The two paintings are of Jacob Pate Chase and his wife Mary Elizabeth Bowen Chase. The original paintings were created cir 1835. (The original portrait of Mary has her in a Black dress.) The portraits are owned by Hugh Wilcox, Jr., great great grandson of Jacob Pate Chase, great grandson of Jerome P. Chase. About 10-15 years ago my father borrowed the portraits and had them reproduced and these are now at my mothers home in Columbia, SC. - Steve Chase, Chapin, SC.

JACOB PATE CHASE The son of Obediah and Lovie Pate Chase he was born November 04, 1801 in Abingdon, VA or Washington Co, TN, and he died November 14, 1861 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, VA. He was married to MARY ELIZABETH BOWEN on May 17, 1838 in Waterloo, SC by Rev. Mitchell, she was the daughter of CAPTAIN BOWEN and MARIA CONANT. Mary was born November 25, 1817 in Waterloo, SC (Laurens District), and died October 17, 1883 in Atlanta, GA.

Notes for JACOB PATE CHASE:

Chase, Jacob P.

HOUSE, 20th General Assembly, 1833-1835, representing Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, and Jefferson counties.

Born November 04, 1801 in Abingdon, VA or Washington Co, TN. His parents were Obediah and Lavicea (Lovie) Pate Chase. Extent of schooling is unknown, Jacob married Mary Elizabeth Bowen on May 17, 1838 in Waterloo, SC.

Her parents were Captain George Bowen and Maria Taliha (Tabitha) Conant of Charleston, SC. Jacob and Mary Bowen Chase had the following children:
 (1) George Napoleon Chase b. May 13, 1837 in Jefferson Co, TN d. April 17, 1865 in Alleghaney Co, VA.
 (2) Jerome Pressley Chase b. July 28, 1838  New Market, Jefferson Co, TN d. October 18, 1916 in Manning, SC.
 Note* Jerome P. Chase was the first Mayor of Florence, SC and the City was named after his oldest daughter Florence Chase.
 (3) Charles Carroll Chase b. September 18, 1839 in Waterloo, SC d. October 02, 1914 in Atlanta, GA.
 (4) Josephine Pauline Chase b. December 02, 1840 in New Market, Jefferson Co, TN d. November 16, 1841 in Waterloo, SC.
 (5) Hugh Lawson White Chase b. January 05, 1842 in Waterloo, SC d. December 14, 1888 in Waynseboro, VA.
 (6) Irvine Keith Chase b. November 13, 1843 Waterloo, SC.
 (7) Mary Louise Chase b. January 21, 1845 in Waterloo, SC d. October 16, 1847.
 (8) John Pate Chase b. November 21, 1846  d.1874  in Florence, SC.
 (9) Medora Ella Chase b. December 02, 1848 in Charleston, SC d. April 23, 1863 in Florence, SC.
(10) Antoinette Chase b. March 28, 1850 in Washington, D.C. d. February 15, 1875 in Orange Co, FL.
(11) Carolina Chase b. April 06, 1853 in Washington, D.C. d. September 15, 1855.
(12) William Choice Chase b. August 23 1854 in Washington, D.C.
(13) Eugene Bowen Chase b. April 04, 1857 in Washington, D.C. d. October 18, 1927 in Washington, D.C.

Representative Chase was one of the first settlers of Tuckertown (now New Market), Jefferson County; operated the firm known as Jacob Chase & Co. He held the following offices in Jefferson County: school commissioner, 1824; justice of the peace; tax collector. No further information.

Sources: Goodspeed, History, of Jefferson County, 861; Jefferson County Minute Book No. 8, 1821-1831, part 1, pp. 3, 4, 16, 21, 542. Acts of 1837-1838, Chapter 239, Page 354, Section 18, appointed William Brazleton, William Dick, Jacob P. Chase, Henry Powell, Jacob Smith, John Fain, Shadrach Inman, John Roper, Samuel Martin, Theoderick J. Bradford, Joseph Hamilton, William Moore, Robert H. Hynds, Caswell Lea, Russell Birdwell, Alexander Hays, George Gregory, Senior, David R. Graham, Henry Smith, Isaac Moore, Charles T. P. Jarnigan, and Gideon Rogers, all of Jefferson County, and an additional twelve citizens were named from Cocke County, to be the Commissioners of a turnpike starting at New Market, in Jefferson County, and running through Dandridge to Newport, in Cocke County, and one to the North Carolina line. Capital stock was authorized at $150,000.

More About JACOB PATE CHASE: Burial: Warrenton, Fauquier Co, VA Occupation: operated the firm known as Jacob Chase & Co.in New Market, school commissioner, 1824; justice of the peace 1826; tax collector.

More About JACOB PATE CHASE and MARY BOWEN: Marriage: May 17, 1838, Waterloo, SC by Rev. Mitchell
         Children of JACOB P. CHASE and MARY BOWEN are:
(1) WILLIAM CHOICE15 CHASE, b. New Market, Jefferson Co, TN.
(2) GEORGE NAPOLEON CHASE, b. Abt. 1837, New Market, Jefferson Co, TN; d. April 17, 1865, Alleghaney Co, VA; m. MARY C. ?.
(3) JEROME PRESSLEY CHASE, b. July 28, 1838, New Market, Jefferson Co, TN; d. ctober 18, 1897, Manning, SC; m. HATTIE GARY MCLEOD, Abt. 1867; b. Clarendon Co, SC.

Notes for JEROME PRESSLEY CHASE: The history of Florence County is much the history of Marion County until it split off in 1888, with the city of Florence as its county seat.

