the benefit of the Sabbath school lately organized under the superintendency of Mrs. Dunkin and also that the treasury might contain sufficient money to as least pay the car fare of any minister of Aspen or Glenwood, who, like his Divine Master, is willing to preach in out of the way places.

The closing piece was “Mortgage the Farm” sung and played to perfection by the quartette, ably assisted by Miss Gertie Gillespie and Charles Chatfield.

The costumes of the entire band of singers and speakers were admirable; and the stage looked very elegant and homelike.

If, where all did so well, special praise is at all admissible, the writer begs to say that, to her taste, the recitation by Miss Ora Chatfield was given in the purest tone, and most perfect sympathy with the sentiment expressed.Note: Charles Chatfield (age 20), son of I.W. Chatfield. Ora (age 20), his cousin and daughter of C.S. Chatfield & Mary Morrow.

Jun 10, 1891: Marriage of Jacquelin Chatfield and Frederick William Adams in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. Jacquelin (age 23) is the 5th child of I.W. Chatfield and Eliza Ann Harrington. Her new husband Fred is 32. Jacquelin has dropped the final “e” from her name.

Jun 11, 1891: Aspen newspaper, Aspen, Pitkin County, 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.

Jul 18, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, 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.

Jul 25, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen Pitkin County Colorado (2):

GENERAL MINING NEWS.There is a lawsuit on the tapis in Denver between the Smuggler and J.C. Johnson and Chatfield claims. The ends of the claims overlap about forty feet. The Smuggler is the oldest claim but the Johnson went to patent first and the Smuggler people claim that Mr. Chatfield agreed to deed the conflict after patent and the Johnson people claim he had no such authority. The north end of the Smuggler extended westerly trends way up northwesterly and would be able to apex close to Della S. ore chute.

Smuggler Mine Shaft Houses, photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Collection: CHS-B392

(Harry H. Buckwalter, 1890)

Aug 6, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield proposes to erect a $10,000 structure on two vacant lots on the southeast corner of Monarch St. and Hopkins Ave., Aspen. It would be a lecture and dance hall made of brick, 60×100 feet and the front 20 feet high, two stories in height.

Sep 12, 1891: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

CITY AND COUNTY.The following gentlemen have been appointed delegates to the irrigation convention, which is to be held at Salt Lake, September 16 and 17: I.W. Chatfield, …

Nov 14, 1891: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

THE ASPEN DELEGATION.Aspen will have thirteen seats in the congressional chamber of the meetings to be held November 18th 19th and 20th instead of twelve as stated in Sunday’s TIMES.

The list then, is as follows, as appointed by the executive committee: …, I.W. Chatfield, …

This will give Aspen a baker’s dozen, thirteen, who will take part in the discussions of Congress. At least four hundred other citizens of Aspen should go and be members of the Third House to show the visitors and delegates from all over the country that there is such a place as Aspen and that she is a hummer.

Feb 6, 1892: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

The Testimony Being Taken.… The other levels, particularly the eighth and ninth, were traced from the incline into the Della S. working. He asserted that from the J.C. Johnson, down though the Chatfield, there was an absolutely continuous vein of ore running into the Delta S and Alma M, with a slate hanging wall and a dolomite foot wall. …

Feb 20, 1892: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

One of the Greatest.Speaking of the consolidation of the Standard and Della mining companies, the Denver Times remarks that it is one of the greatest consolidations of mining interest that has ever occurred in the west. The defendant and the plaintiff companies and the many valuable claimed controlled by them are now under the control of one company. This company was organized Monday with a capital stock of $5,000,000 and a certificate of incorporation will be filed today….

The claims taken in under this deal are the Standard, Della S, Johnson, Chatfield, Countess and all the rest of this group, They are situated on Smuggler mountain at Aspen, and the $5,000,000 worth of stock is said to be really worth $10,000,000, for it is claimed that the stock of the old companies is held at $2 per share, which is $1 above their face value.

Mar 1892: Aspen City Directory Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, (pg 49):

Chatfield, I.W., mining and cattle, r. 706 N. Third, cor. Gillespie

Apr 7, 1892: Aspen Daily Leader, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 8):

People and Events.I.W. Chatfield and wife went down to Emma yesterday and will remain some days.

Apr 21, 1892: Aspen Union Era, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

—The Leader is understood to favor I.W. Chatfield for the state senate.

Apr 23, 1892: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

I.W. Chatfield had an idea that putting up $200 to buy stock in Webber’s sheet would land him in the state senate, but a hundred times that amount and seventeen such papers could not get him there from this county. Chat ought to have more horse sense, but he hasn’t.

May 8, 1892: Aspen Daily Leader, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 11):

SportlettsA Few Facts of Interest Around Aspen’s Sporting Circles.

Yesterday’s racing card attracted a large crowd to the fair grounds and with such encouragement better sport should have been put up. Even the weather was with them, but most of the horses seemed to have an over load of lead either in the saddle or sulky. They were so slow that molasses in January would not have been in it, but the sport was enjoyed nevertheless, and is to be encouraged.

Betting was lively at the ring side, most every kind of odds being offered for the fun of having an interest in the winner.

“Bring out your half mile broncos,” yelled the starter at 3:15, and entries by Dr. Harrison, Mr. Kelley and Mr. Chatfield galloped over the course. The Harrison horse won handily.

Jun 4, 1892: Aspen Daily Leader, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 8):

People and Events.Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield came up from the ranch yesterday.

Jun 7, 1892: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

THE MARAUDER ABROAD –THE RESIDENCE OF I.W. CHATFIELD ENTERED SUNDAY NIGHT

The merry marauder paid his compliments to I.W. Chatfield at an early hour yesterday morning and departed with a pocketbook containing negotiable instruments of the value of about $1800. How the visitor effected an entrance is not definitely known, unless it was through the medium of a pass key, but he got there just the same, and when the gentleman rose yesterday morning and found that a small chunk of his personal estate had winged its way during the night he at once hastened to police headquarters where the loss was registered. Returning to his dwelling he made another search and in the back yard found the purse. About its flattened folds were eddying various and sundry documents of no practical use to anyone without the owner’s endorsements, and gathering them up he began an invoice. They were all there, excepting a note for $330, and this is what adds the mystery to the case. Marshal Greener and Captain Clark have the matter in hand and the author of the affair may be unearthed at any moment.

Jun 8, 1892: Aspen Daily Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

Purely Personal.I.W. Chatfield came up from the ranch on the Denver and Rio Grande.

Jun 9, 1892: Aspen Daily Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

Purely Personal.I.W. Chatfield and son leave this morning for a trip to Delta, Montrose, Grand Junction, and Salt Lake City. They will be gone for about two weeks.

Jul 5, 1892: Aspen Daily Chronicle, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

The Races.Fully two thousand spectators were at the race track. The amphitheater was crowded to its utmost, the quarter stretch was a surging mass of excited humanity, while the bleachers contained another who endured the sun and worked hand and throat.

The Quarter Stretch.

Messrs. J.M. Downing, I.W. Chatfield and Fred Coombs dignified the judges stand and went through the matinee without a solitary kick.

1892: I.W. Chatfield (age 56) is again elected to the lower house of the Colorado State Legislature, representing the counties of Pitkin, Montrose, Delta, Mesa and Gunnison.

Jul 18, 1892: Aspen Daily Leader, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

HON. I.W. Chatfield, Jim Downing, Moses Bradshaw, Hon. Henry Webber, and the Republican hosts of Pitkin county, which they compose, should vindicate themselves from Wheeler’s charge that the party is corrupt—so corrupt that he could no longer abide in it. If it is too corrupt for Wheeler how can they longer tarry its tents?

Jul 23, 1892: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

Judges of Election.The county commissioners have appointed judges of election at various precincts of the county as follows:

Precinct No. 17, Hallam Addition—I.W. Chatfield.

Aug 31, 1892: Aspen Daily Leader, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

WE don’t think Mr. Chatfield will relish the Times’ statement that he jumped out of the Republican ranks under its advice.

Aug 31, 1892: Aspen Daily Leader, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

HON. I.W. Chatfield is not only a man of convictions, but there is a kind of pious vein running through his moral structure. It is said that when he finally overcame the predilections of his youth in departing from the party of his youthful affections he went out singing that good old song:”I love awhile to steal away from every encumbering care.”

Sep 1, 1892: Aspen Daily Leader, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 8):

THE CHATFIELD EPISODE… . Now I am at a loss to know why Mr. Chatfield should have so suddenly changed his position and views, for I regarded him as a much stronger Harrison man than I was, or am. I have never committed myself to Mr. Harrison’s support, and will not do so unless he shall supplement the Minneapolis platform by his letter of acceptance with an unqualified declaration that he will not veto a free coinage bill, if passed by Congress. Mr. Chatfield had been cooperating with the Republican county committee; taking an active part in their deliberations; consulting with us in reference to all our movements; making suggestions as to the policy to be pursued, and he enjoyed the confidence of all the committee, indeed was regarded as about the staunchest and most uncompromising Republican in Pitkin county. I never saw any evidence of his weakening in his support of Harrison, never heard him say it was conditional, or that he would in any contingency desert the party. On the other hand I supposed from all his declarations and actions that he would be about the last man to go over the Peoples’ party. I regret that Mr. Chatfield has seen fit to abandon our party so prematurely, after he had announced his purpose to stand by it at all hazards. I think he must have based his action upon some mistaken representations, and that he has been imposed upon in some unaccountable way.”

1892: City Directory for Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield: mining and cattle, residence 706 No. 3rd, corner of Gillespie, Aspen, Colorado

Sep 3, 1892: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

A Candidate for Office Flops.The latest accession to the People’s ranks in Pitkin county is that of Hon. I.W. Chatfield, who gives it out that he wants to run for the state senate. It is naturally inferred that his prospects for the Republican nomination did not look vary flattering to him, and that a canvas among the Populists induced him to write the following:

“Aspen, Colorado, August 30, 1892— Hon. Fred N. Coombs, Chairman Republican County Central Committee—Dear Sir: Inclosed find my resignation as committeeman from the Fourth Precinct, Pitkin county. My reason for this action is based upon the fact that as a free coinage man I cannot under the circumstances support Mr. Harrison for president. Mr. Weaver represents the cause of free coinage, and I conceive it my duty to support him. Yours truly,

“I.W. CHATFIELD.”

Sep 18, 1892: Marriage of Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield and Della Chatfield, first cousins, in Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Elmer (age 29) is the 3rd child of Isaac Chatfield & Eliza Harrington and Della (age 20) is the 1st child of Clark Samuel Chatfield and Mary Morrow.

Oct 8, 1892: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

I.W. Chatfield is working tooth and toe nail for the people’s party ticket, which gives the lie to the charges of the enemy that he joined the populists office.

Nov 26, 1892: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

Delegates to the Silver Convention.At a meeting of the Aspen Silver club held at the court house November 24, 1892, the following list of delegates were appointed to attend the convention of Silver clubs to be held in Denver, December 1, 1892.

…, I.W. Chatfield, …

Jan 28, 1893: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

RANDOM REMARKS.Hon. I.W. Chatfield comes up to the city from his ranch quite frequently to lay in a new stock of supplies, and to get posted on the latest political gossip of the day. Mr. Chatfield, as a member of the Eighth General Assembly, enjoys the honor and distinction of being the father of the law establishing the Australian ballot system in this state. He, Perhaps, like a great many of us, might now, after a brief trial of the law, be able to suggest many improvements in the system. But the honorable ex-representative has abandoned such thoughts from his mind, which is now solely occupied with matters agricultural. “Why,” he declared, “I have one of the finest ranches in this country—180 acres of land—the greatest proportion of which is susceptible to the highest state of cultivation. I can raise immense crops of all kinds of grain, and such fruits as apples, apricots and all kinds of berries. I can match the world in quality of production. Then, besides all this, I am raising some of the finest stock you ever saw. I tell you there is noting like farming, and the way I am fixed now, I am strictly in it.”

