Benjamin Kirke Chase

• Born: 9 Aug 1830, Lempster NH

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked from 1856 to 1858 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Brattleboro VT ⁸

• He was a partner from 1858 to 1861 with Charles A. Tripp in Brattleboro VT as CHASE & TRIPP. ⁸

• He worked from 1861 to 1863 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Rutland VT with a shop in the Cramton & Nichol's Block of Merchants Row. ⁸

• He was a partner from 1863 to 1867 with Wilbur Fisk Parker in Rutland VT as CHASE & PARKER. ⁸

• He worked from 1867 to 1877 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Rutland VT
  Listed in the 1867 city directory at 39 Merchant's Row. He was declared bankrupt in January 1877. His stock and tools were sold at private auction to Frederick W. Wheeler, who continued the business. ⁸