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Hardesty's History of Jackson County
Ripley District
HENRY F. CHASE - son of John H. and Malinda (Kay) Chase, was born in Jackson county, April 15, 1836. His father, who was a native of New York, is now deceased, and his mother is still living in this county. Nancy N. Windon, born in Mason county, this State, in the county of her nativity became the wife of Henry F. Chase, their marriage, consummated November 22, 1865, resulting in the birth of four children namely: John J., born November 9, 1868; James S., May 24, 1873; Susan, November 10, 1876; Linnie B., November 23, 1878. Susan died September 22, 1878, and the other three are living with their parents. Joseph B. and Susan (Mitchell) Windon, the parents of Mrs. Chase, reside in Mason county, West Virginia. Her mother was born in that county, but the birth of her father was in Virginia. During the struggle between the States inaugurated in 1861, Henry F. Chase was a soldier of the Confederate army, serving in the 22d Virginia Infantry. His brother Benjamin, serving in the same army, was killed in action at Lewisburg, Virginia. Henry F. Chase is the owner of the grist mill known as the Chase & Windon Mill, a mill doing good business, and run by steam and water Fower. He also owns and carries on a me farm of 89 acres, and by industry, energy and ability commands all the business to which he can attend. He may be addressed at Jackson C. H., Jackson county, West Virginia.
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