From a letter written April 6, 1953, George provides the following: I myself have been a church organist for 50 years, ever since I was 12. Have been town clerk of this town ‏(Central Square)‏ for 20 years. Have operated a store for over 40 years. This store was originally operated by my wife's father and uncle. I took over when her father was injured in a railroad accident and the uncle died. She had two brothers, both lawyers; one is dead and the other was a county judge, bank president, and currently is an active member of the N.Y. State Assembly at Albany.