Franklin

CHASE, Isaac N.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 144-145

Isaac N. CHASE, lawyer, East Fairfield [Franklin County, Vermont], was born 
02 May 1861 at Bristol [Fillmore County], Minnesota, son of Thaddeus P. and 
Nancy K. (BROWN) CHASE. Educated in the public schools of Fletcher [Franklin 
County, Vermont], and Brigham Academy. Taught school in Fairfield, Fletcher, 
and Fairfax [all in Franklin County, Vermont]. Studied law with Captain 
George W. BURLESON of Fairfield; admitted to Vermont Bar 1886, to U. S. 
district court 1904; states attorney Franklin County 1894-1896; owns what is 
known as Interval Farm at East Fletcher, a farm of six hundred acres. 
Republican; while reading law served as deputy county clerk, register of 
probate, justice of the peace, and deputy sheriff; deputy collector and 
inspector U. S. customs at Newport [Orleans County, Vermont] 1889-1892, and 
resigned to pursue his profession; chairman of school board, Fairfield, eight 
years; appointed postmaster 21 March 1899; while holding the office secured 
three rural free delivery routes, and in many ways improved the service; 
resigned 27 February 1908. Attendant of the Congregational Church. Past 
master Eagle Lodge Free & Accepted Masons; member of Champlain Chapter and 
Lafayette Commandery of St. Albans, and served as district deputy grand 
master Seventh Masonic district; member of Modern Woodmen of America, Camp 
No. 10,426. In 1885 he [Isaac N. CHASE] married [Miss?] Inez L. HULL of East 
Fairfield [Franklin County, Vermont]; they have four children: Leland G., 
Leo L., Irving I., and Chauncey H.

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