Matthew Presley Chase was born on 1 June 1831 in Hoosick, Renssalaer Co., N.Y., the son of Jonathan and Sally (Mattison) Chase. One of the youngest children in a family of 13, Matt passed his boyhood years there, where he received his basic education and, where as a boy, he was employed in a cotton mill. He accompanied his parents to Summit Co., Ohio, in 1840, where his father's brother, Matt's Uncle Heman, was living with his second wife and 20 children. At the age of 9 years, Matt drove on the canal towpath for many years during navigation season. (A towpath is a road of sorts that runs along a body of water). During the winters, Matt drove stagecoach. In May, 1850, he moved to Wisconsin, settling in Roxbury, Dane Co., where in 1853 he met and soon married Julia Ann (Holden) Porter. Julia was born in 1830 in Fort Sumter, VA, to Mr. and Mrs. John Holden. She was first married to a Mr. Porter. Julia and Mr. Porter had a son, Charles, who committed suicide in June, 1912, in Kendall, WI..
Most if not all of Matt's brothers and sisters accompanied their parents to Wisconsin. Even though some of them were married and had children, family togetherness was very important. It was customary for whole family groups as well as friends and neighbors to pull up their roots and journey on to a new and unknown land..
During this time, government land was available in Wisconsin. However, speculators were grabbing up thousands of acres so they could make a good profit by taking advantage of the new settlers when available land became scarce..
When the Chase clan arrived in Wisconsin, the land had to be cleared, grubbed and plowed before planting a crop. They worked from dawn til dusk to near exhaustion swinging their axe, cutting the trees to clear a place for their new home. The logs then had to be hewed in preparation to build a log structure. .
Julia died on 14 January 1864. Left without a mother to care for his children, Matthew gave them to friends and neighbors to raise. We can only imagine how hard this must have been for him to do. It probably hurt his relationship with them greatly, as the whereabouts of all but his son, Frank Samuel, was not known to relatives at the time of his death on 9 January 1919. Matt and Julia were the parents of Matthew, Clark, Frank, Sarah and Julia. .
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On 22 March 1865, Matt moved to the woods on Warner Creek, in the Town of Whitestown, Vernon Co., WI, where he operated a saw mill for many years, and where he also developed a good farm. According to some census records and personal letters, Matt operated an Inn and Tavern for a number of years. It was in Whitestown that he met Lydia Frances (Bates) Erwin, and on 23 August 1865, they were married in Whitestown. .
Lydia was born on 28 December 1839 in Hanover, MA, to Judson and Lydia Pratt (Curtis) Bates. Lydia was first married to Charles Erwin in 1856. By this union, she had one son, Charles Judson Erwin..
Lydia's 'Bates' ancestors once resided in a lighthouse in Scituate, MA, in the early 1800's. When we went on our vacation out east in 1993, we found the lighthouse. While I was taking some pictures, Ken went to talk to someone who was out in the yard. He told the man that some relatives of mine had once lived there, and we were invited in and were given the grand tour. A picture of our ancestors was hanging on the wall. He told us the whole history of this beautiful landmark. .
Even though we had to drive quite a few miles out of our way, it was well worth it. The area was absolutely beautiful. What an experience!.
As far as we know, many of Matt's other brothers and sisters lived in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls area of Wisconsin after moving on from Dane Co. Only Matt decided to settle in Vernon Co..
After the death of his wife on 17 September 1899, Matthew spent his time visiting with friends and relatives. A granddaughter remembered that Matt used to visit her family. "He didn't like me, and about all I recall about him was that I kept out of his way and also, that I tried to borrow his carpenter pencil, which he sharpened to a beautiful point. He mostly sat by the fire and whittled. Dad couldn't get him to take a bath except every six months.".
Matthew died on 9 January 1919. He is buried beside Lydia in the Rockton Cemetery in Whitestown. Although the custom of tolling the bell at the time of death had long since passed, it was Matt's request to have it tolled for him as he had tolled it for hundreds in days gone by. This was done, and was greatly appreciated by his relatives and friends..
Matthew and Lydia were the parents of Frances, born 19 August 1866 and died at the age of 4 years, Lora Estella, Ernest Elmer and Francis Marion..
written by Nancy (Chase) Loging
Most if not all of Matt's brothers and sisters accompanied their parents to Wisconsin. Even though some of them were married and had children, family togetherness was very important. It was customary for whole family groups as well as friends and neighbors to pull up their roots and journey on to a new and unknown land..
During this time, government land was available in Wisconsin. However, speculators were grabbing up thousands of acres so they could make a good profit by taking advantage of the new settlers when available land became scarce..
When the Chase clan arrived in Wisconsin, the land had to be cleared, grubbed and plowed before planting a crop. They worked from dawn til dusk to near exhaustion swinging their axe, cutting the trees to clear a place for their new home. The logs then had to be hewed in preparation to build a log structure. .
