Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-26
Another Pioneer Gone.

at an early hour this morning, gave
notice that the relentless harvester
had gathered one more to the Home
in the beyond, and it once more be-
comes our painful duty to record the
death of an old pioneer and resident
of this place.
Walter Chase, notice of whose death
appears elsewhere. was born in Bos-
ton, Massachusetts, on August 2,
1881, and was in the 59th year of his
age. At the age of twelve years he
moved with his parents to Fitchburg,
Mass, and from there he went to
Lunenburg and resided with an uncle
until early manhood, when he de-
termined to cast his fortune and fate
in the then young and growing West,
and accordingly set out for Califor-
mia, going by water around Cape
Horn. On the Mexican Coast the
vessel on which he had taken passage
was wrecked, and he was one of the
survivors. After much suffering and
hardship he succeeded in reaching
his destination in 1853. In 1856, he
located at Oroville, CAL, at which
place he remained until 1860, when
he was attracted to Virginia City,
this State. At that place he followed
his trade, that of painting and paper
hanging, and was one of the most
prominent members of Knickerbocker
Fire Engine Co., No. 5. There he re-
sided continuously until 1869, end in
March of the same year he came to
this place, where he done the first
painting on the Depot Hotel which
had just been erected by j. d Treat.
He followed his trade mostly until
1878, when he entered into partner
ship with Jno. HibDets in the saloon
business. This partnership only ex-
listed a short time, after which he
went into business on his own accord,
which has been continued ever since.
In the early Spring of last year he
was taken sick and on the 26th of
April, 1889, the Anniversary ball of
Elko Lodge No. IL, 10. o. F., of
which he was prominent member,
was postponed on account Of his severe
aud dangerous illness, and it was only
after about three months careful
nursing and medical attendance that
he was enabled to leave his room.
About ten days ago he was again
taken sick, and, although he had
every attendance and medical aid, he
could not withstand this second at
tack, and at IL o'clock last night,
after painful illness, "the silver cord
was loosened" and his spirit went
hence, leaving his mortality at rest.
Walter was staunch Democrat,
and although strong partisan and
believing in the principles of that
party, he respected honest convictions
in others, though they differed wide
ly from his own. He possessed
kind and generous disposition and
was most companionable gentle
man, with strong humorous vein
running through his nature. He had
one quality which endeared him to
all who knew him, and drew men to
him and held them as his friends, and
it was that he was always outspoken,
just and honest, alike to friend or
foe. He died as he lived-an honest
and honorable man.
He leaves brother, William Chase,
and sister, Mrs. Weldo Haven, both
residents Of Lunenburg, Mass, to
mourn his death.
The funeral will take place under
the auspices of Elko Lodge No. Is,
F. & NJ, Of which he was an old and
highly respected member, at o'clock
tomorrow, (Tuesday) afternoon,