CRESAP, George: Died 1912

CRESAP

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Date: 8/20/2013 at 09:40:35

**Handwritten: GEORGE CRESAP

______, where he was educated ______ ??52, at the age of fourteen ______ began his business career by _____ the United States mail on _____ from Smithland, Penn., to ??ngwood, W.Va., at a small salary. He afterwards resigned his position and became a cartdriver for J.H. Hoblitzel & Co., contractors and builders, were engaged in building the North Western Virginia railroad. His vim and pluck resulted in his being employed by the company as a clerk in the supply store. His success in selling and purchasing led to his being employed as purchasing agent and paymaster.

Mr. Cresap afterwards went with the company to Nashville, Tenn., to engage in building the Louisville and Nashville railroad. He was then made a superintendent of construction work, still retaining his positions as purchasing agent and paymaster. Mr. Cresap in 1858 made his first advent in Elizabethtown, where he afterwards achieved success as a merchant. He arrived here with a force of men to construct the road. After the completion of the road, he became assistant conductor on the construction train. He was then made a conductor on a freight, a baggage master, and a passenger conductor. His last services with the road was in the capacity of Road Master from Bowling Green to Guthrie. He resigned this position to engage in the merchandise business in this city, locating here in 1867, as related above.

His success in life was due to his perseverance, industry and close attention to business, and his life is worthy of emulation by the younger generation.

His unexpected death is a source of genuine regret by everybody.

The funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the home by Rev. C.A. Humphrey, the burial was conducted by the Masons and the interment took place in the city cemetery. - The Mirror, Elizabethtown, Ky.

**Handwritten: Bon. Record 13 Aug 1912

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 183, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA