GEORGE A. FELT EXPIRES TODAY
Retired Farmer and Local Business Man, 82, Succumbs in Sleep
George A. Felt, 82, a lifelong resident of the Galesburg vicinity, engaged for years in farming and in mercantile interests in town, died in his sleep early this morning at the residence which had been his home for forty years, 1509 North Cherry street. His health had been poor following an illness which afflicted him last fall.
For a number of years, Mr. Felt was a prominent farmer in the neighborhood just west of Galesburg. In 1900, he established a coal business which he conducted here for several years. For two or three years before the World war, he was engaged in farming interests in Canada, but since 1920 he had led a retired life.
The son of Edward and Rebecca Felt, he was born in Cherry Grove, Ill., on March 1, 1857. When he was a child, the family moved to Orange Chapel, and later to a homestead on West Main street. Mr. Felt was educated in the West country school and attended Knox academy. Then followed his active years of farming and business life in this vicinity.
In 1873, Mr. Felt joined old First church of the Congregational denomination, and when that was merged into Central Congregational church, he transferred his membership. He was the oldest member of the church in point of service, and always took an active interest in affairs of the congregation. His chief interests in life were his home and his church.
Mr. Felt married Virginia E. Voris at Oneida in March, 1887, who died on Nov. 16, 1892. Two children were born to the union, Mrs. Winifred Root of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Ward V. Felt of this city. His marriage to Laura Arnold, which took place on June 7, 1899, was the first nuptial ceremony performed in new Central Congregational church. Two children were also born to this union, Eleanor, the wife of John H. Bolton of Downers Grove, and Rebecca, the wife of Edwin Nash Jr., at home. Mrs. Felt died on Oct. 11, 1922.
Besides his four children and six grandchildren, Mr. Felt is survived by a brother, H.E. Felt of Kewanee, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Dolbear of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home, in charge of the Rev. John H. Westbrook. Burial will be in Hope cemetery. Friends may call at the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 10, 1940
Funeral rites for George A. Felt were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral Home by the Rev. John H. Westbrook of Central Congregational church. Dr. J.C. Weddell played organ selections. Burial was in the family lot in Hope cemetery. Casketbearers were Harry Anderson, Lawrence D. Johnson, Harry E. Hanlon, Ed M. Wetmore, Walter Felt and Ray M. Arnold.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 12, 1940
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960) • [email protected]
GEORGE A. FELT ENDS A LONG, USEFUL LIFE
George A. Felt, prominent in Galesburg business life for all the active years of his life, died quietly at his home at 1509 N. Cherry Street early Saturday morning. He was eighty-two years of age, and for the past forty years had resided at his present home.
Mr. Felt had enjoyed strength and good spirits since his retirement from active business in 1920 until last fall when his health showed first signs of failing. Growing flowers and shrubs at his attractive home became Mr. Felt's absorbing interest in late years and his success with growing things was phenomenal. He will be remembered as a good citizen and a good neighbor.
Surviving are four children and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. Westbrook of Central Church which Mr. Felt had been a member since 1873.
Galesburg Post: February 15, 1940
Retired Farmer and Local Business Man, 82, Succumbs in Sleep
George A. Felt, 82, a lifelong resident of the Galesburg vicinity, engaged for years in farming and in mercantile interests in town, died in his sleep early this morning at the residence which had been his home for forty years, 1509 North Cherry street. His health had been poor following an illness which afflicted him last fall.
For a number of years, Mr. Felt was a prominent farmer in the neighborhood just west of Galesburg. In 1900, he established a coal business which he conducted here for several years. For two or three years before the World war, he was engaged in farming interests in Canada, but since 1920 he had led a retired life.
The son of Edward and Rebecca Felt, he was born in Cherry Grove, Ill., on March 1, 1857. When he was a child, the family moved to Orange Chapel, and later to a homestead on West Main street. Mr. Felt was educated in the West country school and attended Knox academy. Then followed his active years of farming and business life in this vicinity.
In 1873, Mr. Felt joined old First church of the Congregational denomination, and when that was merged into Central Congregational church, he transferred his membership. He was the oldest member of the church in point of service, and always took an active interest in affairs of the congregation. His chief interests in life were his home and his church.
