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There is a homely saying that all Kentuckians are born in the heart of the "Blue Grass Region." The "Corn Crackers" who do not make this claim are few and far between. George A. Mure, the subject of this sketch, is not an exception to the rule. He was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, September 29, 1829. His father died when George was quite small and when he was ten years old he came with his widowed mother and three orphan children to Winchester. There he lived, was educated and grew to manhood. He realized, early, that he must earn a living for himself and be of some assistance to his mother, and so entered the harness shop of Hale & Strong to serve his apprenticeship and learn the trade. The shop was in a little frame building located on the west side of the square where the Garment Cutter School in now conducted. He finished his trade and worked several years for these gentlemen.

In 1855 he went to Griggsville, Pike county, and opened up a shop for himself. For thirty years he conducted a successful business in that city, but yearning for the scenes of his childhood he closed out his business in Griggsville in 1885 and moved back to Winchester. He opened a harness shop in Winchester in the building he now occupies on the south side of the Square.

September 29, (his birthday) 1864, he was married to Miss Julia A. Simmons of Griggsville, and five children have blessed that union, four of whom - one boy and three girls - are now living. Mr. Mure's life has been an open one and his deeds have been manly and good. His voice has been raised in commendation of all that is just and right, and in condemnation of that which is wrong. He has lived the life of an honest man, owns nice property and is rightfully classed among the good citizens of Scott county.