1893: City Directory for Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado:

I.W. Chatfield: mining and cattle, residence 706 North 3rd at corner of Gillespie, Aspen, Colorado

1893: I.W. Chatfield is appointed to the Colorado State Board of Inspection, a position he holds until 1895.

Oct 28, 1893: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

LOCAL AND STATE NEWS.I.W. Chatfield has been in the city this week taking a birdseye view of the political situation in Pitkin county. He will be heard from later.

The familiar form of Colonel H.B. Gillespie was seen on the streets this week, circulating among the politicians. When two old warhorses like Mssrs. Gillespie and Chatfield arrive in town together, it is safe to presume that there is something in the wind.

Jan 26, 1894: Idaho Daily Statesman, Boise, Ada County, Idaho (pg 1):

Delegates to San Francisco.DENVER, Jan. 25.—Governor Waite has appointed the following delegates to the trans-Mississippi commercial congress at San Francisco: J. Cooper, I.W. Chatfield, Judge T.A. Rucker, Aspen.

Mar 14, 1894: Death of Isaac H. Batchellor (age 66), husband of Isaac’s younger sister, Ellen Charlotte Chatfield, in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Isaac is buried in the Fairmont Cemetery in Denver.

Mar 31, 1894: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

THE CITY WINSThe Aspen Water and Light Company Loses Its Suit.

H.W. Stormer of the city council has received he following telegram regarding the suit of the Aspen Water and Light company against the city for $3000,000 damages:

DENVER, March 26, 1894—H.W. Stormer, Dear Sir —Aspen Water and Light company against the city of Aspen; decree of the district court confirmed.

DANIEL GEORGE.

The facts concerning the suit are familiar to most of the TIMES readers. It will be remembered that the case was tried before Judge Rucker at the May term of court in 1892, the company represented by Messrs. Thatcher, Flinthom, Wilson and Chatfield bringing suit for $300,000 damages. Their claim was based upon the annulment in March 1885, of a franchise which had been granted them by the city in February of the same year. Much expert testimony was introduced regarding the value of a water and light franchise in the then growing young city, but after a four day’s trial the jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. A new trial having been denied, the company gave notice of an appeal and the necessary bond having been filed the case went to the court of appeals. Now the appellate court sustains the verdict and rulings of the district court and the case can never be heard of again.

May 3, 1894: Fort Collins Courier, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado (pg 4):

Gov. Waite has appointed the following members of the board of stock inspection commissioners for the year ending May 1, 1895: I.W. Chatfield of Emma, … Asa Sterling, … J.C. Johnson. Mssrs. Chatfield, Sterling and Johnson were members of the old board.

Aug 26, 1894: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

PURELY PERSONAL.I.W. Chatfield and wife came up from the ranch yesterday.

Aug 28, 1894: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

PURELY PERSONAL.Mrs. I.W. Chatfield, who has been visiting relatives in this city for several days returned to home at Emma last night.

Sep 1, 1894: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

THE Twelfth precinct wanted everything and got nothing.PROBABLY Mr. Chatfield wishes he had kept quiet. He was cut off at the pockets at one blow.

Sep 18, 1894: Aspen Daily Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

PURELY PERSONAL.Mrs. I.W. Chatfield, who has been visiting her daughters in this city, returned to her home at Emma last night.

Dec 26, 1894: Marriage of Charles Henry Chatfield and Nellie Belle Chamberlin (Frank & Emily Chamberlin) at the Catholic parsonage in Grand Junction, in Mesa County, Colorado. Their marriage license is obtained in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. Charles (age 24) is a resident of Aspen, Nellie (age 21) a resident of Fruita.

Dec 1894: Grand Valley Star-Times, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado:

MARRIED–On the 26th instant at the Catholic parsonage, by the Rev. Father Carr, Charles H. Chatfield, of Aspen, to Miss Nellie B. Chamberlin, of Fruita.Mr. Chatfield is the son of the well-known I.W. Chatfield, president of the board of live stock inspection. He is a very promising and worthy young man. Miss Nellie is a very bright, popular young society lady of Fruita, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, proprietors of the well-known Chamberlain Hotel at Fruita. The young couple left for Glenwood, where they will spend a few days, after which they will visit Aspen and other points. The STAR-TIMES wishes them every happiness.

May 25, 1895: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

I.W. CHATFIELD ARRESTEDComplaint Lodged Against Him By the Colorado Humane Society.

G.H. Thomson, secretary of the Colorado Humane society, arrived in the city Thursday and appeared before Justice Leahy and swore out a warrant for the arrest of I.W. Chatfield, charging him with starving to death a large number of cattle during the past winter. The warrant was placed in the hands of Constable Combs and the officer went to Emma Wednesday night to have Mr. Chatfield appear and answer to the charge.

Mr. Chatfield appeared in court yesterday afternoon and had the hearing of the case continued until Friday of next week.

To a TIMES reporter Mr. Thomson said that the evidence would disclose the fact that 198 head of cattle were hauled out of Mr. Chatfield’s corral during the winter that had died from exposure and lack of proper feeding.

While the reporter was not able to interview Mr. Chatfield regarding the case, it is understood that he expects to show that the death of the cattle was not due to want of care and proper food. It is admitted that his loss was very heavy, but that the cattle which he had in his charge came from the range in a bad condition in early winter. They had been feeding where there was nothing but sage brush and cactus. The dry, sharp thorns of the cactus entered the stomachs of the animals which eventually caused their death. Mr. Thomson says that even if this claim of Mr. Chatfield is true, still it is alleged that the cattle were allowed to lie in the corrals for days after they became unable to eat or get onto their feet. Humanity demanded that they should have been put out of their misery in some way.

The many friends of Mr. Chatfield hope that he will be able to prove himself blameless in this matter. THE TIMES is unwilling to give the charges against him any credence in the absence of positive proof to substantiate them.

The Colorado Humane society is a charitable institution which has its headquarters in Denver. It is not supported financially by state law, depending largely upon contributions of charitably inclined persons. Prosecutions for cruelty to animals are based upon the following sections of the laws of Colorado:

SECTION 1. Every person who overdrives, overloads, drive when overloaded, overworks, tortures, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance, unnecessary or cruelly beats, or unnecessarily mutilates or kills, or carries in or upon any vehicles, or otherwise in a cruel or inhuman manner, any animal, or causes or procures it to be done, or who, having the charge or custody of any animal, unnecessarily fails to provide it with proper food, drink, or protection from the weather, or cruelly abandons it, shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not less than ten dollars, nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Jun 1, 1895: Summit County Journal, Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado (pg 3):

The Hon. I.W. Chatfield, one of the wealthiest and best known ranchers in the Roaring Fork Valley has been placed under arrest on complaint of George H. Thompson, secretary of the Colorado Humane society, for cruelty to animals. During the severe weather of last winter Mr. Chatfield lost about 200 head of cattle, and the charge is made that he failed to properly care for this stock. The accused gave bond in the sum of $500 to appear for trial. Mr. Chatfield was a member of the Seventh assembly.

Note: same article appears in the Colorado Transcript (pg 2), in Golden, Jefferson County

Jun 1, 1895: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

ROUND ABOUT TOWNThe case against I.W. Chatfield in Justice Leahy’s court was continued until 10 o’clock this morning.

Dec 12, 1895: Morning Times, Cripple Creek, El Paso County, Colorado (pg 4):

I.W. Chatfield of Aspen, was on the floor during the afternoon call.

Note: article is referring to the Denver Stock Exchange

1895: Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield converts from a Methodist/Episcopal to Christian Science.

1896: Isaac sells his ranch of 160 acres near Emma, Colorado at a very large profit and moves his cattle to Rio Blanco County where he carries on in the stock industry on a large scale, although maintaining his home at Rifle. “Buying and selling ranches in Colorado, frequently whirled about in the maelstrom of politics, I.W. Chatfield of Garfield County, Colorado, whose home is at Rifle, has had an eventful and interesting career. I.W. Chatfield owned his cattle ranges in Blanco County since late 1886 or about the past 13 years.”

Sep 29, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

A motion was made to declare I.W. Chatfield the unanimous nominee for senator, but Mr. McNair objected and a roll call was demanded, and a ballot taken without choice. Chatfield receiving 14; Glassbrook, 5; McNair, 9. The low man was dropped and Chatfield and McNair were voted for, Chatfield receiving 16 votes to McNair’s 12.

Oct 2, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

The Prince of Acrobats.The editor of the times says there are only two more political parties left for the Hon. I.W. Chatfield to join—the prohibitionists and the middle-of-the-road-pops. This may or may not be true, but the accusation comes with bad grace from a man who has himself been identified with every political party in existence, save the democratic. That party he has never been able to get into for the simple reason that when he leaves one party for another it is always with the intention of getting office at the hands of newly made friends. The democratic party has always had a sufficient number of aspirants for office within its own ranks to keep any and all breaches filled, consequently the Cooper avenue political acrobat has been barred out.

Oct 6, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

LOCAL NEWSIsaac W. Chatfield, candidate for state senator on the silver republican-democratic ticket …, have filed acceptances of the nomination.

Oct 6, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

A motion was made to declare I.W. Chatfield the unanimous nominee for senator, but Mr. McNair objected and a roll call was demanded, and a ballot taken without choice. Chatfield receiving 14; Glassbrook, 5; McNair, 9. The low man was dropped and Chatfield and McNair were voted for, Chatfield receiving 16 votes to McNair’s 12.

Nov 1, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

LOCAL BRIEFSIsaac W. Chatfield, candidate for state senator on the silver republican ticket, has filed acceptance of the nomination.

Nov 1, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

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Nov 3, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

CHATFIELD has disposed of all his interests in this county and made all arrangements to make his future home in Denver. What interest would he have in Pitkin county if elected? Not a dollar. His interests would be in Arapahoe county, which wants all in sight. Place the cross opposite the cottage or Bryan’s bust.

Nov 4, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 4):

BIG VOTE POLLEDPrecinct No. 8

Senator—Chatfield, 103; Stewart, 75; Wheeler, 163.

Nov 4, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

The combine didn’t do a thing for Chatfield.

Nov 5, 1896: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

COUNTY RETURNSThe Result of the Election in Aspen and Vicinity,

Senator, Eleventh District—

• Chatfield……….1001
• Wheeler………..1622
• Stewart…………1070

Nov 7, 1896: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 3):

The following are the returns from the precincts counted up to daylight:Precinct 1— State Senator—

• Chatfield……….24
• Stewart…………73
• Wheeler………..91

1896: Isaac (age 60) runs for State Senator from the 11th Senatorial District, but is defeated in his bid after local newspapers reveal he had disposed of all his holdings in Pitkin County and made arrangements to make his future home in Denver. It is of interest to note that while the contemporary Progressive Men of Western Colorado states that Isaac moved to Rifle after his unsuccessful bid for State Senator in 1896, the Colorado Business Directories for the years 1896 and 1897 list him as a fruit farm owner at Basalt, a small village in the vicinity of Emma, Colorado. His farm near Emma was adjacent to the farm owned by his brother, Clark S. Chatfield and the brothers often visited one another.

