James Chase (b. 1831)

CHASE, PARKER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 14:02:34

Chase, James, farmer, Section 20; PO Fayette; born in Grafton Co., New Hampshire, Feb. 14, 1831; came to this county in 1855; has 178 acres of land valued at $3,500. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Lavina Parker in 1852; born in Jefferson Co., New York, Jan. 17, 1834; have six children --- H. Clinton, born Nov. 1, 1853; John J., born Feb. 3, 1855; Emeline E., born Nov. 13, 1860; Albert M., born Oct. 20, 1865; Millie E., born Nov. 17, 1870; Daisy, born Oct. 20, 1873. Emigrated to DuPage Co., Illinois in 1849; lived there three years; went to Kane Co.; lived there three years; then came to this county, where he has lived since and made himself and family a good home.

Page 680, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Smithfield township