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Note: Brother of James M. Hand who married Patience Stanbery, sister to Mary Stanbery Also have married Jan 3, 1837 Notes Rec Stanbery; George was a vessel and tug owner on the Great Lakes.
Occupation: Captain; An old Lake Erie Sailor Residence: 1882 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Residence: 1850 Portland, Erie, Ohio, United States Residence: 1860 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States Residence: 1870 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Residence: 1880 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States
Listed in the Directory of the Marine Interests of the Great Lakes: Comprising A Complete List of All Vessels Navigating the Lakes, Arranged Alphabetically..., Detroit, Mich. : R. L. Polk & Co., 1884, page 62 and 63
Found at: http://www.hhpl.on.ca/GreatLakes/Wrecks/details.asp?ID=21141
HAND, GEORGE R. , (Tug), 1868
Year: 1868 Date: Sept. 18 Location: Turtle Island Lake: Lake Erie Reason: aground Lives: nil Remarks: Got off
During the severe gale of Tuesday night (9/15) the tug NEWTON which was lying at anchor off Turtle Island was blown ashore on the lower side of the island. Yesterday morning the tug GEORGE R. HAND went to her relief and also got ashore.The FARRAGUT was sent to the assistance of the tugs and after considerable difficulty succeeded in getting them afloat. The tugs were not injured.
From the Toledo Blade Published: September 18, 1868
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From the Sandusky Daily Register Published: 2 Jan 1884; p4 c3
Death of Capt. G. R. Hand A telegram received here yesterday announced the death in Buffalo that morning of Capt. Geo. R. Hand, a brother of Capt. H. Hand, of this city. Deceased was formerly a resident of this city and well known to many of the older readers of the REGISTER. He had for some time past been a resident of Buffalo, and was the owner of Hand's tug line at that port. His acquaintance, especially among vessel men along the entire chain of lakes, was extensive, and all who knew him will deeply regret to learn of his death. The remains will be brought here and interred on Friday morning.
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From the Sandusky Daily Register Published: 7 Jan 1884; p4 c4
The Late Capt. Geo. R. Hand The REGISTER has already announced the death at Buffalo of Capt. Geo. R. Hand, a brother of Capt. H. Hand, of this city. Deceased formerly resided here, and his remains were brought to this city for interment, which took place on Saturday morning.
Capt. Geo. R. Hand was born in Westchester county, New York, on April 9th, 1816, and came to this city when a mere boy. He was very fond of the water, and became a sailor at a very early age. When only seventeen years old he was given command of a schooner, and for 25 years he followed the lakes, after which he removed from here to Cleveland and engaged in the tug business, and from there went to Buffalo, where he became proprietor of the well known Hand's tug line.
Deceased was united in marriage in this city on January 3d, 1837, with Mary Stanbery, who survives him. Five children were born to them, of whom only one - Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Albion, N.Y. - is now living.
Capt. Hand's remains were accompanied to this city by Capt. John Johnson, Capt. A. C. Adams, Capt. P. Lynn, Capt. James Byers, Capt. Ed. McNamara, Capt. N. Scanlon, Capt. Riley, Capt. Austin Hand and Elmer Hand, all of Buffalo.
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From the Sandusky Daily Register Published: 29 Oct 1884; p4 c4
A Fine Monument A magnificent monument has been erected in Oakland cemetery over the remains of Captain George R. Hand, who died January 1st, 1884 at Buffalo, the body having been brought here and buried the following Saturday.
The monument, which is one of the finest in the cemetery, is of blue Quincy granite, of the cottage style, and stands a little over twenty feet high. It was made by a Boston, Mass., firm and shipped here through the agent, Mr. Eddy.
The remains were transferred yesterday from the place where they were originally buried to a spot in the same lot, by the request of his widow.
The monument adds another ornament to the cemetery, and evinces the recollection of a loving wife.
http://www.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/documents/hgl/default.asp?ID=c026 The Hand and Johnson Tug Line, Buffalo, was established in 1871 by Capt. George R. Hand and others, the company that year putting in the tug G. W. Gardner, which Captain Hand had owned for some years. In addition to the G. W. Gardner they built the tugs Compound, James, Ash, C. W. Jones, and George R. Hand, and continued as at first organized until the death of Captain Hand in 1884. At this time Capt. John Johnson became manager of the line, and Mrs. Hand gradually sold off her deceased husband's interests in the several tugs. For about eight years Captain Johnson was managing owner of most of the tugs and manager of the entire line.
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