Clark S. Chatfield & wife Mary Morrow⇒

taken in Basalt abt 1905

Dec 22, 1896: Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 2):

SOUNDS LIKE BRODIEI.W. Chatfield, who figured during the recent election as a candidate for state senator from this district, according to an interview published in the Denver Republican of Sunday, evidently has it in for Aspen and with a Steve Brodie spirit is trying to make people believe that Aspen is to be removed from the map. He tells a reporter for that paper that the mines of this section are to be closed, leasing stopped, and enumerates a number of calamities which he predicts are scheduled to overtake the people of Pitkin county. If Mr. Chatfield is smarting under defeat and takes this method of getting even, all we have to say is that a man who was not popular enough to defeat the bewhiskered, fossilated, fiim-flammer who was elected state senator (by an accident) from this county last fall, what he may say derogatory to our interest and industries will probably have about as much effect on the outside world as his electioneering winks and side whispers had on the voters of this district. In contradiction of Chatfield’s dull times and ruin prediction statement, authoritative rebuttal testimony may be introduced to the effect that none on the mine owners here contemplate closing down their properties. This is official. On the contrary, arrangements now under way all point to greater activity in mining circles in this section during 1897, than for years. The Gibson, Smuggler, Free Silver and Argentum-Juniata are all fixing for deep mining. In addition there is every prospect of the deep shafts being started early in the year, to say nothing of the opening of Difficult creek district. As for leasing there is at present a greater demand in this line than in the history of the camps. As for mine owners complaining of the system, nearly all of them are arranging for putting more territory on the market. Mr. Chatfield may be competent to talk of the outlook for crops, and may be an excellent bucolic prognosticator, but what he don’t know about the mining outlook for 1897 in Pitkin county will be apparent to any one, familiar with the facts, who will read the interview. Here it is.

I don’t think, said I.W. Chatfield yesterday, that the mines will be entirely closed down, but I think a great many will be at least partially closed and that there will be far fewer men working there next year than there has been during 1896. The shutting down on the properties has been very generally talked of during the past few months among the operators and something in the direction is looked for by the miners. I do not think however, that there is as yet any understanding that the mines shall be shut down at any given time.

I think that it will rather take form in the failure to renew leases. A great many of the lessees are doing no more than making wages and expenses. The larger mines are all blocked out and leased, the system of leasing being to put up these blocks of ground for a bonus, the parties paying the largest bonus securing the lease. The royalty paid is very frequently as high as 70 per cent. Some of the blocks have been leased within the past few months for which the bonus paid was as high as $4000. It stands to reason that with such a bonus and a royalty of 70 per cent the lessees would have to have very rich ore to make a profit. Some of them do make a profit, however, even on these terms, but the majority of them barely make both ends meet, their only chance of making money being the finding of rich pockets of ore in the leased grounds. Consequently they are getting very tired of working under such conditions.

The mine-owners are also complaining that under the leasing system they are simply getting rid of their ore without any adequate return, and I don’t think they will make any very earnest efforts to renew the leases which may expire within the next few months, unless there should be a very decided advance in price very soon. Another reason for closing down in the reduction of supply, which it is hoped will have the effect of raising the price. For all these reasons I look for a very decided reduction in the number of men who will be at work at Aspen in 1897.Note: This article was also published Dec 26, 1896 in the Rocky Mountain Sun in Aspen.

1897: City Directory for Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: stockman, r 1151 Columbine.

Apr 23, 1898: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

From Friday’s Daily Tribune.I.W. Chatfield was in the city yesterday. He has one hand left with which to greet his many friends, but his left arm is still in a sling. About three months ago Mr. Chatfield was thrown violently into a pile of machinery by a runaway team. His head was cut open, his breast bone fractured, his left arm broken in several places and his left hand badly smashed. It was only after weeks of careful and skill full nursing that his life was saved.

Jul 9, 1898: Rocky Mountain Sun, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (pg 1):

The following increases on tax schedules were made:Eliza Chatfield, $50 on grazing land.

Eliza Chatfield, to $495 on farm land

In 1897/ 98 Isaac and Eliza Chatfield are in Wyoming near their son Elmer who is ranching in Spring Creek (near Ten Sleep) in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The two letters below from Eliza are addressed from Ten Sleep.

Jul 31, 1898: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Mrs. Fred W. Adams:

TensleepDear 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.

MotherEnvelope is addressed (in Calla’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.

Marion Adams⇒

August 3, 1898: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Jacqueline Adams:

Dear JacquelineI 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 (it) 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. ChatfieldNote: Eliza and Isaac are living in Wyoming. Letter is postmarked: Denver, Colo, Aug 9, 1898, 7:30 A.M.

Elmer’s 2nd child Marion Hortense is born Feb 25, 1896 in Spring Creek, as is his 3rd daughter Sevilla, born Mar 30, 1891, and his 4th, Audrey Ella, born Nov 27, 1900. Elmer’s brother, Charles Henry Chatfield has a 2nd child, Leo, who was born in Ten Sleep, Big Horn County County, Wyoming on Oct 23, 1897.

Sep 21, 1898: Aspen Tribune, Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (2):

Two years ago, Jasper W. Johnson and I.W. Chatfield participated in the deliberations of the democratic delegate convention in this county. Both declared themselves democrats and they were sent as delegates to the democratic state and congressional conventions at Pueblo. In the congressional convention Johnson attempted to get the nomination for congress, and made a speech in which he denounced Congressman Bell as a laggard, a man who did not have the interest of his constituents at heart. After he had finished his tirade, Adair Wilson of La Plata county took the floor and when he got through with Jasper W. the latter had shrunken into such insignificant proportions as to leave only the bald spot on top of his head visible above the back of his seat. Mr. Bell was nominated for congress by that convention, and there was but one dissenting voice—that of Jasper W. Johnson. Jasper, like Chatfield, is now back in the fold of the McKinley republicans, where they both belong, and which they never should have left had they not been ignored by the party and promptly turned down whenever they attempted to bob up in office. Johnson now writes to Wheeler congratulating him on his nomination at the hands of the McKinleyites and assuring him the support of the Johnson family. Chatfield is lagging for the Walcott ticket in Denver, in the hope of getting at least a glance at the “barrel.” Neither one of those old outcasts amounts to anything politically, and so far as Johnson is concerned, he is a broken down imbecile, and what he can say for Wheeler will do him more harm than good. In view of the records made by Jim Bennett and Jasper Johnson in Pitkin county they are fit bedfellows for Wheeler and their endorsement was all that was needed to put his candidacy in proper light before the people. Wheeler’s career as a hold-up everyone in this county knows.

Note: Same article appears in the Rocky Mountain Sun (pg 2) on Sep 24, 1898

May 28, 1899: The Morning Times, Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado:

Mrs. Chatfield and daughter, Miss Callie, mother and sister of Mrs. Josiah Small, will arrive next week from Denver to spend the summer months.

Jul 2, 1899: The Morning Times, Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado:

Misses Chatfield and daughter, Miss Callie, mother and sister of Mrs. Joe Small, came down from Denver Friday for a couple of month’s stay in our cool climate.

1899: City Directory for Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: cattle dealer, r 3147 W. 28th av.

Note: Isaac establishes a permanent home in Denver in 1899, while at the same time retaining ownership of his home in Rifle as a summer residence.

1899: City Directory for Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: cattle dealer, r 514 E 21st av.

Jul 21, 1899: Rifle Reveille, Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado (pg 4):

LOCAL NEWSEx-cattle inspector, Chas. Chatfield has just driven a bunch of cattle from Wyoming to Piceance. He has bought the Dan Taylor ranch, on Black Sulphur creek, and will locate there permanently. His father, ex-senator I.W. Chatfield, of Denver, is over from Denver and accompanied Charley to this city yesterday.

Jan 5, 1900: Declaration for Original Invalid Pension, State of Colorado, County of Arapahoe/SS:

On this 5th day of January, A.D. 1900, personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid, Isaac W. Chatfield, aged sixty-two years, a resident of the city of Denver, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares: That he is the identical Isaac W. Chatfield who was enrolled at Havana, Illinois, on the 3rd. day of August, 1861, as a private in Company E, in the 27th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. That he served as First Sergeant of said company. That he actually performed the duties according to the grade so commissioned up to and until the 17th day of March, 1863, when he resigned because of a disease of the Kidneys and Bladder. That he so stated in his resignation and that because thereof his resignation was accepted. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: age, 25 years, height, 5 ft. 8 in., complexion, sallow; eyes, blue. That while a member of the organization aforesaid and in the line of his duty at Cairo, Illinois, on or about the 1st day of November 1861 and at Hamburg, Miss., on or about the month of December 1863, he contracted and had severe troubles with his Kidneys and Bladder and has had the same troubles ever since said times. That said troubles have been increasing in severity during the past years. That while in the service as aforesaid he was treated in hospital as follows: in hospital Zollicoffer, Nashville, Tenn. in December of 1862 and January 1863.That he was not employed in the military or naval service prior to Aug. 3rd, 1861. That he has not been employed in the military service since March 17th, 1863. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound health, being then enrolled a clerk in a Commission House. That he is now almost wholly incapacitated to procure his subsistence by manual labor by reason of the disabilities described above, incurred in the service of the United States.

That he hereby appoints Halsted L. Ritter, of Denver, Colorado, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not received a pension but has applied for one under the act of 1890. His application therefore was sent in about one year ago but he has never heard from it and does not know whether it has been received by the Pension Department or not and hereby withdraws the same and cancels it, if it has been received and filed. That his post office address is 514 21st. Ave., Denver, Colorado

Isaac W. ChatfieldStamped by U.S. Pension Office on Jan 16, 1900 and Jan 18, 1901.Note: The Zollicoffer barracks were originally a Confederate hospital set up in the unfinished Maxwell House Hotel. It was used as a hospital for Union soldiers, and then as a prison for Confederate soldiers.

Jun 2, 1900: Federal Census for Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Wilard I.: head, born Oct 1834, age 56, married 39 years, born Ohio, father born unknown, mother born unknown, cattle raiser, rents homeChatfield, Eliza: wife, born Dec 1839, age 60, married 39 years, 9 children born, 5 living, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio,

Chatfield, Calla: daughter, born Dec 1879, single, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa

Jun 2, 1900: Federal Census for Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Batcheller, Ellen C.: head, widow, born Mar 1846, age 54, widow, 2 children born, 2 children living, born Illinois, father born Connecticut, mother born Vermont, occupation noneBatchellor, Walter D.: son, born Dec 1872, age 27, single, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois, Bookkeeper at coal company

Batchellor, Charlotte E.: daughter, born Dec 1874, age 25, single, born Colorado, father born Maine, mother born Illinois, BookkeeperNote: Sister of I.W. Chatfield. The Batchellor’s are living at 1825 Emerson Street in Denver.

Jun 8, 1900: Federal Census for Basalt, Eagle County, Colorado:

Chatfield, C.S.: head, born Jan 1839, age 61, married 30 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, merchandise storeChatfield, Mary E.: wife, born Sep 1841, age 58, married 30 years, 10 children born, 8 children living, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Arthur: son, born Aug 1878, age 21, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, R.R. (railroad) laborer

Chatfield, Mabel: daughter, born Oct 1883, age 16, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, book Keeper

Chatfield, Jacqueline: daughter, born Feb 1886, age 14, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Levi: son, born Sep 1888, age 11, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois

Chatfield, Margaret: daughter, born Nov 1893, age 6, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois (note: Marjorie)Note: Mary (Morrow) Chatfield (born 1850, not 1841) states she had 10 children, 8 living: (Ida was not her birth child), infant died after Jul 1870, Willard died May 1900, Clark, Della, and Ora are no longer living in household.  All offspring not present, but accounted for.

