Yuba County
Biographies
ARTHUR W. CHASE
Hard work, steadfastness of purpose and executive ability have brought Arthur W. Chase to the front in business circles of Marysville and as president of Rubel’s Drug Store, Inc., he is contributing his share toward the commercial activity of his community. He is well known to the residents of Marysville, for he has here spent his entire life, and represents one of the old and prominent families of the city. He was born August 19, 1883, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Belhartz) Chase, both of whom are deceased. The father came to California in 1872, and two years later located in Marysville, and entered a blacksmith shop, becoming a member of the firm of Katzner, Russell & Chase. Theirs was the oldest enterprise of the kind here and the high quality of their work won for them a large patronage. Mr. Chase also took an active part in civic affairs and fraternally he was a Knight Templar Mason and belonged to the Shrine and to the Eastern Star. He was one of the pioneer business men and foremost citizens of Marysville, and for forty-six years was closely allied with its interests, passing away March 25, 1920, at the age of sixty-six years. The mother was a native of this State and a member of one of its old pioneer families.
The public schools of Marysville afforded Arthur W. Chase his educational opportunities and when fifteen years of age he gained his first knowledge of the drug trade, securing employment in the store of which he is now the head. Finding the work to his liking, he determined to master every phase of the business and as his knowledge and experience increased he was intrusted with more important duties. His connection with the store covers twenty-five years; and in 1913, when the business was incorporated, he became president, which office he has since filled. He utilizes modern methods in its conduct, is able to correctly gauge the needs of patrons and exercises great care in filling prescriptions. This is the pioneer drug store of Marysville and has a well-merited reputation for reliability and fair dealing.
Mr. Chase was united in marriage to Miss Hazel Chism, of Yuba City, also a native of this State, and they have become the parents of three children: Marion, Dorothea and Natalie. Mr. Chase is a Knight Templar and Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner, and belongs to the Elks. He finds recreation in fishing and other outdoor sports. He is a Republican in his political views and his support can always be counted upon to further projects for the public good. He is a worthy son of an honored sire and unites in his character those qualities which win admiration and command respect.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 935
JAMES WILLIAM PENDOLA
That Yuba County and all of Northern California have a future of agricultural prosperity, is the optimistic view held by James William Pendola, whose lifelong residence in this region and intimate association with its agricultural and stock-raising interests qualify him to express a sagacious opinion on the subject. With his mother and brother he is joint owner of the home ranch, consisting of 340 acres in the vicinity of Oak Valley. Mr. Pendola was born in Oak Valley on May 7, 1881, the fourth in a family of eight children. James Pendola, the father of our subject, was born in Genoa, Italy, and at the age of twelve came to America, rounding Cape Horn in 1852. He worked at the butcher’s trade and learned the business thoroughly; and later he engaged in business for himself, supplying the mining camps throughout the mining districts of Sierra and Yuba Counties. He returned to Italy and was there married to Miss Katherine Zerga; and they returned to California, where he resumed his business. He was a school trustee at Oak Valley. In 1905, at the home ranch, Mr. Pendola passed away in this sixty-fifth year, survived by his wife and eight children: Mary, who is now Mrs. W. T. Ramm, of Washington State; Catherine, the wife of Julius Ramm, also of Washington; James William, of this review; Nellie, the wife of Thomas Collins, residing in San Francisco; Julia, Mrs. Button, of Orland; Laura, on the home ranch; Frank A., who is married and has three children; and Joseph, a building contractor in San Francisco. Mother Pendola is now in her seventieth year and resides in San Francisco.
James W. Pendola received his education at the Oak Valley grammar school, and from early boyhood assisted his father in farming and in the raising of live stock. Two years ago Mr. Pendola and his brother, F. A. Pendola, established the Pendola Lumber Company and sawmill at Camptonville, which has proven a successful venture. In politics, Mr. Pendola is a Democrat. He takes a commendable interest in the advancement of his community.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 935-936