BIOS: GEORGE, Edward R. - Wayne Co, KY Submitted by: Diana Flynn Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 16:45:21 -0400 SURNAMES: HOPKINS MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA Page 350 EDWARD R. GEORGE, farmer, was born in Washington County, Ind., March 2, 1819, being the oldest of eight children born to James and Martha (Hinkle) George, the father being a native of Kentucky, settling in Washington County in the year 1818, a farmer by occupation; he died in June, 1871, a devout Christian. Subject received a limited education and remained at home assisting his parents till he was twenty-two years of age. December 11, 1845, he married Arrena Hopkins, and to this union have been born three children, one only living--Epsie--aged twenty-one years. Mrs. George is a native of Wayne County, Ky., and came with her parents to this State about the year 1828. The occupation of subject has always been farming, and he now owns over 300 acres of good land. He has also owned and sold several stone quarries. He is a member of the Christian Church, and a Republican. He has filled the office of Township Trustee quite creditably. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by noncommercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format, or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit, or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative, and then contact the listed USGENWEB Archivist with proof of this consent.