OBITUARY
Died, December 12th, 1871, at the residence of his Son-in-law, in Howard Co., Seth M. Chase, in the 75th year of his age, of paralysis of the left side, after an illness of three days.
The deceased was born in the State of New York, on the third day of September, 1797; was married to Miss Margaret Whitney, on the 25th of July, 1817. A few years after his marriage he moved to Jennings Co., Ind., near Vernon, where he remained a few years, when he moved to Bartholomew county, where his wife and oldest son died, when he removed to Jennings county were he married Miss Phebe Wagner, March 22, 1829. He resided in Jennings county from that time until December, 1863, when he moved to Howard county, Ind., where his wife died, July 23rd, 1864. Since that time he has lived with his children. The deceased was the father of twelve children. Seven of the number is still living. S.W.C.
Obituary was written by his son Seth Wagner Chase.
Submitted by Sheila Kell
Local History & Genealogy Associate
Jennings County Public Library
OBITUARY
Died, December 12th, 1871, at the residence of his Son-in-law, in Howard Co., Seth M. Chase, in the 75th year of his age, of paralysis of the left side, after an illness of three days.
The deceased was born in the State of New York, on the third day of September, 1797; was married to Miss Margaret Whitney, on the 25th of July, 1817. A few years after his marriage he moved to Jennings Co., Ind., near Vernon, where he remained a few years, when he moved to Bartholomew county, where his wife and oldest son died, when he removed to Jennings county were he married Miss Phebe Wagner, March 22, 1829. He resided in Jennings county from that time until December, 1863, when he moved to Howard county, Ind., where his wife died, July 23rd, 1864. Since that time he has lived with his children. The deceased was the father of twelve children. Seven of the number is still living. S.W.C.
Obituary was written by his son Seth Wagner Chase.
Submitted by Sheila Kell
Local History & Genealogy Associate
Jennings County Public Library
Gravesite Details
74y 3m 9d
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement