The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1915-10-07
GEORGE BATTEY

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course at Knox College, Galesburg. 4
Here he prepared himself for teach-
ing, which profession he followed sue
for . number Of years.
He was united in marriage June "a,
1851, to Miss Louisa F. Cooper, who
VAS also numh.red among the success
ful teachers Of that county. This
union was blessed with four sons. i
During the war of the rebellion he en-
listed in the Union army, being .
Of Company H, 139th Illinois
Volunteer Infantry. At the close Of
the war he returned to his home with
an honorable discharge. Soon aftsr,
with his wife and two elder sons he
turned his face westward and removed
to Vernon county, Mo-, and in 1877 to
Shelby county, Iowa, upon farm near
Shelby. In 1883 he located 1t Ports
mouth, where he entered the grain and
implement business and subsequently
engaged in the banking business.
Here he speedily became one Of the
leading and prominent men Of The
town and county and identified him
self with every good work and public
enterprise during the thirty-two years
Of his residence in that town.
During the period Of farm life two
younger sons were added to the fam
lily ciru'e, and later the infant daugh-
ter Of the second son, bereft Of her
mother by death, also became menu
Der Of the family and filled dansh-
tsr's place until she went out from IT'D
doors happy bride. In the spring Of
1911, having disposed Of his business
and landed interests in Iowa and in..
vested in real estate in the Dakotas;
he moved to Oa,ses and built the cosy
cottage which he and his good wife
(haN. since occupied and where their
golden wedding anniversary. was cole
brated in the summer Of the same
year.
Mr.. Battey had been member Of
the G. A. r. almost from it's first or
ganization, and was q member Of the
Burnside Post Of Oal<es, whose few re-
manning members are called upon to
mourn the loss Of another who has
gone to join the great majority.
On September 3, 1869, he became q
member Of Anawsn Lodge, A. F. &
A. H., 1t Answan, H., and has re
tained membership through life, hav-
ing affiliated with Hope Lodge No. %,
Of oakes.
| He is survived by the mourning
widow, four sons, all Of whom, with
one granddaughter, wore at the bed
j.de when the final summons came,
fifteen grandchildren, two great
grandchildren, one sister and six
brothers. besides . large circle Of
other relatives and friends. The sons
are II. v. Of Council Bluffs, Iowa;
Frank S. Of Victoria, B. c.; Roy c. Of
Bismarck, N. D., and George Jr. Of
Straubville, N. D.; the granddaughter
Mrs.. Dallas Barieman Of Harlan, Iowa
Mr.. Bsttey's strongest Characters
tics wer. his loyalty to his friends and
deep affection for his family and
home. OF him it may be truly said
be knew no place like home and his
greatest pleasures were to he found
within It's four walls. From his sturdy
New England ancestry he inherited
the sterling qualities that distinguish.
ed the forefathers Of the American
people, chief Of which were an un
swerving integrity and unimpeachabls
honor and truthfulness. Those WHIT
knew him best loved him most, ant
his death leaves . vacancy that cal
never be filed.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 2:30 from the N. E. church
Rev. F. c. Oliver Of the Pnsbyter
ian church preached the sermon which
was followed by the Masonic rituals
tic burial service. This was read il
the church by Rev. F. S. Hollett
who was appointed chaplain, Is it va
not advisabl. 10 do it at the cemeter!
owing to the very heavy rain whicl
was falling. The Aasons and mem
bers Of the Eastern Star acted q es
coEts from TIE homo to the church