George Fruits and his wife Margaret were living in or near Baltimore, Maryland, when his first son was born in 1762. Many family tree researchers believe George may have been born in Germany and that he was a member of a French Huguenot (religious refugee) family.

During the Revolutionary War, George served as a private in Captain George Mier's company, Washington County (Pennsylvania) Militia. According to family tradition, he was a flag bearer in various battles and skirmishes and once had the heel of his boot shot off, but was never injured. George was taxed for 50 acres in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1783, and In 1785, he received a land grant of 200 acres in Washington County, Pennsylvania, for his military service.

During the 1790s, George Fruits moved his family to Fleming County, Kentucky, (northeast of modern Lexington, Kentucky.) They probably made the trip from Pennsylvania by flatboat on the Ohio River as did thousands of westbound families of that era.

Before 1811, George Fruits and his wife Margaret had moved to Franklin County, Indiana (northwest of modern Cincinatti, Ohio). The Fruits farm was located in eastern Franklin County near the Indiana/Ohio state line. Many family tree researchers state that George Fruits and his wife Margaret were buried in unmarked graves on the family farm in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana. The exact date of George Fruits death is unknown to this writer, but his will was probated on 16 Sep 1811, the first will recorded in Franklin County, Indiana. His will was also recorded in Butler County, Ohio, just across the state line.

Wife: Margaret _____

Children listed in George Fruits' will: Martin Fruits, John George Fruits, John Fruits, Jonathan Fruits, David Fruits, Margaret Fruits Moor, Sarah Fruits Hiday, Catharina Fruits, Barbara Fruits