Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1911 — Obitnary of George McCoy. [ARTICLE]

Obitnary of George McCoy.

- - George McCoy fell asleep dad passed to the beyond August 23,1911, aged 84 years, 9 months, 27 days. He was born October 26, 182tf, hear Lisbon, Ohio, where he lived until 1854, when he moved to Jasper county, on the farm near McCoysburg. He was marrifed to Ruth Clark ih 1849. To them, five children were born, of which Alfred E and Ella M. Kelley are still wife Ruth passed to the beyond. He was married to Naomi Ott in 1864, and tp this union three children were bofn, of whom two are still living, Reed and Frank P. These four children and wife are present to mourn the lose of husband and father. He was a loving and kind husband and father, a friend to aR, and a neighbor who was noted -for the many kindly deeds; always ready tp lend a helping hand, and will long be remembered as a true friend and. neighbor. For a number of years his body was frail, but his strong will power seemed to tide him ever many serious attacks of sickness. His last sickness was of less than twenty-four hours'duration, and he passed away wearing that ever peaceful smile he so often greeted us with in life. The funeral was held at McCoysburg Friday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. M. Kuonen, of the Barkley circuit. Burial in Marion cemetery on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock.