The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-21

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We copy from several contemporaries
notices Of our deceased friend, GEO. W.
TENNEY:
DlED.-In McGregor. on Friday evening,
Dec. 9th, 1864. Mr.. George W. Tenney,
aged about 33 years.
The deceased was for the last two or three
years editor and proprietor Of the McGregor
News. Also from 'fl to '63, the senior
Ed and one of the proprietors Of the Nc
Gregor TIMEs.-Eds. Times A kind.
hearted husband, a true Christian gentle
man, and a patriotic, able and influential
man has left US. To know him was enough
for any and all to respect and love him
He leaves wife and two children to mou, n
his death. A large circle of friends will
join in the mourning, and he will be missed
at the fircside, in the social circle and at the
church. The family have our sincere con-
dolence. Lansing Union.
DIEn.-In the city Of McGregor. on
Friday evening, Dec. 9th, of Gangrcne ol
the Lungs, Geo. w. Tenney, aged 80
years.
Very seldom indeed has the pen Of the
journalist been called upon to record the
death OF an individual so universally be.
loved by those who knew him in life, as
was the subject Of this brief obituary, OF
whose demise was the cause Of such general
and heartfelt sorrow.
Our personal acquaintance with the de-
ceased was very limited, but circumstances
have thrown us during the last three years
in contact with very many who knew hin
long ard we'll in Wisconsin, and We never
heard one person speak Of him except ir
terms Of the highest esteem. There, as IL
McGregor, all who knew him loved him
and there, as here, his am,ab'lity of tempe
and gcntlencss Of manner, united to fin
social qualities, made him the leader o
whatever was refining and elcvating il
society. Mr.. Tenney experienced religion
in early life and was an exemplary member
Of the Congregational church; active il
the choir, the prayer meeting, the Sunda,
school, and all benevolent and missionary
enterprises of the church, and long anl
sadly will he be missed, not only from tht
social circle, but in the Sunday school ant
the christian assemblage. A good man, az
| exemplary citizen. kind husband ant
father has fallen in the very prime Of life
and no wonder that feeling of sadness
and gloom pervades our entire comxunity
But there is one thought that tempers ou
sorrow and partially dispels the gloom tha
would othe, wise hang like pail above IL
- Mr.. Tenney died as the christian dieth
trusting fully in the merits Of the Redeemer
and with the assurance Of happy immor
tality beyond the grave. Sorrow an
mourning for those who die, is to some ex
tent the inevitable lot of all who live, bu
the terror Of death enters not
"The chamber,
| Where the good man meets his fate"
Gently as dies the summer wavelet on tt.
sandy shore; gently as twilight fades int
evening, gently as the whitening leaf whis
pers to the soft winds OF early Autumn,
80 gently flows the parting breath
| When good men cease to be-"
| Thus calmly and peacefully Mr.. Tenne,
passed away. May we who survive S
emulate his virtues that when death come
to US it shall be only calm and peaceful
change. .... .H..
| The deceased was a student of Beloi
College, but before finishing the regula
course Of studies, he entered the Office 0
the Beloit Journal where he remained tw,
pears as an apprentice to the printers trade
Thence he went 10 the office of the Minera
Point Tribune, and soon afterwards becam
Foreman in the Office Of the Monroe wis
Sentinel, Of which, through industry an,
devotion to the profession he had chosen
he soon became sole editor and proprietor
At this time he was only twenty-one year
Of age. After publishing the Sentinel 70
a period of fivs years, he became par
owner and city editor of the Milwaukee,
Free Democrat In the spring Of 1861 b,
became associate editor Of the Times 0
this city, and later in that year, joint pro
prietor and senior editor of that paper
which position he held until July 1868
when he sold bis interest in the Times, ant
became editor and proprietor of the Nc
Gregor Neaos. from which he withdrew o,
account Of failing health about the first o
Nov, mbtr.
The .bove il brief outline of his shor
but useful career. The funeral solemnitis
were attended by an immense concourse O
friends at the Congregational Church las
Sunday. His remains were taken to Wis
consin for intermcnt. The able sermon o
Rev. Mr.. Sloan will be published in tn
McGregor papers next week.-M Gre3o'
News.
We are panied to learn Of the death by
consumption, at his home in McGregor
Iowa, Of George w. Tenney, late editor o
the McGregor Ne,os, one Of the best Of ou
Iowa exchanges. We had known Mr.
Tenney from early boyhood, and had bee.
his friend from our earliest recollections
although separated Of late years. He wa
born in Colebrook, New Hampshire, bu
his family moved to Beloit some twenty
six years since, where he received his edu
cation. He was for some years editor o
the Monroe Sentinel, in which capacity h,
won the respect and confidence Of tn,
people Of Greene county. and became favor
ably known to his brethren Of the pres.
throughout the State. He afterwards pur
chased an interest in the Daily Free Dem
ocrat Of this city. and for some years pas
has edited the Mciregor TINES and the
| Ne.os.
Mr.. Tenney was gentleman Of gener
Ons impulses, conscientious in the dis
charge of his duties as journalist and a
. man, aud always ready to lend q helping