Jun 15, 1900: Federal Census for Spring Creek precinct, Big Horn County, Wyoming:

Chatfield, Elmer: Head, born Jun 1863, age 36, married 7 years, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, farmer

Note: 3 others listed in household, 2 farm laborers and a housekeeper; Della (who is 5 mo pregnant with 4th child, Audrey) and daughters, Helen, Marion, and Sevilla are visiting Dell’s parents in Basalt, Colorado.

Jun 25, 1900: Federal Census for Piceance, Rio Blanco County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Charles: head, born Sep 1870, age 29, married 6 years, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Ohio, stock raiser, owns home, 76 farm animalsChatfield, Nellie: wife, born Mar 1873, age 29, married 6 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Missouri, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania

Chatfield, Charles: son, born Nov 1895, age 4, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri

Chatfield, Leo: son, born Oct 1877, age 2, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri

Chatfield, Harold: son, born Jun 1899, age 11 months, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri    (note: Howard)Note: I.W. Chatfield has a large ranch in the Yellow Creek region in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, where Charles and family may be living.

1900: City Directory for Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: cattleman, r 514 E 21st av.

Jul 30, 1900: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Jacqueline:

Denver. July 30, 1900Dear 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. ChatfieldNote: This letter was transcribed as written. It is quite likely Eliza did not have much schooling (though tere are family stories that she attended Oberlin, Which may have been a finishing school) and may have learned to read and write later in life. Married at 18, she signed her marriage license with an X.Aunt Ellen is Isaac W. Chatfield’s sister, Ellen Charlotte (Chatfield) Batchellor.

Note: Picture of Eliza Chatfield (age 61) and her granddaughter, Kate Adams (age 3) was taken in Victor, Colorado in 1901 while Eliza was visiting her daughter, Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams.

1901: Denver County is formed out of Arapahoe County.

1901: City Directory for Denver, Denver County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: cattleman, r 514 E 21st av.

Mar 6, 1901: I.W. Chatfield: Add. Evidence for Civil War Pension Application by C.S. Chatfield:

Act of July 14, 1862.ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE IN APPLICATION FOR PENSION.

State of Colorado }

County of Arapahoe} ss:

On this 7th day of March, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and one personally appeared before me, Amos (?) a Notary Public in and for said County and State, Clark S. Chatfield who being duly sworn, upon his oath says: On the 19th of December, 1866, I arrived at Isaac W. Chatfield’s ranch in Fremont County, Colorado, where Florence now is, and remained at the ranch, residing about 150 or 200 yards from where Isaac W. Chatfield resided, until 1868, when my wife died and I took her body to Nebraska for burial and remained in Nebraska until about 1879, when I returned to Colorado, and have resided near him ever since. Upon my arrival at his ranch in 1866 was the first time I had seen him after either of us left the army. I then heard from him a full account of his army experiences, and his physical disabilities, because of the exposure and vicissitudes of that service. He complained of his kidneys and bladder, and I knew from his actions and words that he was suffering under such disabilities.

From 1870 to 1874 Isaac W. Chatfield lived near Denver, and I lived near Littleton, about two miles from his house, during which time we saw each other every few days. In about 1880 Isaac W. Chatfield went to Leadville and I went to Aspen and entered the mercantile business which called me to Leadville frequently for goods, at each of which occasions I saw him, generally remaining with him over night or longer. My visits to Leadville were as frequent as once or twice each month. About 1884, he came to Aspen, and I went upon my farm, where Emma now stands. He purchased the adjoining ranch, and while he remained in Aspen either I was at Aspen or he at Emma almost every week. About 1897 Isaac W. Chatfield removed to Denver where he has since resided; during which time I have seen him frequently, his interests in the White River country having taken him past my house, when and where he stoped as he passed. During all these times from 1866 up to the present he has been a sufferer from kidney and bladder troubles, and has doctored therefor, sometimes under the care of physicians and sometimes using patented medicines. I can not be mistaken in my knowledge that he has had these disabilities from 1866, as above stated, to this time.

He further declares that he has no interest, either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

C S Chatfield

Sworn to and subscribed before me, 6th day of March, A.D. 1901 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration &c.,Note: Affidavit sworn by Clark Samuel Chatfield, younger brother of Isaac Willard Chatfield.

Dec 20, 1901: Rifle Reveille, Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado (pg 1):

Charley Chatfield drove in with his father I.W. Chatfield, who left for his home in Denver.

1902: City Directory for Denver, Denver County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: livestock, r 514 E 21st av.

Aug 22, 1903: Glenwood Post, Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado (pg 8):

COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCEItems of Interest From Neighboring Towns Gathered By Our Corps of Special Reporters

RIFLE BLASTS.

J.W. Chatfield was over from Denver and spent most of this week at the ranch.Note: I.W. Chatfield

Oct 3, 1903: Glenwood Post, Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colorado (pg 8):

COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCERIFLE BLASTS.

I.N. Chatfield returned from the ranch with Charlie Friday and left for his home in Denver. Mr. Chatfield will make rifle his home in the near future to be closer to his stock interest.

AS THEY WERE TOLD

“When Charlie (Charles Joseph Chatfield, b.1895) was eight years old in 1903 the family packed everything in four big wagons and moved from Colorado to Casper, Wyoming. It was at Casper that his father and his father’s brother, Uncle Elmer, rented horses to work on the “Cody Dam”, which the government was building for irrigating.”

Velma (Turnbull) Chatfield, wife of Charlie Chatfield, as told to Gordon ClemensNote: The Cody Dam, also known as the “Buffalo Bill Dam”, is just west of the town of Cody, Wyoming, about 100 miles north of Casper.

1903: City Directory for Denver, Denver County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: stock dealer, r 1727 OgdenChatfield, Calla: r 1727 Ogden (daughter of Isaac & Eliza)

Jul 28, 1905: Littleton Independent, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 5):

ENTIRELY LOCALI.W. Chatfield, of Denver, visited with J.H. Chatfield on last Tuesday.

Note: I.W and J.H. (James Herrick) Chatfield are cousins.

PROGRESSIVE MEN OF WESTERN COLORADO

I.W. Chatfield.Born in Geauga county, Ohio, in the region which slopes away peacefully to Lake Erie, reared on a farm in Illinois, taking a turn in the commission business when he was but nineteen, burned out by a disastrous fire when he was conducting a prosperous hotel enterprise, living in the midst of alarms at the time of the border war in Kansas, traveling back and forth overland across the plains, buying and selling ranches in Colorado, frequently whirled about in the maelstrom of politics, I.W. Chatfield, of Garfield county, this state, whose home is at Rifle, has had an eventful and interesting career.

His life began on August 11, 1836, and he is the son of Levi T. and Levina (Masters) (note: Lovina Mastick) Chatfield, New Englanders by nativity, the father born in Connecticut and the mother in Vermont. The father was a farmer and followed his vocation for a number of years in Ohio. Then in 1844 he moved to Mason county, Illinois, but after a short residence in that state returned to Ohio, where he remained until his death in 1848. The mother soon afterward made Illinois once more the home of the family, and there she taught school at the town of Bath. She died in 1858. Both parents were Episcopalians and in politics the father was a Whig. Of their six children only three are living, I.W., Clark S., at Basalt, and Mrs. Ellen S. Batchelor at Denver. (note: this is the only mention of there being six children rather than four)

Mr. Chatfield is one of the pioneers of this state, having passed much of his residence in it on the frontier; and he is also one of its best representative men and most useful citizens. He had very little schooling, and while a boy began to work on the farm for a compensation of six dollars and a half a month and his board. In this way he was employed until he reached his nineteenth year. He then became associated with Gatten and Ruggles in the commission business at Bath, Illinois, and he remained with them four years, during which time he was rapidly promoted in their business. At the end of the period named he took charge of a hotel in partnership with his mother, and prospered in the undertaking until they were burned out. After that Messrs. Gatten and Ruggles backed him financially for another venture in the hotel business, and this he conducted until the excitement over the discovery of gold at Pike’s Peak induced him to sell at a good profit and start for the new eldorado with three yoke of oxen and a stock of provisions. The train was two months on the way to Denver, and after arriving Mr. Chatfield remained only a short time, then returned east to Kansas. He located at Fort Scott and settled on a squatter’s claim, but (with) the border troubles breaking out soon afterward, he with his wife and his brother Charles journeyed overland to his former home in Illinois.

There he was variously employed until the beginning of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the Union army in the Twenty-seventh Illinois Infantry. During his service he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and as such fought in the battle of Island No. 10, and also that of Stone River. There he was taken ill and sent to the hospital. Later he was made lieutenant at the battle of Farmington on May 9, 1862.

After leaving the army in 1863 he went to St. Louis where he fitted out with ox and horse teams and again came to Colorado, consuming eight weeks on the trip and having with him his wife and his sister, now Mrs. Batchelor, of Denver, and R.M. Wright, now a resident of Fort Dodge, Kansas. They located where the town of Florence has since been built, Mr. Chatfield patenting the land on which it stands, which was then covered with wild sage brush. He farmed in this neighborhood until 1871, on a ranch of one hundred and sixty acres which he bought from William Ash, adding to the purchase until he owned two hundred and eighty acres. When he disposed of this property he moved to Bear creek and bought out J.B. Hendy, who now lives in Denver, and whose ranch comprised one hundred and sixty acres. This he traded for the Daniel Wetter ranch on the Platte river, on which he remained until 1879. He then sold it to Frank Caley and moved to Leadville, where he engaged in merchandising and railroad contract work, remaining there until 1884. In that year he again sold out and moved to Aspen. Here he once more began merchandising and continued until 1888. At that time he bought a ranch of one hundred and sixty acres at Emma of Good & Childs, and this he continued to work until 1896, when he sold it at a profit.

While living at this point he introduced the growing of potatoes in the section, a movement that has added greatly to the value of the land there. On selling his interests in Emma he moved his cattle to Rio Blanco county, where he has since kept them and carried on the stock industry on a large scale, although maintaining his home at Rifle.

He belongs to the Masonic order and the Grand Army of the Republic. In politics he is a Republican and has served as alderman at Leadville and as state senator of his county, occupying the latter position in the years 1880, 1881 and 1882. In 1892 he was elected to the lower house of the legislature for the counties of Pitkin, Montrose, Delta, Mesa and Gunnison. On May 20, 1858, he was married to Miss Eliza A. Herrington, a native of Iowa who was reared in Texas and Missouri. She is the daughter of Sylvinus and Jane (Anderson) Herrington, natives of Ohio, who moved to Iowa, then to Illinois and finally to Texas, and were successful farmers. The father was a Whig in political affiliation and both were Presbyterians. But three of their nine children are living, Clara, Riley and Mrs. Chatfield. The mother died in 1846 and the father is also dead.

Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield have had nine children, Willard, Wirt, Grace and Myrtle have died. The five living are Mrs. Josiah A. Small, at Pueblo; Elmer E., in Bighorn Basin, Wyoming; Jacquelina A., at Cañon City; and Charles A. and Calla, at Rifle. Mr. Chatfield has in his possession a cherished memento a roll of honor presented to him by Colonel Sheridan, on which his name occupies a conspicuous place.Source: Progressive Men of Western Colorado, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Illinois, published 1905

Mar 6, 1906: Death of   Clark Samuel Chatfield (age 67) of Bright’s Disease, while staying with his daughter Jacquelin Mallon in Princeton, Colusa County, California. Clark is the younger brother of Isaac Chatfield.

Mar 8, 1906: Colusa Daily Sun, Colusa, Colusa County, California:

CLAY S. CHATFIELD PASSES AWAYClay 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, not Clay

Mar 9, 1906: Clark S. Chatfield is buried in the Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, Colusa County, California.

