Background
Morison, George Abbot was born on August 5, 1879 in Peterboro, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Robert Swain and Anne Theresa (Abbot) Morison.
Morison, George Abbot was born on August 5, 1879 in Peterboro, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Robert Swain and Anne Theresa (Abbot) Morison.
Graduate Phillips Exeter (New Hampshire (U.S.)) Academy, 1896. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard, 1900.
; children—Robert Swain, Elting Elmore, John Hopkins. Married second, Elizabeth C. Pousland, 1956. Machinist apprentice Bucyrus Company, 1901, secretary, Milwaukee, manufacturers excavating machinery, 1909-1927, 2d, vice president 1924-1927.
Vice-president Bucyrus-Erie Company, 1927-1943, vice Chairman of the Board, 1943-1947, director, 1927-1965, honorary Chairman of the Board, since 1966.
President, treasurer Upland Farm, Incorporated. Director, chairman of the executive committee Hitchiner Manufacturing Company President, Milwaukee County Community Fund and Social Agilysys, 1945-1947, chairman 1940 campaign.
President, Columbia Hospital, 1927-1939, Milwaukee Country Day School, 1928-1930. Trustee Monadnock Community Hospital, Mill.-Downer College, 1922-1947.
President, Association Harvard Clubs, 1924-1925.
Vice president Harvard Alumni Association, 1959-1960.
Member Peterborough History Society (past president). Clubs: Harvard (New York).
Married Amelia Huntley Elmore, January 1, 1906 (deceased. Married second, Elizabeth C. Pousland, 1956. Children: Robert Swain, Elting Elmore, John Hopkins.