The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES
AND DnATHs.

has been very i'll during the past three
weeks, died Sunday afternoon, Sept.
20, 1906, at 1920 o'clock at the
residence of Postmaster Chas. v. Hoff-
mann. The nature of the cause OF
the illness and death was disclosed
by post norton examination. The
sufferer had been afflicted with an
abscess on the liver which had led to
advanced inflammation of the bowels.
Funeral from the residence of G. v.
HOFFMAN, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and interment in Forest GEM
etery, under the auspices of the local
lodge Of Elks, of which he was mem
Der.
The deceased, while confined to his
bed for period of less than three
weeks, has been i'll, though uncom-
planning, during a longer time. He
thought his ailment of a temporary
character, nor was the trouble regard.
ed serious by physicians until later.
The patient fought the trouble with a
strong will, but he grew weaker anu
did not improve. The attending ply
sicians did not give UP hope until
Saturday, when it became evident that
the man could not live many hours.
Consciousness did not fully desert the
young man until Sunday morning.
Georse Colman was the eldest of
four children, two boys and two girls,
the children of Benjamin and Juliet
c. Colman, both deceased. When a
mere boy he entered the service of
the 0skaloosa post office as errand
boy and general factotum. He was
apt, willing and trustworthy, and rap
idly advanced to the place of window
clerk for the general delivery. When
the free delivery system was estab-
lished in the city George took place
along with other carriers, and is to-
day the dean of the carriers of the
city, the Oldest in the point of SER
vice. In addition to his federal bust
ness the young man has been at the
head of the publication of the Oska-
loosa city directory during the past
ten years or more, giving the city the
best book of the kind possible. He
was known by every man, woman and
child of the city and was generally
liked. He would put himseil out at
any time to accommodate friend, Dut
he would accept no attentions for him
self. He was ever faithful to what
his sense, of duty dictated and his
death causes general regret through
out the city.
The casket will be opened at the
Hoffman, home, C avenue east and
Tenth street, between the hours OF
nine o'clock a. m. and two o'clock p.
m, during which time friends and
relatives of the deceased may call.
The casket will not be opened during
or after the services.
McKINNEY.-Again our ranks have
been invaded. A summons has come
for another of our comrades and he
has answered the last roll call, and
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Great
Commander to call from our ranks
and from his loved ones our comrade,
William Mckinney, who has been a
member of our post and citizen of
this community for many years, was
beloved and esteemed by all who
knew him; as citizen he was ever
ready to do his duty, as he had done
at the call of his country; be it
Resolved, BY Phil Kearney Post No.
40, Department of Iowa G. A. R., that
the post has lost an esteemed COM
rade, the community a worthy citi-
zen, his wife and children true and
noble husband and father; be it fur
Their
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of the post, a
copy be given to the family of the
deceased, and the city papers be fur.
nished the same for publication.
H. E. Snider,
Benz. F. CruZen,
Geo. W. Lafferty,
Committee.
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