FRANK A. CHATFIELD, druggist, Bloomville, was born August 24, 1848, at Painted Post, Steuben Co., N. Y. His father, Charles J. Chatfield, a native of Massachusetts, died in 1863; his mother, Mrs. Sarah D. (Foster) Chatfield, still resides at Painted Post. Our subject, after a short academic course at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Penn., attended Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio., from 1866 to 1871, holding a position as instructor in Greek during the last year. He afterward attended Bonn University, Germany, one year in 1874 and 1875. He received the degree of A. M. from Oberlin College in 1876. Mr. Chatfield spent one year (1871 to 1872) in mercantile business at Addison, N. Y., and the following year as principal of the school at Mamaroneck, N. Y. He was united in marriage, December 31, 1873, with Miss Emma J. Watson, of Bloom Township, this county. Her father, I. G. Watson, was one of the pioneers of Bloom Township, where he died in 1873. His widow, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Watson, still survives. To Mr. and Mrs. Chat field have been born five children: Grier P., Carl Ernst, Merrick M., Merle Day and Roy W. In April, 1877, Mr. Chatfield established his present business house in Bloomville. He keeps a full stock of drugs, medicines, books, stationery, wall paper, window shades and druggists notions. By strict attention to business he has built up a large and prosperous trade.

Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.734
BLOOM TOWNSHIP