Chase, DeWitt C.

1818 -

• Name	Chase, DeWitt C.
  Birth	24 Sep 1818	Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
  	DE WITT C. CHASE, retired, P. O. Millport, was born in Jerusalem, Yates Co., N. Y., September 24. 1818, a son of Rev. John B. and Rebecca (Winship) Chase, early settlers of Yates and Allegany counties, N. Y.
  Gender	Male
  Settled	1844	Sharon Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Mr. Chase settled in Sharon township, Potter county, in 1844, where, for a number of years, he was engaged in farming. In 1865 he embarked in general mercantile business, in which he successfully continued up to 1878, when ill health compelled him to reti
  Person ID	I86057	WetzelAncestry

  
  

  Father	Chase, John Baker Rev,   b. 1787   d. 1853 (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Winship, Rebecca,   b. 1790   d. 1846 (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F52652	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 24 Sep 1818 - Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA Settled - Mr. Chase settled in Sharon township, Potter county, in 1844, where, for a number of years, he was engaged in farming. In 1865 he embarked in general mercantile business, in which he successfully continued up to 1878, when ill health compelled him to reti - 1844 - Sharon Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  20210604HAv- https://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/beers.htm Biographies from Sharon Township, Potter Co., PA Submitted by Michael E. Henderson DE WITT C. CHASE, retired, P. O. Millport, was born in Jerusalem, Yates Co., N. Y., September 24. 1818, a son of Rev. John B. and Rebecca (Winship) Chase, early settlers of Yates and Allegany counties, N. Y. Mr. Chase settled in Sharon township, Potter county, in 1844, where, for a number of years, he was engaged in farming. In 1865 he embarked in general mercantile business, in which he successfully continued up to 1878, when ill health compelled him to retire. Mr. Chase is an honored and respected citizen of Millport. He cast his first presidential vote for William H. Harrison in 1840, and his last for the grandson, Benjamin Harrison, in 1888. Page 1181, Sharon Township, Potter Co., PA CHARLES H. COLE, county commissioner, justice of the peace and lumberman, Shinglehouse, was born in Clara township, Potter Co., Penn., June 10, 1855, a son of William A. and Almira (Smith) Cole, the father a native of Cortland county, N. Y., and the mother of Harrison, Potter Co., Penn. His paternal grandfather, Jonathan Cole, was a pioneer of Sharon township, and later removed to Oswayo township, and died there. His maternal grandfather, Jonathan Smith, was a pioneer of Harrison township, this county. William A. Cole was a farmer of Clara township, and there Charles H. was reared and educated. He began life as a teacher in the common schools, and in 1879 entered as a clerk the store of George W. Dodge, of Shinglehouse, by whom he was employed four years. He them formed a partnership with Mr. Dodge, and embarked in the hardware trade at Shinglehouse, under the firm name of Dodge & Cole, and carried on business for four years. In May, 1884, Mr. Cole married Jessie A., daughter of Amos A. and Dolly (Jones) Newton, of Sharon township, and they have two children: Harold and Dolly. In 1884 Mr. Cole was elected justice of the peace for Sharon township, which office he still holds, and in 1888 was elected county commissioner for a term of three years. He is a popular citizen and business man. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and in politics is a Republican. Page 1181, Sharon Township, Potter Co., PA

  
  

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