Julia died on 14 January 1864. Left without a mother to care for his children, Matthew gave them to friends and neighbors to raise. We can only imagine how hard this must have been for him to do. It probably hurt his relationship with them greatly, as the whereabouts of all but his son, Frank Samuel, was not known to relatives at the time of his death on 9 January 1919. Matt and Julia were the parents of Matthew, Clark, Frank, Sarah and Julia. .
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On 22 March 1865, Matt moved to the woods on Warner Creek, in the Town of Whitestown, Vernon Co., WI, where he operated a saw mill for many years, and where he also developed a good farm. According to some census records and personal letters, Matt operated an Inn and Tavern for a number of years. It was in Whitestown that he met Lydia Frances (Bates) Erwin, and on 23 August 1865, they were married in Whitestown. .
Lydia was born on 28 December 1839 in Hanover, MA, to Judson and Lydia Pratt (Curtis) Bates. Lydia was first married to Charles Erwin in 1856. By this union, she had one son, Charles Judson Erwin..
Lydia's 'Bates' ancestors once resided in a lighthouse in Scituate, MA, in the early 1800's. When we went on our vacation out east in 1993, we found the lighthouse. While I was taking some pictures, Ken went to talk to someone who was out in the yard. He told the man that some relatives of mine had once lived there, and we were invited in and were given the grand tour. A picture of our ancestors was hanging on the wall. He told us the whole history of this beautiful landmark. .
Even though we had to drive quite a few miles out of our way, it was well worth it. The area was absolutely beautiful. What an experience!.
As far as we know, many of Matt's other brothers and sisters lived in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls area of Wisconsin after moving on from Dane Co. Only Matt decided to settle in Vernon Co..
After the death of his wife on 17 September 1899, Matthew spent his time visiting with friends and relatives. A granddaughter remembered that Matt used to visit her family. "He didn't like me, and about all I recall about him was that I kept out of his way and also, that I tried to borrow his carpenter pencil, which he sharpened to a beautiful point. He mostly sat by the fire and whittled. Dad couldn't get him to take a bath except every six months.".
Matthew died on 9 January 1919. He is buried beside Lydia in the Rockton Cemetery in Whitestown. Although the custom of tolling the bell at the time of death had long since passed, it was Matt's request to have it tolled for him as he had tolled it for hundreds in days gone by. This was done, and was greatly appreciated by his relatives and friends..
Matthew and Lydia were the parents of Frances, born 19 August 1866 and died at the age of 4 years, Lora Estella, Ernest Elmer and Francis Marion..
written by Nancy (Chase) Loging
Matthew Presley Chase was born on 1 June 1831 in Hoosick, Renssalaer Co., N.Y., the son of Jonathan and Sally (Mattison) Chase. One of the youngest children in a family of 13, Matt passed his boyhood years there, where he received his basic education and, where as a boy, he was employed in a cotton mill. He accompanied his parents to Summit Co., Ohio, in 1840, where his father's brother, Matt's Uncle Heman, was living with his second wife and 20 children. At the age of 9 years, Matt drove on the canal towpath for many years during navigation season. (A towpath is a road of sorts that runs along a body of water). During the winters, Matt drove stagecoach. In May, 1850, he moved to Wisconsin, settling in Roxbury, Dane Co., where in 1853 he met and soon married Julia Ann (Holden) Porter. Julia was born in 1830 in Fort Sumter, VA, to Mr. and Mrs. John Holden. She was first married to a Mr. Porter. Julia and Mr. Porter had a son, Charles, who committed suicide in June, 1912, in Kendall, WI..
Most if not all of Matt's brothers and sisters accompanied their parents to Wisconsin. Even though some of them were married and had children, family togetherness was very important. It was customary for whole family groups as well as friends and neighbors to pull up their roots and journey on to a new and unknown land..
During this time, government land was available in Wisconsin. However, speculators were grabbing up thousands of acres so they could make a good profit by taking advantage of the new settlers when available land became scarce..
When the Chase clan arrived in Wisconsin, the land had to be cleared, grubbed and plowed before planting a crop. They worked from dawn til dusk to near exhaustion swinging their axe, cutting the trees to clear a place for their new home. The logs then had to be hewed in preparation to build a log structure. .
Julia died on 14 January 1864. Left without a mother to care for his children, Matthew gave them to friends and neighbors to raise. We can only imagine how hard this must have been for him to do. It probably hurt his relationship with them greatly, as the whereabouts of all but his son, Frank Samuel, was not known to relatives at the time of his death on 9 January 1919. Matt and Julia were the parents of Matthew, Clark, Frank, Sarah and Julia. .
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On 22 March 1865, Matt moved to the woods on Warner Creek, in the Town of Whitestown, Vernon Co., WI, where he operated a saw mill for many years, and where he also developed a good farm. According to some census records and personal letters, Matt operated an Inn and Tavern for a number of years. It was in Whitestown that he met Lydia Frances (Bates) Erwin, and on 23 August 1865, they were married in Whitestown. .
