MAUSOLEUM marked George W. Metcalf. Ashes are here in drawer on bottom right side.
OBITUARY Douglas Budget Dec unknown 1938 "George Metcalf, Early Day Resident, Dies On Coast: Former Business Man Came Here In 1880; Helped In Development of Douglas"
Death Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock in Los Angeles brought to an end the eventful life of George W. Metcalf, 83, pioneer Douglas business man.
He had been in poor health for the last several years, and had made his home in Los Angeles about the last 20 years, spending his summers here until about 10 or 12 years ago.
George Wallace Metcalf was born at Northfield, Vt., Jan. 20, 1855. He was educated in the schools there and attended the University of Vermont and Norwich University. He came west in the spring of 1880, assigned as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman, before the town of Douglas was founded.
An old acquaintance recalled yesterday that Mr. Metcalf came to Wyoming as far as Lusk by rail, as that was the destination of the line at that time. He walked from Lusk to Fetterman, carrying his pack on his back and camping out until the trip was completed.
He served about two years as agent at Fetterman, and opened a mercantile store there in 1885. He remained until 1888, and in the meatime established a store there under his own name. In 1888 he started in the same business at Casper.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February, 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank & Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land & Livestock Co. Sheep composed most of the stock, and both companies were operated on extensive ……… daughter, Mrs. C.D. Zimmerman, survives. Another daughter Catherine died, and Mrs. Metcalf also preceded her husband in death. The Zimmermans are well known in Douglas. They spend the summers in Douglas and live in Los Angeles during the winters.
Mr. Metcalf joined Ashlar Lodge No. 10, A.F. & A.M., in Douglas in the spring of 1887. He belonged to the Consistory and was a 32nd degree Mason.
Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be in that city [incorrect: in Chicago].
THE HISTORY OF NORWICH UNIVERSITY 1819 To 1911 edited by William A. Ellis copyright 1911 Vol. III, page 147 "George Wallace Metcalf, B.S." with photo
George W. Metcalf, son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, was born in Northfield, Vt., January 21, 1855. He prepared for college at the Northfield High School and entered the University, October 28, 1869, remaining until April 20, 1871. In 1910, the University in recognition of his success as a business man, conferred upon him the degree of B.S. as for 1873. He was a student at the University of Vermont 1877-78, in the class of 1881.
He learned telegraphy and was an operator in various Vermont towns from 1872 until 1880, when he located in Powder River, Wyoming. He taught school for some time; was telegraph operator and superintendent of some ninety miles of line for the Western Union Telegraph Co., with headquarters in Fort Fetterman, 1882-84. In his last year, he located in Douglass, Wyoming, being one of the founders of the town. Here he has made his home to date. He has taken great interest in all matters pertaining to the advancement of his city. He engaged extensively in general mercantile business in Douglass from 1884 until 1908, when he sold his store. He has also engaged in general mercantile business in Buffalo from 1890 to date; has engaged extensively in sheep raising from 1882 to date. He was a delegate from Wyoming to the Governor's Convention held in Washington, D.C. in 1908. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Douglass.
He was married February 22, 1888, to Susie Webel of Chicago. Two children have been born to them; Mildred Webel, born March 5, 1895; Katherine Eleanor, born March 22, 1900.
BOOK ARTICLE History of Wyoming, Volume 3 edited by Ichabod Sargent Bartlett copyright 1918 "George Wallace Metcalf" pages 106-107 with photo
Honored and respected by all, there is no man in Converse county who occupies a more enviable position in business and financial circles than George Wallace Metcalf, the president of the Commercial Bank & Trust Company. This is due not alone to the success which he has achieved but also to the straightforward business policy which he has ever followed. His life has been directed by principles that neither seek nor require disguise but will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny. Mr. Metcalf comes to the west from New England. He was born in Northfield, Vermont, January 21, 1855, a son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, who were of English descent. The father was a contractor and builder and in following that pursuit provided for his family.
George W. Metcalf was educated in the public schools of Vermont and the University of Vermont and in the Norwich University. He afterward took up the study of telegraphy and for a number of years was employed as an operator. He came to the west for the benefit of his health in the spring of 1880 and was employed as a quartermaster's agent for about two years at old Fort Fetterman. He then turned his attention to commercial pursuits, opening a mercantile house at Fort Fetterman in 1885. There he remained until 1888, when he sold out at that place and established a store at Casper. In the meantime, in 1886, he had also become identified with commercial interests in Douglas, where he conducted a very extensive store under his own name. The business at Casper developed into what is now the Webel Commercial Company, Mr. Metcalf disposing of his interests in Casper two years ago. He was also identified with commercial interests in Douglas from 1886 until 1909 and through his various connections became a most important factor in the commercial development of eastern Wyoming. In February, 1914, he organized the Commerical Bank & Trust Company, of which he has since been the president and through the intervening period he has largely concentrated his efforts and attention upon the conduct of its business. The policy of the bank is one which has won the support and confidence of the public and the institution has steadily grown. It is strong in its resources, strong in the personnel of its officers and in the financial interests back of it. Mr. Metcalf has also become very extensively engaged in the live stock business and he is now president of the Metcalf & Neely Live Stock Company and president of the Metcalf Land & Live Stock Company, with which interests he has been connected for the past twenty years. The Metcalf live stock interests are among the most extensive and important in the state and the business has been carefully managed and wisely directed by the president, who has recognized and utilized the possibilities for the development of his interests in that connection.
On the 22nd of February, 1888, Mr. Metcalf was united in marriage to Miss Susie Webel of Chicago, and they have two daughters, Mildred and Catherine.
