The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-02
SENATOR CHASE ] DIES SUDDENLY
QUIETLY LAID. HIMSELF DOWN 2 TO SLEEP TO. AWAKE ON RES
 DIRECTIONS ,.MoRN-MEMBER
 tsT AND END SENATE.

iF -
 Quietly he laid himself down to sleep to awake on resurreotion's morn," was the passing last Tuesday morning of one of. the pioneer citi- zens of Clifton and Greenlee county.
 The news which rapidly spread over the town Tuesday morning that "Un- cle" George Chase had quietly passed away, created surprise and genuine regret to all who heard the sad news. IL was a surprise, because many were with him on the day previous, and he seemed to be in good health for one of his age and physical condition. About three months ago he was a patient at the Shannon hospital where he submitted to two complicated sur gical operations, and although he seemed to rally perfectly from the effects of the operations, yet his ad- vanced age, and the complication Of the operations he underwent, while perhaps not contributory cause of his death, yet certainly did not de- lay his demise.
 | But his death came in the manner in which he had always expressed desire to go. To quietly lay himself down in sleep. When discovered af- ter the breath had left his body, he appeared as though prepared in his shroud. His night clothes were neatly drawn around his limbs, and his body in perfect repose.
 Senator Chase, Uncle George as he was affectionately known by most every person in this district, was truly noble Roman, universally es- teemed by every one. It can hardly be said that he had an enemy, but many true and warm friends. | Mrs. Chase stated that his death had occurred perhaps an hour before she had discovred it. The couple oc- cupied rooms in the home in East Clifton, and as was his custom last Tusday morning he arose about six o'clock but returned to his bed. Thinking he desired to sleep late Mrs. Chase did not get up, but later when he failed to respond to the ice mans call she decided to arise. Passing by his chamber door she noticed him, but thinking he was sleeping, her household duties were performed as quietly as possible in order not to dis turb him. At about S:45 she noticed him more carefully, thinking he was sleeping very soundly, but upon this investigation she stated that his color seemed unnatural, and upon going closer was mortified to find him life less. She summoned physician at once, but he was beyond medical aid. The physician stated that he had died of apoplexy, and that death had oc- cured approximately an hour earlier. l Member First and Second Senate.
 George H. Chase was elected to the First and Second Senate of the Leg isture from Greenlee county, and ably represented his constituents dur ing those two sessions. He was as popular with the members of those | two bodies as he was with the pe>- pie who sent him to represent them.
 A clipping from Phoenix paper written by A. c. Wood, a member from another county, which Uncle | George always preserved, illustrat- ed the esteem he enjoyed from his fel-
 
 "A local paper remarked the other day that the best men in the senate came from counties having only one senator. Perhaps it was right, for the senators coming from those coun- ties are good ones.
 Beginning with Greenele, there is Uncle George" Chase, who loves everybody and everybody loves him. Every time the senate passes one of his pet measures he claims the floor and presents us with vote of thanks from Greenlee county.
 Senator Chase is a veteran of the Civil war and a descendent of the celebrated Salmon P. Chase, of Lin coln's cabinet. He was a member of Harris light cavalry, served three years and got wounded every year. Left the service as a Sergeant-Major with two commissions in his pocket neither of which he accepted.
 He is always ready to vote for any. thing that is right, and carries at all times, a thorough contempt for the man who has not the courage to do the same.
 "Often times he comes to me when a contest is on with the cheering words: Stay with it boy, you're on the right track They don't make any better men than Uncle George Chase.''
 The above sketch fully explains the love and esteem in which he was held by members of the first and second legislature, and gives short sketch of his origin.
 Biographical.
 George H. Chase was born in Glenn Falls, Washington County, New York on May 21, 1s43 and died in Clifton Arizona, July 30, 1918. Leaving his native home he went to Wisconsin.