Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-03-14
Death of Mr.. Wiiiiain Chase.

Death of Mr.. Wiitidm Chase.
WM. CHASE. ESQ. died at his residence
on Paris Hill, Sunday morning at half
past nine o'clock.
Tuesday noon Mr., Chase went to Port.
land on business. Wednesday he returned
to Paris on the evening (mixed) train
Ga arriving at South Paris he attempted
to alight from the train, which evidently
had not entirely ceased motion. Whether
it had stopped end started up again, or
whether It's inertia carried it along so
slowly that he did not perceive the motion
will never he known. In stepping from
the car he slipped. and the frozen snow,
forming al incline-plane. forced him
beneath the wheels. One truck passed
over his lett foot and also over the right
leg near the knee. managing them both
terribly. He was promptly removed to
his residence, aud DIS. Brown, Rounds
and Evans were summoned. Ga consul.
tation it was decided that both limbs
must be ampulaled. The operation was
performed at the left ankle and about
six inches above the right knee.
Mr.. Chase conversed freely with his
family and friends concerning his condi-
ton. and was fully persuaded in his own
mind that he could not recover. He
fingered. however, in intense suffering,
for three days. and died Sunday, as above.
He bore his sufferings with great iorIi'
tude and even cheerlulness, endeavoring
to keep up the spirits OF his distressed
family.
Mr. Chase was born in Paris, Novem.
Der lst, 1920. and was hence little over
fifty five years of age. When four years
old he removed 10 Portland; and at a
suitable age entered upon the duties OF
cerkship in large West India mer-
chants office. By industry and perse-
verance. he soon became engaged in an
independent West India trade. and
continued in business in Portland until
December, 1871. when he removed to
Dedham. Mass, there uniting with the
tirm OF Ssnderson Chase IL Co. large
lumber merchants. lie remained there
about fifteen months aud then returned
TO his residence 10 Paris. Ia the year
1861 he purchased the Hamlin.properiy
on Paris Hill. and with his family had
occupied the same rs 3 summer residence
from that time He now devoted his
energies TO farming aud TO the breeding
OF lu,! blooded cattle. lie was director
ofthe Paris Hill Manufacturing Company
and was otherwise interested in various
enterprises in this vicinity Last year
he purchased the water power at Shows
Falls, where be has erected and put into
successful operation a mill for the man
utacturing OF wall and wrapping paper.
He was u most genial and social
gentleman, grazing every assembly in
the village. and drawing large circle
oil friends TO his pleasant residence, dur.
ing the summer months lie was 4
member OF the Congregational church a;
So Paris, and a constant worshipe. a, the
Bspiis; Church on Paris Hill. He was
accustomed TO attend morning service on
the hill aud in the afternoon would drive
TO SO Paris. frequently inviting his
neigbors togo with him. Every good
work for the village was heartily second
ed by his efforts and his literally on
such occasions was proverbial.
In his death, not only Paris Hill, but
the whole surrounding country, has sus.
taaed an irreparable loss. A feeling Of
deepest gloom peivades the community,
and during his sickness. the accident and
his condition were nearly the only topics
OF conversation.
The funeral services will be he'd n
his late residence. Tuesday morning at
nine O'clock, Rev Mr. Wheelwrigh,, his
pastor, and Rev DR. Estes will ofliciate
The remains will be carried 10 the family
tomb al Evergreen Cemetery. Portland,
where services will be held at the grave
Tuesday afternoon.