The Quill, page 1
Tuesday, August 29, 1911
LIFE'S BURDENS ARE LAID DOWN
Two Respected Citizens, Ripe in Years, are Called to Their Reward. Both Past 80.
Died.--At his home, in this city, Thursday August 24, 1911, George W. Blythe, aged 85 years, 11 months and 8 days.
George W. Blythe was born in London, England, September 15 [sic], 1825. In the year 1838, he came with his mother, brothers, John and Henry, and sisters, Anna, Emma and Alice to America settling in Gurnsey county, Ohio. This was the year after Queen Victoria was crowned. The husband and father had preceded his family to the "land of the free" about a year, and in the then primitive county had erected a log cabin without nails or other metal parts, which was ready for them upon their arrival. The trip which was made in a sail boat required 29 days between Liverpool and New York, and one incident which occurred during the voyage Mr. Blythe probably remembered until his dying day. He was a lad of thirteen and boy like [sic] evinced a live interest in all that was going on aboard ship. While watching the men load another boat nearby in the canal at Cleveland, Ohio, he got too close to the edge and fell overboard. He was caught by the hair and pulled out before any damage aside from a good wetting had occurred to him.
In 1852 he came to Illinois with a man by name of A. J. James for whom he had worked in the Buckeye state and the gentleman's sister Mrs. Harris and other relatives bringing the number of the party up to eighteen. They located on a farm near Disco. About eighteen months later George and a daughter of Mrs. Harris, Mary Samantha by name were married, the nuptial vows being taken on New Year's day, 1854. The wife was born in West Kingdom county, Ohio, June 20, 1834. A few years later Mr. Blythe purchased 85 acres of land which furnished the neucleus ][sic] of the fine 220 acres of Hancock county soil he later acquired. The first farm cost him $1,700[.]
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe became the parents of eleven children as follows: Alice, who married Louis Reiselt, and died Oct. 13, 1876; Lucy, who died Sept. 1, 1863; Adah, twin sister to Alfred, who died Oct. 22, 1876; Cephus, John, and Andrew J., of White City, Kansas; Nelson, Will, Alfred and Ira Kathryn Shutwell [sic], of this vicinity, and Mrs. Hattie Williams, of California. There are 35 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Jan., 1, 1904. The wife survives with the eight children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father.
Just a few years ago the old couple retired from active farm life and moved to LaHarpe. Of late years Mr. Blythe had much trouble with failing eye sight [sic] and became almost totally blind but despite his his [sic] advanced years he entered a hospital during the last few months and submitted to an operation which benefitted him greatly but his general health later broke under the weight of years and he gradually sank at the death angel's call. His surviving children with the exception of Mrs. Williams whose home is so far away were with him constantly administering comfort during the last few weeks of his earthly pilgrimage and he passed away loving and being loved by those most near and dear.
The funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Frank Lineberry[.]
Burial in LaHarpe cemetery.
Tuesday, August 29, 1911
LIFE'S BURDENS ARE LAID DOWN
Two Respected Citizens, Ripe in Years, are Called to Their Reward. Both Past 80.
Died.--At his home, in this city, Thursday August 24, 1911, George W. Blythe, aged 85 years, 11 months and 8 days.
George W. Blythe was born in London, England, September 15 [sic], 1825. In the year 1838, he came with his mother, brothers, John and Henry, and sisters, Anna, Emma and Alice to America settling in Gurnsey county, Ohio. This was the year after Queen Victoria was crowned. The husband and father had preceded his family to the "land of the free" about a year, and in the then primitive county had erected a log cabin without nails or other metal parts, which was ready for them upon their arrival. The trip which was made in a sail boat required 29 days between Liverpool and New York, and one incident which occurred during the voyage Mr. Blythe probably remembered until his dying day. He was a lad of thirteen and boy like [sic] evinced a live interest in all that was going on aboard ship. While watching the men load another boat nearby in the canal at Cleveland, Ohio, he got too close to the edge and fell overboard. He was caught by the hair and pulled out before any damage aside from a good wetting had occurred to him.
In 1852 he came to Illinois with a man by name of A. J. James for whom he had worked in the Buckeye state and the gentleman's sister Mrs. Harris and other relatives bringing the number of the party up to eighteen. They located on a farm near Disco. About eighteen months later George and a daughter of Mrs. Harris, Mary Samantha by name were married, the nuptial vows being taken on New Year's day, 1854. The wife was born in West Kingdom county, Ohio, June 20, 1834. A few years later Mr. Blythe purchased 85 acres of land which furnished the neucleus ][sic] of the fine 220 acres of Hancock county soil he later acquired. The first farm cost him $1,700[.]
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe became the parents of eleven children as follows: Alice, who married Louis Reiselt, and died Oct. 13, 1876; Lucy, who died Sept. 1, 1863; Adah, twin sister to Alfred, who died Oct. 22, 1876; Cephus, John, and Andrew J., of White City, Kansas; Nelson, Will, Alfred and Ira Kathryn Shutwell [sic], of this vicinity, and Mrs. Hattie Williams, of California. There are 35 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Jan., 1, 1904. The wife survives with the eight children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father.
