George Albert Hodge Biography

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HODGE, GEORGE ALBERT, is a native of Ontario county, N. Y., and was born March 
28, 1808. He attended school and worked on a farm until fourteen years old, when 
he commenced work at the blacksmith's trade. Upon attaining his majority he 
engaged in blacksmithing in his native state for several years, and then moved 
to Salem, Kenosha county, Wis., where he continued in the same business until he 
had fully completed forty years in this trade. He was postmaster at Salem eight 
years; justice of the peace twenty-two years, and held other town offices.  
After leaving Salem he resided in Chicago three years, and at Freeport, Ill., 
and Sioux City, Ia., for a short time. He came to this county and located at 
Sioux Falls Decomber 29, 1879, where he has since resided. Notwithstanding his 
great age he is frequently seen upon the streets, and the elasticity of his step 
and his general bearing would indicate that he was twenty years younger than his 
actual age. He is a highly respected citizen.