George W., son of Horace and Elizabeth (Hangan) Gangewere, was born in Allentown, Lehigh county, July 24, 1857. At the age of sixteen years he was apprenticed to Deifer Brothers to learn the butcher's trade, and remained with this firm seven and one-half years. For a time he was then employed in Bethlehem, and in September, 1881, he associated himself in a partnership with his brother, Peter W., the firm name becoming Gangewere Brothers. They established themselves at the corner of Ninth and Walnut streets, Allentown, and they have conducted their business there uninterruptedly up to the present time, enjoying a large and well deserved patronage. They have a large number of people in their employ. Mr. Gangewere married, Sept. 17, 1882, Elizabeth B., a daughter of Paul and Mary (Hartman) Balliet, late of Allentown. They have had children: Mary Elizabeth, who died in infancy; Grace M.