The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-04-03
CHASE VILLAGE.

In 1869, Elder cyrus Smith HOme-
steadcd the north half of the northeast
quarter section 8, and built n log house,
the first one in the village, and which
still stands. In 1870, VIM. Eaton came
and bought SMITHS right. G. w. and
Alvin Joiner came in 1871, and built u
log house; lived in it few months, and
then built a frame house, now occupied
by G. Jamison. The log house was
afterwards used as stable, then Al
blacksmith shop, and made "ccnten-
nial BONFIRE" July 4th, 1876. The build
ing afterwards used rs county building,
was built i'm 1871, for a dwelling. G..
w. Joiner d Son built mill, in 1871;
destroyed by fire, in Spring OflS73, and
rebuilt.
In 1872, VIM. Eaton built the pres
eut hotel, occupied it about 3 months,
and sold to Rob't Brown, who after
wards sold to n. Clark, and Clark to
John Brown Jefferson Tanner built "a
store building, now occupied 10y j. q.
Adams Us stable. B. Il. Halliday
built store building, now owned and
occupied by Itob't Edgecomb, as wag-
on shop. Halliday also, commenced
the erection Of the dwelling now occu-
pied 10y him. The school house, 20x30
feet, frame, was built during this year,
and jefferson Tanner built the dwell
ing he now occupies.
In 1873, {. w. Joiner & Son built the
dwelling now occupied by them. Mrs.
Rebecca CaulAins built boarding house,
now owned by Geo. Jamis0n and oc-
cupied 10y Wilson. VIM. Munford
built store and dwelling combined;
"A t.1 l.. - 4.
Mullins. John Tower built restaurants
now owned by Mrs. Nancy Burley,
and occupied as shoe shop. VIM.
Moore built and occupied store; how
used by Joiner d Son, as a store room.
Pratt & Baker, railroad contractors,
built store building, now used us stable.
VIM. Eaton built the frame dwelling
nc now occupies, in 1873. Also, Graham
huilt the dwelling now owned and oc-
cupied by s. Messenger. Mr.. Carey,
railroad surveyor, built the dwelling
now occupied 10y p. Fleming.
In the year 1874, John Pence built
dwelling, now owned and occupied by
WIN. Hagar. y. Il. McClelland built
dwelling now occupied by Il. X. Hur-
ley. Geo. l.. Clark built store, now oc-
ctIpied by s. l.. Bachant. The iron on
+. q y. NJ. Railway was laid through
the town, i'm Fall of 1874, and Nathan
lei Clark was first ticket agent. In
January, 1874, the Chase Herald was
started by L. ID. Talbot; continuing till
Fall of 1875, when the Office was re-
moved to Reed City and merged into
the Clarion.
In 1875, tile county seat, which had
been held here since the organization
of the county, was removed To Bald
win. The buildings during same year,
were as follows: II. ID. Talbot, q dwell
ing, now owned and occupied by Chas.
Benedict. p. Dodge built dwelling now
owned and occupied by Rob't Joiner.
John Farrier built dwelling, he now oc-
cupies. James Jamison built dwelling,
now owned by Ebenezer Samis, and
occupied by q. w. Benham.
The Congregational church was erect
cd in 1876. Jno. Pence built dwelling
now owned and occupied by E. Smith.
In 1877, Harmon, Brown d. Samis
built the saw and shingle mill, now
owned by Mullin & Mckinley. An
thony Wise built dwelling, same year;
and now occupies 1t.
In 1878, Rob't Joiner built his handle
factory; and Geo. Atwood, John Tower,
Linus Tanner and Chas. Hickey built
uWeltIUESs ~ AAtittJ bthc pid'h-
smith shop, and Is now engaged erect
ing dwelling. Lee Mckinley has
material on the ground for boarding
house.
The present business Of the place
consists of variety stores, postoflice,
telegraph office, express office, hotel,
wagon shop, two saw mills, two shingle
mills, handle factory, pump tubing fac
tory and shoe shop.
Waller Tattle-Settled, in Spring of
1866, by homesteading the east half Of
the northwest quarter section 2, Chase
township. The soil is sandy loan, and
water from well, q feet deep, with
spring for stock. There are about %
acres improved; log house. Has some
bearing apple trees and small fruits.
Keeps oxen, COW, yearling and
poultry. In 1873, he raised acres
wheat (124 bushels), | acre buckwbcat,
acre potatoes, (75 bushels), 2 acres |
timothy GA tons to aero. Sowed 3
a res wheat, last Fall. Mr.. Tesoid 10