George C. Ewing
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George Clinton Ewing (March/April 1810[lower-alpha 1] – July 16, 1888)[6][7][8] was a salesman, wainwright, land agent, superintendent, assessor, selectman, state representative, and most notably one of the chief founders of Holyoke, Massachusetts; he is credited as having first brought the idea of building a dam and industrial city at Hadley Falls to investors in Boston, New York, Hartford, and St. Johnsbury, Vermont in 1846.[11][12][13]: 31
Quick Facts Member, Board of Directors of Holyoke National Bank, Vice President of the Board of the Holyoke Public Library ...
George Clinton Ewing | |
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Member, Board of Directors of Holyoke National Bank | |
In office 1872 | |
Vice President of the Board of the Holyoke Public Library | |
In office 1870-1871[1]: 48 | |
Selectman of Holyoke | |
In office 1869-1870[2] | |
Superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools | |
In office 1867-1869[3][4] | |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1852 | |
Assessor of Holyoke | |
In office 1851[5] | |
Personal details | |
Born | March/April, 1810[6][7][lower-alpha 1] Hudson, New York |
Died | July 16, 1888(1888-07-16) (aged 78)[8] Holyoke, Massachusetts |
Political party | Whig Party[9] Prohibition Party[10] |
Spouse(s) | Lydia Ann Stillwell (m. 1834-1854; her death) |
Children | 5[7] |
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