Mr. Metcalf votes with the republican party, of which he has always been a staunch advocate since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. In Masonry he has attained high rank, passing from the blue lodge to the consistory and thus reaching the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He takes great delight in camera work and has developed superior skill as an amateur. Social and genial in nature, he has won friends wherever he has gone. Wyoming received a valuable addition to its citizenship when Mr. Metcalf decided to ally his interests with those of the state. He has contributed much through mercantile, live stock and banking interests to the upbiuilding and progress of Wyoming. Possessing broad, enlightened and liberal-minded views, faith in himself and in the vast (eeek! remaining 4 sentences are totally unclear).
PAGES FROM CONVERSE COUNTY'S PAST published by Heritage Book Committee of Douglas, Wyoming 1986
PAGE 393 "Metcalf, George and Susie"
George Metcalf was born in Northfield, Vermont on Jan. 20, 1855, and grew to manhood there. He received his common school education in Vermont, attending both the University of Vermont and Norwich University.
In the spring of 1880, George came west to be employed as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman. He made the journey as far as Lusk, Wyoming on the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad. Since Lusk was the end of the line at that time, he continued his journey, a distance of some 63 miles, on foot, carrying his belongings in a pack on his back. He camped along the way.
George served as agent for two years, opening a mercantile store at the fort in 1885, and remaining until 1888. In the meantime, he established stores in both Douglas and Casper under his own name.
He was married to Susie Webel of Chicago in 1888, and to this union two daughters were born, Mildred and Catherine [Katherine]. Mildred married C.D. Zimmerman, well-known in the Douglas area.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank and Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land and Live Stock Company. Sheep comprised most of the stock.
During the last 20 years of his life, he made his winter home in Los Angeles, California, returning to Douglas to spend the summers for a time. George died in Los Angeles in December of 1938 and was buried there [incorrect: mausoleum in Chicago]. His wife and one daughter, Catherine [Katherine], preceded him in death. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 623 "Webel, Charles and Louise"
In 1898 Mr. Webel, in association with his brother-in-law, G.W. Metcalf, formed the Webel Mercantile Company in Casper. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 105 "Chambers, James Oliver and Laura"
He (James Oliver Chambers) went into partnership with George Metcalf, taking over the land where the Double Box brand was run. Later he purchased the Metcalf interest, purchasing and leasing the lands to continue in the sheep and cattle business.
PAGE 203 "Foxton Family"
Fred and Clara H. moved to Douglas in their later years where he worked in the mercantile business with George Metcalf.
PAGE 639 "Williams, John T. and Elizabeth"
He established his own livestock outfit on the range of Sage Creek, north of the Platte River in 1885, and was with George Metcalf in a partnership in a general mercantile store at Fort Fetterman.
PAGE 678 "Christ Episcopal Church of Douglas"
Dr. Mortimer Jesurun, Messrs. George, Fred, and Harry Foxton, George Metcalf, DeForest Richards, L.J. Swan and John T. Williams served on the first vestry and J.S. James was the first rector.
PAGE 204 "Froggatt, Lloyd and Ruby Family"
Lloyd worked for George W. Metcalf in 1905 at his general store. In 1907 he went to work for the George Bolin Company.
PAGE 547 "Stonaker, Clarence and Belle Family"
Upon arriving in Wyoming, Clarence worked for the George W. Metcalf Mercantile Store, and a few years later in partnership with Ollie Chambers.
PAGE 770 "Patents" (apparently land claims)
Metcalf, George W. date 5-5-04 section 35 township 40N range 74W
DESCENDEMCY LINE 1.Deacon Edmund Rice Sudsbury NY 1632 Em. 2.Samuel Rice 3.Edward Rice 4.Gideon Rice 5.Esther Rice married Antipas Bowker 6.Phebe Bowker married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman (Grandmother Kimball) married David Chadwick 9.Marthea Jane Chadwick married Aaron D. Metcalf 10.Geo W Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Robt Fletcher Im settled Concord Mass. 1630-1677 2.Francis Fletcher 1636-1656 3.Cornel Samuel Fletcher 1657 4.Timothy Fletcher 1704 5.James Fletcher 1734 6.Hannah Fletcher 1762 married Gideon Bowker 1760-1815 7.Phoebe Bowker 1781-1852 married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 9.Martha Jane Chadwick 10.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.John Coo 1340 2.John Coo 1375-1415 3.John Coo 1400-1448 4.Thomas Coo 1430-1507 in War of the Roses 5.John Coo 1460-1520 6.John Coo 1495-1533 7.John Coo 1523-1558 8.Robt Coo 1550-1598 9.Henry Coe [note name change] 1596-1632 10.John Coe 1622 settled in Rye NY 1661 11.Hannah Coe 1655-1700 married Capt Titus Hinman 12.Joseph Hinman 1687 13.Capt Elijah Hinman Rev War 1733-1823 14.Amos Hinman died 1819 15.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 married Chadwick Kimball 16.Martha J. Chadwick married Aaron Draper Metcalf 17.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Sergt Edward Hinman died 1651 married Hannah Stiles died Nov 26 1681 Windsor CT 2.Capt Titus Hinman Woodbury CT 1655 married Hannah Coe 3.Elijah Hinman born Woodbury CT 1733 married Hester Curtis died St Armand Canada 1823 capt Rev War 5.Amos Hinman born Woodbury CT 1780 died Stratford NH 1819 married Phoebe Bowker 6.Mary Fletcher Hinman born Stratford NH 1803 died Northfield VT 1891 married David Chadwick 7.Martha Jane Chadwick born Charlestown VT 1830 died Northfield VT 1917 married AD Metcalf 8.Geo W Metcalf
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE grandson Robert Zimmerman.
