I've "rescued" an old photograph of George CHASE of Elgin, Illinois. The photograph does not indicate where the photograph was taken of the name of the photographer. I would guess that it was taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with Mr. CHASE appearing to be in his 40's or 50's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research and thanks to the assistance of a CHASE Family Researcher I was able to gather the following information regarding George CHASE and his family: George CHASE was born in 1849 at Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, son of George & Anne C. CHASE. He moved to Elgin, Kane, Illinois before 1880 and worked as a plate fitter at the Elgin Watch factory. He married Belle BASHFORD (born 1861 in Iowa) on November 29, 1882. She also worked at the watch factory. In 1880 he was staying with Thomas Bird WHEELOCK and his wife Ada Edith SCARSBRICK. Isabelle W. CHASE, his sister, married Russell A. WHEELOCK and had a daughter, Edna WHEELOCK born in 1878. Both of the WHEELOCK brothers also worked at the watch factory. I could find no record of any children by George and Belle CHASE. Census records provide the following information: 1850 census of Leominster, MA Name: George S Chase Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Birth Place: Massachusetts Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts Household Members: Name Age George H Chase 22 Ann O Chase 20 George S Chase 1 ================================== 1860 United States Federal Census Name: George S Chase Age in 1860: 11 Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: Massachusetts Home in 1860: Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts Gender: Male Post Office: Lowell Value of real estate: View Image Household Members: Name Age Geo H Chase 32 Ann C Chase 30 George S Chase 11 Edgar Chase 8 Isabell W Chase 4 Frank Chase 2 ============================ 1870 United States Federal Census Name: George Chase Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Age in 1870: 19 Birthplace: Massachusetts Home in 1870: Lowell Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Lowell Household Members: Name Age Olive Chase 54 George Chase 19 Annie O Badger 24 Lottie Chase 20 Melborne Prescott 25 Charles Griffen 26 Ada Tom 25 Nellie Badger 7 1880 census of Elgin, IL: Russell WHEELOCK, age 28, a Watch Factory Worker, born MA, parents born MA Isabelle WHEELOCK, wife, age 24, Keeping House, born MA, parents born MA Edna WHEELOCK, dau, age 2, born IL Thomas WHEELOCK, age 24, a Watch Factory Worker, born MA, parents born MA Ada WHEELOCK, wife, age 22, a Watch Factory Worker, born WI, parents born England George CHASE, brother-in-law, age 30, a Watch Factory Worker, born MA, parents born MA 1900 census of Elgin, IL: (boarding in the home of Augustine & Anna GUSTASOW) George S. CHASE, age 51, born May 1849, married 16 years, born MA, parents born MA/NH, a Watch Factory Plate Setter Belle CHASE, wife, age 39, born Mar 1861, married 16 years, no children, born IA, parents born MI, Watch Factory Worker I am hoping to locate someone from his family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this CHASE Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley