George Wendell Piersol
 

Jamestown Press
Jamestown [Boone Co] Indiana
Friday 15 January, 1904 page 5

George Wendell Piersol

The above is a good likeness of George Wendell PIERSOL, one of Jamestown's substantial business men, whose life history might be summed up in three short words, viz; Honesty, Integrity, Frugality. He was born on the spot where now stands the residence of George W. SHOCKLEY on August 28, 1864, the youngest of four children, his ancestors being of that staid old Holland Dutch stock. He was educated in Jamestown public schools where he always stood well up in his classes and in addition to this he has ever been known as a reader of the best books to be had as well as a student of current events. At twenty two years of age he entered the local railway office to learn telegraphy and railway business , being appointed local agent to the Big Four in August 1877 which position he held for ten years during which time he gained the enviable reputation of being one of the most efficient men in the service, being compelled a number of times to refuse offers of promotion on account of circumstances over which he had no control. In 1890 he formed a partnership with M. H. ROBERTS and opened a private bank under the firm name of PIERSOL & ROBERTS which institution gained the entire confidence of the business public and enjoyed a phenomenal and steady increasing business. At the reorganization of the bank, July 1, 1903 it was merged into a state institution, when Mr. PIERSOL was made cashier which position he now holds. He was married on March 17, 1897 to Miss Elenora BEST with whom, together with their two little daughters, he is enjoying the fruits of his labors in their pleasant home on West Main Street. As boy and as man, George, has ever been frugal and faithful to his friends.

Submitted by: Janet ISLEY Price