George Jefferson Kinnaird (1940)
DOWNS, KINNAIRD, MCCLAIN
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 2/5/2012 at 10:34:48
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 7, 1940
Page 7News Items of Interest from St. Charles
C. E. Kinniard and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Downs, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Downs of Knoxville attended the funeral of the former’s brother Jeff Kinnaird of New Virginia, who died Thursday at the Osceola hospital from a ruptured appendix.
Funeral services were at New Virginia on Saturday afternoon with burial in the St. Charles cemetery.
_________________________The New Virginian
New Virginia, Iowa
Thursday, August 8, 1940
Page 8, Column 4Obituary
George Jefferson, youngest son of Elmer and Sarah Kinnaird was born April 4th, 1892, near Norwalk, Iowa, and departed from this life August 1st, 1940 at the Harkin Hospital in Osceola, Iowa, at the age of 48 years, 3 months and 28 days.
When Jeff, as he was known to all, was sixteen years of age he moved with his family to a farm east of New Virginia, and lived in this community for the balance of his life. He was a graduate of the Norwalk High School and received his advance education at the Iowa Business College.
In the spring of 1925 he was converted and joined the Methodist Church at Medora, Iowa and lived in the Faith, to the end.
On March 31st, 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Grace McClain of Medora, Iowa and to this happy union wqere born two sons, Cloyd Lavere of Indianola and Leland Jefferson at home.
Mr. Kinnaird was an exemplary citizen. A man of sterling qualities and blessed with a keen intellect and kindly spirit, he was respected and loved by all. A man of sound judgment and integrity, thru out his life he took a keen interest in public affairs and faithfully served his community as assessor and in other offices.
Mr. Kinnaird is survived by his bereaved wife and sons, one daughter-in-law, and his brothers, William A. of West Des Moines, and Chas. E. of St. Charles, Iowa. His parents, sisters Mae and Susie and an infant brother preceded him in death. His memory shall be cherished by all who knew him.
Services were held Saturday, Aug. 3rd at 2 P.M. at the Methodist Church in New Virginia with Rev. W. W. Watson in charge. Interment in the St. Charles Cemetery.
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