George was born on April 6, 1881 to Joseph Schirch and Margaret (nee Miller) in Scotland County, Missouri.

On September 3, 1905, he married Maude Millie Rugh.

Maude was born on October 3, 1881 to Frank (Francis Marion) Rugh & Mary Ellen (nee Carder) in Iowa.

Maude died on June 23, 1942, George on December 3, 1974 in Burlington, Iowa.