• Born: 9 Aug 1830, Lempster NH
• Died: 1901, Chicago IL

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Lowell MA. Listed as a jeweler living in the home of David Monroe Dodge.

• He worked in 1856-1858 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Brattleboro VT ⁸

• Partnership: Charles A. Tripp, in 1858-1861, in Brattleboro VT. As CHASE & TRIPP. ⁸

• He worked in 1861-1863 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Rutland VT with a shop in the Cramton & Nichol's Block of Merchants Row. ⁸

• Partnership: Wilbur Fisk Parker, in 1863-1867, in Rutland VT. As CHASE & PARKER. ⁸

• He worked in 1867-1877 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Rutland VT
  Listed in the 1867 city directory at 39 Merchant's Row. He was declared bankrupt in January 1877. His stock and tools were sold at private auction to Frederick W. Wheeler, who continued the business. ⁸

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rutland VT. Listed as a jewelry and watch merchant.

• He worked after 1877 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Chicago IL

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Chicago IL. Listed as a jeweler.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1880, in Private Collection.