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Summary

The Samuel Washington George family, taken on their farm near Lovettsville in the 1890s. The house still stands in 2025.

S.W. George (front left) was a Lovettsville farmer, cattle dealer, land speculator, and businessman who was an early investor in Berlin and Brunswick. His eldest son, Harry (back center), played a key role in the development of Brunswick when the B&O turned a village into a bustling railroad town in the first half of the 20th century.

Front: S.W. George, Welby George, Mary Virginia Yakey George.

Back: Harry Y. George flanked by his two sisters, Dora and Mamie.

Amy Sue Grimm Smoketown History (Brunswick, Md.) In the 1910 census, Welby was still living at home as was his sister, Dora. Both were unmarried. Welby was doing farm work. In 1920, Welby was a farmer (head of household). There was a small family named Winner living with him as hired help. In 1930, he was still farming (at a rented property), and two of his aged cousins named Minnie and Jessie Yakey were living with him. In 1950, he was living alone and still farming. He stayed in Lovettsville his whole life. He died 06 Jan 1951, 69 years old, a retired farmer. He died of carcinoma of the stomach and his death was reported by Harry Y. George (probably his brother). Welby never married.

(Photo courtesy of Randy George)