Windham

CLAY, George M.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 150

George M. CLAY, insurance, Brattleboro [Windham County, Vermont], was born 04 
August 1869 at North Thetford [Orange County, Vermont], son of Benjamin M. 
and Ellen (HEATH) CLAY. Graduated Brattleboro High School 1888. Commenced 
business with F. K. BARROWS, dry goods, 1886; entered employ of Pratt, Wright 
& Company, clothiers, upon graduation from high school; with Cumner, Jones & 
Company, wholesale tailors' trimmings, Boston, October 1889; at the death of 
his father, went to Brattleboro, with Emerson, & Son, March 1901; entered 
office Estey Organ Company, Boston [Suffolk County, Massachusetts], 01 
January 1903; traveling salesman for that concern two years later; 01 January 
1909, entered office of H. E. Taylor & Son, Brattleboro, as special agent 
National Life Insurance Company; bought insurance business from estate of C. 
F. R. JENNE, 06 June 1905. Republican. Congregationalist; deacon of Center 
Church, Brattleboro, since 01 January 1906. Member of all Brattleboro 
Masonic bodies, and Lodge of Perfection at Windsor; past master of 
Brattleboro Lodge No. 102, Free & Accepted Masons; generalissimo of Beauseant 
Commandery No. 7, Knights of Pythias; member Wantastiquet Lodge No. 5, 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In 1896 he [George M. CLAY] married 
[Miss?] Maud R. BROWN of Brattleboro; they have one daughter, Eleanor.

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