Chase Clark was born in Kansas to Peter Nelson of Sweden and Mary Alice (nee Alkire) of Sweatwater, Illinois.

"Nellie" (Bertha Nell) was born in Scotland County Missouri to Henry K. Rugh from Pennsylvania and Caroline (nee Terrell) of Indiana.

Chase & Nellie lived in Scotland County Missouri, Oregon, Washington, and California.

They now lie side by side in the Pomona Cemetery in Pomona California.