George Findlay 1867-1942

FINDLAY, HAMILTON, RICKARD, LANE, SPEAR

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/8/2013 at 15:54:20

15 October 1942 - The Sun News

George Simpson Findlay, son of James and Martha Hamilton Findlay, was born March 16, 1867, on a farm northeast of Clarence, where he grew to manhood and attended the country school known as Claney Corners.

On the 8th day April, 1891, he was united in marriage to Ruth Ellen Rickard, to which union were born eight children: Marion, Genevieve, Agnes, James, Clarence, Helen, Leland and Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Findlay established their home on a farm southwest of Clarence, later moving to a farm south of Stanwood, where they remained until 1916, when they moved to Stanwood.

They have been life-long residents of Cedar county, where they are widely and favorably known, having throughout life displayed those sterling straits of Christian character, which awaken confidence and respect in neighbors and friends. They were faithful members of the Stanwood Methodist church, and regular attendants, until ill health prevented. Mr. Findlay became a member of Patmos lodge A.F.& A.M in Mechanicsville, later becoming a charter member of Fremont lodge No. 616, September 9, 1915, and also a charter member of Idelle Chapter O.E.S.

Mr. Findlay was active in civic affairs in his home town, serving as assessor, town clerk and councilman.

About a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Findlay celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, the climax of many happy successful years together, and were enthusiastically congratulated by the whole community.

During the past year Mr. Findlay has been in poor health, and passed away at his home in Stanwood Friday, October 2, 1932, at the age of 75 years and 8 months. He is survived by his wife and four children, Marion of Ontario, Calif.; James W. of Grand Island, Neb.; Clarence of Stanwood; and Mrs. Helen Lane of Clarence; ten grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and one great grandson. He also leaves behind three brothers and one sister, James P. Findlay and John H. Findlay of Harlan, William A. Findlay of Stanwood, and Mrs. Millie Spear of Stanwood, and a host of friends and neighbors who will miss him much on the street and in the stores, in the church and lodge, and his loved one will miss him in the home.

Service were conducted Monday afternoon from the Red Oak Grove church by his pastor, the Reverend Ralph H. Supplee. The pall bearers were Wm. Pruess, Charles York, Paul Ostergaard, Max Coppess, George Thumma and Henry Ormsby. Burial was in the Red Oak Grove cemetery.

Those from a distance attending were Marion Findlay, Ontario, Calif.; Robert Lane, Marshalltown; a brother, James P. Findlay and his four sons, Walter, Forest, Harold and Lester of Harlan; Mrs. Lennah Armstrong, Sidney, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Anschutz, Long Grove; Mrs. Ed. Liercke, Tipton; Mrs. Margaret Safley, Mrs. Jack Milner and Dr. Agnes Safley, all of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Jamess Stanaway, Marion; Mrs. Mary Lane and Miss Vesta Lane of Marshalltown.