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TRASK, GEO. W. lumber dealer, whose yards are located near the C.B.& Q. R.R., became a resident of White Hall but a little over a year ago, entering into the above business, where he takes the leading position in the lumber trade, and has shown himself to be not only a man of generous impulses and height of character, but a reliable business man; born at Paterson, N. J., Sept. 30, 1834. When quite small, his parents moved to New Orleans, remaining there four years, and then moved to Louisville, Ky., where the head of the family became a cigar-maker; moving to Missouri, thence to California, from whose golden shores he went to Cuba, where he died. Geo. W. Trask, in early life, became a R. R. contractor, in which he accumulated wealth, and a large experience, which have paved the way for his present success in life. He afterwards became a stock buyer and trader, in Kansas. Sept. 16, 1860, he was united in marriage to Julia A. Greene, of Macoupin Co.; two children were born of this marriage, not living. In 1869, Mrs. Trask died; during the Autumn of 1871, Mr. Trask was married to Miss Mary L. Terry, of Greene County; one child: Harry E. When the war came on Mr. Trask enlisted in Co. A., 97th Ill. Inft.; was promoted 1st sergeant for meritorious conduct; battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Carthage, Grand Gulf, Fort Gibson, and many others.