• Born: Sep 1831, Beckett MA
• Died: 6 Oct 1890

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: ROOT & CHAFFEE, about 1844, in Pittsfield MA.

• Partnership: Washington McDonough Root and Frederick A. Chaffee, in 1849-1850, in Pittsfield MA. As ROOT, CHAFFEE & BAIRD.

• Partnership: Joseph Chalker Chaffee, in 1853-1856, in Lee MA. As CHAFFEE & BAIRD. After the close of the partnership, he became a paper manufacturer. He later became president of the Lee National Bank and represented the county as a state Senator.