GEORGE C. LANGDON was born in Geneva New York, in 1833. He attended school in Batavia, New York, and afterwards in Farmington. Connecticut, where he remained until he was eighteen years old He then became a clerk in the wholesale dry goods house of Lord, Warren. Slater & Co., of New York. After about a year he returned to Geneva, and his father, who was largely interested in Michigan lands, sent him to Flint to engage in farming. He remained there three years and then came to Detroit and entered Gregory's Commercial College, where he soon mastered the art of bookkeeping. After leaving the college he obtained a position as bookkeeper in the Copper Smelting Works at Springwclls, and was afterwards bookkeeper for S. H, Ives & Co., bankers. 'From there he went into partnership with Captain Carey in the commission business. In 1864. with N. G. Williams, he purchased the Central brewery, which was operated under the name of Langdon & Co. In 1870 he became sole proprietor of the business, and a few years later he sold out and engaged in business as a maltster. In 1877 he was elected Mayor of Detroit and served during 1878 and 1879. He married Miss Fannie Valley. of this city. She died in May, 1887 leaving two daughters. Source: History of Detroit and Wayne County and Early Michigan By Silas Farmer 1890 Buried at Elmwood Cemetery Detroit - Photo by Josh Perry at Find-A-Grave