The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-02

husband. Grant Klise, the three chill
Idren, her father. four sisters and three
brothers. one of whom is with the
American forces in France.
Services were held from the Baptist
church at Utica. Inter1nent in Dibble
i cemetery.
Lulu George Slim. wife Of James B.
Slim, was born June 4, 1850, at Bona
parte, Iowa, on the very spot her
present home now stands; and died
Nov. 23, 1918, within the same walls
that sheltered her in happy girlhood.
/ These walls were hallowed by the pre-
cious memories of those who had gone
before, dear to her heart as life IT.
/ SELF she was firm believer in the
| christian faith, and spoke frequently
| of meeting those she loved who have
long since departed. She leaves TO
I mourn their loss a son, Hubert, who
1 is now with the American expedition
airy forces and her husband, James
3. Slim.
! She was united in marriage to
James B. Slim, professional land
scape and portrait painter OF some
note, at Chicago, ILL.,. on Dec. s, 1885.
To this union only one child was
born, Hubert George, who does not
yet know of his mothers death.
| Lulu was the only girl of the family
and the last to go. Three brothers,
Charles L., Frank B., and William A.
have preceded her to the haven of
rest. Her mother and father, too,
| have passed away. Her father was
Doctor Oliver George, a man much be-
loved for his warm sympathies, pro-
| fessional skill and great pers onality.
Her mother had brilliant intellect,
was a close observer of current events
and besides she possessed a great
fund of classic lore.
! Lulu George Slim was the last OF
this interesting family. The writer
of this sketch speaking of her ac-
con,plishments does so with the con-
viction that all who ever knew her.
will acuuiesce that the half has not
been told.
| The funeral services were held at
her late home Monday afternoon, Nov.
rs, with Rev. D. Mason of Donnelison
| officiating Mrs. Slim was laid to
rest in the George family lot in the
old Bonaparte cemetery. beside her
father, mothers and brothers.
Miss Mabel Shriver visited relatives
in Pennington, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crosby Of Des
Moines, spent Thanksgiving at the Fl.
r. Crosby home.
Relatives here received notice last
week that Sergt. Byron Perkins,
former bonaparte boy, but who has
made his home with his parenets in
California for the past several years,
and who enlisted In the service as
baker at Los Angeles on June 20,
1917. had been confined to the hos
pital for the past month on account
Of a broken jaw which was caused by
the overturning of truck in which
he was riding. He has been in France
with the American forces for the past
year. At last reports he was recover
ing nicely and expected to be ready
for work soon. Another brother Sec
ond Lieut. H r. Perkins, who enlisted
also as a baker at the same time is
at Camr Kearny. Linda Vista, Calf.
where he has been stationed ever
since his enlistment.
Private Roger =. Cox. who enlisted
in the motor transportation corps.
some time ago, and who is stationed
at Camp Jesup, Atlanta, Ga, where
he is stenographer in the Office,
writes to relatives here that he ex-
poets to be sent home soon.