Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/27/1851
City: Walden, NY
County: Orange County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/13/1926
City: Evart, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/17/1926
City: Evart, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth 'Libbie' Fishpool in 2/29/1876: children: Homer
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: editor, publisher, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of East Saginaw, MI
Biographical Sketch:
Second child of Asaahel and Mary W. (Van Amburg) Chase. He moved to Saginaw, MI in 1868. He served as Saginaw City Clerk and at the same time acted as a reporter for the Saginaw Enterprise and Courier. In 1873, he moved to Evart where he published the Evart Review from 1873-1881. Served as postmaster for 4 yrs; after 1899, he was involved in real estate and insurance businesses. He served as a justice of the peace; Osceola Township supervisor, the village assessor, clerk, trustee and president. He was assistant postmaster 4 years and judge of probate 8 years [1908-16]. Member of the Masons
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Insurance , Elections , Michigan Home and Training School
County of Residence Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan Home and Training School, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Village Corporations
County of Residence Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Bowen p.759-60; Manual 1919 p.811; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes group portrait
