Background
Mcgeorge, William was born on October 18, 1841 in Bath, England. Son of William and Mary Ann (Haddock) M.
Mcgeorge, William was born on October 18, 1841 in Bath, England. Son of William and Mary Ann (Haddock) M.
Brought to the United States, 1850. Bachelor of Arts, Free Academy (now College City of New York), 1861, Master of Arts, 1864.
Devoted attention for many years to examination of disputed land titles, and especially to the occult meaning of writings, records and contracts, for the purpose of ascertaining the peculiar and distinctive meaning attached by the writers not only to technical words, but to ordinary words and with other and latent meanings. Later in western farm mortgage business. Engaged in handling mortgages on own account since 1902.
Now head of firm William McGeorge, Junior, & Sons, Philadelphia and Dallas, Texas, operating in Black Waxy Belt of Texas.
President Western North Carolina Land Company, Glen Echo Land Association, and Bannockburn Heights Improvement Сompany. Vice president Pratt Food Company, Pratt Food Company of Canada, Main Belting Company of Canada President national board of trustees Church of New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian), Washington.
Also president of the board of trustees of Pension Fund, Iungerich Publication Fund, and Building Fund. Member of the General Council of the General Convention of the New Jerusalem, et cetera
Ex-president Hahnemann College and Hospital, Philadelphia.
Member of the General Council of the General Convention of the New Jerusalem, et cetera Ex-president Hahnemann College and Hospital, Philadelphia.
Married Mary Armadelle Clark, of New York City, August 9, 1864 (died January 18, 1917).