Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Sliger, George E.     
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GEORGE E. SLIGER, of Bedford township, Bedford County, Pa., 
was born April 21, 1861, in Cumberland Valley, Pa., which 
was the birthplace of his father, the late Frederick Sliger. 
 His grandfather, George Sliger, was born in Bedford County, 
and here he lived and died.  He became an early settler of 
Cumberland Valley, and for many years was one of the most 
active and respected citizens.
  Frederick Sliger was educated in the schools of Cumberland 
Valley, which he attended winters until far into his teens.  
After serving an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade he 
followed it for a few years as a journeyman and as a 
contractor, but subsequently purchased land in his native 
township, about two miles below Centreville; and from that 
time until his death, at the advanced age of eighty years, 
he carried on general farming work with signal success.  He 
took an intelligent interest in public matters, and firmly 
supported the principles of the Democratic party.  Active in 
religious affairs, he was a valued member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church.  He married Caroline Vickroy, who survived 
him a brief time, and at her death left the following 
children: Harriet, wife of William D. Boor, of Cumberland 
Valley; Sarah L., wife of J. W. Deffibaugh, also of 
Cumberland Valley; Mrs. Emma A. Hite, a widow, living in 
Cumberland Valley; and George E., of Bedford township, of 
whom more is written below.
  George E. Sliger obtained a good common-school education 
in the district in which he was reared; and at the parental 
home, not far from Centreville, he grew to man's estate.  
For four years of his early life he followed carpentering in 
Cumberland Valley, from whence he went to Altoona, Pa., 
where he was employed for two years in the Pennsylvania 
Railway shops.  In 1895, coming to Bedford township, Mr. 
Sliger bought his present farm of one hundred and forty 
acres, on which he has since been busily and profitably 
engaged in general farming and stock-raising.  On his estate 
are many valuable improvements, including a commodious brick 
residence, which, with its pleasant surroundings, forms a 
pleasing feature of the landscape.  Having never swerved 
from the political principles to which he was reared, he is 
a loyal adherent of the Democratic party.  As a man he is 
highly esteemed in business and social circles.
  On September 23, 1885, Mr. Sliger married Miss Laura N. 
Smith, of Cumberland Valley.  They are the parents of seven 
children, namely: Frederick H., Alice C., Ethel R., Ralph 
O., Clara M., Joseph R., and Floyd S.  Mr. and Mrs. Sliger 
are both members of the Lutheran church.





Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa