The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. George Albert Francts
Mr. George Albert Francts was born in December, 1875, at Naseby, where he commenced to learn his trade as a baker and confectioner. He completed his apprenticeship in Dunedin and worked as a journeyman at Waitahuna and Naseby till he established a business at St. Bathans in 1895. He was afterwards in business at Clyde, but disposed of his interest to enter on the management of Mr. McConnochie's Ophir branch. Mr. Francis was married in March, 1898, to a daughter of Mr. A. Haig, of Shepherd's Flat.