Served in Union Army in the Civil War as private in Co. H, 6th Minnesota Infantry.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Discharged Aug. 17, 1865
ALBERT STILLMAN CHASE has been identified with the city of Duluth from its infancy, has been active in the development of many of her most important enterprises, and a mere mention of the numerous concerns in whose organization he has assisted would be sufficient to proclaim him one of the most energetic and successful business men of St. Louis county, Minnesota.
Mr. Chase was born Nov. 4, 1843, in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and comes of a family long established in America, being a descendant of Aquila Chase, a prominent pioneer of Massachusetts. Dr. Stillman Chase, father of Albert S., was born in Salem, Mass., received a good practical English education, and took a course in medicine at Syracuse, N. Y., becoming an eclectic practitioner. In 1858 he came west and located in Rochester, Minn., where he died in the fall of 1859, at the age of fifty-four years. He was successful as a physician, and was highly esteemed wherever he was known. Dr. Chase married Wealthy Alzina Kelsey, like himself a native of Salem, Mass., and her death occurred in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., some years after that of her husband.
Albert S. Chase joined his father in Rochester, Minn., in 1859, and remained there until 1862, on Aug. 13th of which year he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Minn. V. I., with which he served until May 10, 1865, when hostilities had ceased. The command was in service on the frontier of Minnesota and Dakota against the Sioux Indians, and in 1863 took part in Gen. Sibley's expedition to the Missouri river, going as far as the present site of Bismarck, N. Dak. In July, 1864, the regiment went to Helena, Ark., where many of the men were seized with congestive chills which proved fatal to a large number. Mr. Chase was one of the victims, but survived the attack. He was sent to hospital at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, and recovered so far as to be able to work on a hospital boat on the Mississippi for a time. Later he was taken ill with jaundice, and was in hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wis., until discharged.
On his return from the army Mr. Chase engaged in the boot and shoe business at Owatonna, Minn., in company with his brother, K. D. Chase, but owing to the rapid depreciation of values which followed the war the enterprise was not a success. In 1870 he located at Duluth, where he secured a position on the Tribune, having had some experience as a "typo" at Rochester. In 1871 he entered the employ of the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Co., and after spending a year as a clerk in the office of that corporation became agent at Chaska, Minn. Three months later he was transferred to Hinckley, this State, as agent, and remained there six months, going back to Duluth to take a clerkship in the office in that city. After six months in this position he became joint agent at Duluth of the Northern Pacific and Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Companies, continuing thus for eight years, when the business of the two companies was divided, and for the next ten years he was the Northern Pacific agent in Duluth. During this period Mr. Chase had bought the charter of the Duluth Street Railway Company and begun the construction of its lines, he having built most of the lines now in Duluth. To this enterprise he gave his entire attention for two years, operating the street railway until 1891, in which year he sold out. Following this he was one of five men who took the contract to build the Duluth Missabe & Northern railroad, which was constructed in one year, Mr. Chase's remuneration for the work being in stock and bonds of the road. He held his interest therein until the sale of the entire road to the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, since when his chief attention has been directed to real estate and mining. He is one of the incorporators of the Midnight Test Mining Company, which is developing gold mines in Arizona; is a stock-holder, director and incorporator of the City National Bank of Duluth; a director of the Consolidated Abstract Company; and a stock holder in the Minnesota Match Company, which is engaged in the manufacture of matches on a large scale, in West Duluth.
With all his varied experiences in business, in numerous ventures and with different associates, Mr. Chase has never been drawn into a lawsuit of any kind – a remarkable record. Public life and official honors have never appealed to him, and though he has served several times as a grand juror he has never desired any elective office, or taken any active part in politics. He is a lifelong Republican. Since 1864 he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, being now a past master of Palestine Lodge, and a member of Keystone Chapter, Duluth Council, Duluth Commandery, K. T., and Duluth Consistory, Scottish Rite, in all of which bodies he has held official position.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Discharged Aug. 17, 1865
ALBERT STILLMAN CHASE has been identified with the city of Duluth from its infancy, has been active in the development of many of her most important enterprises, and a mere mention of the numerous concerns in whose organization he has assisted would be sufficient to proclaim him one of the most energetic and successful business men of St. Louis county, Minnesota.
