BIO: George W. CHILCOAT, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 32.
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GEORGE W. CHILCOAT
Mount Union, Pa.

Superintendent:  Born at Orbisonia, Pa., July 22, 1882.  A son of Joseph F. 
Chilcoat, a Civil War veteran, Penna. Vol. Inf.  A Sergeant of the Cavalry 
and Infantry branch of the service.  He died in 1915, at the age of eighty-
seven years.  George W. Chilcoat began his early schooling at the Jefferson 
School in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pa.  He later on attended the 
Rock Hill Normal School, a preparatory school for teachers.  Taught two terms 
in Cromwell Township.  Had previously been associated with the Westinghouse 
Machine Company as Shop Clerk; Inspector for Western Electric Company., of 
materials:  Paymaster for Yohn Coal Company, Altoona, Pa.; clerical work for 
Penna. R.R. at Pittsburgh, Pa.  Commenced with Mount Union Wood Preserving 
Company in 1910 as clerk.  Is now its superintendent.  He and his wife belong 
to the Presbyterian Church; also sons and daughter.  At present is Borough 
Auditor of Mount Union, Pa.  During the World War was engaged at Mount Union 
plant.  A member of American Wood Preservers.  He is a Republican.  Has one 
brother, Jacob, who resides at Orbisonia, Pa.  Three brothers are deceased:  
Samuel, Augustus and Lincoln.  He has four sisters: Hannah, Blanche, Hester 
and Naomi.  Two are deceased, Catharine and Jennie.  George W. Chilcoat was 
married to Pearl Montague, daughter of Robert and Minerva Montague.  Two sons 
of this union, Robert F., Mount Union, Pa.; Wendell Montague, with Merchants 
and Miners Transportation Company, Philadelphia, Pa.  Jean C., at home, 
attending school, twelve years of age; one daughter deceased.  Mr. Chilcoat 
is a thoroughly experienced man in this business.