The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-18
GEORGE HESTON
DROPS DEAD
SUDDENLY STRICKEN WITH PA
RALYSIS THURSDAY MORNING
One Of the Best Known and Best
Liked Pioneers of Crawford
County.


Liked Pioneers of Crawford
County.
The sudden death of Mr.. George W.
aeston occurred on Thursday morning
as the result of a paralytic stroke. Mr..
Heston was at home and apparently in
his usual health when the swift sum
mons came and within half an hour the
spirit of the one who had done so much
to add to the jollity and happiness Of
the early settlers of this county, had |
passed away. Those who know him in
his early manhood we'll remember |
when his wit. his infectious laughter,
his happy jollity aud harmless fun
were the life of every social gathering.
In those early days Mr.. Heston laughed
and sang his way into the hearts of the
people and he was undoubtedly the
most popular man in Crawford county.
His light-heartedness and his irrepres-
sible spirits he never lost; he was one
OF those who may die, but who never
grow old. He was staunch and loyal
friend, a loving husband and father, a
brave and patriotic citizen and cour
ageous soldier of the republic. The
people OF Denison mourn his death and
offer to his bereaved loved ones the
consolation OF their sympathy and
grief. The funeral services will, most
tittingly, be held under the auspices of
his comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic and so long as patriotism
shall be alive in the breasts of the peo-
pie of this community, his name shall
be remembered as one of those who
fought bravely for his country and who
suffered all the fortunes of the southel
prison bells. that this country might
be one and inseparable now and for
ever.
Geo. w. Reston was born in Phila.
delphia April sth 1888. He was Of
Quaker parentage, and the last sur
viver Of family of nine children. His
childhood and young manhood was
spent in Philadelphia where on May 5,
1856 he married Elizabeth B. Cam
who died April 10th. 1859.
Of this marriage one daughter sur
wives Sadie Heston Meade. He was
again married to Sallie j. Bender lime
9th. 1862. OF this marriage four child
rem, sMrs. Mamie Heston VAIL, Mrs.
Lille Heston Geo Cronk, i,.:rs. Ida
Heston Brown, the only son George
| w. Heston jr. and his beloved wife
Sallie j. Heston all of whom are left to
mourn his loss.
In 1860 when this country in sore
distress, turned its face to the North,
and appealed to Northern Patriotism
for assistance and relief, it appealed
not in vain. Among the tens of
thousands who rushed to her rescue
and offered their labor and lives as a
sacrifice we find among the first the
name of George w. Hcston enrolled
April 10th 1861 as a private of Co. sc"
of Col. Bakers famous 1st. California
Vol. Infantry. On Oct. 21st. 1861 at
the Battle of Balls Bluff he was taken
prisoner and confined in Libby Prison
at Richmond Va for six months and
eleven days.
He was honorably discharged from
the service on July 1864, from the list
Pennsylvania Vol. Infatry.
/ Like many other old soldiers he
emigrated west in 1870 and became one
of the old settlers. His life in our
midst was like an open book. He was
kind, pleasant, congenial generous to
a fault. For many years he held the
responsible position of deputy Treas
urer of this county. Was twice elected
Clerk of the district Court of this
county. He secured through his ac-
comodating ways the confidence OF the
people, and always kept it.
He moved to Nebraska in 1884 where
for some years he held position of
trust in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Douglas county. His
health here began to fail him and he
with his family in May 1899 returned
to their old home in Denison. Iowa.
He was conscious till within half
hour of his death which occurred at
his home April 18th. 1902
The funeral will be held Sunday at
ternoon at 2:30, at the residence The
Masonic order will have charge and
conduct services at the cemetery. The
G. A. r, Post will hold services at the
residence,
Mr.. John Baker has made many i'm.
provements to his property just across
the North Western tracks south OF