Person:George Hewitt (2)

George Eli was born in the house erected by his grandfather. He received a pracitcal education by attendance at the district school and the select schools presided over by Major Francis Peabody and Latham Hull. His leisure time was spent in assisting his father in the work of the home farm, and he so continued until the age of 35 years, receiving then from his father, as recompense for his labor, five shares of bank stock, a dozen steers and some farming implements. Shortly afte his marriage he removed to the farm belonging to his father-in-law Henry Williams, in Lebanon,a nd assumed the management of that farm, where he resided until 1869, when he removed to what was known as the Priest ely Farm, which he had previously purchased. From time to time he added o his purchase, becoming the owner of one hundred and fifty acres of land in the town of Lebanon, also several tenement houses, which he rented advantagiously. His own residence was a commodious and comfortable structure, pleasantly located, fitted up with everything needful for the comfort and convenience of its inmates. In addition to general farming, he engaged in the buying and selling of livestock, and he made frequent trips to the famous stock market at Brighton MA for the purpose of buying cattle. He was one of the prime movers in the organization of the Lebanon Creamery, was one of its largest stockholders, and served as a director and treasurer for many years. In political affiliation he was a Republican, and in 1873 he was a representative from Lebanon to the State Legislature at the last meeting fo that body in the city of New Haven. During his residence in North Stonington he held the commission of a lieutenant int he local militia for three years. He was a consistent member of the Congregational church, active and interested in the work connected therewith. He life was spent in the faithful discharge of his obligations as a son, husband, father, public official, neighbor and friend and his memory is revered by all who knew him intimately.