George Baker ANDERSON of Troy, N. Y., was born in Amsterdam, N. Y., April 2, 1866, and is the second son and youngest child of Dr. ]ohn K. and Catharine S. Anderson. Both his paternal and maternal ancestors were soldiers in the Continental army in the War of the Revolution. On his mother's side he is descended from Godfrey Schuhe, a German baron, whose sons emigrated to this country about the year 1700, one of whom became one of the pioneers of Saratoga county, N. Y.
George B. Anderson was educated by his father and in the common schools of Amsterdam and Fultonville, N. Y. At the age of fifteen he began teaching school, which vocation he followed for five years. In 1884 he became a reporter on the Amsterdam, N. Y., Daily Democrat. In 1887 he accepted a similar position on the Albany Evening journal, subsequently becoming connected with the Albany Express and Albany Argus. While serving in an editorial capacity on the latter paper he was also for two years a representative of the New York State Associated Press at the Capitol, and represented several other papers in the State Legislature. ln the fall of 1891 he became editor of the Ballston Spa, N. Y., Daily News, and in July, 1893, removed to 'I'roy to become an editorial writer on the Troy Press, which position he has since filled.
lie (sic)has been a frequent contributor of special articles to leading newspapers, and is the author of a number of short stories. Hc is also the editor-in-chief of "Landmarks of Rensselaer County" and has written a historical novel dealing principally with the first attempt to assassinate President Lincoln, which will soon be published. In March. 1896, he founded the Morning Star, a daily newspaper in the city of Troy, but suspended publication a few weeks later, convinced that there was no demand for a morning paper in that city. In 1896 he was elected to active membership in the Troy Scientific association. June 20, 1894, he married Mazie A. Harrison of Ballston Spa, N. Y.
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George B. Anderson was educated by his father and in the common schools of Amsterdam and Fultonville, N. Y. At the age of fifteen he began teaching school, which vocation he followed for five years. In 1884 he became a reporter on the Amsterdam, N. Y., Daily Democrat. In 1887 he accepted a similar position on the Albany Evening journal, subsequently becoming connected with the Albany Express and Albany Argus. While serving in an editorial capacity on the latter paper he was also for two years a representative of the New York State Associated Press at the Capitol, and represented several other papers in the State Legislature. ln the fall of 1891 he became editor of the Ballston Spa, N. Y., Daily News, and in July, 1893, removed to 'I'roy to become an editorial writer on the Troy Press, which position he has since filled.
lie (sic)has been a frequent contributor of special articles to leading newspapers, and is the author of a number of short stories. Hc is also the editor-in-chief of "Landmarks of Rensselaer County" and has written a historical novel dealing principally with the first attempt to assassinate President Lincoln, which will soon be published. In March. 1896, he founded the Morning Star, a daily newspaper in the city of Troy, but suspended publication a few weeks later, convinced that there was no demand for a morning paper in that city. In 1896 he was elected to active membership in the Troy Scientific association. June 20, 1894, he married Mazie A. Harrison of Ballston Spa, N. Y.
(courtesy of contributor #47311287)
George Baker ANDERSON of Troy, N. Y., was born in Amsterdam, N. Y., April 2, 1866, and is the second son and youngest child of Dr. ]ohn K. and Catharine S. Anderson. Both his paternal and maternal ancestors were soldiers in the Continental army in the War of the Revolution. On his mother's side he is descended from Godfrey Schuhe, a German baron, whose sons emigrated to this country about the year 1700, one of whom became one of the pioneers of Saratoga county, N. Y.
George B. Anderson was educated by his father and in the common schools of Amsterdam and Fultonville, N. Y. At the age of fifteen he began teaching school, which vocation he followed for five years. In 1884 he became a reporter on the Amsterdam, N. Y., Daily Democrat. In 1887 he accepted a similar position on the Albany Evening journal, subsequently becoming connected with the Albany Express and Albany Argus. While serving in an editorial capacity on the latter paper he was also for two years a representative of the New York State Associated Press at the Capitol, and represented several other papers in the State Legislature. ln the fall of 1891 he became editor of the Ballston Spa, N. Y., Daily News, and in July, 1893, removed to 'I'roy to become an editorial writer on the Troy Press, which position he has since filled.
lie (sic)has been a frequent contributor of special articles to leading newspapers, and is the author of a number of short stories. Hc is also the editor-in-chief of "Landmarks of Rensselaer County" and has written a historical novel dealing principally with the first attempt to assassinate President Lincoln, which will soon be published. In March. 1896, he founded the Morning Star, a daily newspaper in the city of Troy, but suspended publication a few weeks later, convinced that there was no demand for a morning paper in that city. In 1896 he was elected to active membership in the Troy Scientific association. June 20, 1894, he married Mazie A. Harrison of Ballston Spa, N. Y.
(courtesy of contributor #47311287)
George B. Anderson was educated by his father and in the common schools of Amsterdam and Fultonville, N. Y. At the age of fifteen he began teaching school, which vocation he followed for five years. In 1884 he became a reporter on the Amsterdam, N. Y., Daily Democrat. In 1887 he accepted a similar position on the Albany Evening journal, subsequently becoming connected with the Albany Express and Albany Argus. While serving in an editorial capacity on the latter paper he was also for two years a representative of the New York State Associated Press at the Capitol, and represented several other papers in the State Legislature. ln the fall of 1891 he became editor of the Ballston Spa, N. Y., Daily News, and in July, 1893, removed to 'I'roy to become an editorial writer on the Troy Press, which position he has since filled.
lie (sic)has been a frequent contributor of special articles to leading newspapers, and is the author of a number of short stories. Hc is also the editor-in-chief of "Landmarks of Rensselaer County" and has written a historical novel dealing principally with the first attempt to assassinate President Lincoln, which will soon be published. In March. 1896, he founded the Morning Star, a daily newspaper in the city of Troy, but suspended publication a few weeks later, convinced that there was no demand for a morning paper in that city. In 1896 he was elected to active membership in the Troy Scientific association. June 20, 1894, he married Mazie A. Harrison of Ballston Spa, N. Y.
(courtesy of contributor #47311287)
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