George Edward Frost was born on 24. Mar. 1851 at Michigan. He was the son of
Alonzo J. Frost and
Nelly Voorhees. George Edward Frost held the position of Mayor at Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan. He married
Mary L. Bailey on 22. Sep. 1881. George Edward Frost married
Emma C. Freeman on 30. Apr. 1885. FROST, HON. GEORGE EDWARD. The present prosecuting attorney of Cheboygan, Michigan, George Edward Frost, has been prominently identified with the Republican party in this State, and is an attorney well versed in his profession, a successful prosecutor and a man of sharp insight, judgment and discretion. He has held his present office for three successful terms, during which he has won many cases for the people and established an excellent record.
His father, Alonzo P. Frost, came to Pontiac from near Syracuse, in New York state, and settled in that city in 1836. His grandfather, Josiah, was an old resident in New York state, the family originally coming from Massachusetts, where the Frosts lived for generations, taking part in the making of the early history of the American colonies and serving with the revolutionary army.
George Edward Frost was born at Pontiac. Michigan, March 24, 1851. His education was received in the district schools near home, the public schools of Pontiac. During his vacations he worked on the farm, and when 21 years old, in 1872, received a second grade teacher's certificate. He taught in various schools about the county that year, and for the three following years he divided his time between teaching the young idea during the winter months and studying law in the office of Judge A. C. Baldwin, at Pontiac, during vacation periods. He studied at night when teaching school, and worked hard to equip himself for the profession in which he now holds such a prominent place. In 1874 he read law in the office of the Hon. Alfred Russel, of Detroit, and was admitted to the bar of the Wayne County Circuit Court, September, 1875.
That fall he went into partnership with S. Slessinger, taking an office in the Seitz Block, Detroit. In 1877 he went into business alone, removing to Cheboygan in the spring of 1879 and establishing himself in practice in that city, and some law books. The young attorney did not flourish in his profession for. George Edward Frost was born at Pontiac. Michigan, March 24, 1851. His education was received in the district schools near home, the public schools of Pontiac. During his vacations he worked on the farm, and when 21 years old, in 1872, received a second grade teacher's certificate. He taught in various schools about the county that year, and for the three following years he divided his time between teaching the young idea during the winter months and studying law in the office of Judge A. C. Baldwin, at Pontiac, during vacation periods. He studied at night when teaching school, and worked hard to equip himself for the profession in which he now holds such a prominent place. In 1874 he read law in the office of the Hon. Alfred Russel, of Detroit, and was admitted to the bar of the Wayne County Circuit Court, September, 1875.
That fall he went into partnership with S. Slessinger, taking an office in the Seitz Block, Detroit. In 1877 he went into business alone, removing to Cheboygan in the spring of 1879 and establishing himself in practice in that city, and some law books. The young attorney did not flourish in his profession for
HON. GEORGE EDWARD FROST.
the first month, and his receipts amounted to just $4 at the end of the month, mostly for conveyancing. The fourth month business began to pick up, and after that the returns were larger and his practice increased monthly.
He was the first Republican to be elected to the office of president of the village, and was re-elected twice, serving in 1883-84-85. Mr Frost was United States commissioner from 1881, until 1901. He was an alternate and attended the National Republican Convention at Minneapolis, and has been prominently mentioned for Congress from his district. Mr. Frost was first married in September, 1881, to Mollie L. Bailey, Bailey, daughter of Dr. Jno. R. Bailey, of Mackinaw Island. She died in November, 1882. Mr. Frost's second wife was Mrs. Emma C. Freeman, daughter of John Waterman, the pioneer lumberman of Cheboygan, in that city, April, 1885. He has three children, George Edward Frost, Jr., aged 13; Stanley Howard, aged 11, and Russel Waterman, aged 4.