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Chatfield, Charles H., 1840-1864

 Person

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 1 Collection or Record:

Charles H. and Clark S. Chatfield Civil War Letters, 1863-1864

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Identifier: M262.03.0001.0003
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1863-1864