From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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GEORGE F.CARROLL
    George F. Carroll lives thirteen miles miles east of Orient,where he
has a fine homestead,to the improvement and cultivation of which together
with blacksmithing, he devotes himself. He is a man of good standing,has
achieved good success in his labors and receives,as he is entitled to,the
esteem and respect of all who knew him.
    George F. Carroll was born in Terre Haute,Indiana,on January 22,1863.
the son of Patrick and Margaret(Irbin)Carroll,natives of the Emerald Isle.
They came to America when young,locating in Columbus,Ohio,where they lived
for thirteen years. Then they removed to Terre Haute,remaining in that place
until their death. They were the parents of the following named boys:Thomas P
James,George,deceased, William, George F.and John. George F. was educated in
the public schools and at the age of fifteen began to learn the trade of
blacksmithing. Realizing the need of better fortification along educational
lines,he studied and attended  night college for five years,receiving a
well-earned diploma at the end of that time.  When he arrived at man's
estate,he left the home roof and came  west to Kansas,residing in that state
three years. At that time he returned to Indiana,where he married and then
came west to Tacoma. Four years were spent in that city, when he was called
home by the death of his father. He remained there for two years and then
came to Spokane,arriving in that city in 1893. He wrought at his trade for a
time and then went to Missoula,Montana,thence to Hamilton,later to Anaconda,
finally returning to Spokane,having done black-smithing all the time he was
absent. In  1898,Mr Carroll landed in Bossburg, and for four years operated
a shop there. Then he took his present homestead and since then he has
devoted himself as stated above. He has a good band of stock and is prospered
well.
    In 1886,Mr Carroll married Miss Elizabeth daughter of Even and
Catherine (Davis)Jones,natives of Wales. Mrs.Carroll is one of nine children.
To Mr.and Mrs. Carroll,there have been born five children,William, Joseph,
Charley,George and Hanna. Mr. Carroll is a liberal independent in political
matters and does his own thinking. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and the K.
of P.
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