George Ed St. John
July 26, 1849 - Aug 29, 1919
George Ed St. John was born July 26, 1849 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His father was Andrew J St. John and his mother Ann Eliza Warner was born in New York.
He was a retired farmer. He lived at 2331 S. Garrison, Carthage, MO. His wife Lucy St. John preceded him in death.
He passed away on Aug 29, 1919 at 11:45 am at the age of 70 years, 1 month, 3 days.
Burial was at Park Cemetery, Carthage, on Aug 31st, under the direction of Knell Und. Co.
Source: MO Death Certificate
Additional Information:
George E. St. John who enjoys the distinction of being one of the most enterprising and successful farmers of Jasper county was born in Burlington Racine county Wisconsin July 19, 1849 a son of Andrew W and Elizabeth St John natives of the state of New York. In an early day the parents removed to Wisconsin where the father died two months before the birth of our subject. They were the parents of two children and the brother A. W. now resides in Mena, Arkansas. He was the founder of the Carthage Press of Carthage, Missouri of which he was the editor and proprietor for some time but in 1896 he sold his interests here and removed to Mena establishing the Mena Star of which he is still the publisher.
Mr. St. John married Miss Lucy B Backus a native of New York. She is now assistant editor of the Carthage Press having entered the office of that paper at the same time in which her husband became interested in journalistic work and she is now one of the oldest employes of the office. Mr. and Mrs. St. John have two daughters;
Carrie is the wife of Ralph Wiley and they are both studying violin music in Germany.
Mamie is a graduate of the high school of this city.
Source:
The Biographical Record of Jasper County, Missouri
By Malcolm G. McGregor
More information is available in the book referenced above.
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CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 29, 1919
G. E. ST. JOHN DIES TODAY
END COMES TO WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Born in Minnesota 70 Years Ago - Had Long Resided in Carthage and Vicinity
G. E. St. John, 70 years old, a retired farmer and well known citizen of this community, died at 11:45 o'clock this morning at his home 2331 South Garrison Avenue after an extended illness. He had been in poor health several years and had been bedfast for a number of months. A complication of diseases caused his death.
Mr. St. John was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota July 20, 1849. He came to Carthage when a young man and was married here to Lucy Bachus. Mrs. St. John for years was connected with the PRESS. She died in January 1917. The family formerly lived southeastof Carthage, but Mr. St. John had made his home in Carthage for some time.
A daughter, Mrs. W. C. Boon, and one grandson, Gordon Wylie, son of deceased daughter Carrie Wylie, both of Carthage survive.
The funeral was conducted from the home and the services were private.
Rev. Frederick A. Foster, rector of Grace Episcopal Church,
officiated and burial was in Park Cemetery.
July 26, 1849 - Aug 29, 1919
George Ed St. John was born July 26, 1849 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His father was Andrew J St. John and his mother Ann Eliza Warner was born in New York.
He was a retired farmer. He lived at 2331 S. Garrison, Carthage, MO. His wife Lucy St. John preceded him in death.
He passed away on Aug 29, 1919 at 11:45 am at the age of 70 years, 1 month, 3 days.
Burial was at Park Cemetery, Carthage, on Aug 31st, under the direction of Knell Und. Co.
Source: MO Death Certificate
Additional Information:
George E. St. John who enjoys the distinction of being one of the most enterprising and successful farmers of Jasper county was born in Burlington Racine county Wisconsin July 19, 1849 a son of Andrew W and Elizabeth St John natives of the state of New York. In an early day the parents removed to Wisconsin where the father died two months before the birth of our subject. They were the parents of two children and the brother A. W. now resides in Mena, Arkansas. He was the founder of the Carthage Press of Carthage, Missouri of which he was the editor and proprietor for some time but in 1896 he sold his interests here and removed to Mena establishing the Mena Star of which he is still the publisher.
Mr. St. John married Miss Lucy B Backus a native of New York. She is now assistant editor of the Carthage Press having entered the office of that paper at the same time in which her husband became interested in journalistic work and she is now one of the oldest employes of the office. Mr. and Mrs. St. John have two daughters;
Carrie is the wife of Ralph Wiley and they are both studying violin music in Germany.
Mamie is a graduate of the high school of this city.
Source:
The Biographical Record of Jasper County, Missouri
By Malcolm G. McGregor
More information is available in the book referenced above.
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CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 29, 1919
G. E. ST. JOHN DIES TODAY
END COMES TO WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Born in Minnesota 70 Years Ago - Had Long Resided in Carthage and Vicinity
G. E. St. John, 70 years old, a retired farmer and well known citizen of this community, died at 11:45 o'clock this morning at his home 2331 South Garrison Avenue after an extended illness. He had been in poor health several years and had been bedfast for a number of months. A complication of diseases caused his death.
Mr. St. John was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota July 20, 1849. He came to Carthage when a young man and was married here to Lucy Bachus. Mrs. St. John for years was connected with the PRESS. She died in January 1917. The family formerly lived southeastof Carthage, but Mr. St. John had made his home in Carthage for some time.
A daughter, Mrs. W. C. Boon, and one grandson, Gordon Wylie, son of deceased daughter Carrie Wylie, both of Carthage survive.
The funeral was conducted from the home and the services were private.
Rev. Frederick A. Foster, rector of Grace Episcopal Church,
officiated and burial was in Park Cemetery.
