The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
Yes. One BY One.


owed by another Wednesday morning
that his death occurred
Tuesday night. i
His death was sudden and unexpected
at this time, and his friends, who are le-
rion, can hardly bring themselves to the
point of believing that he is gone. be
was always a stout, rugged man, unul
quite recently he seemed to he complain
ing. but was always around looking after
his large business interests.
On the 18th of this month he and his
wife i'm company with Daniel Zachman
and wife and Edwin Welty and family
took their departure for Canadian points
and other Eastern resorts, not only for
rest. but recreation and escape from our
heated term, and from what Information
we have, seemed to be enjoying himself
and suffering only as heavy, corpulent
persons usually suffer.
George Anderson was, in every sense
of the word, a first-class citizen. The
county and city was benefited by his
having lived in it. He was Of the pro
gressive, enterprising element, and never
failed to lend his support, both financial
ly and with words of encouragement, to
every public enterprise that tended to
advance our city's interests. He was lar
from being penurious on the contrary:
he was open handed and ree-hearted.
In business matters he was cxacting, but
lust. He regarded his word equally as
binding as his bond. lie was n loyal
friend always an honest, upright, ener.
getic. public spirited man, who had
drawn to himself rs friends almost ev-
ery one who has known him, and will be
as greatly missed from this community
AS any man who could have been taken
Such a life as his brings with it the JOY
and happiness OF friendship here on
earth, and crown of victory in the end,
The deceased was born in the town OF
DeKalb, Crawford county, Ohio. june
10. 1893, and had, therefore, Just passed
his 59th milestone. He spent his boy
hood days upon the farm, and finished
his schooling at the DeKalb seminary
At the age of Ii he moved to Shelby,
Ohio, with his parents, and when ut
had reached his majority he was recog
nized as Il very successful dealer IN live
stock. He came to Holt county IN lotIf
and purchased the farm east OF Oregon
now owned by Charles Hotfmann. de
remained here but Il short time and re
turned to Ohio and engaged in the mer
camille business. In the summer OF lo0'
he again came to this county and repur
chased the land he formerly owned. In
the fall of that year he engaged in tht
hardware business, in the store room now
occupied by Dan. NJ. Martin,and had fol
his associate q. W. Cummins, now an es
teemed business man OF our city. Tins
firm continued for two years, when Mr.
Anderson disposed of his interest to ms
partner, and purchased the farm now
owned by Mrs. l.. X. Knowles, adjoining
our city on the east Here he resided
for several years, when he sold and pIr
chased the farm now occupied by Peter
Galbraith, just east of Forest City,
These two farms he greatly improved
In 1877 he returned to this city and bull
his present handsome residence, tf
which is attached some 65 acres. lie
has large landed interests in various
parts of the county, among which Is luS
acres of land near Bigelow, 800 acres o
which had been leased but re-
Gently to Atchison' county parties. In
1879 he again entered the mercantile
business in connection with Samue
Hershberger. which was continued unit
1882. when Mr.. Ii. retired, and the firm
became George Anderson II Co, q. W
Cummins being a silent partner. lie
was one of the enthusiastic supporters
of the agricultural and mechanical IAN
at this place in 1863 and served rs sit'
president for two years. He also took al
active part in organizing the Maitlahe
fair. association. In 1872 he was elected
county Judge, and served three terms
associated with Judge Richard Colllsor
and Daniel Van Wormer, both OF whom
are still living, and will learn with deel
regret of the death of their old colleague
He also served as Il member OF oul
school board for sC.ae eight years, ant
took an active part, favoring the erection
of the present handsome school house
the non n-progressive element of our com
munity fighting the improvement mos
bitterly. William Kaucher is now th'
only surviving member of the schoo
board of that date.
In 1891 steps were taken 10
the erection of our canning factory, ant
| none took more active part to brins
about its building than Judge Anderson
and i'm March, 1892, he became the sol'
owner. and for the past two years he ma
had AS partner, Mr.. Jacob Linville,ant
these gentlemen have continuously ope
rated this factory, whose products tool
| the first premium at the Worlds fair
and will doubtless he continued this sea
son by his surviving partner, MIR. Lln
vile.
In. 1891 Il movement was set on TOO
looking to the erection of what Is know
as the Hotel Woodland, and Judge An
| 4 Of hn
supporters of the enterprise. and wa
the first vice president of the board o
directors, Levi Zook, now deceased, be
ing the president; the former carried tn
first hod of mortar and the latter tn
first hod of brick, in laying the founda
ton of this magnificent building. L. Z
DUNCAN laid the first brick, and is tn
only survivor of the three.
He has been member OF Oregon
Lodge of Masons since 1861, which orde
we presume will have charge of the fun
erai details, particulars of which We ar
unable announce, as the body will no
arrive in this city until tomorrow, Satur
day.
On February IL, 1861, in the village O
DeKalb. Ohio, deceased led Miss Rebec
ca Cummins to the altar, and by thi
union two children were born, Carrie
afterwards wife of Judge S. F.OFallon
of this city, who died May ID, 1890. ant
one son, David G., who with hi
mother survive. The judge had been
member of the Presbyterian church TO
a number of years, as also his wife, VIII.
is a most devout member of this organl
Zation.
The SENTINEL in common with a larg
circle of friends, extends sincerest sym
pathy to the heart-broken widow, who's
cup of sorrow has been completely filled
Nav the same Hand that led the hus
band and father through all trials OF lif
for so many years, also lead then
through the gloom and sadness OF TIN
great affiiction. at shall come to pass
that at evening time it shall be light.
1t was true with him who is gone. Ma
the same light of divine love and good
ness guide her and her son boy
this hour of trouble.
The death of Judge Anderson Is
positive loss to our little city and cour
ty: we have dozens that We could bette
spare.
No particulars leading to the Judge
death have yet been received, farthe
than he was taken quite sick Saturda,
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