Sources:
1. Thomas Mikesell, ed. 1905. The
County of Fulton: A History of Fulton County, Ohio, from the Earliest
Days... Northwest Historical Assn., Madison, WI (Broderbund CD-450):
p. 344 |
GEORGE A. EVERETT, attorney and counselor-at-law,
Delta, was born in Amboy township of Fulton county, November 21, 1868.
His genealogy is traceable to English and German ancestors, English on
the paternal side. The Everetts were among the pioneers of Massachusetts,
removing from there to Pennsylvania in an early day. He is the son
of George and Elizabeth (Sipe) Everett, the former a native of Pennsylvania
and the latter of Ohio. They were married in Holmes county, O., and
in 1848 removed to Amboy township, Fulton county, being among the early
pioneers, where the fater died and where his widow still resides.
They were the parents of ten children, six of whom are now living.
They are: Mrs. C.E. Haynes of Toledo; Samuel, a merchant
of Lytton; George A.; Isaac, who is engaged in raising poultry
and bees at Lytton; William, who died in childhood; Isaiah,
who died in infancy; John and Mary, who both died in mature
life.
George A. Everett grew to manhood on a farm and was educated
at the Fayette (O.) Normal University, completing the teachers' course
in 1890. He then took the scientific course graduating in 1892 as
the salutatorian of the class with the degree of Bachelor of Science.
While at college, he did the preliminary work in the study of law and graduated
from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1895 with the
degree of Bachelor of Laws having acted as assistant law librarian during
the entire collegiate course. In 1896 |
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the law firm of Everett & Paxson opened up
an office at Delta. After some time, Mr. Paxson sold his interest
to Mr. Everett, who since that time has been alone. He has
a finely appointed suite of rooms above the post office and is doing an
extensive and very lucrative practice. Since the beginning of his
work, he has been admitted to practice at the bar of the supreme courts
of Ohio and Michigan and to the Federal courts.
In politics he is a stanch Republican, always taking an active part
during the campaigns. On April 1, 1903, he was elected mayor of the
city of Delta for a term of two and one-half years. Although a young
man, he is deeply interested in public school affairs and has served on
the board of education for four years. He is a member of Delta lodge,
194, Knights of Pythias, being a bast chancellor commander. He is
also a member of Fulton lodge No. 248, Free and Accepted Masons; High priest
of Octavius Waters Chapter, No. 154, Royal Arch Masons; and past patron
of Aurora Chapter, No. 75, Order of Eastern Star.
On May 8, 1901, he was married to Miss Marion V. Corbin of
Delta, a daughter of D.E. Corbin, who for the past twenty years
has been employed by the Oval Wood Dish company. Mrs. Everett
is a graduate of the Delta high school and has developed a remarkable aptitude
for elocution having spent some time in the study of that art and in perfecting
herself in music. They have one Child, Doris Elizabeth, born
February 2, 1905. |
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