Georges National Bank of Thomaston ME stock certificate 1900 (Maine)

Maine bank collectible. Typical vignette of the Maine state seal. Glue stain to the left from stub. Issued and cancelled. Dated 1900. Measures approximately 11 x 7 inches.

The Georges National Bank of Thomaston was originally incorporated on February 14, 1852, as "The Georges Bank" with a starting capital of $50,000.

First President:
Edward O'Brien served as one of the seven original directors, the institution's first president, and its largest stockholder.

National Bank Transition:
In 1865, following federal fiscal developments during the Civil War, the institution officially transitioned into a national bank (charter 1142) and changed its name to The George's National Bank.

Financial Rescue:
When the Pacific Bank of Boston failed, the Georges National Bank had its funds locked up. Edward O'Brien personally stepped in to supply the bank with necessary funds to keep it afloat.

Leadership Succession:
Following Edward O'Brien's death in 1881, his son, Edward Ellis O'Brien, took over leadership.

Incorporated in 1777, Thomaston Maine has a history that goes back to 1630 when a trading post was built for exchange with the local Native Americans. It was nearly another century before Fort George was built in 1719 at the base of present­‐day Knox Street. This settlement was called Lincoln and pre‐dated the name of Thomaston. Nestled on a hillside overlooking the Georges River (St. George River), Thomaston boasts more than three hundred 19th century homes, many of which were constructed for over 100 sea captains and their families.

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