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Chase County Obituaries
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Mealey, George Henry SAFFORDVILLE MAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
George Mealey Died Sometime Friday Night from Stroke of Apoplexy.
George H Mealey who lived on the Rettiger place south of Saffordvile, was found dead in bed Saturday morning, death having been due to apoplexy. Mr. Mealey had been out in the rain the day before and was in Strong City late Friday night with a companion. It was noticed at the time that he was chilled through but he would not go indoors because his clothes were muddy.
Funeral services for Mr. Mealey were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Saffordville, the Rev. A H Christensen officiating. Interment was in the Prairie Grove cemetery at Cottonwood Falls.
George Henry Mealey, son of Benjamin F and Anna C Mealey, was born in Pennsylvania on October 4, 1865 and passed away at his home near Saffordville on
December 5, 1931, aged 66 years 2 months and 1 day.
Mr. Mealey came to Kansas with his parents n 1879, and locate at Council Grove. A short time after they moved to a farm in the north part of Chase county where he was raised and farmed for a number of years. About 18 years ago, he moved to a farm one-half mile south of Saffordville where he lived with his brother John until his death about a year ago, after which Mr. Mealey lived alone on the farm.
He was never married and is survived by eight brothers and sisters who are Mrs. William Crouch of Cottonwood Falls, Mrs. Arthur Wilson of the Prairie Hill vicinity, Mrs Phoebe Woodward and Miss Grace Mealey of Strong City, Mrs Minnie Plummer of Saffordville, Fred Mealey of Colorado Springs, and Frank Mealey of Delivale, Color., and Mrs. Libbie Gammel of Council Grove.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Dec 05, 1931.
GEORGE MEALEY FOUND DEAD IN BED
George Mealey who has for many years lived on the farm of Mrs. Rose L. Rettiger, south of Saffordville, was found dead in his bed about 9:00 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. Mealey who lived by himself was found by Mr. Crook, who farms a part of the place. It was believed he had been dead for several hours. Dr. Hoover was called. He said that Mr. Mealey had died sometime during the night.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Saffordville at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with Reverend Christensen, the M. E. pastor of Saffordville preaching the sermon. Interment was in Prairie Grove cemetery west of this city.
Mr. Mealey was one of the very early residents of this part of the state. He came to Kansas when a lad of about 13 years, about 57 years ago. For many years he and his brother, John had lived and worked together as partners. John Mealey died as a result of injuries in a motor car accident between this city and Emporia a year or two ago.
Mr. Mealey is survived by two brothers and six sisters who are Fred Mealey and Frank Mealey both of whom live in Colorado; Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Bazaar; Mrs. William Crouch of this city; Mrs. George Plummer, of Saffordville; Mrs. Phoebe Woodward and Miss Grace Mealey, all of whom live near the Chase-Morris county line.
George Henry Mealey, son of Benjamin F and Anna C Mealey, was born on October 4 1865 and passed away on Dec 5, 1931, at the age of 66 years, two months, and one day.
Mr. Mealey came to Kansas with his parents in 1879, and located at Council Grove. A short time after they moved to a farm in the north part of Chase County where he was reared and farmed for a number of years. About 18 years ago he moved to a farm one-half mile south of Saffordville where he lived with his brother John until his death about a year ago, after which Mr. Mealey lived alone on the farm.
BELIEVES DEATH DUE TO APOPLEXY
In the absence of Coroner Jacob Hinden last Saturday morning County Attorney Henry C O'Reilly upon information of the finding of the body of George Mealey at the Rettiger farm south of Saffordville, instructed Dr. Hoover, of Saffordville to make an investigation for the purpose of arriving as to the cause of Mr. Mealey's death. Dr. Hoover believes death occurred between 4 and 5 o'clock Saturday morning and that apoplexy was the cause. After the investigation an inquest was deemed unneccessary. County Attorney O'Reilly and Sherriff Arthur L Deering both went to the Rettiger farm to assist in the investigation.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Dec 5 1931
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