Obituary: Vermillion Plain Talk, Vermillion, South Dakota, March 27, 1930: Death Claims Abe Chaussee, Pioneer Here; Requiem Mass Monday Morning For Resident of County 61 Years
~ Under the vaulted roof of St. Agnes Catholic church, requiem mass was read Monday morning for Abraham Chaussee, 86 years old, pioneer homesteader and well-known farmer of both Clay and Union counties, who died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, on North Dakota street Saturday morning after a brief illness.
~ When Clay and Union counties were still a part of the prairie land of Dakota Territory and county organization was unknown, Abraham Chaussee moved into this territory with his parents and settled on a tract of land near Jefferson. Settlement by this family was made several years before the homestead laws of 1862 went into effect. He later acquired a homestead near his parents' place and farmed there for several years, later moving to Clay county.
~ Last rites at the Catholic church were attended by scores of relatives and friends of Vermillion and of the Fairview community. The church auditorium was filled to capacity during the services conducted by Rev. Fr. T. L. Flood. The funeral cortege, several blocks in length, moved from the church to the Fairview cemetery, where last rites were held for this well-known and highly honored member of the community.
~ Pallbearers included Peter Lewis, Charles and Lewis Bruyer, and Wilfred, Richard, and Robert Chaussee. The Elmore funeral parlors were in charge of arrangements of the funeral.
~ Born September 1, 1843, at Montreal, Canada, he moved with his parents when a boy to Dubuque, Iowa, where he lived for two years, later moving westward in a covered wagon across the state of Iowa to Sioux City. There the family took stock of the territory and made a survey of the conditions. Mr. Chaussee was a youth in his ‘teens at that time and often told of his early experiences while moving into the territory. The family crossed the Sioux river and settled on a homestead in what is now Union county in or about the year 1859 or 1860. He lived on his parents' homestead for several years and then took a homestead for himself. He was married March 3, 1867, to Miss Rose Bruyer at Jefferson. After residing a year on the homestead the couple moved to Clay county and purchased a farm east of Vermillion. There they lived and raised a family of children until 18 years ago when he moved to Vermillion to make his home.
~ His original farm, located east of here, is now occupied by his son, Louis J. Chaussee. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, for several years. He was taken ill about a year ago, but apparently recovered. However, his health has been poor since then and about a month ago he became ill and again seemed to rally. Two days before his death he was taken seriously ill at his bedside. Death was caused by senility. Death came to the beloved and highly respected pioneer shortly after 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning.
~ Surviving him are three sons, Phillip and John, of Vermillion, and Louis J. at the farm; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck of this city; three brothers, Albert and Philip, of Vermillion, and William, of Jefferson; and a sister, Mrs. J. Rogers, of Long Island, Kan. Mrs. Rogers, who is 75 years old, arrived for the funeral services. Despite her advanced age, she was able to make the trip without difficulty.
~ Under the vaulted roof of St. Agnes Catholic church, requiem mass was read Monday morning for Abraham Chaussee, 86 years old, pioneer homesteader and well-known farmer of both Clay and Union counties, who died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, on North Dakota street Saturday morning after a brief illness.
~ When Clay and Union counties were still a part of the prairie land of Dakota Territory and county organization was unknown, Abraham Chaussee moved into this territory with his parents and settled on a tract of land near Jefferson. Settlement by this family was made several years before the homestead laws of 1862 went into effect. He later acquired a homestead near his parents' place and farmed there for several years, later moving to Clay county.
~ Last rites at the Catholic church were attended by scores of relatives and friends of Vermillion and of the Fairview community. The church auditorium was filled to capacity during the services conducted by Rev. Fr. T. L. Flood. The funeral cortege, several blocks in length, moved from the church to the Fairview cemetery, where last rites were held for this well-known and highly honored member of the community.
~ Pallbearers included Peter Lewis, Charles and Lewis Bruyer, and Wilfred, Richard, and Robert Chaussee. The Elmore funeral parlors were in charge of arrangements of the funeral.
~ Born September 1, 1843, at Montreal, Canada, he moved with his parents when a boy to Dubuque, Iowa, where he lived for two years, later moving westward in a covered wagon across the state of Iowa to Sioux City. There the family took stock of the territory and made a survey of the conditions. Mr. Chaussee was a youth in his ‘teens at that time and often told of his early experiences while moving into the territory. The family crossed the Sioux river and settled on a homestead in what is now Union county in or about the year 1859 or 1860. He lived on his parents' homestead for several years and then took a homestead for himself. He was married March 3, 1867, to Miss Rose Bruyer at Jefferson. After residing a year on the homestead the couple moved to Clay county and purchased a farm east of Vermillion. There they lived and raised a family of children until 18 years ago when he moved to Vermillion to make his home.
~ His original farm, located east of here, is now occupied by his son, Louis J. Chaussee. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, for several years. He was taken ill about a year ago, but apparently recovered. However, his health has been poor since then and about a month ago he became ill and again seemed to rally. Two days before his death he was taken seriously ill at his bedside. Death was caused by senility. Death came to the beloved and highly respected pioneer shortly after 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning.
~ Surviving him are three sons, Phillip and John, of Vermillion, and Louis J. at the farm; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck of this city; three brothers, Albert and Philip, of Vermillion, and William, of Jefferson; and a sister, Mrs. J. Rogers, of Long Island, Kan. Mrs. Rogers, who is 75 years old, arrived for the funeral services. Despite her advanced age, she was able to make the trip without difficulty.
