The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-12-30
FUNERAL OF 4. N.
M'GEARY HELD SUNDAY

Inc Buuefal Oh Lne laIe "A. III. MIC
Geary took place from the First Bap-
.tist church at O'Clock Sunday after
noon and was conducted by Rev. c.
7. nsley. The services were attend
ed by delegations from both the
Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, of
which the deceased was a member.
Interment was at Greenwood cemetery
and was under the auspices of the
Masonic brotherhood The subjoined
sketch of the life of Mr.. mcGeary was
read by Rev. flsley at the. obsequies:
Thursday afternoon. December
23rd, at the hospital here our brother.
A. NJ. McGeary. passed peacefully
away. following a stroke of paralysis,
sustained earlier in the day, while
driving into the city alone from the
home of his daughter. Mrs. C. E. Mer-
ris, on Beaver creek.
although he had suffered from a
complication OF troubles for two or
three years, Brother McGeary had
been unusually well for several weeks
previous to his death and after visit
to the Merris ranch he was returning
to town for the holidays; bringing with
him Christmas tree for the grand
children when stricken by the fatal
disease. Even in the hours of deepest
affiiction we can see the Fathers
hand when we will. Brother McGeary
had but recently expressed the de-
sire that he might be spared long
hours of suffering when the end should
come as he knew it must, soon. He
was ready to go and his prayer for
sudden release was granted.
"ATr. McGeary was born Sept. u,
1856, in Butler county, Pa, being thus
sixty years of age. He grew to man
hood and was married April 19, 1880
to Miss Anna Elizabeth Fleeth, at
the childhood home, removing later to
Pittsburg, where thirty-one years ago
he united with a Baptist church.
In 1889 Mr.. and Mrs. McGeary, with
their two daughters came to Canon
City, their first born. VIM. Elmer hay
ing been laid TO rest as babe in
'S2.
During the long residence here Mr..
McGeary has proven an honorable,
prosperous business man and
thorough going Christian. A black
smith by trade. he honored his call.
ing by lively interest in his work and
faithful discharge of obligations
Though an expert workman and poss,
essed of powerful physique. he was
considerate of those of lesser ability
In dealing with employees he was in
variably kind. never imposing a task
he would not undertake himself. He
vas a natural money-maker but had
much Of the love of adventure in him
and after coming to Colorado, spent
considerable time prospecting.
He was warm hearted, generous,
neighboriy-the kind of man to whom
the poor and the sick need never be
afraid to appeal
ITO the Canon City Baptist church
he was one of that company of stall
wart souls now one by one going home,
which for several decades have
stood as the break against storms.
He always bore his share of the finan-
cial burdens. contributing generously
OF his means, and in the maintenance
of the public worship he was one of
those upon whom the pastor could al
ways depend. both on sunshiny Sun
days and dark. rainy. prayermeeting
nights
Some years ago when a little COM
pany of blacksmiths held a morning
prayer service, each Sunday in this
church, Brother McGeary was among
the number
ITO the beloved helpmeet of many
years, and to the two daughters and
our grandchildren. there is left the
sweet memory of husband and father,
kind and true in all his relationships
and to this church a proof OF our
Lords atoning work in his power to
save men from temptation and sin
and to lead them into victorious
Christian manhood"
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