Mar 9, 1906: Littleton Independent, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado (pg 5):

I.W. Chatfield, of Denver, made a business call in Littleton on Tuesday. Mr. Chatfield was at one time owner of the Caley ranch and also the E.L. Chatfield ranch.

Note: E.L. (Edward Livingston) Chatfield is Isaac’s cousin

1906: City Directory for Denver, Denver County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: with W.E. Moses Land Scrip and Realty Co. 1919 Downing (1st Vice President)r. 124 Irvington Place

Chatfield, Calla: 124 Irvington Pl., music teacher.

Note: W.E. Moses Real Estate lists large parcels of land in many states (one listing for Texas included 8,000,000 acres “adapted either to agriculture or mining”). W.E. Moses moved his real estate firm from Leadville where I.W. Chatfield worked with him 25 years before.

1907: City Directory for Denver, Denver County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: vice-pres W.E. Moses Realty & Investment Co.r 118 13th av

Chatfield, Calla: r 118 13th av. music teacher

Feb 17, 1908: Marriage of Calla “Callie” Mabel Chatfield and Burtis Thayer Joslin, in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Burtis was from Wyoming. Calla (age 29) is the youngest child of Isaac Chatfield (age 70) and Eliza Harrington (age 68). Her new husband (age 24) is 5 years younger than she.

May 20, 1908: 50th Wedding Anniversary of Isaac Willard Chatfield and Eliza Ann Harrington held at their home at 1812 Marion Street in Denver, Colorado. There is a lengthy newspaper article about the anniversary including pictures of Isaac (age 70), Eliza (age 68) and their adult children.

May 20, 1908: Newspaper clipping, Denver, Denver County, Colorado:

PIONEER RANCHMAN AND BRIDE OF FIFTY YEARS AGO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Golden weddings, marking the fiftieth year of married life for those who celebrate them, seem more infrequent in these hurried times than they were in the earlier years of the country, and when a man and wife arrive at the stage where they can review a half century of domestic felicity, they are assuredly to be heartily congratulated. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Chatfield, 1812 Marion street, have reached that point in their lives, and they are receiving every day the felicitations of those who have known them more or less of the period the elapse of which is the cause for congratulation.

Mr. Chatfield is with the W.E. Moses Realty company, and besides his immediate business associates, he has a large circle of friends who know him through his connection with the G.A.R. and the Loyal Legion. He is regarded as an authority on water rights and is well know throughout the state as a pioneer ranchman and land dealer.

Isaac W. Chatfield and Eliza A. Harrington were married May 20, 1858 at Havana, Ill. In the spring of 1859 they left Illinois for Pike’s Peak overland with an ox team. They returned and settled in Kansas, 12 miles north of Fort Scott, where they located on a claim of 160 acres and commenced farming immediately thereafter. About this time the trouble broke out between the Pro-Slavery party and the Free State party of Kansas, which compelled settlers to take sides in the controversy. Mr. Chatfield was compelled to throw up his claim, yoke up his cattle, load his wife and baby in the ox wagon and strike for Illinois where he arrived “busted”. He then enlisted as a first sergeant in Company E. Twenty-seventh Illinois infantry, at Bath, Ill., on Aug 12, 1861, and on Aug 27, 1862, he was promoted to second lieutenant. He resigned from that service March 17, 1863, and returned to his family in Illinois. After remaining home a brief time, he again started westward with his family. He crossed the “Great American desert” and cast his lot in Colorado. In the latter part of 1863 he settled on the 160 acres of land, which is now the city of Florence, Colo. In 1870 he sold his land to James McCandles and removed to Arapaho county. In 1874 he bought 760 acres just south of Littleton, Colo. and made an elegant ranch of it after building ditches and reservoirs and bringing it up to a high state of cultivation. He continued to cultivate his ranch until 1883. During the time he was cultivating his ranch he engaged extensively in the cattle business with Hon. John J. Lilley, his cattle business taking him to all parts of the state, thus enabling him to observe land and water privileges, and as a result he became possessed with knowledge of the value of water rights and reservoir propositions and their priorities. Today he is regarded as high authority on the value of water, water rights and reservoir propositions and his counsel is sought for freely by those who know him best. After selling his land near Littleton in 1883 he engaged in railroad contracting, connecting himself with the D. & R.G. railroad and the South Park railroad, (now the Colorado & Southern railroad), and continued in that line until these roads were built into Leadville. In 1879 he embarked in the grocery business in Leadville, continuing in that line until 1884. During that time he was alderman from the Fifth ward in Leadville. In 1882 he was elected to the state senate from Lake county, Colorado. In 1884 he located at Aspen, Colo. entering into the general merchandise business and doing some mining, and continuing therein until 1894, at which time he removed to Denver and re-entered the cattle business, continuing until 1904. Having closed out his cattle business and being out of active business, he associated himself with the W.E. Moses Realty & Investment Company, accepting the position of first vice president and general manager of the company in which position he still continues.

There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield two sons and three daughters: Mrs. Ella A. Small, who now resides at Rhyolite, Nev.; Elmer E. Chatfield, who is ranching at Ten Sleep, Wyo.; Mrs. Jacqueline I. Adams and Mrs. Calla Chatfield Joslin, residing at Basin, Wyo.; and Charles H. Chatfield, who is now residing at Sanders, Mont.

Mr. Chatfield is regarded by all those that know him (and his acquaintance is legion) as possessing all the elements which go to make up an honorable man. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion, taking active part with these organizations.

Mrs. Ella Small and her husband were unable to be in Denver on the occasion of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield but they expressed their feelings in a letter, of which the following is an extract:

“We congratulate you on your safe arrival at the 50-mile post. It’s a long journey you have taken. The flight of years encompassed within that span have been much of joy and sorrow, of hopes realized and hopes destroyed; of plans and purpose thwarted; of ambitions defeated, sometimes accomplished. Yet, in summing it all up, we, your children, feel and know that your lives have been a great success. The world is better for your having lived in it. Your influence and example is a legacy and an inspiration to the succeeding generations of your family, and we all hope that many long years of happiness may be added to those you have passed.”

1908: City Directory for Denver, Denver County, Colorado:

Chatfield, Isaac W: 1st vice pres W.E. Moses Realty & Investment Co. r 1919 Downing.Chatfield, Carrie M Miss. music teacher, r 1919 Downing.

Note: Miss Calla Mabel “Callie” Chatfield

Jan 6, 1910: Letter from I.W. Chatfield (age 73) to his son-in-law Fred Adams (age 51):

Denver Jan 6/1910Dear 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. Chatfield he was very kind. He profered to help me and Ma in any way. Said call on him 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. ChatfieldNote: In 18?? Edward had bought Isaac’s land near Littleton, Arapahoe County, where the Chatfield State Park and Dam now sit.

May 3, 1910: Federal Census for Cardiff, Garfield County, Colorado:

Chatfield, C.S.: Head, age 35, Widow, born Nebraska, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, engineer locomotiveChatfield, Charlotte: Daughter, age 6, born Colorado, father born Nebraska, mother born Texas

Chatfield, Mary E.: Mother, age 62, Widow, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born IllinoisNote: Mary E. is Mary Elizabeth (Morrow) Chatfield, widow of Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr.

May 9, 1910: Federal Census for Spring Creek precinct, Big Horn County, Wyoming:

Chatfield, Elmer E.: Head, age 47, married 1 for 17 years, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, stock grower on rangeChatfield, Della: wife, age 36, married 1 for 17 years, 5 children born, 5 living, born Nebraska, father born Illinois, mother born Missouri

Chatfield, Helen L.: daughter, age 16, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Marion H.: daughter, age 14, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Sevilla M.: daughter, age 11, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Audrey E.: daughter, age 9, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Constance C.: daughter, age 4, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

May 11, 1910: Increase in Civil War Pension for Isaac W. Chatfield (age 75):

PENSIONS AND INCREASE OF PENSIONS.S. 6860. Isaac W. Chatfield is shown by the records of the War Department to have enlisted August 3, 1861, as first sergeant with Company E, Twenty-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, to have been promoted second lieutenant December 21, 1862, and to have honorably resigned in consequence of physical disability February 19, 1863.

He is now in receipt of a pension of $15 per month under the service act of February 6, 1907. He was formerly pensioned under the act of June 27, 1890, at $12 per month granted him on account of total inability to earn a support by manual labor. He also applied under the general law, January 16, 1900, on account of disease of kidneys and bladder, but his application was rejected January 10, 1902, on the ground that a ratable degree of disability from causes alleged was not shown from date of filing claim.

There is good evidence on file in soldier’s claim to show that he is totally disabled and wholly unable to earn support by manual labor. He suffers from injury to left wrist, right inguinal hernia, disease of kidneys, enlarged prostrate and other infirmities of age, and his total disability is proved by the report of his last medical examination taken June 14, 1905, and by the evidence of two physicians filed with your committee.

He is now in the seventy-fourth year of his age, and is worthy and deserving of relief, and your committee recommend increase of his pension to $24 per month.Source: GenealogyBank.com, Serial Set No. 5598, Session Vol. No. E, 61st Congress, 2nd Session (pg 46)

May 21, 1910: Federal Census for Burbank, Los Angeles County, California:/td>

Small, Josiah A: head, age 50, married 1 time, married 22 years, born Maine, father born Maine, mother born Maine, occupation asst cashier in bank, rentsSmall, Ella C.: wife, age 45, married 1 time, married 22 years, 0 children, 0 living, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa

Chatfield, Isaac W.: father-in-law, age 73, married 1 time, married 52 years, born Ohio, father and mother born United States

Chatfield, Eliza: mother-in-law, age 69, married 1 time, married 52 years, 9 children, 5 living, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

Jan 12, 1911: Letter from Eliza Chatfield (age 71) to her granddaughter Katherine Adams (age 7):

DenverJanuary 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.

MotherNote: At the time, phonetic spelling and little use of punctuation were common

Jun 1911: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams:

Basin WyMy 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.

MotherNote: The Chatfield’s are living in Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, Colorado

Jun 1911: Letter from Eliza Chatfield to her daughter Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams:

Basin, WyomingMy 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.

MotherNote: The Chatfield’s are living in Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand County, Colorado

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

Jun 13, 1911: Burial of Elizabeth Ann “Eliza” (Harrington) Chatfield at Mount View Cemetery in Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming

Jun 14, 1911: Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Denver County, 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 1911: Death Certificate for Eliza Ann (Harrington) Chatfield:

Jun 16, 1911: The Basin Republican, Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming:

DEATH OF AGED LADY.</p>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 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.

Jun 16, 1911: The Rustler, Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming:

PASSING OF MRS. CHATFIELD.After an illness extending over several months Mrs. I.W. Chatfield passed away at 10:30 Monday night at the Basin Hospital.

Mr. And Mrs. Chatfield came to Basin to make their home a couple of years ago and made many friends among our citizens while living in this vicinity. Later they went to California, and still later to Denver. Early in the spring Mrs. Chatfield came to live with her daughter Mrs. Burtis T. Joslin, in Basin, while Mr. Chatfield took up ranch work near the home of his son, Charles, at Sanders, Mont. Mrs. Chatfield became bedfast shortly after coming here and had gradually failed until death gave her release.

Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. C.E. Shaw, a niece, at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Mrs. J.J. Marshall, leader of the Christian Science Church, of which Mrs. Chatfield had for sixteen years been a devoted member.

Following the services the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the local cemetery, the pall bearers being Comrades Patten, Denny, Cockins, Stout, Kershner and Payne of the G.A.R.

