Is this the George W. Chase son of Stephen Chase and Bethia Mathewson of Charlotte, Chautauqua, New York ? George W. Chase was born Aug 9, 1799 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York thanks In a message dated 5/31/2005 7:49:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, betty@unisette.com writes: Sacramento Daily Union Monday, May 8, 1865 DROWNED - A dispatch dated at Yreka, May 6th, has the annexed: George W. CHASE, ex-County Treasurer, was drowned this morning by the upsetting of a boat in Klamath river.