Biographical Sketch of F. A. Chase, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** F. A. Chase, Master Mechanic for the K.C., St. J. & C.B. Railraod, is a native of Ashtabula County, Ohio, and was born August 18, 1836. At an early age he removed with his parents to Windsor, Vermont, where he was raised and educated. His father, John F., was a native of New Hampshire, and his mother, Mary Cummings, was born in Vermont. F. A. commenced to learn his trade when thirteen years of age, in the machine shops of Robbins & Lawrence, his wages being forty cents per day. He remained in this establishment eight years, and became thorougly pro- ficient with all the details of machinery. As he advanced in the knowledge of his adopted profession, so likewise did his salary in- crease, and before his quitting the place he filled the most respon- sible position and commanded the largest salary. He eventually drifted West, and for several years was in the employ of the Detroit Locomotive Works, at Detroit, Michigan; after which, he worked with the C., B. & Q. Co. as a machinist; afterwards as fireman, and eventually as an engineer, continuing in the latter capacity about ten years. As an engineer, he was for a time on freight, thence to passenger, and finally was placed in charge of pay car and specials. For about three years he had charge of the round house at Aurora, Illinois, for the same company. In the autumn of 1880, he accepted his present position. Mr. Chase has had a broad and varied experience as a machinist and railroad man, and is one of the most thoroughly proficient to be found in the United States. He is prompt, methodical, perfectly reliable and resolute in all his undertakings. He married in 1861, Miss Fannie B. Cummings, of New Hampshire. They have one daughter, Nettie. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================