3rd of 4 confirmed children of LEVI TOMLINSON CHATFIELD & LOVINA MASTICK
Military: Border War (Kansas), 1859
Civil War, Union Army, 85th Illinois Regiment, Captain (Distinguished Service)
Died: Jun 27, 1864 (age 23), in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (near Marietta), Cobb Co., Georgia
Never married
No children
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THE COMPANY ROSTER
CAPTAIN CHARLES H. CHATFIELD was born in Middlefield, Geauga county, Ohio, October 3, 1840, removed with his parents to Illinois in 1843. and settled on a farm in Mason county. After making a trip to Pike's Peak, in 1859, he settled near Fort Scott, Kansas, and served six months in the Border War. He returned to Illinois in 1860, and was a clerk in Bath when he enlisted as a private May 25, 1861, in Company K, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson, February 13, 1862. He was discharged on account of wounds June 15, 1862, returned to Bath, and assisted in recruiting Company D, and was elected second lieutenant at the organization of the company. He was a splendid drillmaster and was filled with soldierly pride. General Sheridan once said to Colonel Moore, "You must hold that young lieutenant back – he is too anxious for a fight." He was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and to be captain December 27, 1863. He commanded his company from the latter date, until killed in the assault on Kennesaw mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. His remains are buried at No. 2331, in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga.
History of the 85th Illinois Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
=================
Civil War Military History:
Captain Co D 85th Illinois
Killed in battle of Kennesaw Mt., Georgia
Residence: BATH, MASON CO, IL
Age: 21
Height: 5'8 1/2
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: CLERK
Nativity: BURTON, GEAUGA CO, OH
Service Record
Joined JUL 18, 1862 MASON CO, IL
Joined By CPT HOUGHTON Period 3 YRS
Muster AUG 27, 1862 PEORIA, IL
Joined FEB 29, 1864 CAMP MCCAFFEE, GA
Joined By GOV OF ILL Period 3 YRS
Muster FEB 29, 1864 CHATTANOOGA, TN
Killed in battle Jun 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain
-ILSOS
=================
Military: Border War (Kansas), 1859
Civil War, Union Army, 85th Illinois Regiment, Captain (Distinguished Service)
Died: Jun 27, 1864 (age 23), in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (near Marietta), Cobb Co., Georgia
Never married
No children
=================
THE COMPANY ROSTER
CAPTAIN CHARLES H. CHATFIELD was born in Middlefield, Geauga county, Ohio, October 3, 1840, removed with his parents to Illinois in 1843. and settled on a farm in Mason county. After making a trip to Pike's Peak, in 1859, he settled near Fort Scott, Kansas, and served six months in the Border War. He returned to Illinois in 1860, and was a clerk in Bath when he enlisted as a private May 25, 1861, in Company K, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson, February 13, 1862. He was discharged on account of wounds June 15, 1862, returned to Bath, and assisted in recruiting Company D, and was elected second lieutenant at the organization of the company. He was a splendid drillmaster and was filled with soldierly pride. General Sheridan once said to Colonel Moore, "You must hold that young lieutenant back – he is too anxious for a fight." He was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and to be captain December 27, 1863. He commanded his company from the latter date, until killed in the assault on Kennesaw mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. His remains are buried at No. 2331, in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga.
