LITTLE GEBBIE BOY SHOT BY PLAYMATE
Little Burl B. Gebbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gebbie living corner 12th Street and Water Street in Clarinda, was shot by his little playmate Charlie Wallace, last week Thursday morning. Death was instantaneous. The Gebbie boy who was killed was only six years of age—six years last January—his playmate still younger, being only about 4 1/2 years of age. It was all child's play, neither youngster being accountable for his actions, but makes a most distressing accident for the families of the little boys involved and these families have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.

No grown person seems to have been witness to the shooting. Several children who were near tell the story of the Wallace boy picking up his father's 22 cal. rifle from the seat of the oil truck which Mr. Wallace drives in the country, and has been in the custom of taking along the rifle to kill rabbits with. Mr. Wallace says the gun was not loaded, the gun chamber having been emptied, and that the child must have found a shell and loaded the gun, which he playfully pointed at his little playmate, and pulled the trigger. The bullet entered the child's head directly between the eyes, going nearly through his head, and killing him instantly. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2.30, at the Gebbie home, conducted by the Christian minister, Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass, burial being in Oak Grove Cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 18, 1918

A most unfortunate accident occurred in Clarinda last Thursday when little Burl Gebbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gebbie of East Water street lost his life. The child was playing with some other little ones at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace on the corner of Eleventh and Water streets. About noon Mr. Wallace came in with the oil truck which he drives for the Standard Oil company, stopping at the Wallace home. Cecil Wallace, who is not yet 5 years of age, climbed up in the truck and got his father's rifle which was said to be finder the seat of the machine. In a spirit of fun he pointed it at Burl, who was standing near. The weapon was discharged, killing Burl instantly. The shot took effect in the head. The children were the only witnesses to the scene. Burl was 6 years of age Jan. 12, 1918. The funeral was at the home of the child's parents, Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 18, 1918

WAS BURIED SATURDAY
Little Burl Gebbie, the six-year old son of George Gebbie, coal miner, who was shot last Thursday by a gun in the hands of the small son of George Wallace, driver of the standard oil truck, was buried Saturday July 13, the services being held at the residence, Rev. Snodgrass giving words of consolation to the stricken parents. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 18, 1918

Gebbie, Harold Iven - GEBBIE BOY SHOT
Young Harold Gebbie Killed by Accidental Discharge of Shotgun He was Holding
Harold Gebbie, the thirteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gebbie, living [at] corner [of] Water and 12th Streets, was killed early this Thursday morning, by the accidental discharge of a shotgun which he was holding. The accident happened south of the Brummett Bridge spanning the Nodaway River east of Clarinda.
Early in the morning young Harold had left home in company with his older brother Oscar Gebbie, who is 15 years of age, the latter carrying the shotgun which belongs to his father. A neighbor boy, young Raymond Arthur, was also with them.
Boylike, young Harold wished to take his turn using the gun, and was carrying it when the accident occurred, being near the Arthur boy. He had his right hand over the muzzle of the gun when it exploded, the reason for the gun's exploding being unknown. The end of the thumb and three fingers of the boy's right hand were blown off, and the shot took effect in the boys' forehead, above the nose, part of his skull being blown away.
William Grimes, who lives on the corner, across the road north from the old Crabill farm, was called by the boys in their trouble, and took the boy to the Kennelworth hospital in his car, meeting Dr. Killingsworth, who returned to the hospital. The boy expired shortly after reaching the hospital.
The boy was a bright, capable youngster, popular with his associates. The father and mother of the boy have the sympathy of their friends, especially as this is the second death in the family from accidental shooting, a younger brother having been killed a couple of years ago while two boys were playing with a 22 cal. rifle. Coronor Harmon was called, and interviewed the boys present when the accident occurred, but found it unnecessary to have an inquest, no blame being attached to the accident, which arose entirely through the inexperience of the boy in handling the gun. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1920

Fatal Accident to Harold Gebbie.
Harold Gebbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gebbie, was fatally injured sometime after day light this morning when he was trapping with his brother, Otis Gebbie, and a boy friend, Raymond Arthur. The boys were south of Brummitt bridge. Harold was leaning on his gun when the gun went off. It is supposed the trigger caught in his trousers. He was shot in forehead and died after being taken to the Kennelworth hospital. Harold was about 13 years of age. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1920

