Background
Watts, George Washington was born on August 18, 1851 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Gerrard S. and Ann E. Watts.
Watts, George Washington was born on August 18, 1851 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Gerrard S. and Ann E. Watts.
Educational public schools, Baltimore, 1859-1868, and took civil engineering course, University of Virginia, 1868-1871.
Traveling salesman for tobacco commission house of G. South. Watts & Company, Baltimore, 1871-1878. Removed to Durham, North Carolina, and aided in organizing firm of West. Duke, Sons & Company, becoming partner. Firm joined American Tobacco Company, 1890.
President Pearl Cotton Mills.
Vice president Erwin Cotton Mills. Director Seaboard Air Lincolnshire Railway, Republic Iron & Steel Company, Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, Southern Cotton Oil Corporation, et cetera
Active in philanthropic enterprises and charitable organizations
Married Mission L. V. Beall, October 19, 1875.