Chatfield, Charles H., 1840-1864
Biography
Charles Chatfield was born in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio, October 3, 1840. After making a trip to Pike's Peak, in 1859, he settled near Fort Scott, Kansas, and served six months in the Border War. Beginning in 1861, he served in Company D of the Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and later the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division of the Reserve Army under Major General G. Granger during the Civil War. Killed Jun 27, 1864 (age 23), in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (near Marietta), Cobb Co., Georgia; buried at Marietta National Cemetery.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Batchellor and Chatfield Family Papers
The Batchellor and Chatfield Family papers contain memorabilia and clippings relating to Isaac Batchellor, correspondence of Ellen (Nellie) Chatfield Batchellor, letters to Nellie and a brother from Charles and Clark Chatfield during their service in the Civil War, and memorabilia and correspondence of Charlotte Batchellor Sheppard.
Charles H. and Clark S. Chatfield Civil War Letters, 1863-1864
Series 3 contains letters from Charles H and Clark S. Chatfield to their sister, Nellie. The letters were written during their service in the Civil War.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1863 May 15
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Nashville, Tennessee., 5/15/1863 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Nashville, Tennesee to his sister Nellie and brother George in the Colorado Territory.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1863 July 17
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Mufreesboro, Tennessee., 7/17/1863 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Mufreesboro, Tennesee to his sister and brother in the Colorado Territory. He mentions that he is in the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division in the Reserve Army under Major General G. Granger.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1863 July 22
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Fort Negley, Nashville, Tennessee., 7/22/1863 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Fort Negley , Nashville, Tennesee to his sister in the Colorado Territory.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1863 August 8
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Nashville, Tennessee., 8/8/1863 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Nashville, Tennesee to his sister and brother in the Colorado Territory.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1863 August 17
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Nashville, Tennessee., 8/17/1863 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Nashville, Tennesee to his sister and brother in the Colorado Territory.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1863 September 25
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Chattanooga, Tennessee., 9/25/1863 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Chattanooga, Tennessee to his brother and sister in the Colorado Territory. The letter was written after the rout at Chattanooga.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1863 December 18
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in North Chickamauga, Georgia., 12/18/1863 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in North Chickamauga, George to his brother and sister in the Colorado Territory. The letter was written after the Union victory at Chattanooga. The envelope is addressed to Miss Ellen Chatfield in Beaver Creek, Tremont County, Colorado Territory.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1864 April 24
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Gordons Mill, Georgia., 4/24/1864 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in the headquarters of Company D, 85th Illinois Infantry, to his brother and sister in the Colorado Territory.