Franklin Evening Star, 17, December 1928
George DeMott Dies After Heart Attack
Well Known Whiteland Man Was Stricken Late Sunday Afternoon
George DeMott, age 49, one of the best known residents of Whiteland died suddenly and unexpectedly late Sunday afternoon from heart trouble. Mr. DeMott was found dead at the Whiteland Hotel by friends who had left him asleep in a chair. No one was present at the time of the death. The body was examined by Dr. D.L. Phipps and was later taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. E.E. Boone where Mr. DeMott had made his home since last March.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. T.N. Hunt, former pastor of the Whiteland Presbyterian Church, conducting the service, assisted by the Rev. A.G. Anderson, pastor of the Whiteland Church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Greenwood. The place of the service will be either at the Boone residence or at the Presbyterian Church, but had not been decided Monday noon.
Mr. DeMott was born on November 18, 1879, and was the son of George DeMott, Sr., a well known White River Township farmer. His early life was spent on the farm and he was later united in marriage to Miss Forrest Sheek, who preceded him in death, passing away about two years ago. For seventeen years Mr. DeMott had been employed at the Atkins Saw Company in Indianapolis, but became incapacitated for his duties there about five years ago. Following the death of Mrs. DeMott he had continued to make his home in Indianapolis, returning to Whiteland in March.
Surviving his death with the sister, Mrs. Boone are three other sisters, Mrs. John McQuiston of Hopewell, Mrs. Marguerite Adams and Miss Ophelia DeMott, both of Indianapolis, and a brother, David DeMott of Greenwood.
Mr. DeMott was a veteran of the Spanish American War, having served with the 158th Indiana Infantry, the company organized in Franklin and commanded by Capt. John Tarleton. He was one of the members of the Franklin camp, United Spanish American War Veterans and his wartime comrades will be in charge of the funeral service and burial.
George DeMott Dies After Heart Attack
Well Known Whiteland Man Was Stricken Late Sunday Afternoon
George DeMott, age 49, one of the best known residents of Whiteland died suddenly and unexpectedly late Sunday afternoon from heart trouble. Mr. DeMott was found dead at the Whiteland Hotel by friends who had left him asleep in a chair. No one was present at the time of the death. The body was examined by Dr. D.L. Phipps and was later taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. E.E. Boone where Mr. DeMott had made his home since last March.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. T.N. Hunt, former pastor of the Whiteland Presbyterian Church, conducting the service, assisted by the Rev. A.G. Anderson, pastor of the Whiteland Church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Greenwood. The place of the service will be either at the Boone residence or at the Presbyterian Church, but had not been decided Monday noon.
Mr. DeMott was born on November 18, 1879, and was the son of George DeMott, Sr., a well known White River Township farmer. His early life was spent on the farm and he was later united in marriage to Miss Forrest Sheek, who preceded him in death, passing away about two years ago. For seventeen years Mr. DeMott had been employed at the Atkins Saw Company in Indianapolis, but became incapacitated for his duties there about five years ago. Following the death of Mrs. DeMott he had continued to make his home in Indianapolis, returning to Whiteland in March.
Surviving his death with the sister, Mrs. Boone are three other sisters, Mrs. John McQuiston of Hopewell, Mrs. Marguerite Adams and Miss Ophelia DeMott, both of Indianapolis, and a brother, David DeMott of Greenwood.
Mr. DeMott was a veteran of the Spanish American War, having served with the 158th Indiana Infantry, the company organized in Franklin and commanded by Capt. John Tarleton. He was one of the members of the Franklin camp, United Spanish American War Veterans and his wartime comrades will be in charge of the funeral service and burial.
Franklin Evening Star, 17, December 1928
George DeMott Dies After Heart Attack
Well Known Whiteland Man Was Stricken Late Sunday Afternoon
George DeMott, age 49, one of the best known residents of Whiteland died suddenly and unexpectedly late Sunday afternoon from heart trouble. Mr. DeMott was found dead at the Whiteland Hotel by friends who had left him asleep in a chair. No one was present at the time of the death. The body was examined by Dr. D.L. Phipps and was later taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. E.E. Boone where Mr. DeMott had made his home since last March.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. T.N. Hunt, former pastor of the Whiteland Presbyterian Church, conducting the service, assisted by the Rev. A.G. Anderson, pastor of the Whiteland Church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Greenwood. The place of the service will be either at the Boone residence or at the Presbyterian Church, but had not been decided Monday noon.
Mr. DeMott was born on November 18, 1879, and was the son of George DeMott, Sr., a well known White River Township farmer. His early life was spent on the farm and he was later united in marriage to Miss Forrest Sheek, who preceded him in death, passing away about two years ago. For seventeen years Mr. DeMott had been employed at the Atkins Saw Company in Indianapolis, but became incapacitated for his duties there about five years ago. Following the death of Mrs. DeMott he had continued to make his home in Indianapolis, returning to Whiteland in March.
Surviving his death with the sister, Mrs. Boone are three other sisters, Mrs. John McQuiston of Hopewell, Mrs. Marguerite Adams and Miss Ophelia DeMott, both of Indianapolis, and a brother, David DeMott of Greenwood.
Mr. DeMott was a veteran of the Spanish American War, having served with the 158th Indiana Infantry, the company organized in Franklin and commanded by Capt. John Tarleton. He was one of the members of the Franklin camp, United Spanish American War Veterans and his wartime comrades will be in charge of the funeral service and burial.
George DeMott Dies After Heart Attack
Well Known Whiteland Man Was Stricken Late Sunday Afternoon
George DeMott, age 49, one of the best known residents of Whiteland died suddenly and unexpectedly late Sunday afternoon from heart trouble. Mr. DeMott was found dead at the Whiteland Hotel by friends who had left him asleep in a chair. No one was present at the time of the death. The body was examined by Dr. D.L. Phipps and was later taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. E.E. Boone where Mr. DeMott had made his home since last March.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. T.N. Hunt, former pastor of the Whiteland Presbyterian Church, conducting the service, assisted by the Rev. A.G. Anderson, pastor of the Whiteland Church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Greenwood. The place of the service will be either at the Boone residence or at the Presbyterian Church, but had not been decided Monday noon.
Mr. DeMott was born on November 18, 1879, and was the son of George DeMott, Sr., a well known White River Township farmer. His early life was spent on the farm and he was later united in marriage to Miss Forrest Sheek, who preceded him in death, passing away about two years ago. For seventeen years Mr. DeMott had been employed at the Atkins Saw Company in Indianapolis, but became incapacitated for his duties there about five years ago. Following the death of Mrs. DeMott he had continued to make his home in Indianapolis, returning to Whiteland in March.
Surviving his death with the sister, Mrs. Boone are three other sisters, Mrs. John McQuiston of Hopewell, Mrs. Marguerite Adams and Miss Ophelia DeMott, both of Indianapolis, and a brother, David DeMott of Greenwood.
Mr. DeMott was a veteran of the Spanish American War, having served with the 158th Indiana Infantry, the company organized in Franklin and commanded by Capt. John Tarleton. He was one of the members of the Franklin camp, United Spanish American War Veterans and his wartime comrades will be in charge of the funeral service and burial.
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