James married Hattie Fea 15 JUN 1878 in Ionia County, Michigan.
Ionia County News - Thursday, Janunary 28, 1926
JAMES CHASE, WELL KNOWN FARMER IS VICTIM OF DEATH:
Prominent Agriculturalist Succumbs To Lingering Illness; Funeral Wednesday
James Chase, 75, prominent farmer of Ionia township, died at his home last
Sunday morning, following an extended illness of nearly five years. His demise
has been expected many days and he made a valiant fight against death in the
closing hours of his career.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home and from the North
Plains Union church, with Rev. George Johnston, pastor of the Muir Church of
Christ in charge. Interment was made in North Plains cemetery.
For three-quarters of a century he resided in the same house which had been the
property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Chase, his parents. He was born in the same
room where his death occurred after a lapse of 75 years.
On March 15, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Fea, who survives
him with three children, John D., who also resides at the old home, Myrta, a
music teacher of Detroit, and Ernest E. of Ionia. He is also survived by one
brother, George Chase of Muir.
He is a past worshipful master of the Ionia F.& A.M. and past chief of the
gleaners. For many years he was a justice of the peace and township assessor.
He was active in church work, being a member of the Church of Christ of North
Plains.
He was known in this section of Michigan as an agriculturalist of keen ability
and a breeder of thoroughbred livestock.
Ionia County News - Thursday, Janunary 28, 1926
JAMES CHASE, WELL KNOWN FARMER IS VICTIM OF DEATH:
Prominent Agriculturalist Succumbs To Lingering Illness; Funeral Wednesday
James Chase, 75, prominent farmer of Ionia township, died at his home last
Sunday morning, following an extended illness of nearly five years. His demise
has been expected many days and he made a valiant fight against death in the
closing hours of his career.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home and from the North
Plains Union church, with Rev. George Johnston, pastor of the Muir Church of
Christ in charge. Interment was made in North Plains cemetery.
For three-quarters of a century he resided in the same house which had been the
property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Chase, his parents. He was born in the same
room where his death occurred after a lapse of 75 years.
On March 15, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Fea, who survives
him with three children, John D., who also resides at the old home, Myrta, a
music teacher of Detroit, and Ernest E. of Ionia. He is also survived by one
brother, George Chase of Muir.
He is a past worshipful master of the Ionia F.& A.M. and past chief of the
gleaners. For many years he was a justice of the peace and township assessor.
He was active in church work, being a member of the Church of Christ of North
Plains.
He was known in this section of Michigan as an agriculturalist of keen ability
and a breeder of thoroughbred livestock.
James married Hattie Fea 15 JUN 1878 in Ionia County, Michigan.
Ionia County News - Thursday, Janunary 28, 1926
JAMES CHASE, WELL KNOWN FARMER IS VICTIM OF DEATH:
Prominent Agriculturalist Succumbs To Lingering Illness; Funeral Wednesday
James Chase, 75, prominent farmer of Ionia township, died at his home last
Sunday morning, following an extended illness of nearly five years. His demise
has been expected many days and he made a valiant fight against death in the
closing hours of his career.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home and from the North
Plains Union church, with Rev. George Johnston, pastor of the Muir Church of
Christ in charge. Interment was made in North Plains cemetery.
For three-quarters of a century he resided in the same house which had been the
property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Chase, his parents. He was born in the same
room where his death occurred after a lapse of 75 years.
On March 15, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Fea, who survives
him with three children, John D., who also resides at the old home, Myrta, a
music teacher of Detroit, and Ernest E. of Ionia. He is also survived by one
brother, George Chase of Muir.
He is a past worshipful master of the Ionia F.& A.M. and past chief of the
gleaners. For many years he was a justice of the peace and township assessor.
He was active in church work, being a member of the Church of Christ of North
Plains.
He was known in this section of Michigan as an agriculturalist of keen ability
and a breeder of thoroughbred livestock.
Ionia County News - Thursday, Janunary 28, 1926
JAMES CHASE, WELL KNOWN FARMER IS VICTIM OF DEATH:
Prominent Agriculturalist Succumbs To Lingering Illness; Funeral Wednesday
James Chase, 75, prominent farmer of Ionia township, died at his home last
Sunday morning, following an extended illness of nearly five years. His demise
has been expected many days and he made a valiant fight against death in the
closing hours of his career.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home and from the North
Plains Union church, with Rev. George Johnston, pastor of the Muir Church of
Christ in charge. Interment was made in North Plains cemetery.
For three-quarters of a century he resided in the same house which had been the
property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Chase, his parents. He was born in the same
room where his death occurred after a lapse of 75 years.
On March 15, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Fea, who survives
him with three children, John D., who also resides at the old home, Myrta, a
music teacher of Detroit, and Ernest E. of Ionia. He is also survived by one
brother, George Chase of Muir.
He is a past worshipful master of the Ionia F.& A.M. and past chief of the
gleaners. For many years he was a justice of the peace and township assessor.
He was active in church work, being a member of the Church of Christ of North
Plains.
He was known in this section of Michigan as an agriculturalist of keen ability
and a breeder of thoroughbred livestock.
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