The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

after that had numerous places. The
last shop he operated was on .-.gn
avenue west between b and g streets.
Thos. MCGEE was born in Cloud
county, Ireland, in 1886 He came to
America with his parents when a
child of three years and his child
hood was spent in Preble county, o..
He was twice married. The first
marriage was with Catherine A. Flood
and they resided for time at Will
mington, Delaware. One son, Thomas
Jr., was born to this union and is
now a resident of Oskaloosa, and a
well known leather worker. The Sec
ond marriage was with Harriet Ann
McCord and occurred in Ohio July 8,
1859. Eight children, seven daugh-
tiers and a son came to this union,
Isabelle, of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Mollie
Johnson, of Princess Anne, Mary
land; Edwin, of Cedar Rapids; Mrs.
Katherine James, of Abba; Nellie,
Grace, Mrs. May Olson and Lulu, OF
Oskaloosa. The daughters Isabelle,
nellie, Grace and Lulu have resided at
| home with the father. The mother
passed away only few years ago.
Thomas McGee was a quiet and re-
| firing disposition, unassuming IN
manner, but of a positive and active
nature. He was always occupied with
something and was ever busy at
home or at his shop. He loved his
home and his family and his ambi-
| ton seemed centered in them.
The deceased was well and favor
| ably known about town and his fl
low citizens many times desired to
honor him by place on the city coun'
Gil and in other offices. Ibis Mr..
| MCGEE did not desire, preferring the
independence of the private citizen
to the duties and responsibilities of
| Office. He was wide awake, however,
and had a keen interest in public al
fairs and the doings of his fellow
man to the last. He had decided po'
htical opinions and took much pride
in his citizenship.
The news of his death was received
with regret and the sympathy of many
friends and acquaintances goes out to
the family in their bereavement.
| KINDIG.-A Colorado Springs, Colo
paper of October 6, gives the follow
ing particulars of the death of for
mer Oskaloosa girl:
Taken suddenly i'll only an hour
! before her death, Miss Glencora A
Kindig, for II years teacher IN the
public schools of Colorado Springs,
and one of the best known educators
in the county, succumbed to paralysis
of the heart at her home, 1914 North
| TETON street, at Sal o'clock last
| night. She was about 80 years old
and is survived by a sister, Miss Vida
Kindig, of this city, and the mother
who lives in Salem, Ore.
Miss Kindig, who was a teacher in
the primary department of the Steele
| school, attended d teachers meeting
yesterday afternoon, and left for home
about o'clock, apparently in the best
OF health. She chatted and laughed
with her associates on leaving the
| llBGtlHS, anu Ol lCi hNihN
seemed in good spirits. Later in the
| evening she complained of not feeling
well, and shortly allerward was seiz'
ed with pains in tie heart. A physi-
clan was hastily summoned, and ar,
| rived. but a few minutes before Hiss
Kindig died her heart action paral,
| yZed.
Miss Vida Kindig is teacher at
the Liller school and has also been
connected with the public schools OF
| this city for man" years.
Funeral services will be held from
the First Baptist church Friday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Superintendent John DIETRICH said
of Miss Kindig last night:
she was one of the best teachers
in the entire district and her loss will
be severely felt by all the teachers
and students with whom she came in
! contact