George W. Haylock (1865-1900)

HAYLOCK, LAFAYETTE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/10/2010 at 20:53:50

Jackson Sentinel, September 20, 1900

DIED

HAYLOCK-Near Kingsley, Iowa, September 6, 1900, of consumption, George W. Haylock, aged 35 years, 8 days. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haylock and came here to nurse his father over a year ago, but before his father’s death became a sick man himself. He remained here and his wife and children joined him, but he grew constantly weaker until all thought it would be beneficial for him to drive across the country to Kingsley and go thence to Colorado. They left this city in conveyance August 23rd and last Thursday afternoon, September 6th, when within four miles of his home, George W. Haylock passed peacefully away. His remains were accompanied to Maquoketa by Chief Forrester C. W. Alger, a brother member of Kingsley Camp No. 3123 M. W. A. and also by the family. Deceased was born in Fairfield township August 29, 1865, and in November 1885, was married to Rosanna LaFayette. To them were born three children, all of whom with the mother survive a beloved father and husband. Deceased located in Kingsley in 1893 and carried on business there. The funeral took place from the home of Mrs. Joseph Haylock, Sunday at 2 p.m. and was attended in a body by Maquoketa M. W. A. and many sympathizing relatives and friends. Dr. Fleming of the M. E. Church officiated and the remains were laid to rest at Mt. Hope cemetery.