Windsor

CARPENTER, George Byron

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 140

George Byron CARPENTER, banker, White River Junction [Windsor County, 
Vermont], was born 06 July 1888 in Hebron [Washington County], New York, son 
of Byron W. and Hannah (SMITH) CARPENTER. Educated at West Pawlet [Rutland 
County, Vermont] graded schools, and Albany [New York] Business College. At 
the age of fourteen was engaged in a slate quarry in West Pawlet. After 
graduating from business college was employed by the Delaware and Hudson 
Company; the Vermont Marble Company, Proctor [Rutland County]; the Howard 
Drug Company, White River Junction; and the Granville National Bank of 
Granville [Washington County], New York. Returned to White River Junction 
and became assistant cashier of the Hartford National Bank, later being made 
cashier, which position he still holds. Republican. An attendant of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. Member of United Brethren Lodge No. 21, White 
River Junction; the Modern Woodmen of America; Benevolent Protective Order of 
Elks; and the Iroquois Club of White River Junction.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly