Hi, In a seemingly endless scavenger hunt have been unable to nail down my ggrandfather, Ezra Bowers Chase, b.1846.Have "always" thought him to be born in Southbridge, MA; however MA archives only has on the death log of a person who could be him born in Burke, NY. The 1850 Franklin, NY census has nothing on him or very little on any Chase. (unusual if any Chases were around) The Ma log lists his father as George, no mention of mother's name. Burke has nothing, Franklin Historical Society neither. Any hints/info as to boundary/places changes/ migration patterns would be appreciated. thanks a lot! Harriet M. Chase ========================= "Not a genealogist...just looking for FAMILY" ~ HATCH ing CHASE~ Born Raised Randolph CTR. VT Rusting & Blowing~floating~ Away in WA Turning the Hearts of the Children ..Fathers HATCH~Other Norwich VT In-Laws: Partridge Richards Blaisdell Murdock ~ May be related to Heber C~ ~Interest in WEBLER gave birth to 7 of em~ ==================================