Harold Iven Gebbie. The funeral of Harold Iven Gebbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gebbie, who was acidentally killed last Thursday morning when leaning on his gun, was held at the Christian church last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. The following obituary was read: "Harold Iven Gebbie was born Nov. 1, 1907, in Quitman, Mo., and passed away Nov. 4, 1920. The cause of his death was due to accident and like so many of the mysteries with which this life abounds, we must be reconciled to the great revelations of that great day when all things that have caused the human heart so much pain will finally be made plain. Harold was an active, wiry, industrious boy full of life and in its fullness was always happy, having a smile for everybody. He will be greatly missed not only in the home but among his many companions and playmates who knew the conltagious liveliness and happiness of his little spirit. Besides a loving father and mother he leaves to mourn his loss his brothers and sister: Leonard, Ardes, Oscar, Harry and Francis. We look forward to the better day when the broken ties of this life will be bound together with the nail pierced hands of the Master and shall meet Harold among the company of the blest." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 11, 1920

HAROLD GEBBIE SHOT WHILE HUNTING
Was Holding Gun for Older Bays Who Were Trapping Slipped Out of Hand With Fatal Results
Thursday morning Harold Gebbie lost his life while on a hunting and trapping trip with and older brother and Raymond Arthur. Harold who is twelve years old was either left in charge of the gun while his brother and Arthur were looking after some traps laid under a log on the river bank or was playing with the gun, with the result that it slipped out of his hand in such a way that it was discharged the load, striking him in the forehead. The thumb and three fingers of his right hand were also severed. The older lads fifteen and sixteen respectively hurried to the Grimes farm near by for help and Mr. Grimes took the injured boy in his car to the Killingsworth hospital. Death resulted soon after and the body was taken to the Oates undertaking establishment. The time of the funeral has not yet been decided on but will probably be Friday afternoon. The dead lad is the son of George Gebbie and about two years ago another child was accidentally shot while playing with a rifle. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1920

Bergile Geer a Suicide.
The relatives and friends of Bergile Geer, living north of Norwich, were saddened Monday to learn of his having taken his life the night previous. He was found by his small grandson hanging with a rope about his neck to a rafter in the haymow of his barn, Coronor Roy Harmon was called, who pronounced it a plain case of suicide and decided that an inquest was not necessary.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home, by the Methodist minister from Shambaugh, Rev Joseph Penn, who last year served the charge at Yorktown. The remain were interred in Sumitt cemeter north of Yorktown. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

Our vicinity was shocked Monday morning by the news that B. G. Geer, living a mile north and two miles east of town, had hung himself in his barn, the previous night. The little five-year-old grandson, Burgie Geer, found him on Monday morning when he entered the barn about 6 o'clock. It is supposed trouble and worry caused him to take his life. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday, at 2 p.m. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

Geer, Edward, Mrs
OBITUARY - DEATH FROM BLOOD POISONING
Mrs. Edward Geer died at 6:30 Tuesday evening as the result of blood poisoning caused by a pimple on her hand which became infected. Her death occured at her home near Norwich. She is survived by her husband and nine chidren, two sisters and one brother.
The funeral is to be held at 2:30 today at the home, and will be conducted by Rev. Earl Karsteadt of the Christian church of Shenandoah. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 31, 1919

A Suicide Near Blanchard.
John Berry went to Blanchard yesterday morning to attend the funeral of Robert Gell, who committed suicide at his home near there Monday morning by drinking arsenic. Mr. Gell had been in poor health for some time and it is thought that the rash act was committed in a fit of despondency. He leaves a wife and four children. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 1, 1909

George, Frank - Frank, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard George formerly of this vicinity, now living at Minnesota, passed away Friday evening at 5 o'clock. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 30, 1921