George Ed St. John
July 26, 1849 - Aug 29, 1919
George Ed St. John was born July 26, 1849 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His father was Andrew J St. John and his mother Ann Eliza Warner was born in New York.
He was a retired farmer. He lived at 2331 S. Garrison, Carthage, MO. His wife Lucy St. John preceded him in death.
He passed away on Aug 29, 1919 at 11:45 am at the age of 70 years, 1 month, 3 days.
Burial was at Park Cemetery, Carthage, on Aug 31st, under the direction of Knell Und. Co.
Source: MO Death Certificate
Additional Information:
George E. St. John who enjoys the distinction of being one of the most enterprising and successful farmers of Jasper county was born in Burlington Racine county Wisconsin July 19, 1849 a son of Andrew W and Elizabeth St John natives of the state of New York. In an early day the parents removed to Wisconsin where the father died two months before the birth of our subject. They were the parents of two children and the brother A. W. now resides in Mena, Arkansas. He was the founder of the Carthage Press of Carthage, Missouri of which he was the editor and proprietor for some time but in 1896 he sold his interests here and removed to Mena establishing the Mena Star of which he is still the publisher.
Mr. St. John married Miss Lucy B Backus a native of New York. She is now assistant editor of the Carthage Press having entered the office of that paper at the same time in which her husband became interested in journalistic work and she is now one of the oldest employes of the office. Mr. and Mrs. St. John have two daughters;
Carrie is the wife of Ralph Wiley and they are both studying violin music in Germany.
Mamie is a graduate of the high school of this city.
Source:
The Biographical Record of Jasper County, Missouri
By Malcolm G. McGregor
More information is available in the book referenced above.
__________________________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 29, 1919
G. E. ST. JOHN DIES TODAY
END COMES TO WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Born in Minnesota 70 Years Ago - Had Long Resided in Carthage and Vicinity
G. E. St. John, 70 years old, a retired farmer and well known citizen of this community, died at 11:45 o'clock this morning at his home 2331 South Garrison Avenue after an extended illness. He had been in poor health several years and had been bedfast for a number of months. A complication of diseases caused his death.
Mr. St. John was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota July 20, 1849. He came to Carthage when a young man and was married here to Lucy Bachus. Mrs. St. John for years was connected with the PRESS. She died in January 1917. The family formerly lived southeastof Carthage, but Mr. St. John had made his home in Carthage for some time.
A daughter, Mrs. W. C. Boon, and one grandson, Gordon Wylie, son of deceased daughter Carrie Wylie, both of Carthage survive.
The funeral was conducted from the home and the services were private.
Rev. Frederick A. Foster, rector of Grace Episcopal Church,
officiated and burial was in Park Cemetery.
July 26, 1849 - Aug 29, 1919
George Ed St. John was born July 26, 1849 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. His father was Andrew J St. John and his mother Ann Eliza Warner was born in New York.
He was a retired farmer. He lived at 2331 S. Garrison, Carthage, MO. His wife Lucy St. John preceded him in death.
He passed away on Aug 29, 1919 at 11:45 am at the age of 70 years, 1 month, 3 days.
Burial was at Park Cemetery, Carthage, on Aug 31st, under the direction of Knell Und. Co.
Source: MO Death Certificate
Additional Information:
George E. St. John who enjoys the distinction of being one of the most enterprising and successful farmers of Jasper county was born in Burlington Racine county Wisconsin July 19, 1849 a son of Andrew W and Elizabeth St John natives of the state of New York. In an early day the parents removed to Wisconsin where the father died two months before the birth of our subject. They were the parents of two children and the brother A. W. now resides in Mena, Arkansas. He was the founder of the Carthage Press of Carthage, Missouri of which he was the editor and proprietor for some time but in 1896 he sold his interests here and removed to Mena establishing the Mena Star of which he is still the publisher.
Mr. St. John married Miss Lucy B Backus a native of New York. She is now assistant editor of the Carthage Press having entered the office of that paper at the same time in which her husband became interested in journalistic work and she is now one of the oldest employes of the office. Mr. and Mrs. St. John have two daughters;
Carrie is the wife of Ralph Wiley and they are both studying violin music in Germany.
Mamie is a graduate of the high school of this city.
Source:
The Biographical Record of Jasper County, Missouri
By Malcolm G. McGregor
More information is available in the book referenced above.
__________________________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 29, 1919
G. E. ST. JOHN DIES TODAY
END COMES TO WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Born in Minnesota 70 Years Ago - Had Long Resided in Carthage and Vicinity
G. E. St. John, 70 years old, a retired farmer and well known citizen of this community, died at 11:45 o'clock this morning at his home 2331 South Garrison Avenue after an extended illness. He had been in poor health several years and had been bedfast for a number of months. A complication of diseases caused his death.
Mr. St. John was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota July 20, 1849. He came to Carthage when a young man and was married here to Lucy Bachus. Mrs. St. John for years was connected with the PRESS. She died in January 1917. The family formerly lived southeastof Carthage, but Mr. St. John had made his home in Carthage for some time.
A daughter, Mrs. W. C. Boon, and one grandson, Gordon Wylie, son of deceased daughter Carrie Wylie, both of Carthage survive.
The funeral was conducted from the home and the services were private.
Rev. Frederick A. Foster, rector of Grace Episcopal Church,
officiated and burial was in Park Cemetery.
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