George Kinnard, 1840-1898

KINNARD

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/11/2009 at 12:05:11

Death of George Kinnard

George Kinnard, [Sr,] died at his home in Ellsworth township, Sunday morning, April 3rd [1898] at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 3 days. He had been a constant sufferer from asthma for the past year and had been confined to the house since early in the winter. He was born in Scotland. He was a hardworking and industrious man and by his economical practices in every day life had accumulated a snug little sum and leaves his family in comfortable circumstances. Known as "Uncle George Kinnard", he was honest and upright in all his dealings. He was an old settler and will be much missed. He realized the call had come for him to go, and he said he was ready. Funeral services wee held Monday afternoon in the Free Baptist church in Estherville and the remains deposited in the West Side [Oak Hill] cemetery.

Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 6, 1898.