Mr. Chase was born Nov. 4, 1843, in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and comes of a family long established in America, being a descendant of Aquila Chase, a prominent pioneer of Massachusetts. Dr. Stillman Chase, father of Albert S., was born in Salem, Mass., received a good practical English education, and took a course in medicine at Syracuse, N. Y., becoming an eclectic practitioner. In 1858 he came west and located in Rochester, Minn., where he died in the fall of 1859, at the age of fifty-four years. He was successful as a physician, and was highly esteemed wherever he was known. Dr. Chase married Wealthy Alzina Kelsey, like himself a native of Salem, Mass., and her death occurred in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., some years after that of her husband.
Albert S. Chase joined his father in Rochester, Minn., in 1859, and remained there until 1862, on Aug. 13th of which year he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Minn. V. I., with which he served until May 10, 1865, when hostilities had ceased. The command was in service on the frontier of Minnesota and Dakota against the Sioux Indians, and in 1863 took part in Gen. Sibley's expedition to the Missouri river, going as far as the present site of Bismarck, N. Dak. In July, 1864, the regiment went to Helena, Ark., where many of the men were seized with congestive chills which proved fatal to a large number. Mr. Chase was one of the victims, but survived the attack. He was sent to hospital at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, and recovered so far as to be able to work on a hospital boat on the Mississippi for a time. Later he was taken ill with jaundice, and was in hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wis., until discharged.
On his return from the army Mr. Chase engaged in the boot and shoe business at Owatonna, Minn., in company with his brother, K. D. Chase, but owing to the rapid depreciation of values which followed the war the enterprise was not a success. In 1870 he located at Duluth, where he secured a position on the Tribune, having had some experience as a "typo" at Rochester. In 1871 he entered the employ of the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Co., and after spending a year as a clerk in the office of that corporation became agent at Chaska, Minn. Three months later he was transferred to Hinckley, this State, as agent, and remained there six months, going back to Duluth to take a clerkship in the office in that city. After six months in this position he became joint agent at Duluth of the Northern Pacific and Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Companies, continuing thus for eight years, when the business of the two companies was divided, and for the next ten years he was the Northern Pacific agent in Duluth. During this period Mr. Chase had bought the charter of the Duluth Street Railway Company and begun the construction of its lines, he having built most of the lines now in Duluth. To this enterprise he gave his entire attention for two years, operating the street railway until 1891, in which year he sold out. Following this he was one of five men who took the contract to build the Duluth Missabe & Northern railroad, which was constructed in one year, Mr. Chase's remuneration for the work being in stock and bonds of the road. He held his interest therein until the sale of the entire road to the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, since when his chief attention has been directed to real estate and mining. He is one of the incorporators of the Midnight Test Mining Company, which is developing gold mines in Arizona; is a stock-holder, director and incorporator of the City National Bank of Duluth; a director of the Consolidated Abstract Company; and a stock holder in the Minnesota Match Company, which is engaged in the manufacture of matches on a large scale, in West Duluth.
With all his varied experiences in business, in numerous ventures and with different associates, Mr. Chase has never been drawn into a lawsuit of any kind – a remarkable record. Public life and official honors have never appealed to him, and though he has served several times as a grand juror he has never desired any elective office, or taken any active part in politics. He is a lifelong Republican. Since 1864 he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, being now a past master of Palestine Lodge, and a member of Keystone Chapter, Duluth Council, Duluth Commandery, K. T., and Duluth Consistory, Scottish Rite, in all of which bodies he has held official position.
