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GEORGE S. ANDREWS
SOUTH GLASTONBURY: Farmer and Miller
Mr. Andrews was born in South Glastonbury, March 30, 1819, and was educated in the common schools of the town and the Glastonbury academy. In 1852 Mr. Andrews visited London under contract with the late Samuel Colt of Hartford for four years to stock firearms for the allied armies in the Crimean war. After his return home he engaged in farming in South Glastonbury. He also opened a feldspar and flint quarry in the place and built a mill for grinding the product to be used for porcelain and china ware. The enterprise is one of extensive possibilities and will increase in value hereafter. Mr. Andrews is a democrat in politics and has twice represented his town in the general assembly, being a member for the consecutive years of 1876 and 1877. He has served a number of terms on the board of selectmen and has held other local offices. He is connected with the Episcopal church. Formerly he resided in Hartford. His life has been spent chiefly in farming and mechanical pursuits. The wife of Mr. Andrews was Miss Louisa H. Killam prior to marriage, and is still living. There are three children in the family.
[Mr. Andrews died at his home in South Glastonhury, April 8, 1891, after the above sketch had been prepared. - ED.]
Source: Illustrated Popular Biography of Connecticut - 1891, Compiled and Published by J. A. Spalding, Hartford Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood and Brainard Company, 1891
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