CHAFFIN, Herbert Bruce

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• Reference Number: CHAF.H001

Family/Spouse: Taylor, Mary Ellen 'Ella'. Mary (daughter of Taylor, John Tillet and Compton, Mary Bones 'Molly') was born on 19 Nov 1879 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1925 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CHAFFIN, Ollie Mae was born on 27 Apr 1912 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 2001 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Apr 2001 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
2. Chaffin, Charles Herbert 'Herb' was born on 17 Apr 1916 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 2004 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Mar 2004 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Herbert married BROWN, Martha Elnora on 14 Mar 1886. Martha was born on 1 Aug 1865; died on 4 Feb 1896; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CHAFFIN, Clara J. was born on 3 Oct 1889; died on 11 Mar 1891; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
2. CHAFFIN, Earl L. was born on 25 Mar 1892; died on 14 Nov 1892; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
3. CHAFFIN, Marion Bruce was born on 5 Sep 1895; died on 9 May 1896; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

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• Occupation: Carpenter
• Reference Number: CHAF.J002
• _FGRAVE: 24196958

Notes:

John M. Chaffin, farmer, P. O. Clay City, was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on March 28, 1828, and is a son of Reuben and Sarah (Smith) Chaffin. The father was a native of New Hampshire, and of English descent, the mother, a native of Vermont, and died in January, 1876. The father was both a farmer and miller by occupation. His death occurred in February. 1863.

Subject was the fifth of eleven children, of whom nine are now living, viz., Osman, in Howard County, Ind. ; Mrs. Electa Smith, of Stanford Township ; Leander, in Warren County, Iowa ; Francis M. , in Page County, Iowa ;
Reuben, in San Diego County, Cal. ; Mrs.Lucy Michaelney, in Sumner County, Kan.;Benjamin F., in Warren County, Iowa ; Mrs. Roxy Newlan in Scioto County, Ohio, and John M. (our subject).

The latter' s education was received in the schools of his native county. He remained at home until twenty-one, assisting in his father's mill, and also learned the carpenter's trade. He then became a partner in a mill in Scioto County.

In 1852, he came to Clay County, and here for a number of years he followed his trade of carpenter.

In the fall of 1865, he came to his present farm, where he now owns 390 acres in Sections 13 and 24, of Township 3 north. Range 7 east. He has about 300 acres in cultivation. Mr. Chaffin was married in Stanford Township, on May 17, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Claypool, a daughter of John Claypool, of Ohio. Mrs. Chaffin was born on May 10. 1845, and is the mother of three living children, viz., Herbert Bruce, born March 27, 1864 ; Francis Marion, born December 25. 1869 ; Horatio Clyde, born January 4, 1873.

Mr. and Mrs. Chaffin are both members of the Clay City Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject is a strong Republican.

Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

John married CLAYPOOL, Mary E. on 17 May 1863 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of CLAYPOOL, J.) was born on 11 May 1845; died on 9 Mar 1916; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CLAY.M001

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• Occupation: Farmer, Miller
• Reference Number: CHAF.R001
• _FGRAVE: 91111177

Reuben married SMITH, Sarah. Sarah was born on 2 Aug 1794 in Vermont; died on 29 Jul 1876 in Lyra, Scioto County, Ohio; was buried in Chaffin Cemetery, Lyra, Scioto County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.S012
• _FGRAVE: 91111241