George Howard House
Notes de recherche
Men of Today in the Eastern Townships, 1917
p. 187
- HOUSE, George Howard, Beebe, Que. — Born at Stanstead, June 2, 1857, son of John L. and Mary Ann (White) House; English, grandfather coming from Massachussetts to Beebe in 1800; E. St. Francis College, Richmond, and Stanstead College; served many terms as councillor and school commissioner, also as mayor and chairman, always being elected by acclamation; succeeded father as postmaster in 1896, resigned 1912 and made ass't same year; I.O.O.F., C.O.F., and I.O.F.; member Frontier Club; Liberal; Methodist; in mercantile business with Charles McClintock later formed partnership with E. G. Miller under the name of Miller & House, owners of large nurseries at Beebe; one of five who formed Moir Granite Co. at Beebe and Graniteville. This company was instrumental in constructing railroad Beebe to Graniteville. Although partner is deceased carries on business under old name; both Canadian and American post offices are located in the same room, Mr. House being ass't postmaster of Canadian and clerk in American; married clara Hinman, Derby, Vt., April 3, 1880; children, Ethel M., Lyman P., Gracia I., Olive E., Claire H.
