John George (1916)
GEORGE, HOLMES
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 2/9/2011 at 08:19:02
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 25, 1916
Page 1Death of JOHN GEORGE
John S. George died in Winterset on Oct. 21st, at the age of 76 years, after a period of ill health extending over several years.
A native of New Hampshire, he moved to Winterset over sixteen years ago. His duties as custodian of the court house gave him a wide acquaintance and endeared him to all. Always courteous and kind, he was an admirable officer and the failure of his health was a regret to those who were associated with him closely.
As a veteran of the War of the Rebellion, he was a loyal member of Pitzer Post G.A.R., which assisted at his burial service. Funeral services were held at the Adventist church Monday afternoon,conducted by J. W. Beams of Nevada.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 25, 1916
Page 4, Column 4John George
John George was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, May 13, 1840 and died in Winterset, Iowa, October 21, 1916, at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 8 days. He served his county as a soldier in the rebellion of 1861-1865.
He was married to Mrs. Roselbe Talbot, July 30, 1891 at Broken Bow, Nebraska and moved to Winterset in 1895 where he lived until his death.
He was the youngest of seven brothers. Only one survives him, Horace W. George, who lives in Omaha, was present at the funeral besides other relatives.
The funeral services were conducted at the Advent church Monday afternoon by J. W. Beams, an evangelist of Nevada. The interment was conducted by the G. A. R.
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