Bio of Squire, George H. (b.1865) Wabasha Co., MN
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Squire, George H. (page 713), President of the Peoples State Bank of
Mazeppa, was born in Madison, Wis., August 8, 1865, son of William H. and
Mary (Ingamells) Squire. The parents came to Minnesota in 1866, settling
at Mazeppa, Wabasha County, where they remained three years. They then
moved to Zumbrota, where they subsequently resided for the greater part of
their time until their death, William H. Squire dying August 26, 1913, and
his wife in May, 1916. The former was a Civil War veteran, having enlisted
at Beloit, Wis., in Company E, 12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry regiment,
and served three years. While in the service he had a stroke of paralysis
from which he never fully recovered. George H. Squire acquired his
education in Zumbrota, Minn., and subsequently learned photography, which
he followed as a business for several years. In 1891 he came to Mazeppa
and for three years he was employed in a general store here. Then for two
years he was engaged in the livery business. In 1896 he was appointed
postmaster, which position he held for 15 years, during 14 of which time
he also conducted a furniture business. He is a member of the firm of
Squire & Halgerson, conducting a general store, in which he owns a half
interest. In 1909, when the Peoples State Bank of Mazeppa was organized,
Mr. Squire was made president, which office he still holds. As a business
man and financier he has attained a solid reputation in the county,
founded upon honesty and ability. Mr. Squire was married May 6, 1890, to
Rachel Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon A. Phillips of Mazeppa.
Her parents were early setters in this village, arriving in 1876, and for
many years Mr. Phillips was a prominent merchant here. He died in 1907.
His wife was a native of Germany and they were married in Illinois in
1865. She died January 31, 1910. Mr. and Mrs. Squire have been the parents
of one child, Yale H., who was born April 6, 1894, and who lost his life
while serving his country in the great World War.