Served in Union Army in the Civil War as private in Co. H, 6th Minnesota Infantry.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Discharged Aug. 17, 1865
ALBERT STILLMAN CHASE has been identified with the city of Duluth from its infancy, has been active in the development of many of her most important enterprises, and a mere mention of the numerous concerns in whose organization he has assisted would be sufficient to proclaim him one of the most energetic and successful business men of St. Louis county, Minnesota.
Mr. Chase was born Nov. 4, 1843, in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and comes of a family long established in America, being a descendant of Aquila Chase, a prominent pioneer of Massachusetts. Dr. Stillman Chase, father of Albert S., was born in Salem, Mass., received a good practical English education, and took a course in medicine at Syracuse, N. Y., becoming an eclectic practitioner. In 1858 he came west and located in Rochester, Minn., where he died in the fall of 1859, at the age of fifty-four years. He was successful as a physician, and was highly esteemed wherever he was known. Dr. Chase married Wealthy Alzina Kelsey, like himself a native of Salem, Mass., and her death occurred in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., some years after that of her husband.
Albert S. Chase joined his father in Rochester, Minn., in 1859, and remained there until 1862, on Aug. 13th of which year he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Minn. V. I., with which he served until May 10, 1865, when hostilities had ceased. The command was in service on the frontier of Minnesota and Dakota against the Sioux Indians, and in 1863 took part in Gen. Sibley's expedition to the Missouri river, going as far as the present site of Bismarck, N. Dak. In July, 1864, the regiment went to Helena, Ark., where many of the men were seized with congestive chills which proved fatal to a large number. Mr. Chase was one of the victims, but survived the attack. He was sent to hospital at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, and recovered so far as to be able to work on a hospital boat on the Mississippi for a time. Later he was taken ill with jaundice, and was in hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wis., until discharged.
On his return from the army Mr. Chase engaged in the boot and shoe business at Owatonna, Minn., in company with his brother, K. D. Chase, but owing to the rapid depreciation of values which followed the war the enterprise was not a success. In 1870 he located at Duluth, where he secured a position on the Tribune, having had some experience as a "typo" at Rochester. In 1871 he entered the employ of the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Co., and after spending a year as a clerk in the office of that corporation became agent at Chaska, Minn. Three months later he was transferred to Hinckley, this State, as agent, and remained there six months, going back to Duluth to take a clerkship in the office in that city. After six months in this position he became joint agent at Duluth of the Northern Pacific and Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Companies, continuing thus for eight years, when the business of the two companies was divided, and for the next ten years he was the Northern Pacific agent in Duluth. During this period Mr. Chase had bought the charter of the Duluth Street Railway Company and begun the construction of its lines, he having built most of the lines now in Duluth. To this enterprise he gave his entire attention for two years, operating the street railway until 1891, in which year he sold out. Following this he was one of five men who took the contract to build the Duluth Missabe & Northern railroad, which was constructed in one year, Mr. Chase's remuneration for the work being in stock and bonds of the road. He held his interest therein until the sale of the entire road to the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, since when his chief attention has been directed to real estate and mining. He is one of the incorporators of the Midnight Test Mining Company, which is developing gold mines in Arizona; is a stock-holder, director and incorporator of the City National Bank of Duluth; a director of the Consolidated Abstract Company; and a stock holder in the Minnesota Match Company, which is engaged in the manufacture of matches on a large scale, in West Duluth.
With all his varied experiences in business, in numerous ventures and with different associates, Mr. Chase has never been drawn into a lawsuit of any kind – a remarkable record. Public life and official honors have never appealed to him, and though he has served several times as a grand juror he has never desired any elective office, or taken any active part in politics. He is a lifelong Republican. Since 1864 he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, being now a past master of Palestine Lodge, and a member of Keystone Chapter, Duluth Council, Duluth Commandery, K. T., and Duluth Consistory, Scottish Rite, in all of which bodies he has held official position.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Discharged Aug. 17, 1865
ALBERT STILLMAN CHASE has been identified with the city of Duluth from its infancy, has been active in the development of many of her most important enterprises, and a mere mention of the numerous concerns in whose organization he has assisted would be sufficient to proclaim him one of the most energetic and successful business men of St. Louis county, Minnesota.
