Bio of CHASE, Charles L. (b.1868), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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CHARLES L. CHASE - Vol II, pg 493
Mercantile interests of Minneapolis find an enterprising representative in
Charles L. Chase, who occupies a prominent position in connection with the shoe
trade, and his business qualifications have established him in a position of
leadership in this field. He was born at Afton, Minnesota, March 30, 1868, and
completed his high school course at Hastings, this state, after which he became
a student at the University of Minnesota, from which he was graduated with the
class of 1891, winning the Bachelor of Arts degree. After finishing his
education he entered upon government survey work in the northern part of the
state, being thus occupied until 1895, when he engaged in the shoe business,
with which he has since been identified. He first opened a store at Stillwater,
Minnesota, later establishing a branch at St. Paul, and in 1902 he entered the
shoe trade in Minneapolis, his present location being at No. 123 Nicollet
avenue, where he is conducting a mail order business in shoes. He has developed
an extensive enterprise and in 1902 he became interested in the Leader
Department Store, serving as vice president of the concern for some time. He
owns the shoe department in this store and is also the secretary and treasurer
of the Family Shoe Store of this city, operating in all five establishments of
this character, four being located in Minne­apolis and one in Stillwater,
Minnesota. He has never feared to extend his interests as opportunity has
offered and he possesses the executive ability and determination necessary to
carry his plans to a successful issue. He has a thorough knowledge of the shoe
trade and has ever based his activity in business affairs upon strict integrity
and close application.
Mr. Chase was married December 26, 1894, to Miss Myrtle Connor of Minneapolis,
and they have a daughter, Felice, who is now the wife of Millard H. Chase of
Miami, Florida. Charles L. Chase is a prominent Mason, being a member of the
Scottish Rite Consistory and Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and he is also
connected with Psi Upsilon, a college fraternity, and with the Minneapolis,
Interlachen, Lafayette and Minneapolis Athletic clubs. He has found that
activity does not tire, but gives resisting force, and the exercise of effort
keeps him alert. What he has accomplished represents the fit utilization of his
innate powers and talents and through the successful management of his business
interests he has contributed in substantial measure to the commercial prestige
of Minneapolis, which has greatly profited through his citizenship.