I have been looking for years for any information regarding a Sam Houston Chase who married Ann Deaton, daughter of Wm. Deaton of McNairy County, Feb. 14 1873 in McNairy Co. They had a child the following year and 5 months later Sam Houston Chase, a carpenter, fell from a roof and died, leaving Ann with the infant (my grandfather). The 1880 McNairy Co census finds Ann and her young son living with her parents in McNairy County, but by this time remarried to a Charles Turner. I have searched far and wide for some clue as to the origins of Sam Houston Chase but have come up empty. Does anyone have any suggestions, clues, facts or ANYthing that might help. Surely a local newspaper of the day would have an article about the death but I have not been able to locate one of that time and place. I dont find any mention of it in the Memphis paper. Any help or hint towards a connection would be greatly & deeply appreciated! Thanks, Nelda