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Chase, Epaphras B

soldier, legislator, was born Oct. 10, 1800, in Bradford, Vt. He was president of the Lyndon bank from its organization till his death.

He was one of the organizers of the Vermont state agricultural society, and a long time director. From 1833-36 he was general of the first Vermont brigade, and was a representative in the Vermont state legislature. He died in September, 1867.

Chase, Frederic Augustus

clergyman, educator, college president, was born Jan. 29, 1833, in King's Ferry, N. Y.

After being ordained as a presbyterian clergyman, he had charge of churches in Parishville and Lyndonville, N. Y. From 1868 till 1870 he was president of a female seminary in Lyons, Iowa; and in 1872 became professor of natural sciences in Fisk university of Nashville, Tenn.

Chase, George

lawyer, author, was born Dec. 29, 1849, in Portland, Maine. He is a professor of criminal law at Columbia college, and the author of The American Students' Blackstone.

Chase, George Colby

educator, college president, was born March 15, 1844, in Unity, Maine. He has filled the chair of professor of ancient classics in New Hampton literary institution, and from 1872-94 was professor of English literature in Bates college, when he was appointed president of that institution.

Chase, George Lewis

underwriter, was born Jan. 13, 1828, in Millbury, Mass. In 1866 he became president of the Hartford Insurance company; and in 1876 was elected president of the national board of fire underwriters. He has been a prominent directorate of many banking and financial institutions of Hartford, Conn.

Chase, George Wingate

congressman, author, was born in 1826 in Haverhill, Mass. During 1853-55 he was a representative in congress from New York state. He was the author of History of Haverhill, 1640-1860; The Freemason's Monitor; Masonic Dictionary and Manual of Masonic Law; and Tactics for Knights Templars and Appendant Authors. He died May 1, 1867, in Maryland, N. Y.

Chase, Harry

painter was born in 1853 in Woodstock, Vt. His principal works are Breezy Afternoon off the Battery in New York; Low Tide on the Welsh Coast; Outward-bound Whaler; Bringing the Fish Ashore; and New York Harbor.

Chase, Hiram W

banker, was born Jan. 12, 1823, in Auburn, N. Y. He has been prominently identified with the railroad interests of Lafayette, Ind. He was largely instrumental in establishing the Lafayette Savings bank in 1869.

Chase, Horace

state legislator, was born in New England. He was a member of the first constitutional convention of Wisconsin and a member of the first state legislature. He was mayor of Milwaukee in 1862-63. He died in 1887.

Chase, Irah

clergyman, author, was born Oct. 5, 1793, in Stratton, Vt. He was a baptist clergyman of prominence who founded the theological seminary at Newton Centre, Mass., and was professor there in 1825-45. He was the author of Life of Bunyan; Design of Baptism; The Jewish Tabernacle; Infant Baptism an Invention of Men; and The Constitutions of the Holy Apostles. He died Nov. 1, 1864, in Newton, Mass.

Chase, Jeremiah T

congressman.

He was a delegate from Maryland to the continental congress from 1783 to 1784.

Chase, Julia Clarke

poet, was born April 9, 1856, in Neosho, Wis. She has written one thousand poems, besides a great deal of prose, stories and sketches for children.