A. M. George, one of the well known settlers of this part of the country, died Saturday morning at 6 o'clock at his home in Delaware of paralysis. He is a pioneer, coming here in 1869 and was 75 years old. Mr. George with his wife has made his home at Delaware since last August, before that time, he lived at 713 West Ninth street. For the past two years he has been nearly helpless, and death came as a relief to end his sufferings. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Fenn will conduct the services which will be under the auspices of the G. A. R. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. Mr. George leaves a wife and a brother and sister to mourn his death. The funeral of A. M. George, the aged veteran who died at Delaware Saturday morning, was held at the Methodist church in this city yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Fenn and were attended by a large crowd of friends, as well as number of the veterans of the city. Interment occurred at Elmwood cemetery. Mr. George was one of the earliest settlers in Montgomery county, having come here during the troublous times shortly after the civil war. He moved from here to Delaware last August. |
Contributed by Vivian Brinker |