Chase, W. H. (William Henry), 1798-1870

Engineer, Major-General, businessman.

General William H. Chase was Major of Engineers, United States of America, and was afterwards Major-General of the Confederate State Army, and president of the Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railroad, leading from Pensacola to points in Alabama. In West Florida, his name is synonymous with promoting of canals, railroads and roads to serve Florida, and with real estate developments. He was involved in the securing much of the land that became the city of Pensacola, and.

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