Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1907 — Obituary of George H. Maines. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of George H. Maines.

George H. Maines, the son of Samnel and Margurite Maines, was born in Cato, Caynga County, New York, March 27th, 1838. He tfas the second son oi a family of six, four sisters and two brothers. His father was, by trade, a mason, this calling his son was pursuing when he heard Lincoln’s call for volunteers to put down the rebellion. Dropping the trowel he took np the rifle and enlisted in Com pany H. of the 111th New York. He was sergeant of his company and served faithfully for three years when he was given an honorable discharge.

In 1865 he came west and settled at Otto, 111., where he engaged in his old trade in connection with farming. On December the 15th, 1869 be was married to Susan A. Wells. Of this union six children were born Judson E. Walter C. Lester B. (who died Feb. 26 1900) George L. and Louisa Belle and Eva Edith. In 1881 Mr. Maines moved with his family from Otto, to Chats worth Livingston Co., where he resided until in 1900 when he exchanged his Illinois farm for one two miles northwest of Rensselaer Indiana. Here he lived until in 1902 when he took up his residence in Rensselaer. His death occurred after a six weeks struggle with gangrene in his of his feet He was 69 years 5 months and 20 days old. He leaves to monrn his departure a wife, three sons, two daughters, a brother two sisters and many friends.

Mr. Maines was quite unassuming, industrious and enterprising taking an interest in the affairs of the community in which he lived. For 17 years he held the office of commissioner and treasurer of roads ttaA-for. fifteen years was township - tre§tee. He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic and did much to enlist his comrade in the work of the order.

Mr. Maines was a kind and provident father, he lived a temperate life and tauglt his children to believe in and practice the virtues of honesty, industry and morality. He deserves the high esteem in which his name is held in all the localities in which he has lived. The funeral services were held at the house and were conducted by G. H. Clarke of the Christian church. His remains were laid to rest in Weston cemetery. G. A. R. "Post No. 84 conducting the burial ceremonies.