"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884


EDWARD R. GEORGE, farmer, was born in Washington County, Ind., March 2,
1819, being the oldest of eight children born to James and Martha (HINKLE)
George, the father being a native of Kentucky, settling in Washington County
in the year 1818, a farmer by occupation;  he died in June, 1871, a devout
Christian.  Subject received a limited education and remained at home
assisting his parents till he was twenty-two years of age.  December 11,
1845, he married Arrena HOPKINS, and to this union have been born three
children, one only living--Epsie--aged twenty-one years.  Mrs. George is a
native of Wayne County, Ky., and came with her parents to this State about
the year 1828.  The occupation of subject has always been farming, and he
now owns over 300 acres of good land.  He has also owned and sold several
stone quarries.  He is a member of the Christian Church, and a Republican.
He has filled the office of Township Trustee quite creditably.


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