George C. Ewing
George Clinton Ewing (March/April 1810 – July 16, 1888) 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.: 31
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: 48 | |
| Selectman of Holyoke | |
| In office 1869-1870 | |
| Superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools | |
| In office 1867-1869 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1852 | |
| Assessor of Holyoke | |
| In office 1851 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March/April, 1810 Hudson, New York |
| Died | July 16, 1888 (aged 78) Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Whig Party Prohibition Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Ann Stillwell (m. 1834-1854; her death) |
| Children | 5 |
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