Chase, Sydney Octavius, 1860-1941
Businessman.
Sydney Octavius Chase and his brother, Joshua Coffin Chase, were born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Sydney Chase arrived in Sanford, Florida, in 1878 and was employed by Henry Sanford. He later formed Chase & Company, a fruit shipping company and was joined by Joshua in 1884. They expanded their business into grove acreage, insurance, railroads, banking, and the growing of celery.
From the description of Papers, 1870-1941. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 23230095
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Chase Collection, Circa 1750-1984, 1884-1984 | Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | Ingraham, James Edmundson, 1850-1924. Papers, 1854-1920. | University of Florida | |
| creatorOf | Chase, Sydney Octavius, 1860-1941. Papers, 1870-1941. | University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | James Edmundson Ingraham Papers, 1854-1920 | Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida |
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| associatedWith | Chase and Company (Sanford, Fla.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chase family | family |
| associatedWith | Chase, Joshua Coffin, 1858-1948. | person |
| associatedWith | Ingraham, James Edmundson, 1850-1924. | person |
| associatedWith | Sanford, Henry Shelton, 1823-1891. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Florida | |||
| Sanford (Fla.) |
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| Banks and banking |
| Celery industry |
| Citrus fruit industry |
| Insurance companies |
| Lumber trade |
| Phosphate industry |
| Railroads |
| Tung oil industry |
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Birth 1860
Death 1941
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