Byron Chase (1860 - 1945)

Born 3 Apr 1860 in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory

Ancestors

Husband of Rosa Belle (Sawyer) Chase — married 3 Jul 1884 (to 1945) in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1945 at age 85 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States

Biography

Byron Chase was born on 3 Apr 1860 in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, the son of Elisha Wells Chase and Harriet Barker, who married in 1857, and had three children. Byron married Rosa Belle Sawyer (1869-1956). They had six children, born between 1895 and 1906. Byron died on 18 July 1945 in Ogden, Utah.^[1]

In 1860, Byron, 3 months, and his mother Harriet Chase, 17, lived in Weber County, Utah Territory with George Barker, 64, born in England, a farmer, with $800 in real estate and $350 in personal estate; and his wife Ann Barker, 60, b. England. Also living with them was Byron Barker, 18, b. NY. ^[2]NOTE: This Ann may be Harriet’s mother. Harriet’s father, Frederick Barker, died in 1866. George was his brother. George may have married his brother’s widow, as it does appear that George Barker married Ann Bligh, although they are not linked as one here on Wikitree. Needs more research... .

In 1870, the Chase family lived on their farm in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory. The household included Wells Chase, 33, born in Illinois, a farmer, with $400 in real estate and $500 in personal estate; his wife Harriet, 29, b. NY; their children, all b. In Utah, Byron, 9; Lizzie A., 5; and Isabella, 2.^[3]

In 1880, the Chase family lived in Ogden, Utah. The household included Harriet Chase, 44, married, whose parents were born in England; her children, all b. Utah (parents b. NY): Byron, 20, a farmer; Mary Ann, 16; and Isabell, 12, in school.^[4]NOTE: Harriet was a plural wife of Wells Chase. Wells lived mostly with his other wife, with whom he had more children, in Ogden.

Byron Chase, 34, and Rose Sawyer, 25, were married on 3 July 1894 in Salt Lake City, Utah.^[5]

In 1900, the Chase family lived on their farm in Ogden, Utah. All members of the household were born in Utah. The adults could read and write. The household included Byron Chase, 40, born in April, 1860 (parents b. NY), a fruit grower who owned their farm without a mortgage; his wife of six years, Rosa D., 31, b. March 1869 (mother b. England), who had had three children, all of whom were living; their children, Doris E., 5, b. May 1895; Frank B., 3, b. March 1897; and Harriet M., 5 months, b. Dec. 1899.^[6]

In 1910, the Chase family lived at 500 12th Street, Ogden, Utah. All members of the household were born in Utah. The household included Byron Chase, 50, a laborer/railroad track walker, who owned their house without a mortgage; his wife of 15 years (1st marriage for both), Rosa Belle, 41, who had had six children, all of whom were living; their children, all in school, except for the youngest two: Doris E., 15; Frank B., 13; Marjorie H., 10; Belva M., 8, and twins, Harold E. and Eugene H., 3. ^[7]

In 1920, the Chase family lived in Ogden, Utah. All were born in Utah, and all could read and write. The household included Byron Chase, 59, a streetcar conductor; his wife Rose B., 50; their children, Doris E., 24, a stenographer; Frank B., 22, a fireman with a railroad; H. Marjorie, 20, a stenographer; Belva M., 18; and twins, Harold E. and E. Herbert, 13. The three youngest children were in school.^[8]

In 1930, the Chase family lived at 500 12th Street, Ogden, Utah. All household members were born in Utah. The household included Byron Chase, 70, a farmer, not a veteran, who owned their house, valued at $5000, and had a radio, who had married at age 34; his wife, Rosa Belle S. Chase, 61, who had married at age 25; their son, Eugene Chase, 23, yard clerk at a steam depot, who married at age 23; his wife Dee T. Chase, 18, a hotel cashier, who married at age 18; Chase daughter, Marjorie MacFarley, 30, divorced, a stenographer; and her son Donald, 6.^[9]

In 1940, they lived at 1140 Adams Ave., Ogden, Utah, where they had lived for at least five years. Byron, 80, a farmer, owned the property, valued at $3000. His wife Rose B., was 71. They both had completed the eighth grade. Living nearby, at 1150 Adams, was their son Frank B. Chase, 43, a self-employed sheet metal worker; and his wife and three children.^[10]

Byron Chase, 85, died on 18 July 1945 at Dee Memorial Hospital, Ogden, Utah. He was born 3 April 1860 in Ogden, the son of Elisha Wells Chase and Harriet Barker (born LeRay, NY). Byron lived in Ogden his entire life. He resided with his wife Rosa Belle Sawyer at 1140 Adams Ave., Ogden (his last residence). Byron Chase was a retired fruit grower and streetcar conductor. He died prostate cancer, of 1.5 years. His wife was the informant to his death. ^[11]

The Chase home at 1140 Adams Ave., Ogden, Utah still stands. It was built in 1937, and is a one bedroom, 1116sf, wood frame house.^[12]

Byron and Rosa Chase are mentioned as parents in the WWII record of their son, Eugene H. Chase. Byron was deceased. Rosa lived at 1140 Adams Ave., Ogden, Utah when Eugene was discharged from the Army on 1 December 1945 from Fort Douglas, Salt Lake, Utah.^[13]

Per obit info posted on Findagrave, Byron, who died in an Ogden Hospital, was a fruit grower, and worked as a conductor for Ogden Radid Transit Co. His last residence was 1140 Adams, Ogden, Utah. Byron was a member of the LDS 21st Ward. He was survived by his wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters, 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His son Herbert was is Germany with the US Army when Byron died. Byron is buried with his wife Rosa, and other family at Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ familysearch.org Life Sketch, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWJZ-NZ6)
2. ↑ 1860 US Census, Weber county, Utah Territory (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH24-ZS8)
3. ↑ 1870 US Census, Ogden, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSG-Z5Y)
4. ↑ 1880 US Census, Ogden, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCB-GTW)
5. ↑ US Western States Marriage Index (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8D-8B3)
6. ↑ 1900 US Census, Ogden, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRB-CXZ)
7. ↑ 1910 US Census, Ogden Ward 3, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5X9-K6Q)
8. ↑ 1920 US Census, Ogden Ward 3, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8P5-7BZ)
9. ↑ 1930 US Census, Ogden, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH65-DD3)
10. ↑ 1940 US Census, Ogden, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT4D-KX9)
11. ↑ Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPJ-Z88)
12. ↑ Realtor.com (https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1140-Adams-Ave_Ogden_UT_84404_M26273-28662)
13. ↑ Utah, WWII Index to Army Veterans of Utah, 1939-1945 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QYW7-S66Z)
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #26545536