Orleans

CHASE, Edgar Merritt

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 69-70 
(portrait p 70)

Edgar Merritt CHASE, of Jay, was born 18 April 1857 in Jay [Orleans County, 
Vermont], son of Merrill and Electa (STICKNEY) CHASE. Having received his 
education at the public schools of Jay, he now owns and occupies a small farm 
at the village and for several years has been foreman in B. F. PAINE's lumber 
mill. He has held many town offices and was elected to the Legislature in 
1892, where he served on general and several special committees. He has 
always been a strong Republican, and is a member of Masonic Union Lodge, No. 
16, of Troy [Orleans County, Vermont]. In religious belief is Methodist 
Episcopal. On 17 August 1881 Mr. [Edgar Merritt] CHASE married [Miss?] Myra 
BARTLETT, who died 17 November 1891, leaving two children: Charles Bartlett 
and Maud Electa.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly