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PVT Sterling Sherman “Henry” Chatfield Veteran

Birth
Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Death
19 Jul 1903 (aged 69)
Canandaigua, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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1st of 2 children of ALBERT ALONZO CHATFIELD & ELIZABETH KIRTLAND
Military: Civil War, Union Army, Company F, Michigan 4th Infantry Regiment
Occupation: Lawyer

Married (1): Feb 18, 1861, ABIGAIL J. "ABBIE" MAPES, Lenawee Co., Michigan
Two children:
1. Henry Elmore CHATFIELD
1862 - 1905
2. Charlotte Anna "Lotta" CHATFIELD
1867 - 1933

Married (2): Dec 29, 1887, CYNTHIA (KNAPP) CHASE, Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan

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Sterling Chatfield enlisted as a Private in Company F of the Reorganized Fourth Michigan Infantry of Aug 28, 1864, for 3 years service, at age 30. He was mustered into Federal service on Sep 2, 1864, and promoted to Sergeant on the 28th of that month. Sterling was admitted to Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug 8, 1865 , and discharged from the service on August 29th.

Sources: "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4" also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
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notes contributed by George Wilkinson
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
1st of 2 children of ALBERT ALONZO CHATFIELD & ELIZABETH KIRTLAND
Military: Civil War, Union Army, Company F, Michigan 4th Infantry Regiment
Occupation: Lawyer

Married (1): Feb 18, 1861, ABIGAIL J. "ABBIE" MAPES, Lenawee Co., Michigan
Two children:
1. Henry Elmore CHATFIELD
1862 - 1905
2. Charlotte Anna "Lotta" CHATFIELD
1867 - 1933

Married (2): Dec 29, 1887, CYNTHIA (KNAPP) CHASE, Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan

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Sterling Chatfield enlisted as a Private in Company F of the Reorganized Fourth Michigan Infantry of Aug 28, 1864, for 3 years service, at age 30. He was mustered into Federal service on Sep 2, 1864, and promoted to Sergeant on the 28th of that month. Sterling was admitted to Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug 8, 1865 , and discharged from the service on August 29th.

Sources: "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4" also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
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notes contributed by George Wilkinson
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com

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