George C. Probst

    George C. Probst, secretary of the Aurora Valley Furniture Company, is a native of Ripley County, Indiana, born April; 19, 1859. His parents were Fred and Elizabeth (Weachman) Probst, of foreign birth.

    George C. received the benefits of graded schools of his native county, and in 1876 he became connected with the Aurora Valley Furniture company,  and in 1881 he took charge of the books of the company. He is a young man of good business capacity, and of enterprise and public spirit. The history of this manufactory, with which Mr. Probst is connected, will be found among the industries of Aurora.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.