The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-27
GEORGE c. THACHER.
a Prominent Citizen Of ShelbyvilIe Dead
HoDOrs to HE Memory.

Special to the Sentinel.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind. JAP. 26.-At O'Clock
this morning George G. Thscher breathed
his last at his residence in this city, aged
forty-fve years, three months and nine days.
He was conscious to the last, though unable
to speak.
The funeral services will be held al his
late residence on Wednesday, January 3, at
1850 p m, Rev. J. X. Pye officiating, under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, of
which deceased was long al eminent and
honored member.
George G. Thsoher was born October Il,
1889, on the spot where he died, and was
the sixth OF family of seven children, but
one of whom now survives, his sister, Mrs.
Toner. His youth was spent in this city,
where he attended school as much as his
delicate health would permit. In the spring
of 1856 he went TO Washington, d. c., re-
ceiving an appointment under Commissioner
Thomas A, Hendricks as clerk in the
General Land Office. He remained there
until April, 1861, when he returned here,
and after settling up the estate of his
father in April, 1862, ne opened grocery
store unner the Ray House, where he con-
tinue6 in business until his death. | n poll
twice elected Chairman of the Democratic
County Genital Committee. In 1864 he was
elected 10 the Legislature as Joint Repre-
sentative from the counties OF Hancock and
Shelby, and in 1866 was chosen by the
Shelby County people to represent her in
that bcdy, aud received the unanimous
vote of his party for. Speaker of the
House. At the expiration OF his term he
was offered the Senatorial nomination for
the counties of Shelby and Bartholomew,
but declined. In 1868 he was appointed by
the County Auditor as trustee Of the pub.
! lie schools here and wss elected twice or
three times by Republican Council. The
frat two years he was Treasurer of the board,
and was President for seven years He was
an eminent member Of the Masonic fra
ternity. and in 1876 was Grand Master of
Shelby Lodge No. %. F. and 4. NJ, aud for
eight years has held tne Office OF Treasurer
Of that lodge. He was also q member OF the
knight Templars, holding the office of Emf
nent Commander from 1855 to 1884.
By his death Shelbyville loses one of her
most hoDored citizens. his party sound ad-
wiser, and the Door benefactor. Mr.
Thseher was a msn who loved his friends
and stood very close to them. His friend
chip was highly priced, and hundreds there
are who were the recipients Of his kindness
and good will.
AZ meeting of the business meu. held
this evening, the following vas unanimously
adopted:
Whereas We as business men OF Shslbyville,
Ind. have been called upon 10 part with one OF
our number. George Tnache-: and,
whereas The deceased was a man OF honor aud
pTObity IN all the relations fife: and
Whereas. We desire in this public manner to
testify our appreciation OF his character as citi
zen and a business man; therefore,
Resolved. That we, as lis business associates and
friends during life hereby unite In testifying 10
the numerous good qualities OF our deceased
friend. whose death We all mourn.
as a friend he waE loyal; as business
man bic integrity wss unquestioned; as q
citizen De was law abiding, and his inf uence
and efforts were always on the eide Of I1s-