BIO:  George W. Jamison, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Fawn Township, Pg 102

GEORGE W. JAMISON, son of William and Margaret (Murphy) Jamison, natives of 
Pennsylvania and Ireland, respectively, was born September 16, 1830, in Carroll 
County, Md.  He came to York County, Penn., in 1832 and after remaining two 
years, went to Chester County, Penn., where he remained until 1850.  He then 
returned to York County, and purchased his present farm of seventy acres, upon 
which he has resided since.  His father was born in Philadelphia, and his mother 
was born in Ireland, and came to this country when a child.  Mr. Jamison was 
married, in 1868, to Catharine Wayne, daughter of Thomas Wayne, of York County, 
Penn.  They have had eight children:  Sarah, Mary Jane, Margaret M., Amanda, 
Alexander, William H., George G. and Emma Belle.  He has held the office of 
assessor of Fawn Township.