Evening star., 1925-12-14
GEN. CHASE DEAD;
NOTED CAMPA|GNER
Veteran of Numerous Indian
Wars SuCcumbs at Walter
Reed, Aged II.

Brig. Gen. George Francis Chase,
L. ). A, retired. II years old, veteran
of Indian and Philippine campaigns
and a resident of this city since 1912,
died in Walter Reed Hospital yester-
day after'a long illness. He was re-
tired from the Amy in 1912 after
serving more than 40 years.
Gen. Chase was born in Macomb,
H., July %, 1S4S. He was graduated
from West Point in 1871 and was
made a second lieutenant in the 9th
Infantry that same year. He was
transferred to the Sd Cavalry the fol
lowing year and reached the grade of
first lieutenant in 1879. subsequently
he was made a captain in 1887 and
reached the grade of major in 1901.
Many Indian Campaigns.
He served in the department of the
Platte from 1871 to 1880, during which
time he engaged in many Indian
campaigns in the Northwest. He
took part in the Black Kettle expe-
1itions in 1873 and was in the Big
Horn and Yellowstone expedition in
1876, engaging in the battle of Tongue
River Heights the same year. He
also was in the battles of Rosebud and
Slim Buttes and in 1878 and 1879
was in the campaign against the
Cheyennes. In addition, he partici-
pated in campaigns against CteS in
the latter part of 1879 and the early
parS Of 1850. He was stationed at
an artillery school from 1880 to 1882.
and in the latter year volunteered in
campaigns against the Apaches, serv-
ing until 1885.
From 1885 to 1897 he served at
numerous forts and other Government
stations. In 1897 he was on special
duty with the Assistant Secretary of
War. The following year he was
provost marshal at Camp Wikof, from
August i to October ,. In the latter
part of 1898 he was made provost
marshal general Of the I'd Army Corps,
and served until May, 1899.
In the latter part of 1899 he was
ordered to the Philippine Islands and
served in numerous campaigns there.
He was in command of Gen. Young $
campaign in the islands from Arayat
to Nigin, and was in command of
troops in the capture of San Fernando
de Union in November of the last
named year. He served also in numer-
Gus other campaigns there. and was
appointed provost marshal of Vigin in
necember, 1899.
He remained in the Philippines un-
til 1900, when he was ordered back
to the United States for recruiting
duty. After serving in the States for
several years, he was stationed for a
time at the Columbia Barracks, Cuba
In 1903 he was promoted to the grade
Of lieutenant colonel and again or
dered to the Philippines to command
the 18th Cavalry.
He returned from the Philippines
in 1905 and was stationed at Fort
Oglethorpe, commanding the 18th Cav
.,lr tayo1 1pr
tember of the latter year he was pro-
NOTED to colonel.
Gen. Chase was detailed to the In
spector Generals Department III 1907
and served as inspector general of the
Department of the Great Lakes from
May, 1907 to Aprilt 1911, being sta
toned at Chicago, Ill. Subsequently
from 1911 to 1912 he served as in
spector general and assistant to the
inspector general of the Eastern Di-
vision from April, 1911 to June, 1912.
In 1912 he was assigned to the in
spector generals Office in this city, at
which time he was promoted to the
grade of brigadier general and re-
tired, due to age.
Gen. Chase was member of the
Military Order of the Carabao, the
Order of Indian Wars of the United
States. Veteran Army of the Philip
pines and the Army and Navy Club
here.
He resided at 1927 @ street for
many years, but recently moved to
1914 Woodley road.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Thomas Episcopal Church to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock Rev.
c. Ernest Smith will offciate In
terment will be at West Point,
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
| Mamie Mcclellan Chase, and two
| daughters, Miss Emily T. Chase and
| Miss Mamie Chase.