Sullivan-Bradford-Wyoming County PA Archives Biographies.....FORREST, George E. 1874 - 
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  Author: Thomas J. Ingham (1899)
  
      GEORGE E. FORREST. - The popular and well-known station agent of Bernice is
  George E. Forrest, a young man whose fidelity to duty and ability in the line of
  his chosen vocation has made him one of the leading representatives in business
  circles in the town. He is a western man by birth, a native of the Hawkeye
  state, which is the banner agricultural state of the Union. He first opened his
  eyes to the light of day in Fayette, Fayette county, Iowa, in July, 1874, and is
  a son of Charles H. Forrest. His ancestry is American and English, and he is a
  type of the energetic, enterprising Anglo-Saxon race. He acquired a good
  practical education in the public schools and was thus fitted for life's
  responsible duties. For some years he has been in the employ of the Lehigh
  Valley Railroad Company, having been located at Dushore previous to his removal
  to Bernice. He entered the railroad service in the subordinate position of
  section hand, and by his faithfulness to duty and his able performance of the
  task assigned him steadily worked his way upward to the responsible place which
  he is now filling. Determining to enter the telegraph service, he began studying
  telegraphy at Hornet's Ferry, Pennsylvania, and worked two and a half years at
  Tunkhannock as night operator, when he was promoted to be day operator at
  Dushore. He availed himself of every opportunity to practice the art and gain a
  high degree of proficiency therein. He was very careful and accurate. September
  1, 1896, his ability enabled him to accept a position in the service of the
  Lehigh Valley Railroad Company as operator and station agent. In July, 1898, he
  was transferred from Dushore to Bernice, where he is now located, and his
  courtesy to the patrons of the office, his capable service and his
  trustworthiness have won the confidence of his employers and the high regard of
  the public.
  
      Mr. Forrest was united in marriage to Miss Luella Fulford, a lady of good
  family and of intelligence and culture, who was reared and educated in
  Pennsylvania. They now have two children, Helen and Percy, who are the life and
  light of the household. In his political views Mr. Forrest is independent,
  voting for the men whom he regards as best qualified for office, regardless of
  party affiliations. He has never sought office, but attends strictly to
  business, and has won the respect of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
          Extracted from: 
            
          History of Sullivan County Pennsylvania
          by Thomas J. Ingham
            
          Compendium of Biography
            
          The Lewis Publishing Company
          Chicago: 1899
    
    
  
  
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