Janis' Genealogy Biographies Page - George M. Garner




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George M. Garner

Summary

  • Born: 11 May 1821
  • Died: Before 1910
  • Father: John Garner
  • Mother: Sarah Markley
  • Spouse: Sarah Shutt

Biography

extracted from History of Bucks County by J. H. Battle (1887), page 1168

George M. was born May 11, 1821, in this township, and until his marriage resided with his parents. With the exception of two years spent with his son in the store at Tradesville, he has never followed any business but farming, from which he retired eight years ago. He was married December 24, 1847 to Sarah A., daughter of John Shutt, of Doylestown township. She was born November 18, 1827. To their union three children have been born, all living. Their names are Ann Amelia, wife of Henry S. Scholl, of Juniata County; Frank S., married to Adeline Geil, and living on his father's farm in the house where his father was born; and Sylvester, married ot Laura Fesmire and is agent and telegraph operator at West Point Station, on the Stony Creek railroad in Montgomery County. George M. Garner has filled the office of supervisor of the township for two terms, of five years each. He is one of the solid, substantial men of the township, who is respected by those who know him. In politics he is a republican.

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