Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1910 — GEORGE B. COLVERT DIES AFTER SHORT SICKNESS. [ARTICLE]

GEORGE B. COLVERT DIES AFTER SHORT SICKNESS.

Well Known Furniture Clerk Dies at His Home on Dayton Street at « Noon Friday.

A few minutes after 12 o’clock this Friday noon George B. Colvert passed away at his home on Dayton street. He had been confined at his home for the past seven weeks, his sickness starting with a hemorrhage of the lungs the day that he left the store where he was employed. A complication of diseases of a tubercular nature caused his death. Deceased was a native of Fountain county, having been born near Attica. He would have been 61 years of age on Dec. 31st. He came to Rensselaer about eighteen years ago and worked in the Laßue furniture store, later going to work for Jay W. Williams, for whom he worked until the latter’s death. He then remained with the store, becoming the head hand W. J. Wright, for whoni he worked faithfully until his health failed. He leaves a widow and two children, Clinton 0., aged 37, and Leo, aged 17. He also has three brothers, residents of Benton county. The funeral will probably be held Sunday and burial will be made in Weston cemetery. The completion of the funeral a rangements will await the hearing from relatives.