George, John J. - I. & S. W. FIREMAN KILLED

John J.  George  Meets  Death at Finley, Three Miles South of Clarinda,  When Head  Strikes Post. -
"We, the jury, find that the deceased came to his death by accidental means. We believe from the evidence submitted that he was standing on the step of the engine tender, leaning out and looking down at the engine tender truck. That he was struck by a fence post and his neck broken in the fall. Such was the decision reached by the coroner's jury, composed of John W. Barchus, W. L. Lundy  and W. L. Lamar, who were called together shortly after noon Saturday by Coroner F. H. Clark to look into the matter of the death of John George, fireman on the Iowa and Southwestern railway, who met his death as above stated shortly before noon Saturday at the crossing known as Finley, about three miles south of Clarinda.
When there are passengers to let off or take on at this place a stop is made, but there were none Saturday and the conductor, Frank Carothers had signalled to the fireman that there were none to take on and the engineer answered the signal with his whistle. He paid no more attention to what the fireman was doing, supposing that he was in the tender raking down the coal, which was low. He was not in sight, but even then Engineer Flesher supposed he had gone back to the caboose, which was not improbable and the train pulled on into Clarinda. Then when the engineer and conductor got together, they found he was not on the train, so they backed on down the track looking for him till they came near Finley crossing, where some men had already congregated. It seems that when the train pulled in past Finley the E. H. Finley family were eating dinner on their south porch and the daughter, Gertrude, called her mother's attention to how low the fireman was hanging down, seemingly looking down or back at the wheels under the tender. When they saw him it was just before the train reached the cattle guards at the crossing and here it was that his head presumably struck on the post north of the track and to the west side of the road. Soon after a farmer named McClellan came to the Finley house and told them that an accident had occurred and Mr. Finley hurried to the scene, the two being joined by Abe Steimen. A call was sent Coroner Clark and in company with C. H. Oates, Constable Clark and Dr. A. M. Sherman he proceeded to the scene of the accident, where the body was found lying north of the track, some ten feet from the post, the head between the ends of two ties. There was a cut on the top of the head, although not bad enough to have killed, another bruise lower down on the back, one shoulder was bruised and the neck broken, death evidently resulting instantaneously from that. The post upon which he probably struck was five feet three inches in height and three inches from the north rail and it was not at all improbable that a man leaning out and down as far as he evidently was from the testimony of the Finley's, should have struck it. A supporting post, attached to it by wire, was freshly torn loose from the ground, evidently by the force of the shock, and there was blood upon one of the boxes on the tender where his head struck in the fall.
The body was removed to the C. H. Oates undertaking parlors and the inquest held there.
Testomonies were heard from Mr. Finley and his daughter, Miss Gertrude, C. O. Flesher of Stanberry, ,the engineer, W. B. Hindle, the brakeman, Frank Carothers of Clarinda, the conductor and Dr. A. M. Sherman of Clarinda, who examined the body. The brakeman and conductor knew nothing of the accident till Clarinda was reached, nor did Mr. Flesher, only missing the man and supposing he had gone back into the train. From the testimony it appeared that he was a good, steady, sober worker. Why he leaned down so far from the steps of the tender and what were his reason for so doing or what he was looking for will never be known. The trainmen testified that there was or had been nothing the matter with any of the bearings or boxings of the engine or tender.
Mr. George has lived in Blanchard for many years, having formerly been a plasterer by trade. For a time he looked after the engine, then was fireman and also looked after it nights, but for the last two weeks he had been firing only and this was to be a permanent job. He was a man 51 years, 5 months and 28 days of age and is survived by his wife and three children, Verne, Essie and Weldon.
The body was taken to Blanchard on an Iowa and Southwestern special Sunday and the funeral held there Monday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 3, 1913

A sad accident occurred Saturday about noon which cost John J.  George his life in the twinkling of an eye.   Mr. George was a fireman on the Iowa South-western railroad between this city and Blanchard. Just as the train was nearing the Finley crossing south of this city, it seems that Mr George had stepped from the engine to the lower step at one side and holding to a hand railing was looking under the cars or to the rear of the train to see if everything was all right. This threw his head far enough outward to strike a wire fence post at the cattle guard and he was thrown several rods along the side of the track severly cutting and bruising his head and breaking his neck. The engineer knew nothing of it supposing his absence was caused by going back to the coaches. When the train reached this city he inquired of the conductor about Mr George, but he had not seen him. The train was immediately run back and about two miles south the lifeless body was discovered. The cornor was at once notified and the remains brought to this city and properly cared for. Mrs George was also informed of the accident at her home in Blanchard and brought to this city in an auto. Sunday morning the remains were taken home on a special train, and the funeral held at 2:30 p. m. Monday.   A special train left this city at 1:30 bearing the directors of the Iowa and Southwestern railroad company and train crew to attend the last sad rites.   Mr. George was about 50 years of age and had resided many years at Blanchard being employed at times on the Wabash system before entering the service of the Iowa and Southwestern.   He leaves a wife, three children, Verne and Weldon and Mrs. Joseph Irwin to mourn his tragic death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 3, 1913

