George Ewer, Jr., was the builder of the first brick building on the east side of Main street in Evanston and from the earliest period of his connection with the city has been an important factor in furthering those projects which have had to do with its substantial upbuilding and improvement. He is now proprietor and editor of the Wyoming Times and is a well known representative of journalistic interests in the state.
    He was born in Birmingham, England, January 15, 1870, and is a son of George and Jane (Neal ) Ewer, who are likewise natives of England, where they remained until 1877 and then severed the ties that bound them to their native land. Crossing the Atlantic, they first took up their abode at Morgan, Utah, where the father was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Later he engaged in work at the painter's trade and at an early period in the development of Evanston there took up his abode and followed his trade, being long connected with painting in the city. Since 1902, however, he has lived retired and he has now reached the age of seventy-five years. His wife is eighty-one years of age. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom are yet living: Mrs. Mary Schopp, of Evanston; Mrs. C. B. Cater, of Salt Lake City; George, Jr., of this review; and Mrs. Frank Brown, also living in Evanston.
    George Ewer, Jr., was but seven years of age when his parents crossed the Atlantic and after acquiring a public school education in the city in which he now makes his home he began work in the postoffice under E. S. Hallock, who was postmaster of the city and also principal of the school. For a year Mr. Ewer was thus employed, after which he secured a position with the Cooperative Grocery Company and later was connected with the Beckwith, Ouinn Grocery Company and spent eight years in that way. He was then engaged as an apprentice in the printing business with Wilson Dillon on the Evanston News, and at the end of that time became one of the proprietors of the People's Store of North Evanston under the firm name of Kirby & Ewer. Subsequently he was connected with J. F. Loudin, formerly of Lander, on the News Register. He afterward entered the employ of William Shaffer on the Uinta Herald, at Evanston, and later was with the Wyoming Press, of which G. A. McArthur was editor. Eventually he bought out the Press and continued the publication of the paper alone for eight years or until 1910, when he sold the business and plant to J. T. Booth and purchased the Wyoming Times from J. U. Allard. He has since owned and edited this paper, which is a six-column quarto weekly, published on Thursdays. It has an extensive circulation and, in connection therewith, an excellent job printing business is carried on. The plant is thoroughly modem in every particular, having the latest style presses and equipment, and the business has reached substantial and gratifying proportions.
    On the 12^th of March 1893, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Ewer and Miss Mary P. Cain, a daughter of John and Annie Cain and a native of eastern Indiana. They have become parents of seven children, Esther Annie, who was born in Evanston, was graduated from the public schools and is the wife of James W. Palmer, of Evanston, by whom she has two children, Elmer James and Warren Palmer, Jr. George W., born in Evanston, and Elmer C, born in Evanston, are both graduates of the high school. Benjamin F., Bernard H. and Zelma N., all born in Evanston, are attending school. Eleene M. completes the family.
    In his political views Mr. Ewer is a stalwart republican, giving loyal support to the party and doing all in his power to promote its success. Fraternally he is a Master Mason and he is also connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of the Maccabees. Mr. Ewer manifests a most progressive spirit in all that he undertakes and his devotion to the general welfare is a recognized feature of his career. As previously stated, he built the first brick building on the east side of Main street in Evanston. This was in 1907. He also built the present substantial business block in which he is publishing his paper, utilizing the second floor as his printing office, while the lower story is occupied by stores. He is sole owner of these two buildings, which occupy a quarter of a block, and he also, owns other valuable rental property, residences and business blocks. His new home, costing a substantial fortune, is one of the nice residences of Evanston. From his judicious investments in real estate he secures a gratifying annual income.