Larimer County, History of Colorado, BIOS: CHAFFEE, Frank A. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 270-271



FRANK A. CHAFFEE.

	Frank A. Chaffee, manager of the Collins Cash Clothing Company at 
Fort Collins, was born near Loveland. in Larimer county, on the 30th of 
June. 1862, a son of A. R. and Sarah (Piper) Chaffee, who were natives 
of Michigan and of Pennsylvania respectively. The father was a lumber 
dealer in the east and in 1860 removed westward to Colorado, settling 
first at Georgetown, where he remained for a year and then took up his 
abode in Larimer county, where he entered land and began the 
development of a farm. He also worked for the stage company but later 
concentrated his efforts and attention upon his agricultural interests. 
He improved his place and continued its further development and 
cultivation throughout his remaining days. He raised large herds of 
cattle, giving his attention principally to the cattle industry. He 
departed this life April 30, 1908, and is still survived by his widow, 
who now makes her home with her son Frank.

	The latter spent his youthful days in Larimer county and is 
Indebted to its public school system for the educational opportunities 
which he enjoyed. He remained with his parents until he had passed the 
period of minority and then came to Fort Collins, where -he secured a 
clerkship in a clothing store. He was thus employed for ten years and m 
1892, in company with others, he organized the Collins Cash Clothing 
Company, of which he has since been the manager. This company carries 
an extensive stock of ready-made clothing and men's furnishing goods 
and enjoys a very large patronage by reason of the integrity of its 
business methods and the enterprise of the proprietors, who put forth 
every effort to please their patrons.

	On the 10th of November, 1892, Mr. Chaffee was united in marriage 
to Miss Anna Hawley and to them have been born two children, but one 
died when but three days old. The surviving daughter is Gladys M., who 
was born November 28, 1900.

	The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian 
church and Mr. Chaffee is also an active worker in the Young Men's 
Christian Association, in which he is serving as a director. He is 
likewise one of the trustees of the church and is deeply interested in 
all that has to do with the moral progress and development of the 
community. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of 
America, the Knights of Pythias and with the Masonic order. His 
political belief is that of the democratic party and for four years he 
filled the office of county commissioner of Larimer county, making an 
excellent record in that connection. He stands today as one of the 
progressive business men of Fort Collins and has contributed largely to 
the material, social, political and moral advancement of the community 
in which he makes his home.