George Sealy (1835–1901) was a

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businessman born in

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. He moved to Texas in 1857 to join his brother, and worked at Ball, Hutchings and Company in Galveston. During the

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, he served as a private in the Confederate Army.

Career

Sealy served as treasurer of

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. After it went bankrupt, he bought the company at foreclosure, and reorganized the company. New towns were developed along the route of the railroad. Named after officers of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, they include Rosenberg, Sealy, and

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Notable Influence

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, Origin of City name George Sealy House that Sealy built is listed on the

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