Hannah (Gay) Chase: Bloomer Advance, July 6, 1899.

Mrs. Hannah Chase, who d. at her home in Cooks Valley on June 25, was b. in Mercer Co., Pa. Feb. 3 1827 & therefore she was 72 years, 4 mos., 25 days of age. Her maiden name was Hannah (Gay). She was mar: March 26, 1843 to James Chase. They moved west early in the 1850's & settled in Dane Co., where they resided. Eleven children were b. to them: Washington Chase-d. in infancy; Chas. M. Chase, Mrs. P. Ellis & Mrs. F. German of Cooks Valley; Edward E. & A. C. Chase & Mrs. C. W. Bitney of Colfax; Mrs. Jos. LeBell & Mrs. Jos. Barcume of this place; Rev. C. H. Chase of Big Spring; James Chase of Omaha, Neb. The funeral was conducted by Rev. H. P. Waldom at the M. E. Church in Cook's Valley last Thurs. afternoon.

Bloomer Advance, June 29, 1899:

Mrs. Chase of Cooks Valley died at the Chas. Chase home in the Valley Tues. afternoon of paralysis after an illness of some 4 or 5 wks. She was 73 years of age & leaves a large fam. of grown chidlren to mourn her death, among whom are Mrs. Jos. Barcume & Mrs. Jos. LeBell of this village, Mrs. Frank German & Chas. Chase of Cooks Valley & A. C. Chase of Colfax. The funeral will take place this afternoon at the Cooks Valley M. E. Church. The berieved fam. have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their berievement.

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