The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-17
Obituary.

Benton County tArk } Democrat, Oct. o.
Major George Bill was born in
hartford, Conn. March 18th, 1925,
and died at his home near Benton
vile, Arkansas, October Sd, 1902.
In 1915 he enlisted in Company C,
End United States infantry and served
m the Mexican war. After the war
he completed his education at Cincin
natl, Ohio, and taught school for
some time.
In 1850 he was married to Nancy
Chase and she lives to mourns the
loss OF him who was a true and loving
husband over so years.
In April. 1861, he raised a company,
was chosen captain, and consolidated
with the 7th Regiment of Wisconsin
volunteers. In 1862 was promoted to
major and in 1868 was discharged in
consequence of disabling wounds.
In 1874 he moved from Wisconsin
80 Kinsley, Kansas, where the writer
first made his acquaintance. While
In Kansas he was treasurer of
Edwards county and one of the county
commissioners for a term. Later he
WAS editor of the Kinsley Graphic.
In all of these positions he was
thorough, efficient and useful to 5be
people who trusted him. In 1887 fail
ing health induced him to come to
Bcntonville, Arkansas, where he has
been one of our most valued citizens.
Major Bill frequently had charge of
public works, and was always success
full in the management of men and
materials.
But his choice of occupation was
that of farmer and to it he returned
with q love of nature that never failed
him. In his quiet home near Benton
vile he planted fruit trees and vines
and saw them reach their best estate.
No man could be more kind to his
domestic animals, and birds learned
that In him they had good friend
and sure protector.
never heard him give sharper re-
proof than he gave to boys who had
Hhot one of his feathered songsters.
All of US will miss our kind and
social neighbor, true hearted and
honorable friend, but the blow falls
heaviest on the sad hearts Of the
widow and loving children.
They who knew him best loved him
most.
OF his living children only Mrs. T.
II. Bowman of Springfield, Mo-. Mrs.
Bert Carroll and Mrs. Norval John
son of Bentonville, with their hus-
bands, were with their father in his
last days.
Mr.. Arthur Bill of Sebastopol,
CAL, Mrs. William Plag, South
Park, Wash, Haskin Trabue, Port
land, Ore, Mrs. Peter Plag, Guthrie,
Okla and John Bill, Fillmore, Mo-,
could not be with their father. The
news of Major Bills death goes out
to many states and many sad hearts.
Over year ago our friend was
severely hurt while blasting rock
and later by railroad accident.
These injuries with the weight of
seventy-seven years were the begin
ming of the end and he who had faced
death in many forms camly waited
for the foe.
He suffered much and patiently,
his mind was clear to the last, and
death fEally came as pleasant
dream.
Rev. W.T.. Sullivan, personal
friend. conducted the funeral services
aud gray haired comrades of the
Grand Army carried the brave man
to his grave.
Relatives and friends, comrades of
the blue and gray, all stood by the
grave as mourners in the falling au-
tumn rain, but rejoice that it is better
with him now. The world is better
that he has lived.
1. B, LAwToN.
The many friends of Major Bill
still living in this county will be
greatly panied to hear of his death
They have not forgotten the dark
days when drouth and famine visited
this country, how the major came tc
the front and assumed the post which
was natural TO him and was the guild
ing hand in distributing aid to the
needy, seeing that everything received
was put where the largest number
could be benefited. He was one o.
the leaders in organizing this county
and Was one of three Commissioners.
appointed by the governor. He wa.
always prominent in public affair.
and was one OF the men who did tina
which in his Judgment was right, re
gardless of expediency. = (EDIToI
GRAPHIC.