The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-04-27

DIED. DIR. Isaac George. at his residence in
Kenosha, Wednesday, April 10th, 1876,
aged 65.
Such was the announcement made in the
TELEGRAPH of last week. Although his
diseases aralysis-was one from which
Mr.. George might die at any time,
still the announcement of his departure for
the other side saddened the countenances OF
very many; for his pleasant face and genial
manners were we'll known throughout the
length and breadth Of the city, and The
Bishop-as he was Familiarity called by his
intimate friends-wss the topic of COL ,er-
sation by nearly every one.
The funeral services in the Unitarian
Church, Friday afternoon Of last week, was
very largely attended; and noticeably in the
concourse of people were many Of the old
settIers-acquai1tance and friends OF the
deceased in the pioneer times of this city and
county. The remains were escorted from
his former home to the church by the
Masonic fraternity of Kenosha, of which he
was an old and honored member. At the
church the proceedings were 10 accordance
with the previously expressed wish of the
Dr.; who, during his long and weary illness
as he used to express with smile, walt
i1g for the fullness of time'-had selected
the passages which he desired should be
read, and the hymns he desired should be
sung at his funeral.
At the church, Rev. Il. M. Simmons in
compliance with Mr.. Georges request read
the First Psalm; Christ's Sermon on the
mount-(Fifth chapter of Mathew) following
this by "Abu Ben AGen's Dream" The
choir then sang "Nearer my God to Thee"
one of the hymns selected by the deceased.
The Rev. gentleman then read the parable
of the Good Samaritan, duke l0-s5 to 81
inclusivel which was also selection of DR..
Georges.
Mr.. Simmons then spoke of the departed
in few appropriate remarks. IF there
was any one in Kencsha who was the Good
Samaritan, that man was Isaac George.
His religion was charity, compassion and
kindness of heart. He belonged to the
great church of humanity; and was Bishop
of All Souls, as he was won't to he called.
He liked to read the poem of Whittier en-
titled the "Goodness of Good" when Mr..
s. read at the close OF his remarks.
Mr.. c. L. Sholes, an old and Intimate
friend Of Bishop George, then addressed the
congregation. "It was the urgent and re-
pea ed request OF my friend that should
be present at his funeral, and make
some remarks; and 1 presume 1t was his
object that should lay before you some of
his views of religion and morality-that l
might speak of his inner life. There can
be no Eulogy like good life, and such
| life was his. He regarded death as the birth
to new life; the body as she'll in which
the soul dwelled, to be cast off at the proper
time He said to me. There is no power
that can annihilate me. | expect to main
tain MY identity in the after life. Death is
but the change of one garment for another,
. change that will not deprive me of my
friends; for shall bat meet old friends In
new Places He believed the soul could
take no backward steps, but all was pro-
gress; that Heaven was within and not
without"
The remains were consigned to their last
resting place by the Masonic fraternity with
the usual ceremonies for such occasions.
BIOGRAPHY.
| DR.. Isaac George was born in Paris, N. l.
April. 10, 1911; and consequently was 65 years
and DAYS old at the time of his death.
When quite a lad he removed to Rogester,
N. ". where he remained few years, when
he went to Jamestown, n. 7. where he
served his time at the gun-smith's trade.
He then returned to Rochester, where ne
worked at his trade. It was during his
residence in Rochester this time that he be-
came acquainted with Miss Eliza Jack,
whom he married at the age OF ". This