Biography: PROF. GEORGE A. WENTWORTH, Carroll County, New Hampshire Submitted by Tina Vickery Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************************************ Full copyright notice - http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm USGenWeb Archives - http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Granite State Magazine An Illustrated Monthly Devoted to the History, Story, Scenery, Industry and Interest of New Hampshire Edited By George Waldo Browne Volume I. January to June, 1906 Manchester, N.H.: Granite State Publishing Company 1906 PROF. GEORGE A. WENTWORTH was born in Wakefield August 21, 1845, and died suddenly in the Dover depot, while on his way to York, Me., May 24, 1906. Professor Wentworth was one of America's foremost mathematicians and was the author of numerous text-books. Receiving his preliminary education in the schools of his native town, he took a course at Phillips Exeter Academy, and graduated from Harvard College in the class of '58. Returning then to Exeter, he was connected with the academy there for over forty years, filling the chair of professor of mathematics for thirty-two years. He became one of, the leading citizens of the town, and gave liberally to the academy. He is survived by two sons, George of York, Me., and Edmund H. of Exeter, and one daughter, Miss Ellen L., with whom he made his home.