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:
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1864 May 1
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Gordons Mill, Georgia., 5/1/1864 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in the headquarters of Company D, 85th Illinois Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps, to his sister in the Colorado Territory.
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield, 1864 June 8
Letter from Union Soldier Charles H. Chatfield in Acworth Station, Georgia., 6/8/1864 Letter from Union soldier Charles H. Chatfield in the headquarters of Company D, 85th Illinois Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps, to his brother and sister in the Colorado Territory.