Eliza A. Harrington was born at Fairfield, Iowa, on December 23, 1839. On the 20th day of May, 1858, she was wedded to I.W. Chatfield, at Havannah, Ill. In 1861 the husband became a soldier of the civil war, entering the service as a private and being promoted to command of his company at the battle of Farmington, Miss. The wife was one of the attendants in the hospitals at Shiloh and Donaldson until taken ill, when she was removed to St. Louis, where she recovered her health. In 1864, Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield crossed the plains with an ox and team and settled at Florence, Col., where Mr. Chatfield used his preemption. In 1870 this claim was sold and the family moved to a point near Denver. Here they remained until they came to Basin.

Beside the husband, five children survive, as follows: Mrs. J.A. Small of Coalinga, Calif., Elmer E. Chatfield of Tensleep; Mrs. F.W. Adams of Forsyth, Mont.; Chas. H. Chatfield of Sanders, Mont.; and Mrs. B.T. Joslin of Basin. All of these with the exception of Mrs. Small had been at the bedside of the dear wife and mother during the last few days.

The life of this good woman had been spent very largely upon the frontier. She had known the hardships and the trials which come with such life and she had also experienced much of the happiness which is the portion of humanity. Those who knew her best speak of her as an ideal wife and mother and as one was beloved by those who came in touch with her splendid character.

The Rustler extends sincerest sympathy to the husband, the sons and the daughters in this hour of sorrow.

AS THEY WERE TOLD

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

Note: Family stories written in a small black loose-leaf notebook by Kathryn (Adams) McDaniel, granddaughter of Eliza (Harrington) Chatfield and youngest daughter of Fred & Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams.

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

June 17, 1912 Isaac W. Chatfield Declaration for Pension:

June 17, 1912 Isaac W. Chatfield Declaration for Pension (see above document)

On this 17th Day of June, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and twelve personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid Isaac W. Chatfield, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 75 years of age and a resident of Basin, County of Big Horn, State of Wyoming; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Havana, Illinois under the name of Isaac W. Chatfield on the 16th Day of August, 1861, as a 1st Sergeant, in Company E, 27th Regiment, Illinois Vol. Infantry in the service of the United States, in the Civil War, and was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tenn. on the 17th day of March, 1863. That he also served as 2nd Lieutenant to rank from August 27th, 1862. Resigned Feb. 19th, accepted March 17th, 1863. That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise that as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion, Sallow, color of eyes, blue; color of hair, Black; that his occupation was …..; that he was born August 11th, 1836 at Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Denver, Leadville, Rifle, Aspen, Littleton (Colorado), Basin Wyoming. That his post-office address is Basin, County of Big Horn, State of Wyoming.Isaac W. Chatfield

Note: Act of May 11, 1912, Declaration for Pension, State of Wyoming, County of Big Horn

Late 1912: Isaac W. Chatfield leaves Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming and moves to Princeton, Colusa County, California.

May 1913: News from Chatfield’s in California about the golden opportunities there: land was cheap, rice was the big new crop, and the weather was mild. Though Charles Chatfield had become a highly successful rancher, his wife Nellie was tired of the cold in Montana. She persuaded Charles to sell their holdings and join the relatives in California. Her husband went to town to finalize the sale. Four days went by. Nellie sent one the hired hands to look for him. When found, Charles was drunk—and—he had gambled away all of their money.

Jun 1, 1913: Isaac (age 76) is at the train station in Los Molinos, California to welcome his daughter-in-law, Nellie Chamberlin Chatfield and her nine children, who are moving to California from Sanders, Rosebud County, Montana.

Jun 4, 1913: Isaac is at the Los Molinos train station to meet his son, Charles Henry Chatfield, who arrives from Sanders to join Nellie and the children.

Aug 30, 1913: The Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Alameda County, California:

Marriage, Birth and Death NoticesMARRIAGE LICENSES.

CHATFIELD-WISENOR—Isaac W. Chatfield, 67, Princeton, and Sarah J. Wisenor, 54, Los Banos

Aug 30, 1913: Marriage of Isaac Willard Chatfield and Sarah Jane (Rooker) Wisenor, widow of William Thomas Wisenor in Oakland, Alameda Count, California, much to the displeasure of family members who does not think he should be marrying again his age. According to the marriage license, Isaac W. Chatfield is a resident of Princeton, County of Colusa, State of California and his new wife Sarah J. Wisenor is a resident of Los Banos, County of Merced, State of California. They are married in Oakland, Alameda Co., California at the First Methodist Episcopal Church by Pastor Geo. W. White. On their marriage license Isaac (age 77) lists his age as 67. His new wife lists hers as 54, though she was actually 23 years younger than Isaac.

Feb 14, 1914: Isaac visits his son Charles Chatfield and wife Nellie and their nine children at their home in Los Molinos, California, according to the diary of his grandson, Charles Joseph Chatfield.

Mar 19, 1914: Sarah J. Chatfield takes title by deed of a lot 115 ft. by 299 ft. located in block 12, College Addition in city of Hollister, San Benito County, California together with appurtenances (buildings) on said lot. That parcel has since been split into many building sites and there are four or more houses located on the parcel including 785 & 795 7th St. and 786 & 788 South St. as the parcel bordered two streets (both 7th St. & South St.). Sarah J. Chatfield is listed as resident of Merced County on the grant deed dated Mar. 24, 1914.

Apr 16, 1915: I.W. Chatfield files a Pension Application for his Civil War military service, listing his children, wives, dates, etc. He and Sarah live on 7th Street in Hollister, San Benito County, California.

Note: Isaac Chatfield did not list Grace (child #8) on his pension records, as the instructions were to list all children born living or now deceased. He did not include Grace as she was stillborn.

Sep 29, 1915: Birth of Noreen Ellen “Babe” Chatfield, 10th and last child of Charles Henry Chatfield and Nellie Chamberlin, in Los Molinos, Tehama County, California.

Oct 15, 1915: Sarah J. Chatfield pays assessment of $11.44 property tax on eastern 115 ft., in Block 12, College Addition, City of Hollister, San Benito County, California. Pg 11, #79 in Assessment Roll Book shows value of lot at $345, with improvements assessed at $550 for a total assessment of $895. Personal property assessed: Furniture $40, S. Machine $10, wagon $25, harness $10, horse $35 (less personal property exemption of $100). Total property tax paid to San Benito County was $11.44.

May 15, 1916: Sarah J. Chatfield sells 115 ft. by 299 ft. parcel of land in Hollister, California to H.L. Waters. Legal description Block #12, and today is location of 785 & 795 7th St. and 786 & 788 South St. in Hollister, San Benito County, CA. Down payment received from H.L. Waters was $10 and subject to $1,000 mortgage on said premises, which was past due as of March 24, 1914.

Oct 30, 1916: Sarah J. Chatfield assessed $12.82 property tax on eastern 115 feet in Block 12, city of Hollister, San Benito County, California (assessed value of furniture $40, S. Machine $10, harness $10, wagon $25, horse $35), in assessment book of 1916 City of Hollister, #79. Assessment was paid after the property was sold 5 months before (in May).

May 1916: Isaac & Sarah Chatfield move from Hollister to 196 So. 22nd Street, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.

Note: San Jose City map plot plan for 196 South 22nd St., shows outline of the house and outbuildings to be the same in 1915 as in Sep. 2003 with the exception of a garage added on east side of house. The house has basically unchanged in past 88 years.

Nov 7, 1916: Voter Registration: Precinct No. 66, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Chatfield, Isaac W., orchardist, Republican, 196 S. 22ndChatfield, Sarah, housewife, Republican, 196 S. 22nd

Note: Isaac W. Chatfield, age 80, Sarah J. Chatfield, age 58

Oct 1917: Isaac Chatfield visits his niece (the daughter of Clark Samuel Chatfield), Jacqueline Mallon in Princeton, Colusa County, California. Princeton is 200 miles north of San Jose.

Jan 17, 1918: Letter from Isaac (age 81) to his granddaughter Sevilla (Elmer’s daughter):

San Jose, CaliforniaJan 17, 1918

Dear Sevilla

Your good letter received and I was much pleased to here from you and all the folks at your good home.

It pleases me to here that your home will be comfortable for you, especially your Father and Mother after going through all the hardships that they passed for many years on Spring Creek useing that alkalye water.

Many times the thought has come to me that you must have a barrell of water today we must wash today and nothing but chips and cedar wood for fire.

I am glad that you are now located where you have good water and wood and coal of you wish it.

You must be very carefull in driving your auto on the road to school as a turn over is a serious matter, and your roads are not like our highways in California.

The roads in this state especially the highways are concrete smooth as a floor.

I hope your father is feeling better and will let up trying to do so much work.

I am now quite well have gained much I now weigh 162#. I was down to a little above 140#. I now hope to get back to 170#.

About every ten years there is a change in our physical bodies. As a rule if one reaches his sixtieth year he has a fair chance to reach his seventieth birthday. I have passed my eightieth and will be 82 on the 11th day of August and I hope to reach my ninetieth provided I keep all my faculties, as I do not want to be a charge on any charitable organisation.

I was pleased to hear that Hellen and Marian was going to the Polytechnic at Billings. It will improve their mind and knowledge very much in a business way.

I said to Mother this morning that if I could rent 80 acres of land near Elmer I would tackle the place that I would be gone about eight months. She remarked not much would you leave me if you should go I would go also.

I received a nice letter from your Uncle Lee he said all was well at Princeton. Was up to Princeton some three months ago and stopped with Mr. Mallon and your Aunt Jacqueline and I had a very nice time. Arthurs family was there but Arthur was in Colorado railroading on the Colorado Midland.

Also got a letter from Calla and one from Charlotte and sister Clare and all was well with them, and all of them have been so kind to me in fact more than I deserve. All that I can offer is my best wishes and a happy New year.

Mr. Mallon… a visit after dinner we made a visit to Los Gatos and Saratoga through the orchard country. Your Uncle Jim said to me the trip was a dream. This Santa Clara Valley is without a doubt the most beautiful in America and many people come here and buy a home to pass the remainder of their days in peace and plenty but of course one has got to have some Capitol

I have not had any news from Chas for three months but all must be well as no news is good news.

With much love to you and all the girls and your Mother & Father.

Your Grand Father

I.W. ChatfieldNote: Calla is Isaac’s youngest daughter, Charlotte Batchellor his niece, and Clare is Eliza’s sister, Clara

Nov 5, 1918: Both Isaac W. Chatfield and his wife (Mrs. Sarah J. Chatfield) are registered to vote in the Nov. 5, 1918 election as residents of 196 So. 2nd St., San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Isaac is listed as “Retired” and Sarah Jane is listed as “housewife”. Both are registered as Republicans in San Jose Precinct Number 66.

Nov 5, 1918: Voter Registration: Precinct No. 66, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Chatfield, Isaac W., Retired, Republican, 196 S. 22ndChatfield, Sarah, Housewife, Republican, 196 S. 22nd

Dec 8, 1918: San Jose Mercury-News, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

ISAAC CHATFIELD NEW COMMANDER G.A.R.Sheridan-Dix Post Elects Officers At Annual Meeting:—At the regular session of the Sheridan-Dix Post No. 7 held on Dec. 2, the following officers were duly elected to serve for the ensuing year. Commander, Isaac Chatfield…

Note: other officers also listed in long article

Dec 8, 1918: San Jose Mercury-News, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Comrade Chatfield, the newly elected commander of the Sheridan-Dix Post was present and received the congratulations of the members and the assurance of aid and co-operation in the mutual interests of the G.A.R.Note: Another article on the same day states that the Women’s League of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) met and welcomed Isaac W. Chatfield

I.W. Chatfield is a member of GAR, Sheridan-Dix Post, No. 7. (Note: Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War.) He is also a member of the Loyal Legion, a military order dating back originally to the end of the Civil War.