Mr. Felt married Virginia E. Voris at Oneida in March, 1887, who died on Nov. 16, 1892. Two children were born to the union, Mrs. Winifred Root of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Ward V. Felt of this city. His marriage to Laura Arnold, which took place on June 7, 1899, was the first nuptial ceremony performed in new Central Congregational church. Two children were also born to this union, Eleanor, the wife of John H. Bolton of Downers Grove, and Rebecca, the wife of Edwin Nash Jr., at home. Mrs. Felt died on Oct. 11, 1922.
Besides his four children and six grandchildren, Mr. Felt is survived by a brother, H.E. Felt of Kewanee, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Dolbear of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home, in charge of the Rev. John H. Westbrook. Burial will be in Hope cemetery. Friends may call at the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 10, 1940
Funeral rites for George A. Felt were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral Home by the Rev. John H. Westbrook of Central Congregational church. Dr. J.C. Weddell played organ selections. Burial was in the family lot in Hope cemetery. Casketbearers were Harry Anderson, Lawrence D. Johnson, Harry E. Hanlon, Ed M. Wetmore, Walter Felt and Ray M. Arnold.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 12, 1940
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960) • [email protected]
GEORGE A. FELT ENDS A LONG, USEFUL LIFE
George A. Felt, prominent in Galesburg business life for all the active years of his life, died quietly at his home at 1509 N. Cherry Street early Saturday morning. He was eighty-two years of age, and for the past forty years had resided at his present home.
Mr. Felt had enjoyed strength and good spirits since his retirement from active business in 1920 until last fall when his health showed first signs of failing. Growing flowers and shrubs at his attractive home became Mr. Felt's absorbing interest in late years and his success with growing things was phenomenal. He will be remembered as a good citizen and a good neighbor.
Surviving are four children and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. Westbrook of Central Church which Mr. Felt had been a member since 1873.
Galesburg Post: February 15, 1940
GEORGE A. FELT EXPIRES TODAY
Retired Farmer and Local Business Man, 82, Succumbs in Sleep
George A. Felt, 82, a lifelong resident of the Galesburg vicinity, engaged for years in farming and in mercantile interests in town, died in his sleep early this morning at the residence which had been his home for forty years, 1509 North Cherry street. His health had been poor following an illness which afflicted him last fall.
For a number of years, Mr. Felt was a prominent farmer in the neighborhood just west of Galesburg. In 1900, he established a coal business which he conducted here for several years. For two or three years before the World war, he was engaged in farming interests in Canada, but since 1920 he had led a retired life.
The son of Edward and Rebecca Felt, he was born in Cherry Grove, Ill., on March 1, 1857. When he was a child, the family moved to Orange Chapel, and later to a homestead on West Main street. Mr. Felt was educated in the West country school and attended Knox academy. Then followed his active years of farming and business life in this vicinity.
In 1873, Mr. Felt joined old First church of the Congregational denomination, and when that was merged into Central Congregational church, he transferred his membership. He was the oldest member of the church in point of service, and always took an active interest in affairs of the congregation. His chief interests in life were his home and his church.
Mr. Felt married Virginia E. Voris at Oneida in March, 1887, who died on Nov. 16, 1892. Two children were born to the union, Mrs. Winifred Root of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Ward V. Felt of this city. His marriage to Laura Arnold, which took place on June 7, 1899, was the first nuptial ceremony performed in new Central Congregational church. Two children were also born to this union, Eleanor, the wife of John H. Bolton of Downers Grove, and Rebecca, the wife of Edwin Nash Jr., at home. Mrs. Felt died on Oct. 11, 1922.
