George L. Harvey, 1860-1922

HARVEY, COLLIER, HANSON

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 10/27/2012 at 18:32:04

George L. Harvey, aged a little more than 61 years, and a resident of Clay county since 1886 died at Mercy hospital in Iowa City April 4, 1922. Mr. Harvey had been suffering from some time with cancer of the lower jaw bone and went to Iowa City for an operation. He was operated upon March 18 and rallied from this, but erysipelas set in, followed by hemorrhages which left him in such a weakened condition that he was unable to regain his strength.

Mr. Harvey was born in Sauk county, Wisconsin, August 31, 1860, and at the time of his death was 61 years, 7 months and 3 days of age. He came to Clay county thirty-six years ago and settled in the Greenville vicinity, and having lived for several years in California. While he was living in California he was married to Miss Lillian Collier of San Diego, California, and their only son, Nathan C. Harvey was born there. While Nathan was still a babe his mother died and Mr. Harvey returned to Iowa to be near relatives in rearing his son. During his early life Mr. Harvey was much interested in military affairs and served for four years in the regular army. It was only natural that his son should follow in the footsteps of his father and he was among the first young men of the county to offer his service to his country. He gave his life for this country, dying in France in 1918 from illness.

Mr. Harvey is survived by four brothers and one sister. One brother, Jesse Harvey of Hibbing, Minnesota, arrived for the funeral services. The others are Wm. B. Harvey, Edward E. Harvey and Horace G. Harvey, the two latter living in California. The sister is Mrs. Mary E. Hanson of Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Harvey lived a quiet but worthy life, well loved and respected by his friends and neighbors. He was a faithful employee of the Skewis Grain and Lumber Company in Greenville for a number of years and also worked for Alvin Carpenter in the hardware store until his failing health caused him to give up this work.

He was a birthright member of the Friends church and a member of Enterprise Lodge No. 332 A.F. & A.M., of Sioux City Commandery No. 5, I.O.O.F., M.W.A. and Sons of Veterans.

The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the Friends church at Greenville, the pastor being the Rev. McDowell of the M.E. church of Sioux Rapids, assisted by the Rev. Clem of the Friends church in Greenville. At the cemetery the service was in charge of the Masonic order. Interment was made in Liberty cemetery.

Source: The News-Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; April 13, 1922.

Interment in Liberty cemetery
 

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