Born in Ashfield, Cavan, Ireland in 1819, George Lendrem was the eldest son of James and Sarah Lendrem. George married his wife Elizabeth (Eliza) in Ashfield and they had two sons - George born in 1842 and then James born in 1843 in Ireland. George's other brothers - Thomas, William and John - and his sister Elizabeth were all born in Philadelphia.
George and Eliza set up business on South Street by the river. The building still stands.
With a thriving business as a book-keeper, he was joined by his eldest son George and they became early investors in the emerging oil business taking shares in new businesses while setting up agreements between their clients. George became a respected member of the Philadelphia's business community and served as a justice in the courts. His name crops up in numerous trials. A fair and well respected man he died in his prime at forty years of age on the 18th July 1859. He is buried in Oddfellow's Cemetery in Philadelphia.
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