In 1784, Charlotte County, New York, was renamed to honor George Washington, the Revolutionary War general who would become the first president of the United States. The Washington County Mutual Insurance Company was incorporated on May 12, 1836, and was located in Granville, New York. Washington, who was called “The father of his country,” inspired trust, and the image on this insurance policy evokes a feeling of safety and paternalism. To have your property insured by The Washington County Mutual Insurance Company meant you were safely under their wing.
Washington County Mutual Insurance Company. The Washington County Mutual Insurance Company broadside. November 20, 1853. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l10-006/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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