Mr. Chase was born Nov. 4, 1843, in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and comes of a family long established in America, being a descendant of Aquila Chase, a prominent pioneer of Massachusetts. Dr. Stillman Chase, father of Albert S., was born in Salem, Mass., received a good practical English education, and took a course in medicine at Syracuse, N. Y., becoming an eclectic practitioner. In 1858 he came west and located in Rochester, Minn., where he died in the fall of 1859, at the age of fifty-four years. He was successful as a physician, and was highly esteemed wherever he was known. Dr. Chase married Wealthy Alzina Kelsey, like himself a native of Salem, Mass., and her death occurred in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., some years after that of her husband.
Albert S. Chase joined his father in Rochester, Minn., in 1859, and remained there until 1862, on Aug. 13th of which year he enlisted in Company H, Sixth Minn. V. I., with which he served until May 10, 1865, when hostilities had ceased. The command was in service on the frontier of Minnesota and Dakota against the Sioux Indians, and in 1863 took part in Gen. Sibley's expedition to the Missouri river, going as far as the present site of Bismarck, N. Dak. In July, 1864, the regiment went to Helena, Ark., where many of the men were seized with congestive chills which proved fatal to a large number. Mr. Chase was one of the victims, but survived the attack. He was sent to hospital at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, and recovered so far as to be able to work on a hospital boat on the Mississippi for a time. Later he was taken ill with jaundice, and was in hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wis., until discharged.
On his return from the army Mr. Chase engaged in the boot and shoe business at Owatonna, Minn., in company with his brother, K. D. Chase, but owing to the rapid depreciation of values which followed the war the enterprise was not a success. In 1870 he located at Duluth, where he secured a position on the Tribune, having had some experience as a "typo" at Rochester. In 1871 he entered the employ of the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Co., and after spending a year as a clerk in the office of that corporation became agent at Chaska, Minn. Three months later he was transferred to Hinckley, this State, as agent, and remained there six months, going back to Duluth to take a clerkship in the office in that city. After six months in this position he became joint agent at Duluth of the Northern Pacific and Lake Superior & Mississippi Railway Companies, continuing thus for eight years, when the business of the two companies was divided, and for the next ten years he was the Northern Pacific agent in Duluth. During this period Mr. Chase had bought the charter of the Duluth Street Railway Company and begun the construction of its lines, he having built most of the lines now in Duluth. To this enterprise he gave his entire attention for two years, operating the street railway until 1891, in which year he sold out. Following this he was one of five men who took the contract to build the Duluth Missabe & Northern railroad, which was constructed in one year, Mr. Chase's remuneration for the work being in stock and bonds of the road. He held his interest therein until the sale of the entire road to the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, since when his chief attention has been directed to real estate and mining. He is one of the incorporators of the Midnight Test Mining Company, which is developing gold mines in Arizona; is a stock-holder, director and incorporator of the City National Bank of Duluth; a director of the Consolidated Abstract Company; and a stock holder in the Minnesota Match Company, which is engaged in the manufacture of matches on a large scale, in West Duluth.
With all his varied experiences in business, in numerous ventures and with different associates, Mr. Chase has never been drawn into a lawsuit of any kind – a remarkable record. Public life and official honors have never appealed to him, and though he has served several times as a grand juror he has never desired any elective office, or taken any active part in politics. He is a lifelong Republican. Since 1864 he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, being now a past master of Palestine Lodge, and a member of Keystone Chapter, Duluth Council, Duluth Commandery, K. T., and Duluth Consistory, Scottish Rite, in all of which bodies he has held official position.
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