Henry Timrod lived on the plantation of Colonel William Henry Cannon, who constructed a school for Timrod to teach the plantation children in 1856 and 1857. This school is located in Timrod Park in Florence today. Three railroads were constructed in the Pee Dee. All intersect in what is known today as Florence.

Florence began as a railroad depot and an inn. The town started as a plot of 577 acres as a grant from the state. In 1859 Jerome P. Chase, a telegraph operator arrived and became a successful businessman, selling insurance and real estate and he became known as the "Father of Florence." The town was named for his daughter, Florence. In 1860 the first map of Florence was created. Florence was a planned community with seven streets and ninety-six lots.

After the US Civil War, the Northeastern Railroad was the primary employer, and the town grew around the transport of agricultural products from the surrounding Pee Dee River Basin.

In 1888, the South Carolina General Assembly created the "County of Florence," encompassing the towns of Timmonsville, Coward, and Lake City with the town of Florence as its county seat. Two years later, the City of Florence was incorporated.

More About JEROME PRESSLEY CHASE: Occupation: See notes

More About JEROME CHASE and HATTIE MCLEOD: Marriage: Abt. 1867

(4) CHARLES CARROLL CHASE, b. September 18, 1839, Waterloo, SC  (Laurens District); d. October 02, 1914, Atlanta, GA; m. MARIA POOL, February 13, 1866, Greenville, SC; b. June 26, 1845; d. May 27, 1917, Atlanta, GA.

Notes for CHARLES CARROLL CHASE: The Newberry Hotel has been called many names. I'll just begin where it was changed from Martin House to Newberry Hotel, This was in December 1865, sold to H. I. Epting who changed the name of the establishment to the Newberry Hotel. J. Pool (This is Jordon Pool - family) moved to Newberry from Greenville, SC in 1866 and purchased the site, renovated, repaired, and called the new establishment the Pool Hotel.

There was an elegant bar room attached to the establishment In 1868 the hotel went into receivership due to bankruptcy. S. B. Calcutt of Marion moved to Newberry and managed the hotel, leasing the hotel from Jordan Pool. In 1872, when the lease expired, Mr. Calcutt retired from management and J.P. Pool again took over.

C. C. Chase, son-in-law to J.P. Pool, became the owner in January 1873 but in 1875 C. C. Chase moved to Spartanburg and reverted ownership back to J.P. Pool. It was at that time that the newspaper started to report the names of those registered at the hotel and so from January 1876 to March 8, 1877 there were weekly reports of the activities of the building.

Fire consumed the hotel March 8, 1877 and in October 1877 a frame storehouse was constructed on the site. In 1878 the present day structure was built with bricks made by J.P and T.C. Pool brick-making company There were times when night travel was dangerous, if not impossible..."

  More About CHARLES CARROLL CHASE: Burial: Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, SC

More About MARIA POOL: Burial: Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, SC

More About CHARLES CHASE and MARIA POOL: Marriage: February 13, 1866, Greenville, SC Minister: Rev. R.H. Reid

(5) JOSEPHINE PAULINE CHASE, b. December 02, 1840, New Market, Jefferson Co, TN; d. November 16, 1841, Waterloo, SC  (Laurens District).
(6) MARY LOUISE CHASE, b. 1841, Waterloo, SC (Laurens District); d. October 16, 1847.
(7) HUGH LAWSON WHITE CHASE, b. January 05, 1842, Waterloo, SC  (Laurens District); d. December 14, 1888, Waynseboro, VA; m. (1) SOPHIE CLIFFORD MAXWELL, Savannah, GA; b. February 01, 1852, FL; m. (2) CAROLINE ELIZABETH WITHROW.

More About HUGH CHASE and SOPHIE MAXWELL: Marriage: Savannah, GA

(8) IRVINE KEITH CHASE, b. November 13, 1843, Waterloo, SC  (Laurens     District); m. ISABELLA TAYLOR.

More About IRVINE KEITH CHASE: Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, CSA - War Between the States

Notes for ISABELLA TAYLOR: Isabella filed for a pension from where her husband had served the CSA during the War Between The States PENSION #: W5871

(9) JOHN PATE CHASE, b. November 21, 1846, Charleston, SC; d. 1874, Florence, SC; m. MARIA BACOT BRUNSON, March 27, 1867, Florence, SC area by  Rev. JDA Brown.

More About JOHN CHASE and MARIA BRUNSON: Marriage: March 27, 1867, Florence, SC area by Rev. JDA Brown Minister: Rev. J.D. A. Brown

(10) MEDORA ELLA CHASE, b. December 02, 1848, Charleston,SC; d. April 23, 1863, Florence, SC; m. Unknown MCCALL.
(11) ANTOINETTE CHASE, b. March 28, 1850, Washington, DC; m. DR. W.M. BURGESS, February 15, 1875, Orange Co, FL.

More About DR. BURGESS and ANTOINETTE CHASE: Marriage: February 15, 1875, Orange Co, FL

(12) CAROLINA CHASE, b. April 06, 1853, Washington, DC; d. September 15, 1855. (13) EUGENE BOWEN CHASE, b. April 04, 1857, Washington, D.C.; d. October 18, 1927, Washington, D.C.; m. ISABEL VERNON SMITH, September 04, 1879, Spartanburg, SC by Rev. Thos. H. Law; b. June 18, 1862, Spartanburg, SC; d. December 17, 1934, Richland Co, SC.

More About EUGENE BOWEN CHASE: Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, SC

More About EUGENE CHASE and ISABEL SMITH: Marriage: September 04, 1879, Spartanburg, SC by Rev. Thos. H. Law Minister: Rev. Thomas H. Law