Springfield Township
1883 History of Henry County, Missouri-National Historical Co pg 813
"William G. George was born August 30, 1857, in Springfield Township, Henry County, Missouri. At the age of twenty years he entered the Clinton Academy, where he remained for six months. Then he was under the instruction of Prof. W.H. Stahl for two years, graduating in his twenty-second year with honor.
After leaving the academy, he resumed his duties as instructor and has steadily been occupied in his profession since that time.
His father, Alberton C. George, a farmer and stock raiser by calling, was born July 10, 1814 in Caroline County, Virginia, and emigrated from Kentucky to Henry County, Missouri about 1855. He married Miss Elizabeth Goff, of Henry County, October 31, 1839. By this union there were five daughters and three sons, living.
William George was married February 27, 1882, to Mrs. Sallie J., widow of Dr. W.F. Girdner, of Daviess County, Missouri. Mrs. G. has one daughter by her former marriage (Fanny Girdner), four years of age. Mr. George is a member of the A.F. & A.M. He is also identified with the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. His political views are Democratic."
Springfield Township
1883 History of Henry County, Missouri-National Historical Co pg 813
"William G. George was born August 30, 1857, in Springfield Township, Henry County, Missouri. At the age of twenty years he entered the Clinton Academy, where he remained for six months. Then he was under the instruction of Prof. W.H. Stahl for two years, graduating in his twenty-second year with honor.
After leaving the academy, he resumed his duties as instructor and has steadily been occupied in his profession since that time.
His father, Alberton C. George, a farmer and stock raiser by calling, was born July 10, 1814 in Caroline County, Virginia, and emigrated from Kentucky to Henry County, Missouri about 1855. He married Miss Elizabeth Goff, of Henry County, October 31, 1839. By this union there were five daughters and three sons, living.
William George was married February 27, 1882, to Mrs. Sallie J., widow of Dr. W.F. Girdner, of Daviess County, Missouri. Mrs. G. has one daughter by her former marriage (Fanny Girdner), four years of age. Mr. George is a member of the A.F. & A.M. He is also identified with the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. His political views are Democratic."
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