Bios: GEORGE W. VAN FLEET, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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      GEORGE W. VAN FLEET,
  
  [p. 821] one of New Bedford's older citizens, who is secretary of the
  Union Limestone Company and of the Lake Erie Limestone Company, the
  quarries of both corporations being located at Hillsville, was born in
  Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1836.
  
  The Van Fleets came to America from Holland and settled in New Jersey.
  From there Richard Van Fleet, the grandfather of George W., came to what
  is now Lawrence County, in 1798, and settled in Pulaski Township, among
  the earliest settlers, carving out a home from the wilderness, in the
  true sense of the expression. He continued to reside in Pulaski Township
  until his death, which took place in 1850. Of his family of twelve
  children, Eliza Sheriff, the youngest, is now the only survivor.
  
  George W. Van Fleet grew to manhood in Pulaski Township and obtained his
  education in the local schools teaching subsequently through many winter
  terms. Later he engaged in a mercantile business at Pulaski, as a member
  of the firm of James F. Scott & Company. For a half century he has been
  engaged in clerical work, being an accountant, and for five years was
  located in the Pennsylvania oil fields, being mainly connected with the
  Bradford Oil Exchange as bookkeeper and accountant. Since 1895 he has
  been associated with the limestone industry at Hillsville, having been
  identified with both of the companies he represents since their
  organization.
  
  Mr. Van Fleet married Sarah McCluskey, who was born in Mercer County,
  Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Robert McCluskey. This family is one
  of age and prominence in Mercer County. Mr. and Mrs. Van Fleet have two
  children: Olive and Montrose V. The former is the bookkeeper of the two
  companies with which her father is identified, her office being at
  Youngstown but her home at New Bedford. Montrose V. is assistant
  superintendent of the Armstrong Cork Company, at Beaver Falls, being a
  mechanical engineer by training. Mr. Van Fleet takes a more or less
  active interest in public affairs but is no politician, satisfying
  himself at all times with performing such duties as are incumbent on all
  good citizens.
  
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  20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
  Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
  Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
  
 Updated: 10 Jan 2002