Dr. M. R. George. M. R. George was born in Pensylvania April 28, 1849, and died May 10, 1906, at his home in College Springs. His death was the result of a long illness from pulmonary tuberculosis and for many weeks he had been extremely feeble so that his death was momentarily expected. It nevertheless came as a severe shock to the bereaved family and community for Dr. George was one of Nature's noblemen, upright and warm-hearted, a kind father and faithful friend. He is survived by three children all of whom lived with him at College Springs. The elder daughter, Florence, is a teacher in the College Springs schools. The younger daughter, Helen, and a son, a boy still in his teens, are also at home.
Br. George graduated from Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1872, and ten years later came to College Springs and established a practice. He had thus been a resident of College Springs for twenty-two years. He was a consistent and faithful member of the United Presbyterian church and invariably a leader in good works. For many years he was a member of the school board and had been prominent in the political and social life of the community. He was an efficient and progressive physician and a credit to the profession in which he spent so many years of his life.
The funeral services conducted by Rev. Nairn, the pastor of the deceased were held at the U. P. church Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The funeral was very largely attended. The pall bearers were as follows: Drs. Witte, Powers, Matthews and Phillips, of Clarinda; Dr. Dodds of Blanchard, and Dr. McClymonds of College Springs. The body was laid to rest in the College Springs cemetery beside the remains of the wife and mother, who with four children had proceeded him to the other side. The public schools of College Springs closed Friday afternoon and pupils and teachers attended the funeral in a body. Messages of condolence and sympathy were read from the school authorities and from various organizations of the town. The work of this good man will long live after him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 15, 1906

Miss Susie M. George.   The Journal has received the following for publication:
Susie M. George, daughter of Frank and Malissa George of Bingham, la., was born in Morton county, Kan., July 26, 1881, and died in Clarinda, la., July 19, 1916. She leaves to mourn their loss, a father, mother, four brothers and four sisters. The funeral services were conducted at the Free Methodist church, Clarinda, by the pastor, Rev. G. B. Chase, assisted by Rev. A. J. Smith and Rev. W. C. Kelley; Scripture lesson: Job xix, 25-29, and St. John, xiv, 1-6; text: "Let me die the death of the righteous." Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 27, 1916

Susie M. George, daughter of Frank and Malissie George, Bingham, Ia., was born in Norton county, Kansas, July 26, 1881, and died in Clarinda, la., July 19th, 1916.
She leaves to mourn their loss a father, mother, four sisters and four brothers.
The funeral services were conducted at the Free Methodist church, Clarinda, la., by pastor G. B. Chase, assisted by Rev. A. J. and W. C. Kelley. Scripture lesson, Job. 1-9:25-29, St. John 14:1-6.

George, Thomas -

Thomas George, who was born at Frinsbury, Kent county, England, in 1828, and who was the father of Mrs. C. S. Hanley of Shenandoah, died at his home in that Page county city, Wednesday. May 23, 1917. He came to the United States sixty-two years ago. He was a miller by trade, a member of the Church of England when he lived in Great Britain, and a Methodist in this country.
In Masonry he had attained to the Knight Templar degrees and had been a prominent worker in the Masonic order in this state. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary J. Bowra, and the following children: Mrs. Grace Moore, Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Anna Ramsey, Bozeman, Mont.; A. J. George, Clenega, Colombia, South America, and Mrs. C. S. Hanley, Shenandoah, la. His remains were taken to
Corning, where burial was Saturday evening. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 31, 1917

Ghrist, Oliver P.
The news of the death of Oliver P. Ghrist at Clarinda, was received by the friends of the family Sunday afternoon, and while it was not unexpected by those most familiar, yet produced a peculiar sadness. About a year ago Mr. Ghrist began to show evidences of mental disorder and was taken to the Clarinda asylum for treatment. For a time he improved and hope was entertained that his release would soon be accomplished. Some time ago however, he took worse and despite all that could be done grew worse until relief came in death Sunday afternoon. His wife had been notified that the end was approaching and hurried to his side but arrived about two hours too late. The deceased was born in Galepolis, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1868. He came to this county a number of years ago and by his hard work and honest dealings has won a competency for himself and the esteem of all who knew him. He was married to Miss Anna Wagner, who survives him. The remains were brought to this city Tuesday morning and after a brief service by Rev. R. B. West, was laid to rest in the Hamburg cemetery.—Hamburg Reporter. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 28, 1908