The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . of thevillage and w^as graduated from thehigh school in the class of 1890. Hisnatural inclination was to mercantilelife, and before his graduation he hadassisted in the store of Mr. Priest forabout a year. After leaving school hewas employed by W. W. Durrell,with whom he remained for nineyears. In April, 1904, in companywith ]Mr. W. P. Haley, he purchasedthe grocery store established by thelate J. R. Saunders. After about twoyears he purchased his partners in-terest and has since that time con-d
The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . of thevillage and w^as graduated from thehigh school in the class of 1890. Hisnatural inclination was to mercantilelife, and before his graduation he hadassisted in the store of Mr. Priest forabout a year. After leaving school hewas employed by W. W. Durrell,with whom he remained for nineyears. In April, 1904, in companywith ]Mr. W. P. Haley, he purchasedthe grocery store established by thelate J. R. Saunders. After about twoyears he purchased his partners in-terest and has since that time con-ducted the business alone. Itsgrowth has been steady and last yearthe volume of business was in excessof $20,000. 110 Newmarhet on the Lamprey For two years he was chief engineerof the fire department, and was townclerk three years. He is a member ofthe Foresters of America. GEORGE K. LEAVITT Honor and shame from no condi-tion rise; act well your part—thereall the honor lies, says Pope and thetruth of this has never been ques-tioned. While many of the sons ofthe town have been more prominently. George K. Leavitt before the public, yet none are heldin higher esteem nor have more ortruer friends than George Kittredge,son of Nathan Holt and Betsey(Batchelder) Leavitt, who first sawthe light December 20, 1850. His father was for many yearsprominent in town and county affairs,having served as selectman, postmas-ter, sheriff and filled other positionsof trust and responsibility. He kepta grocery store, and when George wasbut fourteen years of age he enteredthe same and began to learn the de-tails of the business, which has beenhis life work. His educational ad- vantages were limited. He attendedthe local schools until, as noted, atan early age he began to earn his ownway in the world. In 1872, in company with EdwardRichardson, he purchased the businessestablished by his father, in which hehas continued. In 1878 that partner-ship was dissolved, and one year laterA. J. Watterson assoc
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