BIOGRAPHY: George Lamoree; Dutchess co., New York

Transcribed by W. David Samuelsen
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1683
History of Duchess County (sic - Dutchess County), New York
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of someof its Prominent Men and
Pioneers.
By James H. Smith, assisted by Hume H. Cale and William E. Roscoe
published by D. Mason & Co., 1882, Syracuse, New York

George Lamoree

The Lamoree family were among those hardy French pioneers who came to this
county prior to the Revolution. Isaac Lamoree, the grandfather of George, ame
to America, with his two brothers, in1772. In 1774 he purchased and settle
dupon the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch.

Isaac Lamoree's son, Timothy, was born on this farm and succeeded his father
in the title thereto and passed his entire life thereon. George Lamoree was
one of the eight children of Timothy. He was born on this farm December 16th,
1816, and has owned it since his father's death. He chose farming as a
business and has always, save when entrusted with public affairs, followed it
with the vigor and judgment which always insure success.

August 13th, 1846, he was unite din marriage iwth Jane M., a daughter of Simon
H. Pells, Esq., of Rhinebeck. To them were born four children and the only
son, Franklin, now occupies the old homestead.

Mr. Lamoree first appeared in politics in the year 1855, when he was elected
by the Whigs as a Justice of the Peace of his town. In the following year he
was elected to the office of Supervisor for his town. He filled that office
for three terms with such ability as to call especial attention to his
executive power. At the commencement of the Rebellion he was appointed U.S.
Revenue Collector, and held that office until 1864, when he was elected by the
Republicans, as Sheriff of Duchess (sic Dutchess) County, which office he held
during the three succeeding troublous years. He was also Brigadier Paymaster
under General Isaac I. Platt.

He was one of the founders of the City National Bank of Poughkeepsie, and has
been a director thereof during its existence. Mr. lamoree has now retired from
active political life, and from the direct management of his lands, devoting
his time to the direction of his private affairs and quietly advancing the
interests of the party in the principles of which he is a firm believer.