OBITUARY Douglas Budget Dec unknown 1938 "George Metcalf, Early Day Resident, Dies On Coast: Former Business Man Came Here In 1880; Helped In Development of Douglas"
Death Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock in Los Angeles brought to an end the eventful life of George W. Metcalf, 83, pioneer Douglas business man.
He had been in poor health for the last several years, and had made his home in Los Angeles about the last 20 years, spending his summers here until about 10 or 12 years ago.
George Wallace Metcalf was born at Northfield, Vt., Jan. 20, 1855. He was educated in the schools there and attended the University of Vermont and Norwich University. He came west in the spring of 1880, assigned as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman, before the town of Douglas was founded.
An old acquaintance recalled yesterday that Mr. Metcalf came to Wyoming as far as Lusk by rail, as that was the destination of the line at that time. He walked from Lusk to Fetterman, carrying his pack on his back and camping out until the trip was completed.
He served about two years as agent at Fetterman, and opened a mercantile store there in 1885. He remained until 1888, and in the meatime established a store there under his own name. In 1888 he started in the same business at Casper.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February, 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank & Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land & Livestock Co. Sheep composed most of the stock, and both companies were operated on extensive ……… daughter, Mrs. C.D. Zimmerman, survives. Another daughter Catherine died, and Mrs. Metcalf also preceded her husband in death. The Zimmermans are well known in Douglas. They spend the summers in Douglas and live in Los Angeles during the winters.
Mr. Metcalf joined Ashlar Lodge No. 10, A.F. & A.M., in Douglas in the spring of 1887. He belonged to the Consistory and was a 32nd degree Mason.
Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be in that city [incorrect: in Chicago].
THE HISTORY OF NORWICH UNIVERSITY 1819 To 1911 edited by William A. Ellis copyright 1911 Vol. III, page 147 "George Wallace Metcalf, B.S." with photo
George W. Metcalf, son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, was born in Northfield, Vt., January 21, 1855. He prepared for college at the Northfield High School and entered the University, October 28, 1869, remaining until April 20, 1871. In 1910, the University in recognition of his success as a business man, conferred upon him the degree of B.S. as for 1873. He was a student at the University of Vermont 1877-78, in the class of 1881.
He learned telegraphy and was an operator in various Vermont towns from 1872 until 1880, when he located in Powder River, Wyoming. He taught school for some time; was telegraph operator and superintendent of some ninety miles of line for the Western Union Telegraph Co., with headquarters in Fort Fetterman, 1882-84. In his last year, he located in Douglass, Wyoming, being one of the founders of the town. Here he has made his home to date. He has taken great interest in all matters pertaining to the advancement of his city. He engaged extensively in general mercantile business in Douglass from 1884 until 1908, when he sold his store. He has also engaged in general mercantile business in Buffalo from 1890 to date; has engaged extensively in sheep raising from 1882 to date. He was a delegate from Wyoming to the Governor's Convention held in Washington, D.C. in 1908. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Douglass.
He was married February 22, 1888, to Susie Webel of Chicago. Two children have been born to them; Mildred Webel, born March 5, 1895; Katherine Eleanor, born March 22, 1900.
BOOK ARTICLE History of Wyoming, Volume 3 edited by Ichabod Sargent Bartlett copyright 1918 "George Wallace Metcalf" pages 106-107 with photo
Honored and respected by all, there is no man in Converse county who occupies a more enviable position in business and financial circles than George Wallace Metcalf, the president of the Commercial Bank & Trust Company. This is due not alone to the success which he has achieved but also to the straightforward business policy which he has ever followed. His life has been directed by principles that neither seek nor require disguise but will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny. Mr. Metcalf comes to the west from New England. He was born in Northfield, Vermont, January 21, 1855, a son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, who were of English descent. The father was a contractor and builder and in following that pursuit provided for his family.
George W. Metcalf was educated in the public schools of Vermont and the University of Vermont and in the Norwich University. He afterward took up the study of telegraphy and for a number of years was employed as an operator. He came to the west for the benefit of his health in the spring of 1880 and was employed as a quartermaster's agent for about two years at old Fort Fetterman. He then turned his attention to commercial pursuits, opening a mercantile house at Fort Fetterman in 1885. There he remained until 1888, when he sold out at that place and established a store at Casper. In the meantime, in 1886, he had also become identified with commercial interests in Douglas, where he conducted a very extensive store under his own name. The business at Casper developed into what is now the Webel Commercial Company, Mr. Metcalf disposing of his interests in Casper two years ago. He was also identified with commercial interests in Douglas from 1886 until 1909 and through his various connections became a most important factor in the commercial development of eastern Wyoming. In February, 1914, he organized the Commerical Bank & Trust Company, of which he has since been the president and through the intervening period he has largely concentrated his efforts and attention upon the conduct of its business. The policy of the bank is one which has won the support and confidence of the public and the institution has steadily grown. It is strong in its resources, strong in the personnel of its officers and in the financial interests back of it. Mr. Metcalf has also become very extensively engaged in the live stock business and he is now president of the Metcalf & Neely Live Stock Company and president of the Metcalf Land & Live Stock Company, with which interests he has been connected for the past twenty years. The Metcalf live stock interests are among the most extensive and important in the state and the business has been carefully managed and wisely directed by the president, who has recognized and utilized the possibilities for the development of his interests in that connection.
On the 22nd of February, 1888, Mr. Metcalf was united in marriage to Miss Susie Webel of Chicago, and they have two daughters, Mildred and Catherine.