Dec 18, 1918: San Jose Mercury Herald, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (pg 14):

Isaac Chatfield New Commander G.A.R.Sheridan-Dix Post Elects Officers at Annual Meeting.

At the regular session of Sheridan-Dix post No.7, G.A.R. held on December 2, the following officers were duly elected to serve for the ensuing year:

Commander, Isaac Chatfield: senior vice-commander, …

1918: City Directory for San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Isaac W. Chatfield: 196 South 22nd St., San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

1919: City Directory for San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Isaac W. Chatfield: 196 So. 22nd St., San Jose, Santa Clara County, California

Apr 19, 1919: San Jose Mercury-News, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (pg 2):

Mr. & Mrs. Isaac W. Chatfield are entertaining their grandson, Sergeant Charles J. Chatfield of Chicago who is visiting with them while on his return to his home after having seen service overseas. Sergeant Chatfield was one of the men to serve in the crises with Mexico, and after being discharged again re-enlisted in March of 1917, and saw service in the replacement and depot divisions in France, having left Bordeaux March 13 and being discharged at Camp Kearny on April 15.

Note: Chico, not Chicago; Charles J. Chatfield is the oldest child of Charles Henry Chatfield & Nellie Chamberlin

Jun 1, 1919: San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (pgs 2 & 11):

G.A.R. COMMANDER IN MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESSI.W. Chatfield Prepares Interesting Address for Oak Hill Exercises.

I.W. Chatfield, commander of the Sheridan-Dix Post, G.A.R. prepared the following address to be delivered at the Memorial day exercises at Oak Hill cemetery Friday morning. Owing to the lack of time, the address was not delivered. The address in full follows:

San Jose, May 15, 1919.

It is a great honor and a special distinction to be invited to deliver the Memorial day address at this beautiful Oak Hill cemetery in this silent city of the departed soldiers of the late civil war, who gave their lives that our government should not perish from this earth.

It is proper that these beautiful grounds in the Santa Clara valley, the Oak Hill cemetery, should be the last resting place of some 500 soldiers who offered their lives that this nation might live. Here they peacefully sleep, but they did not die in vain, for the world is just beginning to realize what a powerful government you preserved, and what a leading part it is able to take in the affairs of the world.

Bugle Heard Before.

It is only 58 years ago that the tramp of the sentinel and the call of the bugle were heard in defense of our glorious country. These graves and the memory of their principles for which they fought will inspire our people to give up their all and fight to the very last for the preservation of our government and our flag, which is dear to every loyal heart in this broad land.

Today in every city and hamlet in the United States people have gathered to cover the graves of the brave American soldiers who have died in the great world conflict in France, but they and those who follow them will not have died in vain, because where kaiscrism, autocracy, and the false doctrine that “might makes right” will have perished from the earth.

We are pleased to have the aid of the Boy Scouts in decorating our soldier’s graves, also the Ladies of the G.A.R. and all the patriotic order of the Grand Army association.

Some 57 years ago you and your comrades were fighting to preserve the Union—fighting to hold the states together—fighting to make men free—fighting to uphold the constitution and for the Stars and Stripes, the emblem of liberty.

Little Dreamed Another War.

When the war was over and you returned to your homes and your dear ones you little dreamed that in 58 years the entire world would be at war and that your sons and grandsons of those who fought on the other side in that great struggle, would be fighting side by side to uphold the rights of our nation under international law, for our right to freedom of the seas, for the rights of the weaker nations against oppression, for the establishment of fact that a treaty between nations is more than a scrap, and for civilization throughout the world.

We have always had faith in the supremacy of God, the controller of destinies of nations and the movements of men. When the establishment of our republic was in danger, when the need of a great leader was felt, there came forth in the struggling colonies George Washington—since known as the first in peace, first in war, and the first in the hearts of his countrymen—where the contest was uncertain and where assistance was needed. France sent to us Lafayette, and she is now finding that the bread cast upon the waters is being returned. We are pleased to say that our splendid army has paid the debt to our ally, France, by driving the enemy of civilization out of Belgium and France.

“John Brown’s Body.”

In your time when compromise after compromise had failed to settle a vital question and the time was near when the strength of our nation was to be put to the severe test, there moved to the west, to the territory of Kansas, a man who was to give his life to hasten the conflict which would settle that big question once and for all. John Brown of Osawatomie was too old and did not live to see the object for which he gave his life accomplished, but you soldiers at the front quickened your steps as you sang “John Brown’s body lies mouldering in the grave, but his soul goes marching on.”

Just a little later, when a leader was to be selected, the lot fell to a pioneer lawyer, a man who had not been trained to statecraft and diplomacy, but a man who knew men, a man who had a heart that beat and a mind that thought for the people. This man was elected president and made the greatest and best president our country ever had. That wonderful man was Abraham Lincoln.

After the war came and after the Union forces had met defeat a number of times and when the tide of war was uncertain a great military leader was needed, and when from the long list of gallant officers was selected the Silent soldier, the world was given its greatest general—U. S. Grant. It is unnecessary for me to name the great generals the war produced, for you remember them better than I. You were glad to follow them—Sherman, Sheridan, Meade, Hancock and others too numerous to mention. But these men could not have won the war without the splendid fighting and the loyal support of the men in the ranks.

Great Men at Front.

In 1914 when poor little Belgium was invaded and when Paris was threatened there stood the great General Joffre—as war continued Haig, Petain, Diaz, the great Foch and our Black Jack Pershing. Our prayer today is that these men be blessed for their wonderful work and that they may live to see their work with the aid of the splendid soldiers under their command to a final and decisive victory.

History is repeating itself in this country. When President Lincoln took his oath of office there were some strong men from the northern congress who did not belong to his political party and out of his own state, Illinois, there were two very strong men who had opposed him—the little giant, Stephen A. Douglas, and the able and fearless John A. Logan; but when war came the president found Douglas one of his strongest supporters in the senate and he was found ever ready to do his part to help win the war. The other feeling that he could do more at the front left his seat in the house, returned to his state and helped secure volunteers and afterward John A. Logan became the greatest volunteer general the world had ever known.

The loyal men in congress then forgot party lines. In congress today, on matters pertaining to the war, many of our senators differ as to the League of Nations and proposals at the peace conference in Paris.

Hope for Settlement.

But it is hoped that the great question will be settled satisfactorily to all concerned, more especially to our beloved country. In the great war in which you were actors there were slackers at home and there are some now. May they be caught and punished as they deserve to be punished. I do not think action should be delayed until daybreak.

There were profiteers then—we have them now. I hope they may be put out of business. You have brave men in every walk of life who were ready and willing to give their lives for their country’s cause—we have the same kind of men today. The women were busy with their comfort committees, busy as nurses and they were giving their love and gentle care as they are now. Today the women are filling the places and performing the duties of men. A vast majority of the people are ready and willing to do their part. All they ask is that the laws be honestly and faithfully administered and that the taxes they pay be economically extended and that no favoritism be shown.

You men who have lived long and active lives have had many calls but there is one you will remember above all others—that was the call of your country, which you answered so quickly and proudly. You went to the front singing, “We Are Coming, Father Abraham, Three Hundred Thousand Strong.” You have never regretted your answer. You have always been proud of the fact that you helped hold the states together. Today your boys are answering their country’s call and they will to the end. They, too, will never regret what they are doing for humanity and civilization.

“Hard and Bloody Years.”

At the beginning of the great civil war there were many who did not be believe the Union could be saved but they did not know the people of the North, East and West and some of the South. They did not know the make-up of the Union army. Many thought that war would last but a few months, but it lasted four long years—hard and bloody years. It lasted until the rights of the nation were recognized. Yes, it did not end until there was a great and lasting victory for the Union and I am happy to say that now the people of every section of the country are glad it ended as it did.

Your wonderful victory of 54 years ago opened the eyes of the world. You fought with old-time canons, musket and bayonet. I have read accounts of the trench and other methods of fighting in the present great war, but I doubt if the real old-time fighting of your armies has been excelled. I know you who were in the cavalry would like to wake up some morning and read of a great and successful cavalry charge by our American boys at the front.

They have new inventions now and new methods—the airplane, an American invention; then there is the submarine, an American invention. It is hoped that all civilized nations will abandon that manner of warfare. I am not here to talk of inventions. I do want to tell you how much this country is indebted to the Union soldiers and the loyal women of the country for their great work, wonderful and timely service from 1861 to 1865.

Union and Constitution Preserved.

We have enjoyed the blessings to us as a result of our loyalty and devotion to our country—a service which brought you honorable scars when you were making the earth tremble beneath your mighty tread. Our Union was preserved and our constitution, the articles of which are cemented by the blood of our noble men and the tears of noble women.

I do not intend to detain you in speaking of the great battles in which many of you were engaged. Those awful times of shot and shell come back to you today more vividly than any tongue can describe. The battle of Gettysburg—what a victory was won there. It was scarcely the turning of the tide, but beginning of the end. You remember Shiloh, Mission Ridge, Stone River, Winchester. Some of you fought with Hooker above the clouds and remember Lookout Mountain. Many marched with Sherman to the sea and some of you saw the curtain fall at Appomattox and if you did not see it, you were all glad it fell—glad to know the war was over and you could go back to the dear ones left behind.

Women Did Full Share.

I am pleased to know the wives and sisters here today. You did your full duty then and you had your share of suffering, but you suffered in silence then as you suffer in silence now. The noble work of the women from ’61 to ’65 will not be forgotten. If you have no dear one over there your hearts go out to your sisters who have. Long live the splendid organizations such as the Women’s Relief corps, the Women of the Grand Army of the Republic and other similar organizations. May their good work go on and on.

May I mention the sons of comrades and express the hope that every son of an ex-union soldier may join the splendid organization. You who wore the blue made up the grandest army and you fought in the greatest war which history had recorded up to that time. The victory you won was greater than was first realized. It united the people of this country as they had never been united before. It wiped out the curse of slavery and it made the United States a great world power. The real test did not come until 20 years ago when our country was compelled to go to war with Spain, when you saw the sons of the rich man and sons of the poor man, you saw the boys of he north and the south, the east and the west fighting side by side to uphold the honor of our common and united country.

Demonstrated Willingness.

That war did not last long, but it demonstrated what the young men of the country were willing to do. They were ready to fight in a foreign land for the sake of humanity. I have always believed that the young men of this country should be reared with a definite understanding of the principles for which you and your comrades fought from ’61 to ’65 for as long as we remain true to these principles there will be no danger to our form of government, but if those principles are ever forgotten or abandoned no one can tell what will happen.

For one, I have full faith and confidence in the wisdom of the American people and so long as we have a government for and by the people we are in no danger.

With our great success and wonderful prosperity we have neglected to keep as well prepared as we should have and I hope the future will find our beloved country prepared for any danger which may arise, for a little preparation at the proper time would have saved many lives, would have saved millions of money and would have prevented untold suffering of he boys at the front. After the war many of the Union soldiers became pioneers and the frontier disappeared before them. Our country has been developed, her greatest resources have been uncovered and it has become a rich and prosperous nation.

Rights Were Disregarded.

After the beginning of the war of 1914 we were neutral and we hoped and prayed that we might be permitted to remain so, but it was decreed that we should be drawn into that great war. Our rights as neutrals and the rights of all neutrals were openly disregarded. International law was violated. The freedom of the seas was denied and the false doctrine of might makes right was openly advocated. Our citizens—men, women and children were sent to the bottom of the sea without warning. A state of war was forced on us and you all know the result.

I believe some day there will be lasting peace for it is written and we shall judge among many people and rebuke strong nations afar off and they shall beat their swords into plow shares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. “Why cannot the victory in this war be so great that the promise made shall be fulfilled at this time?”