Obituary: Vermillion Plain Talk, Vermillion, South Dakota, March 27, 1930: Death Claims Abe Chaussee, Pioneer Here; Requiem Mass Monday Morning For Resident of County 61 Years
~ Under the vaulted roof of St. Agnes Catholic church, requiem mass was read Monday morning for Abraham Chaussee, 86 years old, pioneer homesteader and well-known farmer of both Clay and Union counties, who died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, on North Dakota street Saturday morning after a brief illness.
~ When Clay and Union counties were still a part of the prairie land of Dakota Territory and county organization was unknown, Abraham Chaussee moved into this territory with his parents and settled on a tract of land near Jefferson. Settlement by this family was made several years before the homestead laws of 1862 went into effect. He later acquired a homestead near his parents' place and farmed there for several years, later moving to Clay county.
~ Last rites at the Catholic church were attended by scores of relatives and friends of Vermillion and of the Fairview community. The church auditorium was filled to capacity during the services conducted by Rev. Fr. T. L. Flood. The funeral cortege, several blocks in length, moved from the church to the Fairview cemetery, where last rites were held for this well-known and highly honored member of the community.
~ Pallbearers included Peter Lewis, Charles and Lewis Bruyer, and Wilfred, Richard, and Robert Chaussee. The Elmore funeral parlors were in charge of arrangements of the funeral.
~ Born September 1, 1843, at Montreal, Canada, he moved with his parents when a boy to Dubuque, Iowa, where he lived for two years, later moving westward in a covered wagon across the state of Iowa to Sioux City. There the family took stock of the territory and made a survey of the conditions. Mr. Chaussee was a youth in his ‘teens at that time and often told of his early experiences while moving into the territory. The family crossed the Sioux river and settled on a homestead in what is now Union county in or about the year 1859 or 1860. He lived on his parents' homestead for several years and then took a homestead for himself. He was married March 3, 1867, to Miss Rose Bruyer at Jefferson. After residing a year on the homestead the couple moved to Clay county and purchased a farm east of Vermillion. There they lived and raised a family of children until 18 years ago when he moved to Vermillion to make his home.
~ His original farm, located east of here, is now occupied by his son, Louis J. Chaussee. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, for several years. He was taken ill about a year ago, but apparently recovered. However, his health has been poor since then and about a month ago he became ill and again seemed to rally. Two days before his death he was taken seriously ill at his bedside. Death was caused by senility. Death came to the beloved and highly respected pioneer shortly after 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning.
~ Surviving him are three sons, Phillip and John, of Vermillion, and Louis J. at the farm; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck of this city; three brothers, Albert and Philip, of Vermillion, and William, of Jefferson; and a sister, Mrs. J. Rogers, of Long Island, Kan. Mrs. Rogers, who is 75 years old, arrived for the funeral services. Despite her advanced age, she was able to make the trip without difficulty.
~ Under the vaulted roof of St. Agnes Catholic church, requiem mass was read Monday morning for Abraham Chaussee, 86 years old, pioneer homesteader and well-known farmer of both Clay and Union counties, who died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, on North Dakota street Saturday morning after a brief illness.
~ When Clay and Union counties were still a part of the prairie land of Dakota Territory and county organization was unknown, Abraham Chaussee moved into this territory with his parents and settled on a tract of land near Jefferson. Settlement by this family was made several years before the homestead laws of 1862 went into effect. He later acquired a homestead near his parents' place and farmed there for several years, later moving to Clay county.
~ Last rites at the Catholic church were attended by scores of relatives and friends of Vermillion and of the Fairview community. The church auditorium was filled to capacity during the services conducted by Rev. Fr. T. L. Flood. The funeral cortege, several blocks in length, moved from the church to the Fairview cemetery, where last rites were held for this well-known and highly honored member of the community.
~ Pallbearers included Peter Lewis, Charles and Lewis Bruyer, and Wilfred, Richard, and Robert Chaussee. The Elmore funeral parlors were in charge of arrangements of the funeral.
~ Born September 1, 1843, at Montreal, Canada, he moved with his parents when a boy to Dubuque, Iowa, where he lived for two years, later moving westward in a covered wagon across the state of Iowa to Sioux City. There the family took stock of the territory and made a survey of the conditions. Mr. Chaussee was a youth in his ‘teens at that time and often told of his early experiences while moving into the territory. The family crossed the Sioux river and settled on a homestead in what is now Union county in or about the year 1859 or 1860. He lived on his parents' homestead for several years and then took a homestead for himself. He was married March 3, 1867, to Miss Rose Bruyer at Jefferson. After residing a year on the homestead the couple moved to Clay county and purchased a farm east of Vermillion. There they lived and raised a family of children until 18 years ago when he moved to Vermillion to make his home.
~ His original farm, located east of here, is now occupied by his son, Louis J. Chaussee. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck, for several years. He was taken ill about a year ago, but apparently recovered. However, his health has been poor since then and about a month ago he became ill and again seemed to rally. Two days before his death he was taken seriously ill at his bedside. Death was caused by senility. Death came to the beloved and highly respected pioneer shortly after 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning.
~ Surviving him are three sons, Phillip and John, of Vermillion, and Louis J. at the farm; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Huyck of this city; three brothers, Albert and Philip, of Vermillion, and William, of Jefferson; and a sister, Mrs. J. Rogers, of Long Island, Kan. Mrs. Rogers, who is 75 years old, arrived for the funeral services. Despite her advanced age, she was able to make the trip without difficulty.
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