Background
Barbour, George Harrison was born on June 26, 1843 in Collinsville, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel Thompson and Phoebe (Beckwith) Barbour.
Barbour, George Harrison was born on June 26, 1843 in Collinsville, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel Thompson and Phoebe (Beckwith) Barbour.
Education common schools of Connecticut.
June 23, 1869. Went to Detroit, July 1872. Secretary, 1872-1886. 1st vice-president and general manager, since 1886, Michigan Stove Company Also president Michigan Copper & Brass Company, Ireland & Matthews Manufacturing Сompany.
Vice president Dime Savings Bank.
Director Peoples’ Savings Bank, Michigan Fire & Marine Insurance Company Director and was 1st president Chamber Commerce. President Detroit City Council, 1888.
National commissioner Columbian Exposition, 1893.
Married Katherine Hawley.