George D. DeLauder


George D. DeLauder established a carriage factory on Vine at Chestnut in 1872. George DeLauder built the old Opera House in 1883-84. This "Civic Center" became the scene of high school graduation, political rallies, dances, lectures, dramas and medicine shows . . . Kinsey Comedy co. played there. The Old National House is known as DeLauder Hotel.
--From LaRue 125 1851-1976 Kiwanis International, pg. 30

George D. DeLauder was born in Fr. Co. MD 24 June 1849. He died 29 Oct 1930 in La Rue Ohio and is buried in La Rue Cem. He married Minerva Bowersock (sox) in 1870. She was born in Maryland around 1849. George married Sarah James as his second wife. She was born 26 September 1874 and died 5 March 1900. George then married Della Elphine Wise on 22 October 1901. Della was born 3 Oct 1874 and she died on 15 November 1974.

George D. DeLauder b 24 June 1849 d 29 Oct 1930 m (1) Dec 1870 Minerva Bowersox; m (2) Sarah James (b 26 Sept 1874 d 5 March 1900; m (3) 22 Oct 1901 Della Elphine Wise (b 3 Oct 1874 d 15 Nov 1974)
Children of George D. DeLauder and Minerva Bowersox:

Carrie May DeLauder b 17 Sept 1871 d 10 Sept 1873

George W. DeLauder b 6 June 1873 d 11 June 1905 m 25 Nov 1893 Margaret Bonner (Metzger)

Mamie Alice DeLauder b 12 May 1879 d 11 May 1929 m 1 Sept 1897 Eugene Smith no children

Vilas DeLauder b 25 Dec 1894 d 6 June 1934 39 yr m E.F. Kremer


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