Bio: Chase, Frank W. & Edith

Surnames: CHASE TABOR WELLS FLEMING SULLIVAN

----Source: ABBOTSFORD, WIS. CENTENNIAL BOOK - 1973

Chase, Frank W. & Edith

Frank W. Chase first came to Abbotsford in September of 1898 and continued his residence in Abbotsford until August 1899, when he went to Dorchester and, with his brother-in-law, Bert Wells, started in business in the store formerly owned by Shafer & Sprengler.

Wells and Chase enjoyed excellent business and during 1907 took on the Ford agency, which continued to grow rapidly. In 1913, Wells & Chase decided to move to Abbotsford, where they could get better service from a shipping standpoint.

They erected a garage owned by Vern Steffen. They needed additional help and their brother-in-law, Charles Fleming, came and worked for Wells & Chase for about a year. Then Mr. Fleming moved to Medford and took over a garage there. Another brother-in-law, Gene Sullivan, came to work for Wells & Chase and continued here for some time. He then moved to Ogema and establish a Ford agency there.

Wells & Chase sold their business in July 1924 and moved to Roseburg, Oregon.

Frank W. Chase married Edith Tabor, April 20, 1904, in Dorchester. They had five children.

Robert was the only one of the Chase children born in Abbotsford.