• Born: 18 Aug 1828, Beckett MA
• Marriage (1): Caroline Laflin Phelps on 29 Nov 1859 in Lee MA
• Died: 31 Dec 1914, Lee MA

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1847-1851 as a jeweler in Pittsfield MA for the firm of ROOT & CHAFFEE.

• He worked in 1851-1853 as a jeweler in Rutland VT in the shop of his brother, Frederick.

• He was a partner in 1853 with Prentice C. Baird in Lee MA as CHAFFEE & BAIRD.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Lee MA, listed as jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Lee MA, listed as broker and insurance agent.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Lee MA, listed as postmaster.

Joseph married Caroline Laflin Phelps on 29 Nov 1859 in Lee MA. (Caroline Laflin Phelps was born on 14 Feb 1840 in Lee MA and died on 3 Jul 1892 in Lee MA.)