Mr. Metcalf votes with the republican party, of which he has always been a staunch advocate since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. In Masonry he has attained high rank, passing from the blue lodge to the consistory and thus reaching the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He takes great delight in camera work and has developed superior skill as an amateur. Social and genial in nature, he has won friends wherever he has gone. Wyoming received a valuable addition to its citizenship when Mr. Metcalf decided to ally his interests with those of the state. He has contributed much through mercantile, live stock and banking interests to the upbiuilding and progress of Wyoming. Possessing broad, enlightened and liberal-minded views, faith in himself and in the vast (eeek! remaining 4 sentences are totally unclear).
PAGES FROM CONVERSE COUNTY'S PAST published by Heritage Book Committee of Douglas, Wyoming 1986
PAGE 393 "Metcalf, George and Susie"
George Metcalf was born in Northfield, Vermont on Jan. 20, 1855, and grew to manhood there. He received his common school education in Vermont, attending both the University of Vermont and Norwich University.
In the spring of 1880, George came west to be employed as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman. He made the journey as far as Lusk, Wyoming on the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad. Since Lusk was the end of the line at that time, he continued his journey, a distance of some 63 miles, on foot, carrying his belongings in a pack on his back. He camped along the way.
George served as agent for two years, opening a mercantile store at the fort in 1885, and remaining until 1888. In the meantime, he established stores in both Douglas and Casper under his own name.
He was married to Susie Webel of Chicago in 1888, and to this union two daughters were born, Mildred and Catherine [Katherine]. Mildred married C.D. Zimmerman, well-known in the Douglas area.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank and Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land and Live Stock Company. Sheep comprised most of the stock.
During the last 20 years of his life, he made his winter home in Los Angeles, California, returning to Douglas to spend the summers for a time. George died in Los Angeles in December of 1938 and was buried there [incorrect: mausoleum in Chicago]. His wife and one daughter, Catherine [Katherine], preceded him in death. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 623 "Webel, Charles and Louise"
In 1898 Mr. Webel, in association with his brother-in-law, G.W. Metcalf, formed the Webel Mercantile Company in Casper. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 105 "Chambers, James Oliver and Laura"
He (James Oliver Chambers) went into partnership with George Metcalf, taking over the land where the Double Box brand was run. Later he purchased the Metcalf interest, purchasing and leasing the lands to continue in the sheep and cattle business.
PAGE 203 "Foxton Family"
Fred and Clara H. moved to Douglas in their later years where he worked in the mercantile business with George Metcalf.
PAGE 639 "Williams, John T. and Elizabeth"
He established his own livestock outfit on the range of Sage Creek, north of the Platte River in 1885, and was with George Metcalf in a partnership in a general mercantile store at Fort Fetterman.
PAGE 678 "Christ Episcopal Church of Douglas"
Dr. Mortimer Jesurun, Messrs. George, Fred, and Harry Foxton, George Metcalf, DeForest Richards, L.J. Swan and John T. Williams served on the first vestry and J.S. James was the first rector.
PAGE 204 "Froggatt, Lloyd and Ruby Family"
Lloyd worked for George W. Metcalf in 1905 at his general store. In 1907 he went to work for the George Bolin Company.
PAGE 547 "Stonaker, Clarence and Belle Family"
Upon arriving in Wyoming, Clarence worked for the George W. Metcalf Mercantile Store, and a few years later in partnership with Ollie Chambers.
PAGE 770 "Patents" (apparently land claims)
Metcalf, George W. date 5-5-04 section 35 township 40N range 74W
DESCENDEMCY LINE 1.Deacon Edmund Rice Sudsbury NY 1632 Em. 2.Samuel Rice 3.Edward Rice 4.Gideon Rice 5.Esther Rice married Antipas Bowker 6.Phebe Bowker married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman (Grandmother Kimball) married David Chadwick 9.Marthea Jane Chadwick married Aaron D. Metcalf 10.Geo W Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Robt Fletcher Im settled Concord Mass. 1630-1677 2.Francis Fletcher 1636-1656 3.Cornel Samuel Fletcher 1657 4.Timothy Fletcher 1704 5.James Fletcher 1734 6.Hannah Fletcher 1762 married Gideon Bowker 1760-1815 7.Phoebe Bowker 1781-1852 married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 9.Martha Jane Chadwick 10.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.John Coo 1340 2.John Coo 1375-1415 3.John Coo 1400-1448 4.Thomas Coo 1430-1507 in War of the Roses 5.John Coo 1460-1520 6.John Coo 1495-1533 7.John Coo 1523-1558 8.Robt Coo 1550-1598 9.Henry Coe [note name change] 1596-1632 10.John Coe 1622 settled in Rye NY 1661 11.Hannah Coe 1655-1700 married Capt Titus Hinman 12.Joseph Hinman 1687 13.Capt Elijah Hinman Rev War 1733-1823 14.Amos Hinman died 1819 15.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 married Chadwick Kimball 16.Martha J. Chadwick married Aaron Draper Metcalf 17.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Sergt Edward Hinman died 1651 married Hannah Stiles died Nov 26 1681 Windsor CT 2.Capt Titus Hinman Woodbury CT 1655 married Hannah Coe 3.Elijah Hinman born Woodbury CT 1733 married Hester Curtis died St Armand Canada 1823 capt Rev War 5.Amos Hinman born Woodbury CT 1780 died Stratford NH 1819 married Phoebe Bowker 6.Mary Fletcher Hinman born Stratford NH 1803 died Northfield VT 1891 married David Chadwick 7.Martha Jane Chadwick born Charlestown VT 1830 died Northfield VT 1917 married AD Metcalf 8.Geo W Metcalf
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE grandson Robert Zimmerman.
MAUSOLEUM marked George W. Metcalf. Ashes are here in drawer on bottom right side.
