George D. Major

George D. Major (September 18, 1819 – February 23, 1902) was an American politician, agriculturist, and businessman. He owned and operated The Remington Press, a politically neutral newspaper.

Early life Major was born in Hamilton County, Ohio and was the second youngest son of Thomas Major, an immigrant from County Down Ireland, and his second wife, Catherine. He moved with his parents to Clinton County, Indiana in 1831. As a child, he was required to work on the farm, and he enjoyed studying and reading. In 1872, he was a delegate to the 1872 Liberal Republican convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Horace Greely was elected.

Major was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1874, representing the counties of White, Benton, Jasper, and Newton. His first wife, Julia Ann Snoddy, died in 1886. He married Susan P. Urton, of Kentland, Indiana, in 1889. In 1890, he purchased The Remington News and renamed it The Remington Press. He improved the paper's circulation by almost doubling the number of copies of any other newspaper in the town.

Major helped found “The Remington Fair Associate” and was elected as its first president. During his five years as president, the organization gained a reputation as the best organization of its kind in northern Indiana. The grounds of the organization were located near Major's original farm, about 1 mile north of Remington, at the southernmost part of Carpenters Grove. Located on the grounds were a number of stalls, a woman’s art building, an amphitheater, judges stands, and one of the best half-mile racetracks in Indiana. Major also owned a furniture business with his son John F. Major, after purchasing it from George F. Bloom in the spring of 1891.