George Franklin Batty was born in Kansas on the 12th of July 1884, to George Cox Batty and Anna See Batty. At some time in his teenage years his family moved to Denver, Colorado, and George began working for Western Union, delivering telegrams on his bicycle. In time, his job as delivery boy commended him to even more responsible duties in the office. He was very personable and worked well with customers and the public in general.
In his early 20s George met a young lady named Edith Patience Culbertson, and in 1907 they were married in Denver, Colorado. Two boys were born to George and Edith; George Edward (called Geb – pronounced Jeb) and Robert (called Bob). In the early days of military aviation Geb became an Army pilot. He married Vivienne Warner and they had two little girls. When Geb finished his military duties he began flying U S Mail and passenger planes for United Airlines. On a fateful day in October 1935, his plane crashed and he was killed. Though devastated, George and Edith accepted the responsibilities of caring for their two little granddaughters as much needed help to their daughter-in-law. As time progressed, this arrangement became more and more permanent, and Barbara and Patty were lovingly raised by George and Edith.
In 1939, George had gained a fine reputation with Western Union, and they transferred him to California as a promotion to be office manager for their operation in San Francisco. They purchased a home and lived in San Mateo, from which he commuted by train daily to San Francisco. He remained there until his retirement in 1946, then in the summer of 1947 moved the family to Altadena California. In January 1948 he suffered a heart attack and died. His granddaughters remember him as a fun-loving grandpa who was a wonderful father-figure in all their growing-up years.
In his early 20s George met a young lady named Edith Patience Culbertson, and in 1907 they were married in Denver, Colorado. Two boys were born to George and Edith; George Edward (called Geb – pronounced Jeb) and Robert (called Bob). In the early days of military aviation Geb became an Army pilot. He married Vivienne Warner and they had two little girls. When Geb finished his military duties he began flying U S Mail and passenger planes for United Airlines. On a fateful day in October 1935, his plane crashed and he was killed. Though devastated, George and Edith accepted the responsibilities of caring for their two little granddaughters as much needed help to their daughter-in-law. As time progressed, this arrangement became more and more permanent, and Barbara and Patty were lovingly raised by George and Edith.
In 1939, George had gained a fine reputation with Western Union, and they transferred him to California as a promotion to be office manager for their operation in San Francisco. They purchased a home and lived in San Mateo, from which he commuted by train daily to San Francisco. He remained there until his retirement in 1946, then in the summer of 1947 moved the family to Altadena California. In January 1948 he suffered a heart attack and died. His granddaughters remember him as a fun-loving grandpa who was a wonderful father-figure in all their growing-up years.
George Franklin Batty was born in Kansas on the 12th of July 1884, to George Cox Batty and Anna See Batty. At some time in his teenage years his family moved to Denver, Colorado, and George began working for Western Union, delivering telegrams on his bicycle. In time, his job as delivery boy commended him to even more responsible duties in the office. He was very personable and worked well with customers and the public in general.
In his early 20s George met a young lady named Edith Patience Culbertson, and in 1907 they were married in Denver, Colorado. Two boys were born to George and Edith; George Edward (called Geb – pronounced Jeb) and Robert (called Bob). In the early days of military aviation Geb became an Army pilot. He married Vivienne Warner and they had two little girls. When Geb finished his military duties he began flying U S Mail and passenger planes for United Airlines. On a fateful day in October 1935, his plane crashed and he was killed. Though devastated, George and Edith accepted the responsibilities of caring for their two little granddaughters as much needed help to their daughter-in-law. As time progressed, this arrangement became more and more permanent, and Barbara and Patty were lovingly raised by George and Edith.
In 1939, George had gained a fine reputation with Western Union, and they transferred him to California as a promotion to be office manager for their operation in San Francisco. They purchased a home and lived in San Mateo, from which he commuted by train daily to San Francisco. He remained there until his retirement in 1946, then in the summer of 1947 moved the family to Altadena California. In January 1948 he suffered a heart attack and died. His granddaughters remember him as a fun-loving grandpa who was a wonderful father-figure in all their growing-up years.
In his early 20s George met a young lady named Edith Patience Culbertson, and in 1907 they were married in Denver, Colorado. Two boys were born to George and Edith; George Edward (called Geb – pronounced Jeb) and Robert (called Bob). In the early days of military aviation Geb became an Army pilot. He married Vivienne Warner and they had two little girls. When Geb finished his military duties he began flying U S Mail and passenger planes for United Airlines. On a fateful day in October 1935, his plane crashed and he was killed. Though devastated, George and Edith accepted the responsibilities of caring for their two little granddaughters as much needed help to their daughter-in-law. As time progressed, this arrangement became more and more permanent, and Barbara and Patty were lovingly raised by George and Edith.
In 1939, George had gained a fine reputation with Western Union, and they transferred him to California as a promotion to be office manager for their operation in San Francisco. They purchased a home and lived in San Mateo, from which he commuted by train daily to San Francisco. He remained there until his retirement in 1946, then in the summer of 1947 moved the family to Altadena California. In January 1948 he suffered a heart attack and died. His granddaughters remember him as a fun-loving grandpa who was a wonderful father-figure in all their growing-up years.
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