OBITUARY Douglas Budget Dec unknown 1938 "George Metcalf, Early Day Resident, Dies On Coast: Former Business Man Came Here In 1880; Helped In Development of Douglas"
Death Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock in Los Angeles brought to an end the eventful life of George W. Metcalf, 83, pioneer Douglas business man.
He had been in poor health for the last several years, and had made his home in Los Angeles about the last 20 years, spending his summers here until about 10 or 12 years ago.
George Wallace Metcalf was born at Northfield, Vt., Jan. 20, 1855. He was educated in the schools there and attended the University of Vermont and Norwich University. He came west in the spring of 1880, assigned as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman, before the town of Douglas was founded.
An old acquaintance recalled yesterday that Mr. Metcalf came to Wyoming as far as Lusk by rail, as that was the destination of the line at that time. He walked from Lusk to Fetterman, carrying his pack on his back and camping out until the trip was completed.
He served about two years as agent at Fetterman, and opened a mercantile store there in 1885. He remained until 1888, and in the meatime established a store there under his own name. In 1888 he started in the same business at Casper.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February, 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank & Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land & Livestock Co. Sheep composed most of the stock, and both companies were operated on extensive ……… daughter, Mrs. C.D. Zimmerman, survives. Another daughter Catherine died, and Mrs. Metcalf also preceded her husband in death. The Zimmermans are well known in Douglas. They spend the summers in Douglas and live in Los Angeles during the winters.
Mr. Metcalf joined Ashlar Lodge No. 10, A.F. & A.M., in Douglas in the spring of 1887. He belonged to the Consistory and was a 32nd degree Mason.
Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be in that city [incorrect: in Chicago].
THE HISTORY OF NORWICH UNIVERSITY 1819 To 1911 edited by William A. Ellis copyright 1911 Vol. III, page 147 "George Wallace Metcalf, B.S." with photo
George W. Metcalf, son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, was born in Northfield, Vt., January 21, 1855. He prepared for college at the Northfield High School and entered the University, October 28, 1869, remaining until April 20, 1871. In 1910, the University in recognition of his success as a business man, conferred upon him the degree of B.S. as for 1873. He was a student at the University of Vermont 1877-78, in the class of 1881.
He learned telegraphy and was an operator in various Vermont towns from 1872 until 1880, when he located in Powder River, Wyoming. He taught school for some time; was telegraph operator and superintendent of some ninety miles of line for the Western Union Telegraph Co., with headquarters in Fort Fetterman, 1882-84. In his last year, he located in Douglass, Wyoming, being one of the founders of the town. Here he has made his home to date. He has taken great interest in all matters pertaining to the advancement of his city. He engaged extensively in general mercantile business in Douglass from 1884 until 1908, when he sold his store. He has also engaged in general mercantile business in Buffalo from 1890 to date; has engaged extensively in sheep raising from 1882 to date. He was a delegate from Wyoming to the Governor's Convention held in Washington, D.C. in 1908. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Douglass.
He was married February 22, 1888, to Susie Webel of Chicago. Two children have been born to them; Mildred Webel, born March 5, 1895; Katherine Eleanor, born March 22, 1900.
BOOK ARTICLE History of Wyoming, Volume 3 edited by Ichabod Sargent Bartlett copyright 1918 "George Wallace Metcalf" pages 106-107 with photo
Honored and respected by all, there is no man in Converse county who occupies a more enviable position in business and financial circles than George Wallace Metcalf, the president of the Commercial Bank & Trust Company. This is due not alone to the success which he has achieved but also to the straightforward business policy which he has ever followed. His life has been directed by principles that neither seek nor require disguise but will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny. Mr. Metcalf comes to the west from New England. He was born in Northfield, Vermont, January 21, 1855, a son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, who were of English descent. The father was a contractor and builder and in following that pursuit provided for his family.
George W. Metcalf was educated in the public schools of Vermont and the University of Vermont and in the Norwich University. He afterward took up the study of telegraphy and for a number of years was employed as an operator. He came to the west for the benefit of his health in the spring of 1880 and was employed as a quartermaster's agent for about two years at old Fort Fetterman. He then turned his attention to commercial pursuits, opening a mercantile house at Fort Fetterman in 1885. There he remained until 1888, when he sold out at that place and established a store at Casper. In the meantime, in 1886, he had also become identified with commercial interests in Douglas, where he conducted a very extensive store under his own name. The business at Casper developed into what is now the Webel Commercial Company, Mr. Metcalf disposing of his interests in Casper two years ago. He was also identified with commercial interests in Douglas from 1886 until 1909 and through his various connections became a most important factor in the commercial development of eastern Wyoming. In February, 1914, he organized the Commerical Bank & Trust Company, of which he has since been the president and through the intervening period he has largely concentrated his efforts and attention upon the conduct of its business. The policy of the bank is one which has won the support and confidence of the public and the institution has steadily grown. It is strong in its resources, strong in the personnel of its officers and in the financial interests back of it. Mr. Metcalf has also become very extensively engaged in the live stock business and he is now president of the Metcalf & Neely Live Stock Company and president of the Metcalf Land & Live Stock Company, with which interests he has been connected for the past twenty years. The Metcalf live stock interests are among the most extensive and important in the state and the business has been carefully managed and wisely directed by the president, who has recognized and utilized the possibilities for the development of his interests in that connection.
On the 22nd of February, 1888, Mr. Metcalf was united in marriage to Miss Susie Webel of Chicago, and they have two daughters, Mildred and Catherine.
Mr. Metcalf votes with the republican party, of which he has always been a staunch advocate since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. In Masonry he has attained high rank, passing from the blue lodge to the consistory and thus reaching the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He takes great delight in camera work and has developed superior skill as an amateur. Social and genial in nature, he has won friends wherever he has gone. Wyoming received a valuable addition to its citizenship when Mr. Metcalf decided to ally his interests with those of the state. He has contributed much through mercantile, live stock and banking interests to the upbiuilding and progress of Wyoming. Possessing broad, enlightened and liberal-minded views, faith in himself and in the vast (eeek! remaining 4 sentences are totally unclear).
