 1797 - 1869 (71 years) Submit Photo / Document
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| Name |
Owen Chase |
| Born |
7 Oct 1797 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Owen was a whaler and served as first mate aboard the ill fated "Essex" |
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SS Essex.
The whaling ship Essex being attacked by a Sperm Whale. The drawing as made by Thomas Nickerson, cabin boy and, a survivor of the wreck of the Essex. |
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Thar She Blows! (11)
While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling.
Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical.
At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper. |
| Died |
7 Mar 1869 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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Owen Chase Death
Owen Chase Death |
| Buried |
New North Cemetery, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I62149 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
22 Dec 2021 |
| Family 1 |
Margaret Gardner, b. 1798, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 26 Sep 1824, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 26 years) |
| Married |
28 Apr 1819 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
| Children |
| | 1. Phebe Ann Chase, b. 16 Apr 1820, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 27 Dec 1904, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 84 years) |
| | 2. Lydia G Chase, b. 1822, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 1871 (Age 49 years) |
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| Last Modified |
22 Dec 2021 |
| Family ID |
F18908 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
Nancy Slade, b. 30 Dec 1798, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 11 Aug 1833, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 34 years) |
| Married |
7 Aug 1817 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
| Last Modified |
19 Dec 2021 |
| Family ID |
F18909 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 3 |
Eunice Chadwick, b. 28 Aug 1808, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 20 Apr 1888, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 79 years) |
| Married |
20 Mar 1836 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
| Last Modified |
19 Dec 2021 |
| Family ID |
F18910 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 4 |
Susan Coffin, b. 25 Aug 1807, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 31 Oct 1881, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 74 years) |
| Married |
13 Sep 1840 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
| Last Modified |
19 Dec 2021 |
| Family ID |
F18911 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 7 Oct 1797 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 7 Aug 1817 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 28 Apr 1819 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 20 Mar 1836 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 13 Sep 1840 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Died - 7 Mar 1869 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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 | Buried - - New North Cemetery, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States |
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