History of the 85th Illinois Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
=================
Civil War Military History:
Captain Co D 85th Illinois
Killed in battle of Kennesaw Mt., Georgia
Residence: BATH, MASON CO, IL
Age: 21
Height: 5'8 1/2
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: CLERK
Nativity: BURTON, GEAUGA CO, OH
Service Record
Joined JUL 18, 1862 MASON CO, IL
Joined By CPT HOUGHTON Period 3 YRS
Muster AUG 27, 1862 PEORIA, IL
Joined FEB 29, 1864 CAMP MCCAFFEE, GA
Joined By GOV OF ILL Period 3 YRS
Muster FEB 29, 1864 CHATTANOOGA, TN
Killed in battle Jun 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain
-ILSOS
=================
3rd of 4 confirmed children of LEVI TOMLINSON CHATFIELD & LOVINA MASTICK
Military: Border War (Kansas), 1859
Civil War, Union Army, 85th Illinois Regiment, Captain (Distinguished Service)
Died: Jun 27, 1864 (age 23), in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (near Marietta), Cobb Co., Georgia
Never married
No children
=================
THE COMPANY ROSTER
CAPTAIN CHARLES H. CHATFIELD was born in Middlefield, Geauga county, Ohio, October 3, 1840, removed with his parents to Illinois in 1843. and settled on a farm in Mason county. After making a trip to Pike's Peak, in 1859, he settled near Fort Scott, Kansas, and served six months in the Border War. He returned to Illinois in 1860, and was a clerk in Bath when he enlisted as a private May 25, 1861, in Company K, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson, February 13, 1862. He was discharged on account of wounds June 15, 1862, returned to Bath, and assisted in recruiting Company D, and was elected second lieutenant at the organization of the company. He was a splendid drillmaster and was filled with soldierly pride. General Sheridan once said to Colonel Moore, "You must hold that young lieutenant back – he is too anxious for a fight." He was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and to be captain December 27, 1863. He commanded his company from the latter date, until killed in the assault on Kennesaw mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. His remains are buried at No. 2331, in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga.
History of the 85th Illinois Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
=================
Civil War Military History:
Captain Co D 85th Illinois
Killed in battle of Kennesaw Mt., Georgia
Residence: BATH, MASON CO, IL
Age: 21
Height: 5'8 1/2
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: CLERK
Nativity: BURTON, GEAUGA CO, OH
Service Record
Joined JUL 18, 1862 MASON CO, IL
Joined By CPT HOUGHTON Period 3 YRS
Muster AUG 27, 1862 PEORIA, IL
Joined FEB 29, 1864 CAMP MCCAFFEE, GA
Joined By GOV OF ILL Period 3 YRS
Muster FEB 29, 1864 CHATTANOOGA, TN
Killed in battle Jun 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain
-ILSOS
=================
Military: Border War (Kansas), 1859
Civil War, Union Army, 85th Illinois Regiment, Captain (Distinguished Service)
Died: Jun 27, 1864 (age 23), in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (near Marietta), Cobb Co., Georgia
Never married
No children
=================
THE COMPANY ROSTER
CAPTAIN CHARLES H. CHATFIELD was born in Middlefield, Geauga county, Ohio, October 3, 1840, removed with his parents to Illinois in 1843. and settled on a farm in Mason county. After making a trip to Pike's Peak, in 1859, he settled near Fort Scott, Kansas, and served six months in the Border War. He returned to Illinois in 1860, and was a clerk in Bath when he enlisted as a private May 25, 1861, in Company K, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson, February 13, 1862. He was discharged on account of wounds June 15, 1862, returned to Bath, and assisted in recruiting Company D, and was elected second lieutenant at the organization of the company. He was a splendid drillmaster and was filled with soldierly pride. General Sheridan once said to Colonel Moore, "You must hold that young lieutenant back – he is too anxious for a fight." He was promoted first lieutenant December 21, 1862, and to be captain December 27, 1863. He commanded his company from the latter date, until killed in the assault on Kennesaw mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. His remains are buried at No. 2331, in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga.
History of the 85th Illinois Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
=================
Civil War Military History:
Captain Co D 85th Illinois
Killed in battle of Kennesaw Mt., Georgia
Residence: BATH, MASON CO, IL
Age: 21
Height: 5'8 1/2
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: CLERK
Nativity: BURTON, GEAUGA CO, OH
Service Record
Joined JUL 18, 1862 MASON CO, IL
Joined By CPT HOUGHTON Period 3 YRS
Muster AUG 27, 1862 PEORIA, IL
Joined FEB 29, 1864 CAMP MCCAFFEE, GA
Joined By GOV OF ILL Period 3 YRS
Muster FEB 29, 1864 CHATTANOOGA, TN
Killed in battle Jun 27, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain
-ILSOS
=================
Gravesite Details
Charles is buried next to two others from the same regiment, Austin Walker and D.A. Brands who were in battle on the west side of Kennesaw Mountain.