PAGES FROM CONVERSE COUNTY'S PAST published by Heritage Book Committee of Douglas, Wyoming 1986
PAGE 393 "Metcalf, George and Susie"
George Metcalf was born in Northfield, Vermont on Jan. 20, 1855, and grew to manhood there. He received his common school education in Vermont, attending both the University of Vermont and Norwich University.
In the spring of 1880, George came west to be employed as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman. He made the journey as far as Lusk, Wyoming on the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad. Since Lusk was the end of the line at that time, he continued his journey, a distance of some 63 miles, on foot, carrying his belongings in a pack on his back. He camped along the way.
George served as agent for two years, opening a mercantile store at the fort in 1885, and remaining until 1888. In the meantime, he established stores in both Douglas and Casper under his own name.
He was married to Susie Webel of Chicago in 1888, and to this union two daughters were born, Mildred and Catherine [Katherine]. Mildred married C.D. Zimmerman, well-known in the Douglas area.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank and Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land and Live Stock Company. Sheep comprised most of the stock.
During the last 20 years of his life, he made his winter home in Los Angeles, California, returning to Douglas to spend the summers for a time. George died in Los Angeles in December of 1938 and was buried there [incorrect: mausoleum in Chicago]. His wife and one daughter, Catherine [Katherine], preceded him in death. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 623 "Webel, Charles and Louise"
In 1898 Mr. Webel, in association with his brother-in-law, G.W. Metcalf, formed the Webel Mercantile Company in Casper. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 105 "Chambers, James Oliver and Laura"
He (James Oliver Chambers) went into partnership with George Metcalf, taking over the land where the Double Box brand was run. Later he purchased the Metcalf interest, purchasing and leasing the lands to continue in the sheep and cattle business.
PAGE 203 "Foxton Family"
Fred and Clara H. moved to Douglas in their later years where he worked in the mercantile business with George Metcalf.
PAGE 639 "Williams, John T. and Elizabeth"
He established his own livestock outfit on the range of Sage Creek, north of the Platte River in 1885, and was with George Metcalf in a partnership in a general mercantile store at Fort Fetterman.
PAGE 678 "Christ Episcopal Church of Douglas"
Dr. Mortimer Jesurun, Messrs. George, Fred, and Harry Foxton, George Metcalf, DeForest Richards, L.J. Swan and John T. Williams served on the first vestry and J.S. James was the first rector.
PAGE 204 "Froggatt, Lloyd and Ruby Family"
Lloyd worked for George W. Metcalf in 1905 at his general store. In 1907 he went to work for the George Bolin Company.
PAGE 547 "Stonaker, Clarence and Belle Family"
Upon arriving in Wyoming, Clarence worked for the George W. Metcalf Mercantile Store, and a few years later in partnership with Ollie Chambers.
PAGE 770 "Patents" (apparently land claims)
Metcalf, George W. date 5-5-04 section 35 township 40N range 74W
DESCENDEMCY LINE 1.Deacon Edmund Rice Sudsbury NY 1632 Em. 2.Samuel Rice 3.Edward Rice 4.Gideon Rice 5.Esther Rice married Antipas Bowker 6.Phebe Bowker married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman (Grandmother Kimball) married David Chadwick 9.Marthea Jane Chadwick married Aaron D. Metcalf 10.Geo W Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Robt Fletcher Im settled Concord Mass. 1630-1677 2.Francis Fletcher 1636-1656 3.Cornel Samuel Fletcher 1657 4.Timothy Fletcher 1704 5.James Fletcher 1734 6.Hannah Fletcher 1762 married Gideon Bowker 1760-1815 7.Phoebe Bowker 1781-1852 married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 9.Martha Jane Chadwick 10.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.John Coo 1340 2.John Coo 1375-1415 3.John Coo 1400-1448 4.Thomas Coo 1430-1507 in War of the Roses 5.John Coo 1460-1520 6.John Coo 1495-1533 7.John Coo 1523-1558 8.Robt Coo 1550-1598 9.Henry Coe [note name change] 1596-1632 10.John Coe 1622 settled in Rye NY 1661 11.Hannah Coe 1655-1700 married Capt Titus Hinman 12.Joseph Hinman 1687 13.Capt Elijah Hinman Rev War 1733-1823 14.Amos Hinman died 1819 15.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 married Chadwick Kimball 16.Martha J. Chadwick married Aaron Draper Metcalf 17.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Sergt Edward Hinman died 1651 married Hannah Stiles died Nov 26 1681 Windsor CT 2.Capt Titus Hinman Woodbury CT 1655 married Hannah Coe 3.Elijah Hinman born Woodbury CT 1733 married Hester Curtis died St Armand Canada 1823 capt Rev War 5.Amos Hinman born Woodbury CT 1780 died Stratford NH 1819 married Phoebe Bowker 6.Mary Fletcher Hinman born Stratford NH 1803 died Northfield VT 1891 married David Chadwick 7.Martha Jane Chadwick born Charlestown VT 1830 died Northfield VT 1917 married AD Metcalf 8.Geo W Metcalf
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE grandson Robert Zimmerman.
OBITUARY Douglas Budget Dec unknown 1938 "George Metcalf, Early Day Resident, Dies On Coast: Former Business Man Came Here In 1880; Helped In Development of Douglas"
Death Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock in Los Angeles brought to an end the eventful life of George W. Metcalf, 83, pioneer Douglas business man.
