George Lee, who owns and conducts a livery stable in Bunker Hill, was
born in Northampton, England, on the 16th of August, 1870, a son of
George and Hannah (King) Lee. The parents were also natives of
Northampton from where they emigrated to the United States in 1876,
locating in Bunker Hill, where the father passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Lee
were the parents of two children, a son and a daughter: Deborah, the
wife of W. W. Wood, of Jerseyville; and George, our subject.
As
he was only a lad of six years when his parents emigrated to the United
States. George Lee obtained his education in the common schools of
Bunker Hill. He remained at home until after his marriage, following
which he proceeded to Chicago, where he was employed as driver for about
four years in an undertaker’s establishment. At the expiration of that
time he returned to Bunker Hill and engaged in the livery business with
which he has ever since been identified. He owns a fine stable well
equipped with good vehicles and furnishings and well kept horses, in
addition to which he maintains a garage. His enterprise has proven a
success because of the capable and efficient manner in which it is
conducted. In addition to his business establishment Mr. Lee owns a
pleasant and comfortable residence in Bunker Hill.
In 1896, Mr.
Lee was united in marriage to Miss Zella H. Hupp, a native of Macoupin
county, of German extraction. To them have been born three children:
Buzetta Colesta Nettie, Donald Hupp and George Thornton.
The
family attends the Methodist Episcopal church of which the parents are
members; fraternally Mr. Lee is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of
America. His ballot he casts in support of the democratic candidates,
but he has never been an aspirant to public office, giving his entire
attention to the conduct of his business in which he is meeting with
such gratifying results.
Extracted 15 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 525-526.
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