The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-12-14
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In the city Of McGregor, Friday Evening" Dec 9th,
of Gangrene of the Lungs, GEORGE w. TENNEY
late editor Of the TINES and subsequently of the News
aged 80 years
The death of this truly excellent man not uncx-
pected The Destroyer had marked him for his own in
manner plain that could mistake. Himself,
perhaps with hopeful disposition that no adversely
could chilli may have chung to life till the last sands had
out but not with those who saw him imprisoned
in his by disease And yet the death of our friend
and the friend Of everybody, anticipated it was,
caused thrill of which little city will but
rarely feel. GEORGE had enemies!
Tho deceased was student of Beloit College. In
early life he entered the office of the Beoit Journal
where he remained about two years as a printer
Thence he went TO the Mineral Point Tribune Ohce.-
Thence he transferred to the Forcmanslp Of the
Monroe (Wis) Sentinel. BY devotion to business he
loved, and by an industry which could
than parallel he, soon and before attaining his MAORI
IT, became sole editor and proprietor In this position
he drew around him hosts of devoted friends who will
ever wear in memory recOllectons of of the
most genial plants found in the garden of social life
After five years service in the Office of the Sentinel he
consented to take part ownership and the cty-edito
rial department Of the Free Democrat, Milwaukee. A
year after he fornod partnership with the present
senior editor of the NORTH Iowa TINES In july 1861
he and Mr.. JOHN H. ANDRlcK (he present junior,) be-
came sole editors and propretors of the TIxEs. In
July, 1863 Mr. Tenney sold his interest in this paper
and became editor and proprietor Of the Nes Of this
city, which position he retained until ihcalth obliged
him to retire from the arduous labor of the Office.
Socially, the deceased had superiors At home or
abroad he kind fault; always possessed of that
happy turn of mind which could see only the most
beautiful brilliancy, even in Tie lowering stormcloud
l,;ol,4l
tendance Of sympathizing friends at the funeral
monies of Sunday last tells the appreciation in which
he was held by those who knew him. The body
taken to Monroe Wis. for burial The Cornet Band of
which he was the founder aud leading member, and
the Masonic Brotherhood had special charge of the mel
ancholy services attending the funeral Rev. Mr. Sloan
preached able sermon which, by request, will be
published in the McGregor papers of next week.
At Fayete, Iowa. Dec. 9th the residence Of Capt.
J. D. Gray, of Hemorrhage at the Lungs OLNEY HARK-
NESS, OF Providence, Rhode Island, aged 81 years
The deceased came west In the Autumn for the benefit
of his health and during the Indian summer he was
much improved; but cold weather approached and con-
fnement to the house became necessity. On Friday
morning he breathed his last sin the bosom Of family
who had made him home among strangers by ahec-
tionate sympathy" On Saturday morning his remains
left Fayette in charge Of two heroic ladyfrends Mr.
H. gentleman of fortunoof rare social qualities
and purity Of character his life had been devoted to
travel and study and tho citizens Of Fayettc
charmed with his society They desire to extend to tho
New England friends Of tho deceased their most cordial
sympathy.
At New Oregon, of bleeding ct the lungs, Nov 30th,
WIN. l.. MARTIN, an estmable citizen, in his 33d year
At Prairie du CHEN, Monday, Dec. 5fh, CHARLES
FiTzsIMMoNs, well known to citizens OF Medregor lilo
buried at Cermont where his friends reside.
IN AlIamakee Co, Dec. Sd, HANNAH, wife Of Michael
Gabbett. s~ f~