Mills County Tribune
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
April 13, 1916
HOLD SERVICES FOR GLENWOOD VETERAN
Final Rites Observed Today for Geo. O. Donner, Who Passed Away Monday.
George O. Donner, the aged veteran, who sudden death was mentioned Monday, was buried today (Thursday). Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Glenwood, under the direction of the Abner Kearney Post, G.A.R. Rev. Wm. Stevenson was the officiating pastor. Music was furnished by the M.E. Church make quartet. George O. Donner was born near Farmer City, DeWitt County, Ill., on February 18, 1837, and died April 10, 1916, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 221 days. He was married November 15, 1857, at Waterloo, Clark County, Mo., to Miss Lydia Ambrose. Eight children were born of the union, two dying in infancy, six growing to manhood and womanhood-three boys and three girls-John Donner, Burwell, Nebr; Charles, Nevada, Mo.; Mrs. Fred Mason, Alva, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Arnold, Moorestown, S.D.; Perry, Burwell, Nebr.; Mrs. Addie Tillman, Lent, Ore. These were all present except Mrs. Tillman. There are thirty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Donner enlisted in Company K. 114th Infantry, in September, 1863, serving three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of Civil War, in August, 1865. Mr. Donner was the last member of his father's family. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Conway, Iowa. In 1886, and has lived faithfully during 30 years. He was a long time resident of Mills County, and for the past five years a resident of Glenwood.
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
April 13, 1916
HOLD SERVICES FOR GLENWOOD VETERAN
Final Rites Observed Today for Geo. O. Donner, Who Passed Away Monday.
George O. Donner, the aged veteran, who sudden death was mentioned Monday, was buried today (Thursday). Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Glenwood, under the direction of the Abner Kearney Post, G.A.R. Rev. Wm. Stevenson was the officiating pastor. Music was furnished by the M.E. Church make quartet. George O. Donner was born near Farmer City, DeWitt County, Ill., on February 18, 1837, and died April 10, 1916, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 221 days. He was married November 15, 1857, at Waterloo, Clark County, Mo., to Miss Lydia Ambrose. Eight children were born of the union, two dying in infancy, six growing to manhood and womanhood-three boys and three girls-John Donner, Burwell, Nebr; Charles, Nevada, Mo.; Mrs. Fred Mason, Alva, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Arnold, Moorestown, S.D.; Perry, Burwell, Nebr.; Mrs. Addie Tillman, Lent, Ore. These were all present except Mrs. Tillman. There are thirty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Donner enlisted in Company K. 114th Infantry, in September, 1863, serving three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of Civil War, in August, 1865. Mr. Donner was the last member of his father's family. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Conway, Iowa. In 1886, and has lived faithfully during 30 years. He was a long time resident of Mills County, and for the past five years a resident of Glenwood.
Mills County Tribune
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
April 13, 1916
HOLD SERVICES FOR GLENWOOD VETERAN
Final Rites Observed Today for Geo. O. Donner, Who Passed Away Monday.
George O. Donner, the aged veteran, who sudden death was mentioned Monday, was buried today (Thursday). Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Glenwood, under the direction of the Abner Kearney Post, G.A.R. Rev. Wm. Stevenson was the officiating pastor. Music was furnished by the M.E. Church make quartet. George O. Donner was born near Farmer City, DeWitt County, Ill., on February 18, 1837, and died April 10, 1916, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 221 days. He was married November 15, 1857, at Waterloo, Clark County, Mo., to Miss Lydia Ambrose. Eight children were born of the union, two dying in infancy, six growing to manhood and womanhood-three boys and three girls-John Donner, Burwell, Nebr; Charles, Nevada, Mo.; Mrs. Fred Mason, Alva, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Arnold, Moorestown, S.D.; Perry, Burwell, Nebr.; Mrs. Addie Tillman, Lent, Ore. These were all present except Mrs. Tillman. There are thirty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Donner enlisted in Company K. 114th Infantry, in September, 1863, serving three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of Civil War, in August, 1865. Mr. Donner was the last member of his father's family. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Conway, Iowa. In 1886, and has lived faithfully during 30 years. He was a long time resident of Mills County, and for the past five years a resident of Glenwood.
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
April 13, 1916
HOLD SERVICES FOR GLENWOOD VETERAN
Final Rites Observed Today for Geo. O. Donner, Who Passed Away Monday.
George O. Donner, the aged veteran, who sudden death was mentioned Monday, was buried today (Thursday). Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Glenwood, under the direction of the Abner Kearney Post, G.A.R. Rev. Wm. Stevenson was the officiating pastor. Music was furnished by the M.E. Church make quartet. George O. Donner was born near Farmer City, DeWitt County, Ill., on February 18, 1837, and died April 10, 1916, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 221 days. He was married November 15, 1857, at Waterloo, Clark County, Mo., to Miss Lydia Ambrose. Eight children were born of the union, two dying in infancy, six growing to manhood and womanhood-three boys and three girls-John Donner, Burwell, Nebr; Charles, Nevada, Mo.; Mrs. Fred Mason, Alva, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Arnold, Moorestown, S.D.; Perry, Burwell, Nebr.; Mrs. Addie Tillman, Lent, Ore. These were all present except Mrs. Tillman. There are thirty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Donner enlisted in Company K. 114th Infantry, in September, 1863, serving three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of Civil War, in August, 1865. Mr. Donner was the last member of his father's family. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Conway, Iowa. In 1886, and has lived faithfully during 30 years. He was a long time resident of Mills County, and for the past five years a resident of Glenwood.
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