O. L. Chase   

O. L. CHASE, druggist, Coudersport, son of Abram and Phebe (Holcomb) Chase, was born in Sweden township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1865. After completion of his education, he served an apprenticeship as drug clerk at Ulysses, and in 1886 became associated with Dr. C. S. French, in the drug trade at Coudersport, where they enjoy a very remunerative trade. His grandfather Chase built the first house in Sweden township, and died when his son, Abram, was about seventeen years old. Abram, father of O. L., was a native of the county, born in Sweden township in 1845, where he still resides. He has had three children: Mary, O. L., and a babe that died in infancy. O. L. Chase is a supporter of the Democratic party, but, like his partner, takes no active part in politics. He was married April 3, 1889, to Carrie Davenport.

History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early settlement and development, a description of the historic and interesting localities, sketches of their cities, towns and villages, portraits of prominent men, biographies of representative citizens, outline history of Pennsylvania, statistics. Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1890, page 1145-1146

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