George, Monroe
(1875-1947)




Birth: January 25, 1875, Tipton, Tipton County, IN
Death: July 22, 1947, Logansport, Cass County, IN
Parents: Benjamin Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Roler) George
Spouse: Margaret Cottrell Brooks
Known Children: Marion Elenor George, Norma Avonda (Mrs. Norma George Wood), Katherine Elizabeth (1911-1992) m. Paul Clyde Emmons
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Other Occupations: electrician, ice and coal company
Individual Number: 4142


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1901-1904 George & Rawlings Studio owner / Partner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN Marion Block, cor. Meridian and Ohio
Gem Photo Novelty Co.,Gem Photo Novelty Co.,





1905-1906 Monroe George Mnfg Co Photograph sales Indianapolis, Marion County, IN Marion Blk























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DeathYear: 1947
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OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Cass
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Parents: Benjamin Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Roler) George
Children: Marion Elenor George, Norma Avonda (Mrs. Norma George Wood), Katherine Elizabeth (1911-1992) m. Paul Clyde Emmons
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OriginalNotes: Monroe George in Indianapolis City Directories
1899, Elevator Operator, 547 E. Market
1900, 547 E. Market, Elevator Operator
1901, George & Rawlings
1902, George & Rawlings
1903, electrician, b 534 E Miami
1904, George & Rawlings
1905, Monroe George Mnfg Co and asst mngr Fauvre Coal Co, r. Marion blk.
1906, Monroe George, r. 915 E 11th (see his studio entry, Monroe George Mngf Co)
1906 Electr, B 534 E Miami [are there 2 men named Monroe George? This is the only year that 2 are listed, so probably not]
1907, (Love & George) asst mngr Fauvre Coal Co, h 1047 E. New York
1908, asst mngr Fauvre Coal Co, h 250 Dorman
1910, sales mngr Fauvre Coal Co, h 250 Dorman
1913, sls mngr Fauvre Coal Co, h 254 Dorman
1921, h 254 Dorman

Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 22 Jul 1947, Tue, p. 1 Obituary https://www.newspapers.com/image/28146962/?terms=%22monroe%2Bgeorge%22%2Blogansport - [Does not mention photography; died suddenly at home 515 8th Street,Sec. of Logansport Artificial Ice & Fuel Co., b. Jan. 26, 1875 in Tipton Co. Early in life engaged in ice and fuel bus. In Indianapolis and about 38 years ago became sec. of the local firm. Survivors: 2 duaghters Mrs. Norma Wood of Boulder Col. And Mrs. Katherine Emmons of Buffalo NY, 4 grandchildren, brother John George of Chicago.

Ancestry.com, George-Grabenstein 2013 Tree maintained by popdaddyg https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/51059182/person/13139301801/facts [viewed Sept 16, 2017 by Joan Hostetler]; lists his birth as Jan. 26, 1875, gives wife's name as Margaret Cottrell Brooks; lists 3 daughters

WWI Draft Registration Card: Monroe George, 254 Dorman, b. Jan. 25, 1875, Ice Mfg, Wabash & Logansport Ice Co., 10 W Ohio St., Indianapolis, Margaret C. George, wife, blue eyes, dark hair, hip joint disease in left hip

Find A Grave #45907374, Monroe George, b.  Jan. 25, 1875 in Tipton Co, IN; d. July 22, 1947, Logansport, Cass Co, s/o Benjamin Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (Roler) George; child Marion Elenor George (1906-1915), buried in Crown Hill; spouse Margaret Brooks George (1878-1933)

Indiana Marriage Index, Monroe George, b. 25 Jan 1875, married Margaret Brooks in Marion Co 2 Aug 1905, age 31, son of B. F. and Roller; b. Tipton

Birth Certificate, Norma ?onda George, b. Feb 23, 1909, 250 Dorman, d/o Monroe George, dealer in Coal, and Margaret C. Brooks

Birth Certificate, Katherine Elizabeth  George, b. July 27, 1911, 254 Dorman, d/o Monroe George, manager coal co., and Margaret C. Brooks


1930 Census, Logansport, Cass Co., 518 8th Street, Monroe George,age 55, b. IN, manager of ice plant, owns house, living with wife Margaret and daughters Norma (age 21) and Katherine (age 18)
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Address1: Marion Block, cor. Meridian and Ohio
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State: IN
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Name: George & Rawlings
Alternate Studio Names: Gem Photo Novelty Co.,Gem Photo Novelty Co.,
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KnownDates: 1901, 1902, 1904
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OriginalSource: 1901 Indianapolis City Directory, p. 438, 852
George & Rawlings (Monroe George, Elbert W. Rawlings) Proprs The Gem Photo Novelty Co), Marion Blk, cor Ohio and Meridian, Tel New 4172 (Monroe George and Elbert W. reside at 619 N. Senate Ave]; p. 1231 Gem Photo Novelty Co, Marion Blk, cor Ohio and Meridian listed under Photographers

1902 Indianapolis City Directory, p. 444, 830
George & Rawlings (Monroe George, Elbert W. Rawlings) Proprs The Gem Photo Novelty Co), Marion Blk, cor Ohio and Meridian, Tel New 4172 (Monroe George and Elbert W. reside at 817 E New York); p. 1231 Gem Photo Novelty Co, Marion Blk, cor Ohio and Meridian listed under Photographers

1904 Indianapolis City Directory, p. 474
George & Rawlings (Monroe George, Elbert W. Rawlings) (Successors to The Gem Photo Novelty Co), Stereoscopic View Mnfrs, Representing The Universal View Co, Phila, Pa, Marion Blk, cor Meridian and Ohio, Tel New 4172 (Monroe George and Elbert W. Rawlings also reside in the Marion blk.); p. 1309 they are listed under Photographers--Stereoscopic Views, but not Photographers
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner
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PersonID: 3939 CATNUM: 4142 NameFirst: NameLast: George LocationID: 6558 Address1: Marion Blk Address2: City: Indianapolis State: IN StudioID: 4659 ---------------------------------- ID: 4659 StudioName: Monroe George Mnfg Co SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:02:04 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Monroe George Mnfg Co Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 7015 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Marion Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Monroe KnownDates: 1905, 1906 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1905 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1906 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1905 Indianapolis City Directory, p. 505, Monroe George Mnfg Co, Successors to George & Rawlings, Stereoscopic View and Souvenir Postal Card Mnfrs, Marion Blk, Tel New 4172; Monroe George (Monroe George Mnfg Co), asst mangr Fauvre Coal Co, r. Marion blk. ALSO AN ENTRY FOR Monroe George, electr, b. 534 E Miami [ARE THERE 2 MEN NAMED MONROE GEORGE? This is the only year that 2 are listed, so probably not] 1906 Indianapolis City Directory, p. 525, Monroe George Mnfg Co, Successors to George & Rawlings, Stereoscopic View and Souvenir Postal Card Mnfrs, Marion Blk, Tel New 4172; George resides at 915 E. 11th OriginalWorkerType: Photograph sales PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 7381




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