GEORGE M. CHILD was the brother in law of LEWIS SLEEPER. His sister was ELIZBETH HOWARD CHILD, LEWIS's first wife. His parents were MARCUS CHILD, ESQ., and LYDIA CHADWICK. Looking for his wife's maiden name and children's names. 1881 census lists one child NETTIE N. See items below. 1881 CENSUS Geo. M. CHILD Male Other Information: Birth Year <1829> Birthplace Canada Age 52 Occupation Clerk Marital Status M <Married> Ethnic Origin English Head of Household Geo. M. CHILD Religion Weslyan Methodist Household: Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Geo. M. CHILD M Male English 52 Canada Clerk Weslyan Methodist Lydia J. CHILD M Female English 39 Canada Weslyan Methodist Nettie N. CHILD Female English 12 Canada Weslyan Methodist Source Information: Census Place Coaticook, Stanstead, Quebec Family History Library Film 1375835 NA Film Number C-13199 District 56 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 14 Household Number 60 ============== STANSTEAD JOURNAL VITAL STATISTICS 1891-1905 Page 150. DEATH CHILD MR. G. M. CHILD d. Dec. 16, 1900, aged 73 yrs. He was one of the early settlers in Coaticook. ============== THE BELL TELPHONE COMPANY - 1891 Coaticook Directory 45 - CHILDS, G. M., Residence. =============== HISTORY OF STANSTEAD COUNTY PROVINCE OF QUEBEC by B. F. HUBBARD Page 144 MARCUS CHILD, ESQ. Came to Stanstead in the early days of the settlement, and was employed for a few years as clerk in the business of LEVI BIGELOW, at Derby Line. At a later date, he engaged in partnership with DEA. LEVI HOOKER in the business of drugs and medicines on Stanstead Plain. Mr. CHILD bought out the concern, and continued the business for several years. Was early appointed postmaster and magistrate. He succeeded in acquiring a large property, was one of the founders of Stanstead Seminary, and a liberal contributor to the interests of the Wesleyan Church. Was among the early members who represented Stanstead County in the Provincial Parliament. In the Revolution of 1837 - 1839, he was identified with the Radical or Reform Party. For a time, he was among the proscribed, and was compelled to leave the country; but this party soon came again into power. MR. CHILD returned, and was again elected to the Provincial Parliament for Stanstead County. His interests had for several years been connected with the then new settlement of Coaticook. The name of its Post Office was given at his suggestion, and it was afterwards adopted as that of the Municipality. He removed to that place, a few years before the close of his life, and held the office of School Inspector for the District of St. Francis. He was "a ready scribe," and while at Stanstead, was Secretary or Corresponding Secretary for the Stanstead Bible Society, Stanstead Seminary, and other institutions of the kind. In early life, he married LYDIA CHADWICK, a native of Massachusetts. Of their children, two only, survived to maturity: GEORGE M., who settled near Coaticook, and ELIZABETH, who married LEWIS L. SLEEPER, ESQ. She died in the prime of life and usefulness, much beloved and deeply lamented. During the last years of his life, MR. CHILD and his family were connected with the Episcopal Church. ======================