The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-02-19
OBITUARY..

David D. Chase, who died Feb. 4th at his
home in Rockland, was born in Bucksport'
1885. son of Nathaniel and Mercy
(Dodge) Chase. At the age Of IA he learned
the shipsmith's trade. and when illness COM ON
PEELED his retirement from active work ne mao
ironed about 40 vessels and briggs. For tne
greater part of the past 80 years ne had peen
In the employ of Cobb, Butler & Co., by wnom
ne was regarded as a most faithful ana eiii-
cient workman
Mr.. Chase was possessed of considerable M
ventlve genius. and several articles OF .aei1 ~
have owed their creation to his brain. one Oh
these was dumping drag which is saio 70
have been the means of saving small fortune
to the Bodwel Granite Co. When the sewing
machine came into use there was muca UNI
Guilty in getting new needles to repiace 'ne
broken ones. Mr.. Chase met that dincuity py
welding an eighth of an inch to the Drokeh
needle, which could then be used for long
time. While with Cobb, Butler 4 90. ne m
vented bolt heading machine. when c0ulo De
operated by one man and one fre, ana winch
had formerly required the services OF TOUR men
and two fires For many years ne wore walen
charm consisting of an anvil. hamme. anu q
pair of tongs. which he had manufactured
himself, and which weighed but IL ounces.
Mr.. Chase was a man of sterling worth, VINO
counted mapy staunch friends. He was
lifelong Republican, and while having no part
in the administration of political a1alfs was
much interested in his communlty's welfare.
He is survived by his wife. to whom ne was
married 60 years ago last July; and by four
children, Mrs. Annie Laid. Leon A. chase ana
Mrs. Austin w. Smith of Rockland and Joseph
S. Chase of Redbank, Penn. He IS also sur
vived by eight grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. The funeral services were
held at his late home Feb. 9th, Rev. &. =. Ed
gett officiating. There was large attendance
ment was in the Austin Smith lot at Acaorn
cemetery. Frank T. Barker. Frank W. Collins,
Harry ?. Blaisdell and George Smith were the
pail bearers
Capt. Edward T. Nichols, for years one of
the best known shippers on the Atlantic
Coast, died at the home of his son, Senator
Malcolm Nichols, 80 Westland avenue, Back
Bay, Boston, Feb. 18th. after a long illness.
He was 80 wears old He was born in Sears
port, Me-, April 9, 1882. His father was
Woodburn Nichols and his mother Olivia ia
cobs, the daughter Of well-known Boston
family. Capt. Nichols married Miss Olive
Sleeper of Boston. who was sister OF Jacob
Sleeper. by whom Boston University was en-
dowed and for whom Sleeper Hall was named.
age of IA and at the age of 81 he was the
youngest sea captain sailing from Portland,
Me- He sailed from Portland, Boston and
New York for Glasgow, Scotland, for African
and South American ports ard circumnavlgat-
ed the globe when a young man. lie followed
the sea until about 20 years ago, when he re-
tired He is survived by his wife and by two
sons, Malcolm E. Nichols. Esq, State senator,
and n F. P. Nichols, political e itor of the
Boston American. Prayers were said at his
late residence, 80 Westland avenue, Boston,
Tuesday morning and interment was at Ever
green cemetery, Portland.
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary D. De-
sbon Of Searsport, who died Feb. 1lth after an
illness of a few weeks, We're conducted by her
pastor, Rev c. H. Mckinney, Feb 14th, at
her late residence on Elm street. In her last
sickness she was tenderly cared for by her
niece, Mrs. George Bowen, and her nurse.
The frailty of her health did not permit her to
be as active in service for others as she would
wish to do. Her life quiet. deep, genuine,
and its influence was 4 help to those who knew
her She is survived by her husband, Charles
B. Deshon; by two sisters, Mrs Harriet Noyes
of Berkeley, Calf, and Mrs. Clara Black of
f rankin Grove, ILL.,, and by large number of
nieces and nephews. One of these nephews,
Harry Dow, was reared in this home from
and is now an officer on the steam
ship Georgian of the American Hawaiian S. S.
Co. A large circle of friends mourn their
loss and sympathize with ner husband in his
great bereavement.
Judge Edward E. Chase, long prominent
member of the Republican party in Hancock
county, died at his home in Bluehill Feb. 18th,
after an illness of several months. He had
been failing steadily for some time and the
end was not unexpected, Judge Chase leaves
a wife, eight children, mother and sister.
He had a wide acquaintance throughout the
State and was familiar figure at the State
house at Augusta during sessions of the legis-
lature.