Born: DONALD LESTER CHATFIELD
When a teenager, he respected a neighbor farmer so much he changed his middle name to Francis. When he chose to be baptized Catholic, he used Francis, his marriage certifiacte is Francis, WW I records are Francis, etc. He just dropped the Lester and used Francis. His nickname was Ted, from the time he was a little one and used to send his teddy bear "slip sliding" down the sacks of four and sugar.
Died: from emphysema
Married: May 20, 1924, EILEEN MARGARET "SALLY" DALY, Farley, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Two children:
1. William E. CHATFIELD
1925 - 2018
2. Donald John CHATFIELD
1927 - 2004
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Before and during the depression, Ted worked as a delivery driver for Standard Oil home fuel. In those days he would have been called a contract employee. When he filled up his fuel truck he had to buy the fuel. He then made his profit from what his customers paid him. Because he was so kind hearted, he let people slide who said they did not have the money to pay. After almost going broke, in the mid 1940s, he took his family and moved to Washington state for a short time, working in aluminum factories. During the Washington residence his two sons both enlisted in WW II. He then returned to Dubuque, Iowa where he remained until his death.
As a young man at home he was often the provider of the meat for meals, he and his trusty rifle. When his sister "Bird" wrote her memoirs she said, "Ted was the best hunter in our family. He would take a 22 rifle 'single-shot' and bring home all the squirrels and rabbits the family could possibly eat". He was also an avid fisherman. His skill with line, pole, hook and bait fed many a meal at home. He was especially good at catching the elusive Walleye on the Mississippi River below the dam located at the northern part of Dubuque.
He was a family man, loved his children, his wife, his siblings and especially the six of his ten grandchildren he was blessed to see.
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NOTE: Eileen is on two tombstones in Mount Calvary Cemetery:
1st ~ Eileen Chatfield #141961776 (cenotaph) on a double stone with her 1st husband Donald "Ted" Chatfield.
2nd ~ Eileen Grew #49575122 is buried in the mausoleum as beside her 2nd husband, Gerald "Gerry" Grew.
Her empty plot beside Ted is now occupied by two great-grandsons. Brian Robert Biver (1971-2004) #84897330 and Chad Michael Biver (1973-2003) #84897380.
Contributed by paternal granddaughter, Cheryl (Chatfield) Thompson
Born: DONALD LESTER CHATFIELD
When a teenager, he respected a neighbor farmer so much he changed his middle name to Francis. When he chose to be baptized Catholic, he used Francis, his marriage certifiacte is Francis, WW I records are Francis, etc. He just dropped the Lester and used Francis. His nickname was Ted, from the time he was a little one and used to send his teddy bear "slip sliding" down the sacks of four and sugar.
Died: from emphysema
Married: May 20, 1924, EILEEN MARGARET "SALLY" DALY, Farley, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Two children:
1. William E. CHATFIELD
1925 - 2018
2. Donald John CHATFIELD
1927 - 2004
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Before and during the depression, Ted worked as a delivery driver for Standard Oil home fuel. In those days he would have been called a contract employee. When he filled up his fuel truck he had to buy the fuel. He then made his profit from what his customers paid him. Because he was so kind hearted, he let people slide who said they did not have the money to pay. After almost going broke, in the mid 1940s, he took his family and moved to Washington state for a short time, working in aluminum factories. During the Washington residence his two sons both enlisted in WW II. He then returned to Dubuque, Iowa where he remained until his death.
As a young man at home he was often the provider of the meat for meals, he and his trusty rifle. When his sister "Bird" wrote her memoirs she said, "Ted was the best hunter in our family. He would take a 22 rifle 'single-shot' and bring home all the squirrels and rabbits the family could possibly eat". He was also an avid fisherman. His skill with line, pole, hook and bait fed many a meal at home. He was especially good at catching the elusive Walleye on the Mississippi River below the dam located at the northern part of Dubuque.
He was a family man, loved his children, his wife, his siblings and especially the six of his ten grandchildren he was blessed to see.
~~~~
NOTE: Eileen is on two tombstones in Mount Calvary Cemetery:
1st ~ Eileen Chatfield #141961776 (cenotaph) on a double stone with her 1st husband Donald "Ted" Chatfield.
2nd ~ Eileen Grew #49575122 is buried in the mausoleum as beside her 2nd husband, Gerald "Gerry" Grew.
Her empty plot beside Ted is now occupied by two great-grandsons. Brian Robert Biver (1971-2004) #84897330 and Chad Michael Biver (1973-2003) #84897380.
Contributed by paternal granddaughter, Cheryl (Chatfield) Thompson
Family Members
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Roland Wilbur "Pick" Chatfield
1888–1961
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Grace Edna Chatfield Jay
1890–1914
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Ethel Mae Chatfield Scott
1892–1946
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Mary Luella "Dimp" Chatfield Markham
1894–1961
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Glady Chatfield
1899–1900
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Mabel Elizabeth "Dolly" Chatfield Daly
1902–1990
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Bertha Frances "Bird" Chatfield Bradfield
1904–1993
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Helen Gertrude "Ha" Chatfield Everett
1907–1971
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Harold Leroy Charles "Poley" Chatfield
1911–1948
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Fred Chatfield
1911–1911
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