He had been in poor health for the last several years, and had made his home in Los Angeles about the last 20 years, spending his summers here until about 10 or 12 years ago.
George Wallace Metcalf was born at Northfield, Vt., Jan. 20, 1855. He was educated in the schools there and attended the University of Vermont and Norwich University. He came west in the spring of 1880, assigned as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman, before the town of Douglas was founded.
An old acquaintance recalled yesterday that Mr. Metcalf came to Wyoming as far as Lusk by rail, as that was the destination of the line at that time. He walked from Lusk to Fetterman, carrying his pack on his back and camping out until the trip was completed.
He served about two years as agent at Fetterman, and opened a mercantile store there in 1885. He remained until 1888, and in the meatime established a store there under his own name. In 1888 he started in the same business at Casper.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February, 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank & Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land & Livestock Co. Sheep composed most of the stock, and both companies were operated on extensive ……… daughter, Mrs. C.D. Zimmerman, survives. Another daughter Catherine died, and Mrs. Metcalf also preceded her husband in death. The Zimmermans are well known in Douglas. They spend the summers in Douglas and live in Los Angeles during the winters.
Mr. Metcalf joined Ashlar Lodge No. 10, A.F. & A.M., in Douglas in the spring of 1887. He belonged to the Consistory and was a 32nd degree Mason.
Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be in that city [incorrect: in Chicago].
THE HISTORY OF NORWICH UNIVERSITY 1819 To 1911 edited by William A. Ellis copyright 1911 Vol. III, page 147 "George Wallace Metcalf, B.S." with photo
George W. Metcalf, son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, was born in Northfield, Vt., January 21, 1855. He prepared for college at the Northfield High School and entered the University, October 28, 1869, remaining until April 20, 1871. In 1910, the University in recognition of his success as a business man, conferred upon him the degree of B.S. as for 1873. He was a student at the University of Vermont 1877-78, in the class of 1881.
He learned telegraphy and was an operator in various Vermont towns from 1872 until 1880, when he located in Powder River, Wyoming. He taught school for some time; was telegraph operator and superintendent of some ninety miles of line for the Western Union Telegraph Co., with headquarters in Fort Fetterman, 1882-84. In his last year, he located in Douglass, Wyoming, being one of the founders of the town. Here he has made his home to date. He has taken great interest in all matters pertaining to the advancement of his city. He engaged extensively in general mercantile business in Douglass from 1884 until 1908, when he sold his store. He has also engaged in general mercantile business in Buffalo from 1890 to date; has engaged extensively in sheep raising from 1882 to date. He was a delegate from Wyoming to the Governor's Convention held in Washington, D.C. in 1908. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Douglass.
He was married February 22, 1888, to Susie Webel of Chicago. Two children have been born to them; Mildred Webel, born March 5, 1895; Katherine Eleanor, born March 22, 1900.
BOOK ARTICLE History of Wyoming, Volume 3 edited by Ichabod Sargent Bartlett copyright 1918 "George Wallace Metcalf" pages 106-107 with photo
Honored and respected by all, there is no man in Converse county who occupies a more enviable position in business and financial circles than George Wallace Metcalf, the president of the Commercial Bank & Trust Company. This is due not alone to the success which he has achieved but also to the straightforward business policy which he has ever followed. His life has been directed by principles that neither seek nor require disguise but will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny. Mr. Metcalf comes to the west from New England. He was born in Northfield, Vermont, January 21, 1855, a son of Aaron Draper and Martha Jane (Chadwick) Metcalf, who were of English descent. The father was a contractor and builder and in following that pursuit provided for his family.
George W. Metcalf was educated in the public schools of Vermont and the University of Vermont and in the Norwich University. He afterward took up the study of telegraphy and for a number of years was employed as an operator. He came to the west for the benefit of his health in the spring of 1880 and was employed as a quartermaster's agent for about two years at old Fort Fetterman. He then turned his attention to commercial pursuits, opening a mercantile house at Fort Fetterman in 1885. There he remained until 1888, when he sold out at that place and established a store at Casper. In the meantime, in 1886, he had also become identified with commercial interests in Douglas, where he conducted a very extensive store under his own name. The business at Casper developed into what is now the Webel Commercial Company, Mr. Metcalf disposing of his interests in Casper two years ago. He was also identified with commercial interests in Douglas from 1886 until 1909 and through his various connections became a most important factor in the commercial development of eastern Wyoming. In February, 1914, he organized the Commerical Bank & Trust Company, of which he has since been the president and through the intervening period he has largely concentrated his efforts and attention upon the conduct of its business. The policy of the bank is one which has won the support and confidence of the public and the institution has steadily grown. It is strong in its resources, strong in the personnel of its officers and in the financial interests back of it. Mr. Metcalf has also become very extensively engaged in the live stock business and he is now president of the Metcalf & Neely Live Stock Company and president of the Metcalf Land & Live Stock Company, with which interests he has been connected for the past twenty years. The Metcalf live stock interests are among the most extensive and important in the state and the business has been carefully managed and wisely directed by the president, who has recognized and utilized the possibilities for the development of his interests in that connection.
On the 22nd of February, 1888, Mr. Metcalf was united in marriage to Miss Susie Webel of Chicago, and they have two daughters, Mildred and Catherine.
Mr. Metcalf votes with the republican party, of which he has always been a staunch advocate since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. In Masonry he has attained high rank, passing from the blue lodge to the consistory and thus reaching the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He takes great delight in camera work and has developed superior skill as an amateur. Social and genial in nature, he has won friends wherever he has gone. Wyoming received a valuable addition to its citizenship when Mr. Metcalf decided to ally his interests with those of the state. He has contributed much through mercantile, live stock and banking interests to the upbiuilding and progress of Wyoming. Possessing broad, enlightened and liberal-minded views, faith in himself and in the vast (eeek! remaining 4 sentences are totally unclear).
