Person Info
- Name: Albon D CHASE
- Sex: M
- Birth: 25 Jul 1831 in Unity, Sullivan Co, New Hampshire b
- Death: 21 Jul 1916 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota d
- Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse Co, Wisconsin u
Parents:
- Father:
- Jacob CHASE
Birth: 6 Feb 1797 in Deering, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire
Death: 6 Nov 1865 in Sterling, Vernon Co, Wisconsin
Mother:
- Sarah MARSHALL
Birth: 2 Sep 1805 in Weare, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire
Death: 22 Apr 1894 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co, Wisconsin
Family:
Marriage:
Children:
- Effie Mae CHASE Birth: 24 Aug 1868 in Viroqua, Vernon Co, Wisconsin
Death: 29 Apr 1953 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota
Bibliography
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Dudewicz, Margot McBath, Albon Chase family, private email 7/28/2005. Author address: margotmdudewicz at yahoo dot com Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005].
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Marshall, Grace Merle, The Marshall Family Tree: Rufus Marshall and Suzanna George Branch. Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951. LDS Film#015526#4. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008128748 images 77-101. Also available (poorer copy) at https://archive.org/details/marshallfamilytr00mars. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MarshallGM MARSHALL-GEORGE p[0-9]*].
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Sources for burial Information
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Sources with Information about marriage to Tirzah Jane TURNER
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Research Notes:
Rev. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
1847: went to the Nashua Academy [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
1855: joined ministry, in Vernon Co, Wisconsin [Ref: Margot Dudewicz
7/28/2005]
1859: moved to Wisconsin (according to Biography in "History of Dakota
Territory") [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
1878: moved to Watertown, South Dakota, and organized the Methodist
Episcopal church in Watertown in 1897 [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
organized the Methodist church in Milbank, South Dakota [Ref: Margot Dudewicz
7/28/2005]
1880: living in Codington, Dakota Territory [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
27 Nov 1889: appointed Railroad Commissioner by Govenor A.C. Mellette, on
admission of South Dakota to the Union [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
1900: living in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota, in household of
son-in-law Thomas McBath [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
1910: living in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota [Ref: Margot Dudewicz
7/28/2005]
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Biography appearing on pages 773-734 in "History of Dakota Territory" by
George W Kingsbury, Volume 4, 1915:
Rev. A. D. Chase is now living retired in Watertown at the advanced ago of
almost eighty-four years but for an extended period was connected with the
upbuilding and advancement of Methodist churches in the northwest. He was born
in Sullivan county, New Hampshire, July 25, 1831, a son of Jacob and Sarah
Chase. On leaving New England the family established their home in Vernon
county, Wisconsin, and there the father pass away in the year 1867.
A. D. Chase was one of six children and in the public schools he acquired
his early education, attending to the age of sixteen years. In 1847 he went to
Nashua, New Hampshire, where he completed a course in the Nashua Academy. He
then turned his attention to teaching and in 1859 went to Wisconsin, where he
engaged in church work. In 1878 he came to South Dakota and organized the
first Methodist Episcopal church in Watertown. He was well known among the
pioneer preachers of this state and his influence was of no restricted order.
He established several churches and his labors were attended with splendid
results. All through his life his work has been an element for the uplift of
the individual and of the community. On the 27th of November, 1889, he was
appointed by Govenor Mellette to the position of railroad commissioner and
made an excellent record in that office. On one occasion he was appointed
probate judge but refused to serve, preferring to devote his time and
attention to other duties. He was elected treasurer of the Farms Alliance and
he served for three terms as organizer and lecturer of the alliance. While
thus engaged he organized the work among the farmers that resulted in the
adoption of the state constitution. He later became very active in republican
and progressive republican circles. His influence has ever been on the side of
progress, reform and improvement.
On the 7th of April, 1853, Rev. Chase was united in marriage to Miss M.
Tirzah J. Turner, a daughter of Archibald Turner, of New Hampshire. She died
January 24, 1895, leaving a daughter, now Mrs. Thomas McBath of Watertown.
Rev. Chase is widely known not only in Watertown but throughout the eastern
part of the state and his many sterling traits of character have endeared him
to those with whom he has come in contact. He is a man of influence and has
left the impress of his individuality upon public thought and action to the
betterment of both. His ideas have been sound, his efforts practical and as
the years have gone on the worth of his work has been recognized. Today he
receives the veneration and respect which should ever be accorded one of his
years whose life has been worthily passed. There is an old age which grows
stronger and better mentally and morally as the years go by and gives out of
the rich stores of its wisdom and experience for the benefit of others. Such
is the record of Rev. A. D. Chase. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
OBITUARY: Watertown Public Opinion, July 22, 1916:
FUNERAL REV. A.D. CHASE WILL BE AT 3:30 O'CLOCK AT METHODIST CHURCH
Arrangements for Services Tomorrow Afternoon Completed - Body Will Be Taken
to La Crosse, Wis.
The funeral services of Rev. A.D. Chase who gave up the battle against a
prolonged illness and died at his home in Watertown yesterday afternoon as he
was approaching his eighty-sixth year will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30
o'clock. They will take place in the auditorium of the Methodist church. Rev.
Franklin F. Lewis, pastor of the Methodist church, an institution founded in
Watertown under the guidance of Rev. Mr. Chase, will officiate.
The remains will be taken to La Crosse, Wis., tomorrow evening accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McBath and A. Sherin, where burial beside the gave of
Mrs. Chase will occur, following directions often repeated by Rev. Mr. Chase
before his death. Mrs. McBath is a daughter, while Mr. Sherin is a close
friend of Rev. Mr. Chase for the past twenty-five years.
Probably his most notable accomplishment for Watertown was the establishment
of the First Methodist church, which was the first church erected in this
city, as well. Under his supervision the building now occupied by the Skinner
transfer line, was built. Later the Methodists sold this property to the
Catholic parish, and both outgrew the building's capacity years ago.
The biographical volume of the History of South Dakota by George W.
Kingsbury presents a sketch of the life of Rev. Mr. Chase. This sketch was
written about a year ago, when he had reached his eighty-fourth year. It
follows: ... [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]
Pedigree of Albon D CHASE
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Jacob CHASE
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Jacob CHASE
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Rhoda SARGENT
Albon D CHASE
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John MARSHALL
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John Jr MARSHALL
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Thomas BURRAGE
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John BURRAGE
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Frances DEY
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Mary BURRAGE
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Mary (BURRAGE)
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Thomas MARSHALL
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Thomas ROGERS
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John ROGERS
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Mary WELLS
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John ROGERS
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Priscilla DAWES
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Unis (Eunice) ROGERS
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Daniel SHED
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Daniel SHED
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Sarah (SHED)
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Mary SHED
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John GURNEY
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Mary GURNEY
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(Unk) (GURNEY)
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Joseph MARSHALL
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Ruth PHELPS
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Rufus MARSHALL
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Benjamin WALKER
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Susanna WALKER
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Hannah FROST
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Sarah MARSHALL
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Timothy GEORGE
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Suzanna GEORGE
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Hannah HOYT
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