. History of Mount Union, Shirleysburg and Shirley Township. rneQuipment. GEORGE SHAPIRO Geo. Shapiro, who is one of MoimtUnions up-to-date and industriousclothing merchants, was born in Wep-per in the state of Kovno, Russia,Oct. 14, 1881. Mr. Shapiro came toAmerica 13 years ago (1896), andsettled with his parents in hock Hav-en, Pa., where to this day his fatheris in the clothing business. His boy-hood days were s^ient in Russia,where he attended the public schoolsand also assisted his father, who wasa lumbe; dealer and miller. FromLock Haven. Mr. Shapiro went toGram-pian, Clearfield County,
. History of Mount Union, Shirleysburg and Shirley Township. rneQuipment. GEORGE SHAPIRO Geo. Shapiro, who is one of MoimtUnions up-to-date and industriousclothing merchants, was born in Wep-per in the state of Kovno, Russia,Oct. 14, 1881. Mr. Shapiro came toAmerica 13 years ago (1896), andsettled with his parents in hock Hav-en, Pa., where to this day his fatheris in the clothing business. His boy-hood days were s^ient in Russia,where he attended the public schoolsand also assisted his father, who wasa lumbe; dealer and miller. FromLock Haven. Mr. Shapiro went toGram-pian, Clearfield County, wherehe was located for 6 years. He cameto Mount Union, on Mar. 9, 1904, af-ter the death of B. Cohen, and enterfcd into in the Beers Hotelblock, a large and commodious roomlocated in the center of the Shapiro is a practical clothier,having been in this business for of years. He was msrried•Jan. 1], 1904, to Miss Annie Cohencf Bi-ocklyn, and is the father ofthree children, one boy and twogirls. Mr. Shapiro is a member of 405. George Shapiro the Fraternal Order of Eagles and ofthe Conawago Tribe (Red Men) He is a member of the Fire Co,also is an active citizen, ambitioustoward the ])rogre3S and develop-ment of our town. He runs a largeTill complete store, consisting ofme:is as well as ladies furnishings,and he conducts the business in averj- successful snd satisfactory man-ner. 40(5
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