Article in October 16,1905 New York Times-
NAVY VETERAN A SUICIDE
Chase's only possession a knife
thirty years old
The only apparent asset of Ira B Chase, a veteran of the civil war,who committed suicide at the Smith & McNell's Hotel in Washington Street last night, was an old penknife, which he had carried since the war.
Chase who was about 68 years old, had been an inmate of Sailor's Snug Harbor for years. Whenever he came to the city to see his old shipmates he made his headquarters at the hotel.For the last two days he has been staying there.
When he went to his room last night manager Grant Waddell thought he looked dejected.
About 10 o'clock Mr Waddell, in passing the room, smelled gas. He burst in the door and found the old veteran lying dead on the bed,fully dressed except for his coat in the lapel of which was a Grand Army button.Papers in his pockets showed that Chase had enlisted in the Army from Pembroke Mass., in 1862,and was discharged on September 30,1865.They also showed that he served on the men - of - war Ohio,Proteus,Hendrik Hudson, and Princeton.
On the dresser in the room was a large piece of wrapping paper, on which was written in pencil a long list of names.Figures opposite the names footed up to $560.30. Whether they represented debts or possible assets was not clear.
*****
He is listed as a 27-year old laborer of Harwich, MA at the time of his enlistment into the United States Navy as a seaman. This occurred on February 24, 1862 in New Bedford, MA. Six months later on August 2, 1862, while serving on board the USS SAN JACINTO, he deserted.
It shows he was mustered into the 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry on May 5, 1864, however, it appears he was never assigned to a company. His stay with this command was brief as he was transferred to the US Navy on or about June 5, 1864.
He remained in the US Navy for the remainder of the war. His discharge is dated September 30, 1865. He served abroad the following vessels:
USS OHIO
USS SAN JACINTO
USS OHIO
USS PROTEUS
USS HENDRICK HUDSON
USS PRINCETON
additional information courtesy of stonewall in the forums.
***
Name: Ira B Chase
Residence: Harwich, Massachusetts
Occupation: Laborer
Age at Enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1862
Rank at enlistment: Seaman
Enlistment Place: New Bedford, MA
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 24 Feb 1862.
Promoted to Full Quarter Gunner.
Mustered out on 02 Aug 1862.
Enlisted in Company U, Massachusetts 2nd Infantry Regiment on 05 May 1864.
Mustered out on 05 Jun 1864.
Transferred to the UN Navy on 06 Jun 1864.
Mustered out on 30 Sep 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1835
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.
***
married Eleanor Young in West Harwich, on December 28, 1887.
**
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eleanor Chase
Home in 1900: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 59
Birth Date: Apr 1841
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Dennis Town, Precincts 3-4, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eleanor Chase 59
Howard S Young 6
Clarence G Young 4
**
additional information courtesy of christina11 in the forums.
NAVY VETERAN A SUICIDE
Chase's only possession a knife
thirty years old
The only apparent asset of Ira B Chase, a veteran of the civil war,who committed suicide at the Smith & McNell's Hotel in Washington Street last night, was an old penknife, which he had carried since the war.
Chase who was about 68 years old, had been an inmate of Sailor's Snug Harbor for years. Whenever he came to the city to see his old shipmates he made his headquarters at the hotel.For the last two days he has been staying there.
When he went to his room last night manager Grant Waddell thought he looked dejected.
About 10 o'clock Mr Waddell, in passing the room, smelled gas. He burst in the door and found the old veteran lying dead on the bed,fully dressed except for his coat in the lapel of which was a Grand Army button.Papers in his pockets showed that Chase had enlisted in the Army from Pembroke Mass., in 1862,and was discharged on September 30,1865.They also showed that he served on the men - of - war Ohio,Proteus,Hendrik Hudson, and Princeton.
On the dresser in the room was a large piece of wrapping paper, on which was written in pencil a long list of names.Figures opposite the names footed up to $560.30. Whether they represented debts or possible assets was not clear.
*****
He is listed as a 27-year old laborer of Harwich, MA at the time of his enlistment into the United States Navy as a seaman. This occurred on February 24, 1862 in New Bedford, MA. Six months later on August 2, 1862, while serving on board the USS SAN JACINTO, he deserted.
It shows he was mustered into the 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry on May 5, 1864, however, it appears he was never assigned to a company. His stay with this command was brief as he was transferred to the US Navy on or about June 5, 1864.
He remained in the US Navy for the remainder of the war. His discharge is dated September 30, 1865. He served abroad the following vessels:
USS OHIO
USS SAN JACINTO
USS OHIO
USS PROTEUS
USS HENDRICK HUDSON
USS PRINCETON
additional information courtesy of stonewall in the forums.
***
Name: Ira B Chase
Residence: Harwich, Massachusetts
Occupation: Laborer
Age at Enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1862
Rank at enlistment: Seaman
Enlistment Place: New Bedford, MA
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 24 Feb 1862.
Promoted to Full Quarter Gunner.
Mustered out on 02 Aug 1862.
Enlisted in Company U, Massachusetts 2nd Infantry Regiment on 05 May 1864.
Mustered out on 05 Jun 1864.
Transferred to the UN Navy on 06 Jun 1864.
Mustered out on 30 Sep 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1835
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.
***
married Eleanor Young in West Harwich, on December 28, 1887.
**
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eleanor Chase
Home in 1900: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 59
Birth Date: Apr 1841
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Dennis Town, Precincts 3-4, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eleanor Chase 59
Howard S Young 6
Clarence G Young 4
**
additional information courtesy of christina11 in the forums.
