Background
Spalding, George was born on November 12, 1837 in in Scotland. Son of Andrew and Isabella Spalding.
Spalding, George was born on November 12, 1837 in in Scotland. Son of Andrew and Isabella Spalding.
Public school education, Buffalo, New New York Removed to Michigan; taught school, 1860-1861.
Private and sergeant, Company A, 4th Michigan Infantry, June 20, 1861. First lieutenant, August 5, 1861. Captain January 13, 1862.
Lieutenant-colonel 18th Michigan Infantry, July 18, 1862.
Colonel 12th Tennessee Cavalry, February 24, 1864. Bvtd. brig.-general volumes, March 21, 1865, for valuable services during campaign in Tennessee.
Honorary musitered out, October 24, 1865. Postmaster, Monroe, Michigan, 1866-1870.
Special agent, United States Treasury Department, 1875-1875.
Mayor of Monroe, 1876. Admitted to bar, 1878. Director, 1876, director and cashier, 1877-1892, since president First National Bank, Monroe.
Member 54th and 55th Congresses (1895-1899), 2d Michigan District.
Married Augusta Lewis, of Monroe, Michigan, December 6, 1871.