George Washington Chaffin is a brother to my grandmother, Lavina Vilena Chaffin NELSON. Amanda Catherine was called "Aunt Kate" by almost everyone who knew her. Uncle George was born Mach 14, 1861 in Ridgway, Gallatin CO., IL. Aunt Kate was born on July 23, 1860 near Elba, Gallatin CO., IL. They were married July 8, 1880 in Gallatin County, IL. Uncle George died July 27, 1938 in Gallatin CO., IL and is buried at Union Chapel Cemetery in North Fork Twsp, Gallatin CO., IL. Aunt Kate died Jan. 14, 1962 in Eldorado, Saline Co., IL and is buried in the Wolf Creek Cemetery, Eldorado, IL. They had 7 children any many of their descendents still live in and around Eldorado. "In all things it is better to hope than to despair!"