George Henson Estes

George Henson Estes Jr. (January 30, 1873 – July 2, 1969) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

He attended the University of Georgia before entering the United States Military Academy, which he graduated from in 1894.

[1][2] Estes participated in the Santiago Campaign during the Spanish–American War,[3] and he served in the Sanitary Corps while in Cuba.

On January 2, 1929, Estes was permanently promoted to brigadier general, and he served as the commandant of the United States Army Infantry School from May 4, 1929, to May 31, 1937.

[1][2] Frances Farrell's sister Florence was the wife of Brigadier General James Anderson Irons.