Lydia was born on 28 December 1839 in Hanover, MA, to Judson and Lydia Pratt (Curtis) Bates. Lydia was first married to Charles Erwin in 1856. By this union, she had one son, Charles Judson Erwin..
Lydia's 'Bates' ancestors once resided in a lighthouse in Scituate, MA, in the early 1800's. When we went on our vacation out east in 1993, we found the lighthouse. While I was taking some pictures, Ken went to talk to someone who was out in the yard. He told the man that some relatives of mine had once lived there, and we were invited in and were given the grand tour. A picture of our ancestors was hanging on the wall. He told us the whole history of this beautiful landmark. .
Even though we had to drive quite a few miles out of our way, it was well worth it. The area was absolutely beautiful. What an experience!.
As far as we know, many of Matt's other brothers and sisters lived in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls area of Wisconsin after moving on from Dane Co. Only Matt decided to settle in Vernon Co..
After the death of his wife on 17 September 1899, Matthew spent his time visiting with friends and relatives. A granddaughter remembered that Matt used to visit her family. "He didn't like me, and about all I recall about him was that I kept out of his way and also, that I tried to borrow his carpenter pencil, which he sharpened to a beautiful point. He mostly sat by the fire and whittled. Dad couldn't get him to take a bath except every six months.".
Matthew died on 9 January 1919. He is buried beside Lydia in the Rockton Cemetery in Whitestown. Although the custom of tolling the bell at the time of death had long since passed, it was Matt's request to have it tolled for him as he had tolled it for hundreds in days gone by. This was done, and was greatly appreciated by his relatives and friends..
Matthew and Lydia were the parents of Frances, born 19 August 1866 and died at the age of 4 years, Lora Estella, Ernest Elmer and Francis Marion..
written by Nancy (Chase) Loging
Most if not all of Matt's brothers and sisters accompanied their parents to Wisconsin. Even though some of them were married and had children, family togetherness was very important. It was customary for whole family groups as well as friends and neighbors to pull up their roots and journey on to a new and unknown land..
During this time, government land was available in Wisconsin. However, speculators were grabbing up thousands of acres so they could make a good profit by taking advantage of the new settlers when available land became scarce..
When the Chase clan arrived in Wisconsin, the land had to be cleared, grubbed and plowed before planting a crop. They worked from dawn til dusk to near exhaustion swinging their axe, cutting the trees to clear a place for their new home. The logs then had to be hewed in preparation to build a log structure. .
Julia died on 14 January 1864. Left without a mother to care for his children, Matthew gave them to friends and neighbors to raise. We can only imagine how hard this must have been for him to do. It probably hurt his relationship with them greatly, as the whereabouts of all but his son, Frank Samuel, was not known to relatives at the time of his death on 9 January 1919. Matt and Julia were the parents of Matthew, Clark, Frank, Sarah and Julia. .
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On 22 March 1865, Matt moved to the woods on Warner Creek, in the Town of Whitestown, Vernon Co., WI, where he operated a saw mill for many years, and where he also developed a good farm. According to some census records and personal letters, Matt operated an Inn and Tavern for a number of years. It was in Whitestown that he met Lydia Frances (Bates) Erwin, and on 23 August 1865, they were married in Whitestown. .
Lydia was born on 28 December 1839 in Hanover, MA, to Judson and Lydia Pratt (Curtis) Bates. Lydia was first married to Charles Erwin in 1856. By this union, she had one son, Charles Judson Erwin..
Lydia's 'Bates' ancestors once resided in a lighthouse in Scituate, MA, in the early 1800's. When we went on our vacation out east in 1993, we found the lighthouse. While I was taking some pictures, Ken went to talk to someone who was out in the yard. He told the man that some relatives of mine had once lived there, and we were invited in and were given the grand tour. A picture of our ancestors was hanging on the wall. He told us the whole history of this beautiful landmark. .
Even though we had to drive quite a few miles out of our way, it was well worth it. The area was absolutely beautiful. What an experience!.
As far as we know, many of Matt's other brothers and sisters lived in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls area of Wisconsin after moving on from Dane Co. Only Matt decided to settle in Vernon Co..
After the death of his wife on 17 September 1899, Matthew spent his time visiting with friends and relatives. A granddaughter remembered that Matt used to visit her family. "He didn't like me, and about all I recall about him was that I kept out of his way and also, that I tried to borrow his carpenter pencil, which he sharpened to a beautiful point. He mostly sat by the fire and whittled. Dad couldn't get him to take a bath except every six months.".
Matthew died on 9 January 1919. He is buried beside Lydia in the Rockton Cemetery in Whitestown. Although the custom of tolling the bell at the time of death had long since passed, it was Matt's request to have it tolled for him as he had tolled it for hundreds in days gone by. This was done, and was greatly appreciated by his relatives and friends..
Matthew and Lydia were the parents of Frances, born 19 August 1866 and died at the age of 4 years, Lora Estella, Ernest Elmer and Francis Marion..
written by Nancy (Chase) Loging
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