California Biographies Transcribed by Peggy Hooper This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm Source: History of the state of California and biographical record of the San Joaquin Valley, California. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from its earliest settlement to the present time. Prof. James Miller Guinn , A. M. The Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago 1905 Notes: Missing Page: 865-866,983-984,1175-1176 GEORGE RICHARD ANDREWS. Liberal and enterprising, George Richard Andrews has made his own success parallel with his efforts in behalf of the general public, giving his aid to ad- vance all movements calculated to increase the general prosperity. He was born in Andrews county, Mo., June 27, 1872, a son of Thomas O. Andrews. The latter was born in Michigan and went to Illinois, where he learned the woolen mill business, after which he located in Andrew county, Mo., as a farmer. In 1873 he came to California and followed mining for two years, when he was joined by his family and located in Ashland, Ore. He became superintendent of the Ashland Woolen Mills, which position he maintained for eight years, after which he en- gaged in the cattle business in Klamath county, Ore. Returning to Ashland, he engaged as a farmer for two years, then founded a harness and carriage repository for a like period. Fol- lowing this he worked in Salem, in the same state, as superintendent of the finishing room of the Salem Woolen Mills. Two years later he engaged with a Mr. Leach in the Capitol City Nursery, until the death of his partner, when he purchased the entire nursery and conducted it for three years. In 1895 he located in Riverside county, Cal., and at Corona is now engaged in horticulture and has an apiary. Thomas O. Andrews was a soldier in the Civil war, serving in the Second Michigan Cavalry, enlisting at the age of seventeen years. He received wounds in the left arm and leg, and was blinded in the left eye from powder burns. He served until the close of the war, participating in the famous march to the sea with Sherman, and many im- portant engagements. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and politically is a stanch Republican. In the line of his present work he is president of the California Bee Men's Association. His wife, formerly Elizabeth S. Lackner, of St. Thomas, Canada, is also living. They are the parents of three sons and three daughters, of whom George Richard Andrews is the second in order of birth. Reared in Oregon, George R. Andrews received his education in the public and high schools of Ashland. At the age of fifteen years he entered the employ of the Ashland Woolen Mills, where he remained three years, after which he began the study of telegraphy in the Postal Tel- egraph office in Ashland, and in time became operator and filled positions at Delta, Cal, Ash- land. Ore., and St. Helens, Ore., as combination man, until November 1, 1894, when he was trans- ferred to Fresno, Cal, as manager of the Postal Telegraph office, which position he has since held, with the exception of about eight months, when he was engaged in the real estate business, being solicited to return to his old position of manager with liberal inducements. Mr. Andrews has been active in the building up of Fresno, besides his own residence at No. 260 Effie street, having built five other residences. He also owns a small ranch near Fresno, about three miles out on the Santa Fe railroad, which is occupied by the Fresno Brick and Tile Company. In Fresno Mr. Andrews was united in marriage with Irene Patterson, a native of Illinois and a daughter of William Patterson, a farmer, living three miles north of Fresno. They are the parents of three children, Elaine E., George Eugene and Chester Rowell. Mrs. Andrews is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Andrews is secretary of the Fresno Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association, being himself a breeder of Barred and Buff Plymouth Rocks. He be- longs to the Chamber of Commerce and politically is a stanch Republican, having been nominated in 1902 as county assessor of Fresno county, but was defeated by a very small majority by the fusion candidate. Fraternally he is prominent, having been clerk for the past eight years of Manzanita Camp No. 160, W. O. W., the largest fraternal lodge in the San Joaquin val- ley and the fourth largest of this organization in California, having eight hundred members. In 1902 he represented his district at the head camp convention at Cripple Creek, Colo. For eight years he was an active member of the National Guards, having enlisted in December, 1904, in Company F, Sixth California Regiment National Guards of California. He rose from the ranks to the office of sergeant, thence to second lieutenant, and January, 1900, he was elected captain of the company, serving until 1902, when he declined a re-election on account of his other duties. He also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Fresno, and both himself and wife are members of the Women of Woodcraft.