PAGES FROM CONVERSE COUNTY'S PAST published by Heritage Book Committee of Douglas, Wyoming 1986
PAGE 393 "Metcalf, George and Susie"
George Metcalf was born in Northfield, Vermont on Jan. 20, 1855, and grew to manhood there. He received his common school education in Vermont, attending both the University of Vermont and Norwich University.
In the spring of 1880, George came west to be employed as quartermaster's agent at Fort Fetterman. He made the journey as far as Lusk, Wyoming on the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad. Since Lusk was the end of the line at that time, he continued his journey, a distance of some 63 miles, on foot, carrying his belongings in a pack on his back. He camped along the way.
George served as agent for two years, opening a mercantile store at the fort in 1885, and remaining until 1888. In the meantime, he established stores in both Douglas and Casper under his own name.
He was married to Susie Webel of Chicago in 1888, and to this union two daughters were born, Mildred and Catherine [Katherine]. Mildred married C.D. Zimmerman, well-known in the Douglas area.
From 1886 to 1909 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Douglas. In February 1914, he organized the Commercial Bank and Trust Co., and was its first president. He engaged in the livestock business with Charles Neely, and he organized the Metcalf Land and Live Stock Company. Sheep comprised most of the stock.
During the last 20 years of his life, he made his winter home in Los Angeles, California, returning to Douglas to spend the summers for a time. George died in Los Angeles in December of 1938 and was buried there [incorrect: mausoleum in Chicago]. His wife and one daughter, Catherine [Katherine], preceded him in death. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 623 "Webel, Charles and Louise"
In 1898 Mr. Webel, in association with his brother-in-law, G.W. Metcalf, formed the Webel Mercantile Company in Casper. ~Ruth Grant~
PAGE 105 "Chambers, James Oliver and Laura"
He (James Oliver Chambers) went into partnership with George Metcalf, taking over the land where the Double Box brand was run. Later he purchased the Metcalf interest, purchasing and leasing the lands to continue in the sheep and cattle business.
PAGE 203 "Foxton Family"
Fred and Clara H. moved to Douglas in their later years where he worked in the mercantile business with George Metcalf.
PAGE 639 "Williams, John T. and Elizabeth"
He established his own livestock outfit on the range of Sage Creek, north of the Platte River in 1885, and was with George Metcalf in a partnership in a general mercantile store at Fort Fetterman.
PAGE 678 "Christ Episcopal Church of Douglas"
Dr. Mortimer Jesurun, Messrs. George, Fred, and Harry Foxton, George Metcalf, DeForest Richards, L.J. Swan and John T. Williams served on the first vestry and J.S. James was the first rector.
PAGE 204 "Froggatt, Lloyd and Ruby Family"
Lloyd worked for George W. Metcalf in 1905 at his general store. In 1907 he went to work for the George Bolin Company.
PAGE 547 "Stonaker, Clarence and Belle Family"
Upon arriving in Wyoming, Clarence worked for the George W. Metcalf Mercantile Store, and a few years later in partnership with Ollie Chambers.
PAGE 770 "Patents" (apparently land claims)
Metcalf, George W. date 5-5-04 section 35 township 40N range 74W
DESCENDEMCY LINE 1.Deacon Edmund Rice Sudsbury NY 1632 Em. 2.Samuel Rice 3.Edward Rice 4.Gideon Rice 5.Esther Rice married Antipas Bowker 6.Phebe Bowker married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman (Grandmother Kimball) married David Chadwick 9.Marthea Jane Chadwick married Aaron D. Metcalf 10.Geo W Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Robt Fletcher Im settled Concord Mass. 1630-1677 2.Francis Fletcher 1636-1656 3.Cornel Samuel Fletcher 1657 4.Timothy Fletcher 1704 5.James Fletcher 1734 6.Hannah Fletcher 1762 married Gideon Bowker 1760-1815 7.Phoebe Bowker 1781-1852 married Amos Hinman 8.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 9.Martha Jane Chadwick 10.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.John Coo 1340 2.John Coo 1375-1415 3.John Coo 1400-1448 4.Thomas Coo 1430-1507 in War of the Roses 5.John Coo 1460-1520 6.John Coo 1495-1533 7.John Coo 1523-1558 8.Robt Coo 1550-1598 9.Henry Coe [note name change] 1596-1632 10.John Coe 1622 settled in Rye NY 1661 11.Hannah Coe 1655-1700 married Capt Titus Hinman 12.Joseph Hinman 1687 13.Capt Elijah Hinman Rev War 1733-1823 14.Amos Hinman died 1819 15.Mary Fletcher Hinman 1803-1891 married Chadwick Kimball 16.Martha J. Chadwick married Aaron Draper Metcalf 17.Geo W. Metcalf
DESCENDENCY LINE 1.Sergt Edward Hinman died 1651 married Hannah Stiles died Nov 26 1681 Windsor CT 2.Capt Titus Hinman Woodbury CT 1655 married Hannah Coe 3.Elijah Hinman born Woodbury CT 1733 married Hester Curtis died St Armand Canada 1823 capt Rev War 5.Amos Hinman born Woodbury CT 1780 died Stratford NH 1819 married Phoebe Bowker 6.Mary Fletcher Hinman born Stratford NH 1803 died Northfield VT 1891 married David Chadwick 7.Martha Jane Chadwick born Charlestown VT 1830 died Northfield VT 1917 married AD Metcalf 8.Geo W Metcalf
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE grandson Robert Zimmerman.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
