John Merrill Chase

1831 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Merrill Chase
  Born	4 Sep 1831	Ohio, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	Civil War - Co H, 36th Ohio Inf, 3/25/1864 - 5/25/1865
  Person ID	I3159	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Father	Thomas Jefferson CHASE,   b. 7 Jan 1806, ME ,   d. 1 Feb 1879, Meigs County, Ohio, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Rebecca ROMINE,   b. 9 Mar 1804, Ohio, USA ,   d. 25 Dec 1853, Meigs County, Ohio, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Married	29 Jan 1826	Meigs County, Ohio, USA   [2]
  Notes	MCMR: Thomas J Case to Rebecca Romine, 1/29/1826 by J Ellison Brown, vol 1, pg 46 1830 Meigs Co, Bedford Twp 2m 0-5 [Emric & Geo] 1m 20-30 1f 0-5 [Samantha] 1f 20-30 1840 Meigs Co Scipio 1m 0-5 [Moses] 1m 5-10 [John] 2m 10-15 [Emric & Geo 1m 30-40 [TJ] 1m 60-70 ???? 2f 10-15 [Samantha & ?] 1f 30-40 [Rebecca] 1850 census Meigs Co, Scipio Twp. # 274-274 Jefferson Chase 44 ME farmer Rebecca 45 OH John 18 OH farmer Moses 14 OH Marium 5 OH This is from: Athens County Family History 1987 pub by the Athens county Historical Society and Museum p. 34-35 According to this article, Thomas Jefferson first married Rebecca Romine and second Catherine Huggins. The marriage to Catherine Huggins took place 25 March 1854 vol 3 p. 390, Athens Co Marriages. this is from Athens Co Marriages 1805-18666 by Schumacher and Fletcher p. 40/ His first marriage doesn't seemed to have occurred in Meigs, Athens or Washington Counties, OH as I can't locate it . Romine Chase cemetery, Sciopio twp Chase, Rebecca d. 25 Dec 1853 19y9m16d w/o T. J. Chase three sunken graves no stones [must have been 49 yr - bb] Chase Lucetta, d 11 Oct 1849 8y7m d/o TJ and Rebecca Shipment Cemetery Chase TJ d feb 1 1879 73y25d Catherine Huggins Chase d 13 feb 1923 w/o TJ Chase baby grave with no name is next to her. Chase Howard M 23 Dec 1867 - July > 1889 22y6m26d s/o TJ and Catherine OHIO The cross road of our nation Records of Pioneer Families January-March 1964 Vol. V No. I MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO PIONEER FAMILIES CHASE, John Merril - Born here September 4, 1831, son of Thomas Jefferson and Rebecca (Romine) Chase. the father died February 1, 1879 and the mother died December 25, 1853.
  Family ID	F1077	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Winn,   b. 15 Nov 1833, Meigs County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	31 Oct 1852
  Notes	1860 Meigs Co, Rutland Twp next door is George # 346-321 John A. Chase 29 OH Easter 26 Oh Lesley 7 OH Viola 3 OH 1870 Meigs Co, Rutland Twp #236-236 John Chase 38 OH farmer Esther 36 OH leslie 16 OH Viola 12 OH Freeman 4 OH Harman 2 OH 1880 Meigs, Rutland # 145-147 John M Chase 49 OH OH OH farming Esther wi 47 OH CAN VT Viola da 23 OH OH OH Freeman sn 14 OH OH OH Herman sn 12 same Hardesty's History of Meigs Co John Merril Chase - born in Meigs county, Ohio, September 4, 1831, is one of the farmer residents of Rutland township, where he is well known as one identified with the interests of his township. He has served as school director and road superintendent for Rutland and in 1878 was elected township trustee, the duties of which office he is stil discharging. In Rutland, Oct 31, 1852, he was joined in wedlock with Esther Winn, who was born in this township, Nov 15, 1833. Mr and Mrs Chase are the parents of five children: Leslie, born 7/20/1853 Viola, 6/14/1857 Freeman, 11/19/1865 Herman, 6/24/1867 Clara, 11/10/1862, died 2/26/1863. The father of John M Chase, Thomas Jefferson Chase, died Feb 1, 1879; his mother, Rebecca (Romine) Chase, died on Christmas Day, 1853. Jacob Armstrong Winn, who was the father of the wife of John M Chase, died in this county, June 9, 1858. Her mother whose maiden name was Julia Nobles, was a daughter of Shubal Nobles, who came to Rutland township among its pioneer settlers in 1804, bringing his daughter with him. March 25, 1864, John M Chase enlisted in Co H, 36th Ohio Infantry, and he received discharge May 25, 1865. During his service, he was in many severe engagements, was on. the Lynchburg- Newbern raid, and was wounded through his left lung at Berrysville, VA, 9/3/1864. His address is Rutland, Meigs Co, O. OHIO The cross road of our nation Records of Pioneer Families January-March 1964 Vol. V No. I CHASE, John Merril - Born here September 4, 1831, son of Thomas Jefferson and Rebecca (Romine) Chase. the father died February 1, 1879 and the mother died December 25, 1853. John married on October 31, 1852 to Esther Winn born here November 15, 1833, daughter of Jacob Armstrong and Julia (Nobles) Winn. Jacob died here on May 9, 1858 and Julia, daughter of Shubel Nobles here in 1804. John and Esther had 5 children. John in Civil war. They lived in Rutland township. March 25, 1864, John M Chase enlised in Co H, 36th Ohio INf, received discharge May 25, 1865. In many severe engagements, including Lynchburg-Newbern raid, and was wounded through the left lung at Berrysville, VA, 9/3/1864.
  Children	1. Leslie Chase,   b. 20 Jul 1853, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Viola Chase,   b. 14 Jun 1857, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Clara Chase,   b. 10 Nov 1862, Ohio, USA ,   d. 26 Feb 1863, Ohio, USA  (Age 0 years)   4. Freeman Chase,   b. 19 Nov 1865, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Herman Chase,   b. 24 Jun 1867, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1081	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S13] Marriage Records, Meigs Co, OH.