Article in October 16,1905 New York Times-
NAVY VETERAN A SUICIDE
Chase's only possession a knife
thirty years old
The only apparent asset of Ira B Chase, a veteran of the civil war,who committed suicide at the Smith & McNell's Hotel in Washington Street last night, was an old penknife, which he had carried since the war.
Chase who was about 68 years old, had been an inmate of Sailor's Snug Harbor for years. Whenever he came to the city to see his old shipmates he made his headquarters at the hotel.For the last two days he has been staying there.
When he went to his room last night manager Grant Waddell thought he looked dejected.
About 10 o'clock Mr Waddell, in passing the room, smelled gas. He burst in the door and found the old veteran lying dead on the bed,fully dressed except for his coat in the lapel of which was a Grand Army button.Papers in his pockets showed that Chase had enlisted in the Army from Pembroke Mass., in 1862,and was discharged on September 30,1865.They also showed that he served on the men - of - war Ohio,Proteus,Hendrik Hudson, and Princeton.
On the dresser in the room was a large piece of wrapping paper, on which was written in pencil a long list of names.Figures opposite the names footed up to $560.30. Whether they represented debts or possible assets was not clear.
*****
He is listed as a 27-year old laborer of Harwich, MA at the time of his enlistment into the United States Navy as a seaman. This occurred on February 24, 1862 in New Bedford, MA. Six months later on August 2, 1862, while serving on board the USS SAN JACINTO, he deserted.
It shows he was mustered into the 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry on May 5, 1864, however, it appears he was never assigned to a company. His stay with this command was brief as he was transferred to the US Navy on or about June 5, 1864.
He remained in the US Navy for the remainder of the war. His discharge is dated September 30, 1865. He served abroad the following vessels:
USS OHIO
USS SAN JACINTO
USS OHIO
USS PROTEUS
USS HENDRICK HUDSON
USS PRINCETON
additional information courtesy of stonewall in the forums.
***
Name: Ira B Chase
Residence: Harwich, Massachusetts
Occupation: Laborer
Age at Enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1862
Rank at enlistment: Seaman
Enlistment Place: New Bedford, MA
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 24 Feb 1862.
Promoted to Full Quarter Gunner.
Mustered out on 02 Aug 1862.
Enlisted in Company U, Massachusetts 2nd Infantry Regiment on 05 May 1864.
Mustered out on 05 Jun 1864.
Transferred to the UN Navy on 06 Jun 1864.
Mustered out on 30 Sep 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1835
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.
***
married Eleanor Young in West Harwich, on December 28, 1887.
**
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eleanor Chase
Home in 1900: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 59
Birth Date: Apr 1841
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Dennis Town, Precincts 3-4, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eleanor Chase 59
Howard S Young 6
Clarence G Young 4
**
additional information courtesy of christina11 in the forums.
NAVY VETERAN A SUICIDE
Chase's only possession a knife
thirty years old
The only apparent asset of Ira B Chase, a veteran of the civil war,who committed suicide at the Smith & McNell's Hotel in Washington Street last night, was an old penknife, which he had carried since the war.
Chase who was about 68 years old, had been an inmate of Sailor's Snug Harbor for years. Whenever he came to the city to see his old shipmates he made his headquarters at the hotel.For the last two days he has been staying there.
When he went to his room last night manager Grant Waddell thought he looked dejected.
About 10 o'clock Mr Waddell, in passing the room, smelled gas. He burst in the door and found the old veteran lying dead on the bed,fully dressed except for his coat in the lapel of which was a Grand Army button.Papers in his pockets showed that Chase had enlisted in the Army from Pembroke Mass., in 1862,and was discharged on September 30,1865.They also showed that he served on the men - of - war Ohio,Proteus,Hendrik Hudson, and Princeton.
On the dresser in the room was a large piece of wrapping paper, on which was written in pencil a long list of names.Figures opposite the names footed up to $560.30. Whether they represented debts or possible assets was not clear.
*****
He is listed as a 27-year old laborer of Harwich, MA at the time of his enlistment into the United States Navy as a seaman. This occurred on February 24, 1862 in New Bedford, MA. Six months later on August 2, 1862, while serving on board the USS SAN JACINTO, he deserted.
It shows he was mustered into the 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Infantry on May 5, 1864, however, it appears he was never assigned to a company. His stay with this command was brief as he was transferred to the US Navy on or about June 5, 1864.
He remained in the US Navy for the remainder of the war. His discharge is dated September 30, 1865. He served abroad the following vessels:
USS OHIO
USS SAN JACINTO
USS OHIO
USS PROTEUS
USS HENDRICK HUDSON
USS PRINCETON
additional information courtesy of stonewall in the forums.
***
Name: Ira B Chase
Residence: Harwich, Massachusetts
Occupation: Laborer
Age at Enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 24 Feb 1862
Rank at enlistment: Seaman
Enlistment Place: New Bedford, MA
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 24 Feb 1862.
Promoted to Full Quarter Gunner.
Mustered out on 02 Aug 1862.
Enlisted in Company U, Massachusetts 2nd Infantry Regiment on 05 May 1864.
Mustered out on 05 Jun 1864.
Transferred to the UN Navy on 06 Jun 1864.
Mustered out on 30 Sep 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1835
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.
***
married Eleanor Young in West Harwich, on December 28, 1887.
**
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eleanor Chase
Home in 1900: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Age: 59
Birth Date: Apr 1841
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Dennis Town, Precincts 3-4, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eleanor Chase 59
Howard S Young 6
Clarence G Young 4
**
additional information courtesy of christina11 in the forums.
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