GEORGE M. GUERNSEY, life and fire insurance agent, Platteville; was born in Tioga Co., Penn., in the village of Tioga, Oct. 4, 1828; son of Levi B. Guernsey, who was a native of Amenia, Dutchess Co., N. Y.; Mr. Guernsey came to Wisconsin in 1858, and taught school in Milton, Rock Co., two years; in 1860, he came to Platteville and took charge of the Platteville Academy, which he conducted about seven years, till it was changed to a Normal School and was Professor of Mathematics in that school about one year, and since 1868 has been in his present business; he was County Superintendent of Schools from 1874 to 1878; he was married in 1856, in Pennsylvania, to Miss M. J. Roach, and has two children living - Tommy and Maude.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.