George S. Ewing
A native of Howard county, Missouri, and was born January 19, 1832. His parents removed to Ray county when he was
very young, and here, together with some schooling in Kentucky, he received his education. He was occupied with
farming until the beginning of the great civil war, when he espoused the cause of the south and enlisted for the
war under General Sterling Price. He was engaged at the battles of Corinth, Springfield, Iuka, Franklin, New Hope
Church, and other lesser engagements. Was discharged at Jackson, Mississippi, in the spring of 1865, and returning
to Ray county, Missouri, resumed his farming. Mr. Ewing was married in the month of June, 1852, to Miss Lydia A.
Tisdale, of Ray county. They became the parents of five children, living: William W., Robert S., Joseph, Jackson
and Thomas. In religion, Mr. Ewing is a Baptist, a consistent and devoted Christian and a good man.
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