Bio: Ginty, George C. (1881)
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----Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 209.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF George C. Ginty

George (John?) C. GINTY was born in Toronto, Feb. 14, 1840. Entered a printing office in 1852, and has been connected with that branch of industry ever since. Has been publishing a paper for twenty-one years, and is now editor of the Chippewa Herald. In 1861, was an Alderman; and in 1863, a member of the Legislature ; and has been President of the Board of Education for several years. During the war, served as assistant provost marshal for over a year. Was then appointed major of infantry, then colonel, and breveted brigadier-general at the close.