Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1917 — BARKLEY PIONEER IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

BARKLEY PIONEER IS DEAD

George Daniels Passed Away Wednesday Quite Suddenly. George Daniels, one of the pioneer residents of Barkley township, died quite suddenly Tuesday evening from heart trouble. He had mot been in good health* for some time, but was up and around Tues.day apparently feeling quite well; in fact, he had done considerable work that day. He was seated in a chair in the house that evening when the attack came and fell to the floor, passing' away within an hour. Funeral services were held at the fate home of the deceased at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. Winn Sherill of Frankfort, a former pastor 4 of the Brushwood church at Aix, preached the sermon. Burial was made in the Smith cemetery, tery. Mr. Daniels was born February 16, 1850, on the Daniels homestead in this county, being almost 67 years old at the time of his death. His entire life was spent in this county, near the place of his birth. He followed the vocation of farming and was one of the substantial men of his neighborhood. On March 13, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Mandy Ott, who _survives him. He is also survived by five sons, Alonzo, John and Ira of this county, Walter of Royal 'Center and Roy of North Dakota. Three brothers also survive him, Charles of Colorado, Thomas of Hammond and Horace G. of this county.