The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-12
OBITUARY..
Daniel D. Chase.

Mr.. Daniel ID. Chase, who had SO nearly
attained 100 years, died at his residence in
this city yesterday. His death was doubt
less the result of his great age, for he had
been confined to the house for some time
past
Mr.. Chase was born in North Yarmouth.
July 9th, 1897, and was therefore in his Gath
year at his death. He came Of long line of
ancestors. His father, who was born in
Hopkinton, N. H., lived to be 90, and one of
his aunt's attained the age of 1O2.
Mr.. Chase came to Portland In 1919. and
entered the hardware store of the late Hen
ry Goddard, as clerk. From Mr.. God
dard's store. in 1921. he went to the store of
Nathaniel Mitchell, where he was also a
clerk. In 1924 Mr.. Chase was admitted to
partnership with Mr.. Mitchell, the firm
name being Nathaniel Mitchell & Co. After
eight years Mr.. Mitchell retired and Mr..
Chase became the senior partner of the firm
which was then known as Chase &c Day.
Later this partnership was dissolved and
Mr.. Chase, with the late N. l.. Woodbury.,
bought out the hardware business of Wal.
ker & Cook, which was continued under the
firm name of Chase, Woodbury. & Co. The
firm afterwards was changed to Chase, Lit
tlefield & Co., and then Chase, Woodbury. &
Co. again. In 1865 King & Dexter purchased
the business and have since continued ii.
Mr.. Chase retained connection with the firm
and was always in the store until about a
year ago, when advancing age led to his re-
tirement.
Mr.. Chase married Miss Catherine B.
Cooper in 1924, who is still living.
Mr.. Chase was an upright, Conscientious
man, born and bred in that old school Of
merchants in which honesty and probity
were the characteristic features He was an
amiable man and liked by all with whom he
had dealings. 1t was a remarkable sight to
see him at an age past 80, active and ener-
getic, and attending to business when most
men of the same age are bedridden. His ia
miliar face and form will be missed in the
store where he was so long identified, and on
| the busy streets of the city he has seen grow
from small town.
James Haskell.
On Wednesday afternoon the Hon
| James Haskell, we'll known and respected
| citizen, died at the advanced age of SO years
| at his residence at the corner Of Bridge and
| Brown streets, Saccarappa. Mr.. Haskell
| came here some 80 years ago as agent for the
Westbrook Manufacturing Company, po-
sition which he held until about 1882, when
| he was succeeded by his son. He was q
member of the Massachusetts senate In 1854
| 55 In which body he was chairman of the
| committee on manufactures, and with 9th
| ers was instrumental in carrying through
| the act granting the charter to the Walthan
| Watch Company.
| During his residence here he was known
| as public spirited and Christian gentleman
and prominent and active worker in the
| Congregational church of this village, al
though he still retained his membership il
the church at Rockport He has been the
| president Of the Haskell Silk Company since
its formation, and much of its success is due
to his wise counsel. Although the infirmi
ties of age have confined him quite closely Il
his home during the past few years, his &C
tive participation when in vigorous health
in the social and business affairs Of the
| town will cause him long to be remembered
by a large circle of friends The funera
services will be held at his late residence
this Friday forenoon at $50 o'clock, after
which he will be carried to be buried at hi
| old home at Rockport.
Saccarappa, Sept IL.