History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1887



George Eyster Biography


George Eyster, son of George S. Eyster, a merchant of Chambersburg, was born in that town in February, 1832, and died suddenly in Philadelphia, December 29, 1886. After having obtained a common-school education he entered Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, graduating from there about the year 1850.

On the 12th of April, 1854, he was admitted to the Franklin County bar, and in October, 1860, was elected district attorney of Franklin County. In October, 1854, he became partner and editor of the Transcript, the Know-nothing organ, which in December, 1855, was consolidated with the Repository. He continued a member of the new firm for several years.

Early in the beginning of the war Mr. Eyster was appointed provost-marshal for the Southern Pennsylvania District, comprising Fulton, Franklin, Bedford and Somerset Counties. This position he occupied until the office was abolished, and at its discontinuance he took up his practice of law in Chambersburg.

In 1868 he was appointed by Gen. Grant to the office of assistant treasurer of the United States at Philadelphia and remained in that capacity until last June, when he was succeeded by S. Davis Page, the present incumbent.

Mr. Eyster again took up the practice of his profession in Philadelphia, but on account of ill-health could do very little in that line. As a lawyer he displayed many strong qualities. While assistant treasurer he was very popular among the business community and performed his duties with much satisfaction to the department at Washington.


Source: Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : containing genealogical records of representative families, including many of the early settlers, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens; Chicago. Genealogical Pub. Co. 1905. Notes: Prepared in part by George O. Seilhamer.















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