George Lewis MECHEM

MECHEM, MORTON, GOSLIN, HOYT, NAGLE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/22/2010 at 12:00:07

February 11, 1866 -- March 17, 1931

MECHEM SERVICE HELD IN CLARION

Pioneer Settler in Wright Is Survived by Widow and Three Children

Clarion, IA -March 19- Funeral services for George Mechem, 65, who died after an hour's illness from heart disease, were held today at the Church of Christ, of which he had been a member for many years. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, the Rev. Guy J. Wright officiating. He was born in Belmont, Ohio, February 11, 1866 and came to Wright county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mechem. The father a Civil War veteran died in 1930. Mr. Mechem was county drainage engineer for 31 years. Two years ago he went to work for the state highway commission buying right of way. He was married Sept. 11, 1893 to Miss Jessie Morton of Clarion. He leaves a wife, one son, two daughters, four grandchildren, also five brothers and one sister. The children are Mrs. Jessie Goslin, Highmore, S. Dak., Mrs. Mary Hoyt, Belmond, and Lewis of Clarion. The five brothers and sister live here. They are Mrs. Anna Nagle, Alre, Emery, Frank, Homer and Arthur.

Mason City Globe Gazette - Iowa
March 19, 1931