The Portland daily press., 1896-01-01
OBITUARY.
Capt. w. d. Chase.

Capt. W. D. Chase died at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. W. II.
Bryant, on Mt Hope avenue, Bangor,
Sunday evening after an illness of eight
weeks, at the age Of 81 years. Capt.
Chase was we'll known Bangor man and
leaves many friends to mourn his loss.
He came to Maine from Massach usetts
years ago and was long resident of
Saltwater. In his early years he was
connected with the Boston Fire Depart
ment. He had most excellent record of
services III the War OF the Rebellion, be-
ing captain of a company in the 18th
Maine regiment. He was an experienced
builder and in years past was the contrac-
tor for the erection of several large build
ings. Capt. Chase was always a consis-
tent ana staunoh Democrat. He leaves
five daughters to mourn his loss: Mrs.
j. A. Robinson, Mrs. III. L. Manchester
and Mrs. W. H. Bryant of this city; Miss
E. ]. Chase and Mrs. G. V. Tournier,
who reside in New York. The funeral
services were held yesterday at Mr..
Bryant's residence.
/ Russell Arnold Ballou.
Russell Arnold Ballou, aged SO years,
a well-known Boston real estate broker,
whose death occurred at his home in
Newton, Mass, Sunday, after several
weeks illness with diabetes, was reported
in yesterdays PRESS, was born in Mon
roe, Mass, June IA, 1927, and received his
od y, oot;o,, in, tho publ;c cobooIc IF bic no
tive town, receiving his college education
at the Glenwood Classical Seminary,
Brattleboro, VT. Previous to taking
degree he left the seminary to continue
his study for tho ministry under Rev.
Hosea Ballou, the well-known American
Universalist preacher and author. and
who died in 1859. After completing his
studies he was ordained to the Universal
list ministry and for 10 years occupied
the pulpit of the Universalist church at
| Augusta, Me.
During the period he was editor of the
Banner, paper published by the Uni
versalist Society. He resigned his pas
torate to accept the editorship of the
Christian Leader, published in Boston,
| and which he successfully managed dur
ing the time he was i'll charge. During
this time he was known as successful
| lecturer, lecturing in all the principal
cities and town in the country on vari-
GUS scientific subjects. In 1868 he mar
ried Miss Augusta J.Woodman, daughter
Of Hon Z Gorge Woodman OF Portland.
Shortly after his marriage he resigned
the editorshiEhd entered the real estate
business, in which he was unusually sue
cessful, making fortune of quarter
of million in few years. During the
great Boston fire he was engaged in the
real estate and insurance business, and
much of his wealth was swept away.
| He again entered the ministry, preach
| ing in various pulpits. but having no set
| tied pastorate, and devoted himself to
preaching and to literary pursuits up to
the time of his dearth.
| James Carleton RundIett.
| died at his residence .in. South Portland
yesterday. He was born in East Pitts
ton, April 25th, 1885, He received his
education at Kent's Hill and was teach
| ing school at the breaking out of the War
of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in
| Co. G, goth Maine Volunteer Infantry,
aud served with distinction in that regi-
ment until he was promoted to {. captain-
cy in the 128th Regiment, q. S. colored
troops, remaining in the service until
after the CLOSE of the war. He was the
post quartermaster at Port Royal, s..
c., for some time After his return
home he engaged with his brothers in
the manufacture of chewing gum, in
which he was very successful, extending
his business to all parts of the country.
He always took a lively and patriotic
interest in public matters. In politics he
was always Republican. He served
as chairman of the town committee sew
eral years and also on the county com
mittee. He was past master of Hiram
Lodge of Masons, member of the Maine
Commandery Loyal Legion, and also of
Bosworth Post, 6. A. R. He leaves a
| wife and five children to mourn his loss.
The funeral will take place at his late
residence in South Portland, Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.