Born: Poplar Grove, Tennessee, 1812.
Died: Columbus, Kansas, 1890.
His father was a well-known Methodist preacher in his locality in Tennessee. The family came to Macoupin County in 1830. Three years later, George united with the Methodist Church. In a short time he entered the Christian Church and its ministry. He was abundant in labors in that section of the State as a forceful and convincing preacher. His life was passed on the farm, and his ministerial services were mainly without money compensation. Later in life, he preached in Mississippi, Louisiana and Kansas. While on the way to fill an appointment, his last illness smote him and death took him. He had been a preacher about fifty-five years, and had aided in the organization of many churches.