Geo. T. Hume, merchant, Chambersburg, was born in Pike county in 1855 and is a son of Thos. and Elmina Hume, father a native of Pike county and mother of Brown county, Illinois. Mr. H. grew to manhood in this immediate vicinity, receiving a liberal education, and embarked in the mercantile business; he carries a large stock of dry goods, hats, caps, hoots, shoes, notions. etc., and transacts a large business. He married Miss Vienna McPherson in 1877; she was born in DeWitt county, Illinois, in 1858.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )