George Edmund Chase (1803-1844) was the younger brother of engineer William Henry Chase who moved to Pensacola to assist in his brother's fort construction and real estate dealings.
| George E. Chase | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1803 |
| Died | March 27, 1844 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Flower |
A graduate of Harvard and West Point (1828), Chase became an Artillery Lieutenant. After a visit to Pensacola, William arranged to have George stationed in the town. He also served as aide-de-camp to Florida's Territorial Governor John Eaton.
Plat of New City designed by George Chase
George and William planned a development on Pensacola's east side known as "New City," a plat of which was designed by George. The project was canceled after the Panic of 1837.
ReferencesEdit
- Thomas Patrick Hughes & Frank Munsell. American Ancestry: Giving Name and Descent, in the Male Line, of Americans Whose Ancestors Settled in the United States Previous to the Declaration of Independence, A. D. 1776. Munsell, 1892.
- Gene M. Burnett. "Pensacola's One-Man Economy." Florida's Past: People and Events That Shaped the State. Pineapple Press Inc., 1997.
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