George A. Carlisle Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Laura Armetta - FURRY1000@aol.com Surname: CARLISLE Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 959 GEORGE A. CARLISLE, county commissioner of Rockingham County, and one of Exeter's foremost business men, is one of a family of eleven children of whom eight survive--born to his parents, who were Jacob and Mary A. (Colcord) Carlisle. The father, Jacob, was extensively engaged in the lumber business up to the time of his death. George A. Carlisle was born in Exeter, N. H., December 8, I852. His education was obtained .in the public schools, he completing his studies at the high school of his native town, Exeter. He embarked first in the hardware business and plumbing, in which he continued until the year 1900. He then re-engaged in business in Exeter, opening-a: dry goods store, which he con- ducted until June, 1909, with marked success, selling out after his retired life until first election as county commissioner in 1909. He was re-elected to this office in 1911 and again in 1913. He has served as chairman .of the Board of County Commissioners four years and. has been identified with the town of Exeter for several years in the capacity of a city official being a selectman six years and for some time a member of the board of health. Mr. Carlisle married Miss Anna F. Folsom, a daughter of Ware Folsom, of Newport, Me. He and his family affiliate with the Unitarian church, and he is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to the Blue Lodge, Chapter, and Council, also to the Eastern Star. A staunch republican in politics, he takes a keen interest in anything that concerns the good of the county at large, and in particular of his home town Exeter. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files t other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.