Story, George Reuben 1852 – 1916

STORY, JOHNSON

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Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:21

Cresco Plain Dealer Sept. 1, 1916 P-1 C-4

George Reuben Story was born Sept. 4, 1852, in Janesville, Rock Co., Wis. He died on Aug. 27, 1916, at five o’clock a. m. at his residence in Cresco, Iowa.
His parents, Harvey and Almira Story, were among the early settlers of Rock Co., Wis., being the first couple to be married in the then unimportant hamlet of Janesville.
On October 26, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Johnson, of Rock Co., at Janesville, and they at once came to Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa, where they have been continuous residents for the past forty-two years. Two children were born to this union, Olive M., who departed this life Oct. 5, 1897, aged twenty-two years, and George E.
During his long residence in Cresco, the deceased was employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. and the firm of Platt & O’Malley as bookkeeper, and in a like capacity by the Bank of Cresco. He was County Treasurer of Howard County from Jan. 1, 1898, until Jan. 1, 1904—three successive terms. For the past 11 years he has been secretary and bookkeeper of the Northern Iowa Telephone Co. of this city. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Cresco during his early manhood, and has been treasurer and a member of the official board thereof for a period of twenty-five years. The deceased was well known in fraternal circles, having been secretary of both the Odd Fellows and Masonic orders of Cresco for many years.
He is survived by his beloved wife, who cared for him constantly during the several months of his last sickness, his son George E. and one brother, William H., of Waupaca, Wis.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the M. E. Church, Rev. F. P. Shaffer, of Oelwein, officiating, assisted by Rev. Kerwin. The Odd Fellow’s had charge and conducted the burial ceremonies at the family lot in Oak Lawn.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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