We have seen the great melting pot of the world and now in this crisis we are to find out if the metallic is base or pure gold of Americanism. Its purity can only be shown by those who have gone through the fire and emerged American citizens ready to put the United States, their adopted country, ahead of all other countries and are ready and willing to stand for and defend our country against the world. This is the only true test.

Good Enough to Fight For.

Now Mr. Commander and Comrades of the late Civil War from 61 to 65, we stand before you today with bowed and uncovered heads. Our constitution still stands as a model to other nations. Our Union of States is still secure—you offered your lives to preserve it. Our government still stands—it was good enough for you to fight for—it was good enough for your comrades, whose graves are now being decorated today, to fight for—it was good enough for mothers to pray for and it is good enough for every true and loyal American citizen.

We have but one prayer today, and that the Stars and Stripes, our flag, may always maintain what you fought to make it—the true emblem of liberty and protection to every American citizen in every part of the civilized world.Note: Isaac Chatfield is 82 years of age at this writing; in two years he too will be buried in this cemetery.

Jan 5, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Chatfield, Isaac W.: Head, owns, age 83, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio Chatfield: Sarah J.: Wife, age 61, married, born Utah, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Ohio.

Jan 24-26, 1920: Federal Census for Washakie County, Wyoming:

Chatfield, Elmer E.: Head, age 56, widow, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, farmerChatfield, Helen L.: daughter, age 25, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Marion H.: daughter, age 23, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Sevilla M.: daughter, age 21, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Audrey E.: daughter, age 19, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Constance C.: daughter, age 15, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Nebraska

Jan 25, 1920: Federal Census for Oakland Township, Alameda County, California:

Mallon, James: head, age 45, married, born Kansas, father born Kansas, mother born Kansas, Promoter for irrigationMallon, Jacquelin: wife, age 33, married, born Colorado, father born Ohio, mother born Missouri

Mallon, De Vere: son, age 15, born California, father born Kansas, mother born Colorado

Mallon, Marjorie: daughter, age 13, born California, father born Kansas, mother born Colorado

Mallon, Neva: daughter, age 11, born California, father born Kansas, mother born Colorado

Chatfield, Mary: mother-in-law, age 70, widowed, born Illinois, father born Nebraska, mother born Nebraska

Chatfield, Leslie: nephew, age 15, born Wyoming, father born Nebraska, mother born IllinoisNote: Mallon, not Mallan. Mother-in-law is Mary Elizabeth Morrow. Her husband Clark Samuel Chatfield, Sr., died in 1906. Leslie Chatfield is the 2nd child of Arthur William Chatfield & Ada B. Miller, born Jul 1, 1904 in Tensleep.

Jan 26 & 27, 1920: Federal Census for Chico, Butte County, California:

Chatfield, Charles H.: head, owns, age 49, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Texas, foreman for rice ranchChatfield, Nellie C.: wife, age 46, born Montana, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania

Chatfield, Charles J.: son, age 24; born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, laborer on rice ranch

Chatfield, Leo W.: son, age 22; born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, laborer, rice ranch

Chatfield, Roy E.: son, age 18; born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, Lumber Grader in Match Factory

Chatfield, Nellie M.: daughter, age 16; born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, Forewoman in Match Factory

Chatfield, Gordon G.: son, age 14; born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri

Chatfield, Verda A.: daughter, age 9; born Montana, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri

Chatfield, Arden I.: son, age 6, born Montana, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri

Chatfield, Ina J.: daughter, age 6, born Montana, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri

Chatfield, Norine E.: age 4, 3/12, born California, father born Colorado, mother born MissouriNote: Isaac’s son Charles is working for the Spaulding ranch 16 miles west of Chico, as foreman harvesting rice

1920: City Directory for San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Isaac W. Chatfield: 196 So. 22nd St., San Jose, Santa Clara County, occupation farmer

Note: The 1920 San Jose Telephone Directory does not list any Chatfield so apparently he has no phone/td>

Oct 20, 1920: According to the diary of Charles Joseph Chatfield, Isaac Chatfield (age 84) travels to visit his son Charles and grandson Charles Joseph Chatfield. Charles Henry Chatfield is working in the rice fields on the Spaulding Ranch in Willows, which is 16 miles south of Orland and 16 miles west of Chico.

Nov 2, 1920: Voter Registration: Precinct No. 66, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Chatfield, Mrs. Sarah J., Housewife, Republican, 196 S. 22ndChatfield, Isaac W., Retired, Republican, 196 S. 22nd

1921: City Directory for San Jose, Santa Clara County, California:

Isaac W. Chatfield and wife Sarah J. Chatfield, 196 So. 22nd St., San Jose, California.

Jun 14, 1921: Death of Isaac Willard Chatfield (age 84) in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, of arteriosclerosis.

Note: Death certificate reads:

• Occupation: Retired
• Age 84 yrs., 10 mo., 1 day
• Length of residence in California 10 years
• Cause of death: Arterial Sclerosis for past 10 years
• Residence address: 204 So. 22nd St., San Jose, California.

Jun 16, 1921: San Jose Mercury Herald, San Jose, Santa Clara County, 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.

Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today (Thursday), June 16, 1921, at 2 o’clock from the “Funeral Home” of Curry & Gripenstraw, 48-50 North Third Street.

A member of Sheridan-Dix Post, No 7, G.A.R.

Interment, Oak Hill Cemetery.

Jun 16, 1921: Burial of Isaac Willard Chatfield, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Union Veterans of the Civil War section of Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Alameda County, California (tier 11, grave 3). Isaac’s Civil War decoration for bravery is buried with him.

Jun 17, 1921: San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (pg 8):

Funeral Service for Civil War VeteranMany Friends Honor Memory of Isaac W. Chatfield

A large number of former friends and comrades yesterday attended the funeral services held at the parlors of Curry & Gripenstraw for Isaac Willard Chatfield. The Rev. H.H. Buckner of East San Jose officiated at the church service and the members and officers of the Ladies of the G.A.R. and Women’s Relief Corps (?ed) with their service for a deceased comrade.

There were many beautiful floral tributes, the emblems of love and affection of a host of friends. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery where officers of Sheridan-Dix Post No. 7, G A.R., officiated, the deceased being a veteran of the Civil war, and members of the order served as pallbearers.

The deceased is mourned by his widow, Sarah Jane Chatfield, two sons, Elmer Chatfield and Charles Chatfield, and three daughters, Mrs. Ella Small of Arizona, Mrs. Jacquelin Adams of Montana, and Mrs. Calla Joslin of Wyoming.

Jun 24, 1921: Isaac W. Chatfield is dropped from the Pension Records:

Pensioner Dropped: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Relations by act of May 1, 1920Isaac W. Chatfield. To the Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid $50 to

May 4, 1921 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death, June 14, 1921.

Isaac W. Chatfield, 196 S. 22nd St., San Jose, Calif. 013310 Act May

Very respectfully, O.J. Randall, Chief, Finance Division

Apr 3, 1922: Death of Mary Elizabeth (Morrow) Chatfield (age 72), second wife of Isaac’s brother, Clark Samuel Chatfield, in Oakland, Alameda County, California; of chronic nephritis.

Nov 22, 1922: Statement from Bureau of Pensions regarding Eliza Chatfield:

Widow Division, Bureau of Pensions Certificate, State of Wyoming, County of Big Horn

I, Ed Dunaway, embalmer and undertaker residing within state and county, hereby certify that the records of the Mount View cemetery of Basin, Big Horn County show that Eliza A. Chatfield died on the 12th day of June 1911 and was interred on the 13th day of June 1911. Witness my hand this 16th day of November, 1922. Ed Dunaway subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of November 1922

(Signed) Zela Murphy, County Clerk for Big Horn County, State of Wyoming.

Sep 7 or 8, 1928: Death of Ellen Charlotte (Chatfield) Batchellor (age 82) sister of Isaac W. Chatfield, probably in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. She is buried alongside her husband Isaac H. Batchellor in the Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.

Jan 15, 1932: Death of Sarah Jane (Wisenor) Chatfield (age 73), second wife and widow of Isaac W. Chatfield, in Oakland, Alameda County, California.

Jul 23, 1942: Death of Charles Henry Chatfield (age 71), son of Isaac W. Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, of cardiac failure, in Oroville, Butte County, California. He was living near his son Leo Chatfield in , then was taken to the hospital in Oroviile where he passed away.

Aug 15, 1948: Death of Ella Clara (Chatfield) Small (age 89), daughter of Isaac W. Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, of a coronary embolism and pneumonia, in Globe, Gila County, Arizona.

Sep 7, 1958: Death of Calla Mabel (Chatfield) Joslin (age 79), daughter of Isaac W. Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, of pneumonia, in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California

Sep 20, 1962: Death of Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield (age 99), son of Isaac W. Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, of head shingles and old age, in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

Aug 16, 1963: Death of Jacqueline (Chatfield) Adams (age 95), daughter of Isaac W. Chatfield & Eliza Harrington, of old age, in Globe, Gila County, Arizona.

AS THEY WERE TOLD

I remember my grandfather, Isaac Chatfield. He would bounce me on his knee when I was a small child of five or so. He was from Colorado and remarried in California when he was quite old, much to the displeasure of other members of the family. They did not want him to marry but he did. He moved to Southern California and then later to San Jose. He died in 1921.When we lived in Los Molinos my father Charles ran a crew of horses and men and was a rancher and farmer. Later he worked as a carpenter, as a foreman of rice fields, and worked for the Diamond Match Company making boxes. He drove a car but my mother (Nellie) would never drive a car.

My parents had a big cattle ranch in Montana, which they sold for $500,000. It was at Rose Bud, a days ride to town from the ranch. My father had gone into to town to finalize the sale, and my mother had to send a ranch hand to find him. He had gotten drunk and gambled everything away.Told by Ina (Chatfield) Fouch (daughter of Charles & Nellie) to Gordon Clemens, Jun 26, 1990

As the years go by, the worth of the land goes up. Turns out Nellie and Charlie never owned land in Montana—they were caretakers on a ranch. However, the story is true he gambled away all their money.

CHATFIELD STATE PARK HISTORY

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.During the early to mid-1900s, the Chatfield area became notorious for floods. Floods repeatedly devastated the area in 1933, 1935, 1942 and 1965. In order to resolve this problem, the U.S. Army Corps constructed the Chatfield dam beginning in 1967.

The area was leased to Colorado State Parks for recreational purposes in 1974 and then eventually developed into Chatfield State Park in 1976. With such a great location, Chatfield has become a popular family park offering something for everyone.Source: Colorado Sate Parks website www.parks.state.co.us

Land once owned by Isaac Willard Chatfield and his cousin, Edward Livingston Chatfield:

Isaac Chatfield’s land is the underwater lower half of the picture, his railroad spur where the train track comes to a vee.

The Herrick’s owned the upper quadrant where the housing development now stands.

Edward Chatfield, Isaac’s cousin, owned the upper right quadrant.

Source: Picture courtesy of GoogleMap

Jul 24, 1969: Letter to Kathryn (Adams) McDaniel referring to article from the Denver Post:

Mrs. Lee L. McDaniel Jul 24, 1969P.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 you letter, and if we can be of service in the future, please do not hesitate to write.

Sincerely,

Anita L. Lowe (Mrs.) LibraryNote: Kathryn (daughter of Jacqueline & Fred Adams) is the granddaughter of Isaac Willard Chatfield & Eliza (Harrington) ChatfieldChatfield High School in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado is also named after Isaac W. Chatfield.

Apr 20, 1999: On Tuesday, April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School massacre occurred in Jefferson County, 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 for the remaining three weeks of that school year.