Cruikshank, George Lot 1834-1914

CRUIKSHANK, DELEPLANE, FLOWER, BERGH

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 1/4/2012 at 22:09:46

The Democrat [Emmetsburg, IA]
4-15-1914
George Cruikshank, one of the pioneers of Humboldt county, died at
his farm home near Humboldt Friday morning. He was a Civil war veteran.
He kept a store in his home community during early days.

Humboldt Republican
4-17-1914

Death G. L. Crulkshank.
George Lot Cruikahank was born in Flat Lands, Longaland, September 27, 1834. His great grandfather settled at an early date in what is now Salem, New York, where his grandfather was born, lived and died. His father, Rev. William Cruikshank was born March 12. 1708, and was married in November 1824 to Jane B. Delaplane of Salem. George Lot was the youngest of five children one of whom, Margaret Bergh survives him. The mother died at Newburg, NewYork, January 17, 1856. His father died at Cornwall, New York, February 20, 1854. In July 1866, Mr. Cruikshank removed to Fort Dodge, and in the spring of 1857 came to Humboldt County. In 1859, he returned to Fort Dodge where he lived until August 1861 when he enlisted in Co. A., llth Penn Cavalry. He served until Sept. 20, 1864, and at the time of his discharge was Sergeant. On his return from the war, he lived in Fort Dodge until 1868, when he removed to Dakota City. Eight years later, in 1876 he removed to the farm which has since been his home.

He was married December 24, 1864, to Esther M. Flower, daughter of R. S. Flower of Humboldt County. Seven children have been born to them --William Delaplane, died in infancy; Eleanor, Catherine, Esther; George Flower, died in 1890; Roswol D; Mary, and Robert who died in 1903. For the past few years, Mr. Cruikshank's health has gradually failed, and the end came peaceful at 4 o'clock, Friday morning April 10, 1914. The funeral services were held at the family residence and were largely attended by citizens of Humboldt county, Humboldt and Fort Dodge. The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. H. D. Herr, after which the Masonic ceremony was administered by representatives of that fraternal order. The pall bearers were members of the local G.A.R. post. The interment took place in the family plot in the Fort Dodge cemetery, where the deceased was laid away by his former comrades in musketry and the final bugle note.

Mr. Cruikahank was a man widely known and universally respected. He touched life in many relationships and worthily acquitted himself in all of them. A patriotic citizen, a brave soldier, a devout Christian and a devoted husband and father, he has finished his course and has left an influence for good on the generation which he served. To his faithful companion and his surviving children, their large circle of acquaintances and friends extend sincerest sympathy in their hour of bereavement