Biographical Sketch of
George W. Westfall
Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou for the Marquette Co WI Pages
Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 637 George W. Westfall, Esq., of Oxford, has been engaged in the practice of law since 1872. In recording his sketch in this volume, we present to the readers of the Album one of Marquette County's most prominent citizens, who is not only well known in the village where he resides, but has an extensive acquaintance throughout the surrounding country. Mr. Westfall is a native of the Buckeye State, having been born in Huron County, in 1817. His father, Henry C. Westfall, died when George was but a lad of thirteen years of age, leaving no patrimony to his children. His son was thus thrown upon his own resources, and from that time has made his own way in the world. He certainly deserves no little credit for the success to which he has attained. Possessing a determined energy, no obstacle which he met was too great to be overcome, but successfully opposing all difficulties, he has worked his way upward, step by step, until he now holds an honored place in the foremost ranks of his professional brethren. He received his education in the district schools, and began fitting himself, for the legal profession in 1866. He pursued his studies under the direction of H. H. Taylor, and as before stated, was admitted to the bar in 1872. He immediately thereafter located in Oxford, where he has since been engaged in practice. He not only attends to his duties as attorney and counselor-at-law, but is also engaged in the insurance business, collecting and pension business, and holds the offices of Notary Public and Court Commissioner. He has secured a good practice, and is an able lawyer. He is numbered among the representative men of his town, and takes an active interest in whatever tends to promote its welfare.
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