Besides his four children and six grandchildren, Mr. Felt is survived by a brother, H.E. Felt of Kewanee, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Dolbear of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home, in charge of the Rev. John H. Westbrook. Burial will be in Hope cemetery. Friends may call at the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 10, 1940
Funeral rites for George A. Felt were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral Home by the Rev. John H. Westbrook of Central Congregational church. Dr. J.C. Weddell played organ selections. Burial was in the family lot in Hope cemetery. Casketbearers were Harry Anderson, Lawrence D. Johnson, Harry E. Hanlon, Ed M. Wetmore, Walter Felt and Ray M. Arnold.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 12, 1940
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960) • [email protected]
GEORGE A. FELT ENDS A LONG, USEFUL LIFE
George A. Felt, prominent in Galesburg business life for all the active years of his life, died quietly at his home at 1509 N. Cherry Street early Saturday morning. He was eighty-two years of age, and for the past forty years had resided at his present home.
Mr. Felt had enjoyed strength and good spirits since his retirement from active business in 1920 until last fall when his health showed first signs of failing. Growing flowers and shrubs at his attractive home became Mr. Felt's absorbing interest in late years and his success with growing things was phenomenal. He will be remembered as a good citizen and a good neighbor.
Surviving are four children and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. Westbrook of Central Church which Mr. Felt had been a member since 1873.
Galesburg Post: February 15, 1940
Retired Farmer and Local Business Man, 82, Succumbs in Sleep
George A. Felt, 82, a lifelong resident of the Galesburg vicinity, engaged for years in farming and in mercantile interests in town, died in his sleep early this morning at the residence which had been his home for forty years, 1509 North Cherry street. His health had been poor following an illness which afflicted him last fall.
For a number of years, Mr. Felt was a prominent farmer in the neighborhood just west of Galesburg. In 1900, he established a coal business which he conducted here for several years. For two or three years before the World war, he was engaged in farming interests in Canada, but since 1920 he had led a retired life.
The son of Edward and Rebecca Felt, he was born in Cherry Grove, Ill., on March 1, 1857. When he was a child, the family moved to Orange Chapel, and later to a homestead on West Main street. Mr. Felt was educated in the West country school and attended Knox academy. Then followed his active years of farming and business life in this vicinity.
In 1873, Mr. Felt joined old First church of the Congregational denomination, and when that was merged into Central Congregational church, he transferred his membership. He was the oldest member of the church in point of service, and always took an active interest in affairs of the congregation. His chief interests in life were his home and his church.
Mr. Felt married Virginia E. Voris at Oneida in March, 1887, who died on Nov. 16, 1892. Two children were born to the union, Mrs. Winifred Root of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Ward V. Felt of this city. His marriage to Laura Arnold, which took place on June 7, 1899, was the first nuptial ceremony performed in new Central Congregational church. Two children were also born to this union, Eleanor, the wife of John H. Bolton of Downers Grove, and Rebecca, the wife of Edwin Nash Jr., at home. Mrs. Felt died on Oct. 11, 1922.
Besides his four children and six grandchildren, Mr. Felt is survived by a brother, H.E. Felt of Kewanee, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Dolbear of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home, in charge of the Rev. John H. Westbrook. Burial will be in Hope cemetery. Friends may call at the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 10, 1940
Funeral rites for George A. Felt were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Horton, Hinchliff and Wilson Funeral Home by the Rev. John H. Westbrook of Central Congregational church. Dr. J.C. Weddell played organ selections. Burial was in the family lot in Hope cemetery. Casketbearers were Harry Anderson, Lawrence D. Johnson, Harry E. Hanlon, Ed M. Wetmore, Walter Felt and Ray M. Arnold.
Galesburg Register-Mail: February 12, 1940
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960) • [email protected]
GEORGE A. FELT ENDS A LONG, USEFUL LIFE
George A. Felt, prominent in Galesburg business life for all the active years of his life, died quietly at his home at 1509 N. Cherry Street early Saturday morning. He was eighty-two years of age, and for the past forty years had resided at his present home.
Mr. Felt had enjoyed strength and good spirits since his retirement from active business in 1920 until last fall when his health showed first signs of failing. Growing flowers and shrubs at his attractive home became Mr. Felt's absorbing interest in late years and his success with growing things was phenomenal. He will be remembered as a good citizen and a good neighbor.
Surviving are four children and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. Westbrook of Central Church which Mr. Felt had been a member since 1873.
Galesburg Post: February 15, 1940
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