Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1911 — OBITUARY OF GEO. FATE. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF GEO. FATE.

Brief Biographical Sketch of the Late Popular Hotel ManFuneral on Wednesday. George, one of the sixteen children born to Philip and Catherine Fate, eleven of whom are still living was born in Crawford county, Ohio, July 10, 1853. In 1860 his parents moved to Wyandotte county from there. At the age of 21 he went to Indianapolis where he remained until three years ago, when he moved to Jasper county, making his home here until his death, July 3, 1911, at the age of 57 years, 11 months and 22 days. July 25, 1876 Mr. Fate married Miss Laura Pullin, to which union two children were born, Clarence P., who survives “him, the other dying in infancy. He. had been an active member of the Central Christian church at Indianapolis since he joined, 25 years ago. He was. also a member of the Traveling Men’s Association and the K of P. and Masonic lodges. A wife, son, two grandsons and eleven brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss : William, of Momence, Ill.; Charles, of Indianapolis; Augustus, of Los Angeles, Cal.; John, of Chicago; Lewis, of Texas; Henry, Mrs. Emma Law, Mrs. Maria Brunson and Mrs. Elizabeth Byram, of Danville, Ill.; Mrs. Catherine Helfrich and Mrs. Margaret Lahr, of Gabon, 111.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Christian church. The Masons had charge of the services of which order deceased was a member. Internment was made in Weston cemetery. The Rensselaer boys’ band lead the cortege to the cemetery. During the funeral hour the business houses of the city were closed.