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GEORGE W. BLAWVELT
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GEORGE W. BLAWVELT is descended in the seventh generation from
Gerret Hendricksen (Blawvelt), the emigrant, and the progenitor of all
the family in New Jersey. His parents were Isaac Blawvelt and Mary,
daughter of John Hopper, and his grandparents were Cornelius Blawvelt
and Mary Lydecker. He was born on Staten Island, N. Y., February 9,
1847, but removed to Bergen County when young, and there received his
education. At an early age he entered the employ of the well known dry
goods house of Lord & Taylor, of New York City. Subsequently he en-
gaged in the general trucking business in New York for James Ackerman,
in which he continued until 1875, when he established himself in the sugar
and molasses trade. In this line he remained until 1895, when lie re-
tired, and has since been engaged in the real estate business at Ridgewood,
N. J., where he resides.
Mr. Blawvelt has achieved success in every business relation, and during
his entire career has enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who know
him. He is a public spirited citizen, a Mason, a member of the Knights
of Honor, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married
Annie E. Chisholm, and of their three children one, Annie, is living.
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