George H. Rex, Sr., was born in South Whitehall township, Nov. 8,1851. He learned the trade of carpentering which he followed until in 1888, when he engaged in fruit and truck farming at Guthsville, until in 1899, when he acquired the present tract. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1783, June 14, he was married to Mary Resh a daughter of Charles and Abigail (Schnerr) Resh. They have one son, George L.