Just a few years ago the old couple retired from active farm life and moved to LaHarpe. Of late years Mr. Blythe had much trouble with failing eye sight [sic] and became almost totally blind but despite his his [sic] advanced years he entered a hospital during the last few months and submitted to an operation which benefitted him greatly but his general health later broke under the weight of years and he gradually sank at the death angel's call. His surviving children with the exception of Mrs. Williams whose home is so far away were with him constantly administering comfort during the last few weeks of his earthly pilgrimage and he passed away loving and being loved by those most near and dear.
The funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Frank Lineberry[.]
Burial in LaHarpe cemetery.
The Quill, page 1
Tuesday, August 29, 1911
LIFE'S BURDENS ARE LAID DOWN
Two Respected Citizens, Ripe in Years, are Called to Their Reward. Both Past 80.
Died.--At his home, in this city, Thursday August 24, 1911, George W. Blythe, aged 85 years, 11 months and 8 days.
George W. Blythe was born in London, England, September 15 [sic], 1825. In the year 1838, he came with his mother, brothers, John and Henry, and sisters, Anna, Emma and Alice to America settling in Gurnsey county, Ohio. This was the year after Queen Victoria was crowned. The husband and father had preceded his family to the "land of the free" about a year, and in the then primitive county had erected a log cabin without nails or other metal parts, which was ready for them upon their arrival. The trip which was made in a sail boat required 29 days between Liverpool and New York, and one incident which occurred during the voyage Mr. Blythe probably remembered until his dying day. He was a lad of thirteen and boy like [sic] evinced a live interest in all that was going on aboard ship. While watching the men load another boat nearby in the canal at Cleveland, Ohio, he got too close to the edge and fell overboard. He was caught by the hair and pulled out before any damage aside from a good wetting had occurred to him.
In 1852 he came to Illinois with a man by name of A. J. James for whom he had worked in the Buckeye state and the gentleman's sister Mrs. Harris and other relatives bringing the number of the party up to eighteen. They located on a farm near Disco. About eighteen months later George and a daughter of Mrs. Harris, Mary Samantha by name were married, the nuptial vows being taken on New Year's day, 1854. The wife was born in West Kingdom county, Ohio, June 20, 1834. A few years later Mr. Blythe purchased 85 acres of land which furnished the neucleus ][sic] of the fine 220 acres of Hancock county soil he later acquired. The first farm cost him $1,700[.]
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe became the parents of eleven children as follows: Alice, who married Louis Reiselt, and died Oct. 13, 1876; Lucy, who died Sept. 1, 1863; Adah, twin sister to Alfred, who died Oct. 22, 1876; Cephus, John, and Andrew J., of White City, Kansas; Nelson, Will, Alfred and Ira Kathryn Shutwell [sic], of this vicinity, and Mrs. Hattie Williams, of California. There are 35 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Jan., 1, 1904. The wife survives with the eight children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father.
Just a few years ago the old couple retired from active farm life and moved to LaHarpe. Of late years Mr. Blythe had much trouble with failing eye sight [sic] and became almost totally blind but despite his his [sic] advanced years he entered a hospital during the last few months and submitted to an operation which benefitted him greatly but his general health later broke under the weight of years and he gradually sank at the death angel's call. His surviving children with the exception of Mrs. Williams whose home is so far away were with him constantly administering comfort during the last few weeks of his earthly pilgrimage and he passed away loving and being loved by those most near and dear.
The funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Frank Lineberry[.]
Burial in LaHarpe cemetery.
Tuesday, August 29, 1911
LIFE'S BURDENS ARE LAID DOWN
Two Respected Citizens, Ripe in Years, are Called to Their Reward. Both Past 80.
Died.--At his home, in this city, Thursday August 24, 1911, George W. Blythe, aged 85 years, 11 months and 8 days.
George W. Blythe was born in London, England, September 15 [sic], 1825. In the year 1838, he came with his mother, brothers, John and Henry, and sisters, Anna, Emma and Alice to America settling in Gurnsey county, Ohio. This was the year after Queen Victoria was crowned. The husband and father had preceded his family to the "land of the free" about a year, and in the then primitive county had erected a log cabin without nails or other metal parts, which was ready for them upon their arrival. The trip which was made in a sail boat required 29 days between Liverpool and New York, and one incident which occurred during the voyage Mr. Blythe probably remembered until his dying day. He was a lad of thirteen and boy like [sic] evinced a live interest in all that was going on aboard ship. While watching the men load another boat nearby in the canal at Cleveland, Ohio, he got too close to the edge and fell overboard. He was caught by the hair and pulled out before any damage aside from a good wetting had occurred to him.
In 1852 he came to Illinois with a man by name of A. J. James for whom he had worked in the Buckeye state and the gentleman's sister Mrs. Harris and other relatives bringing the number of the party up to eighteen. They located on a farm near Disco. About eighteen months later George and a daughter of Mrs. Harris, Mary Samantha by name were married, the nuptial vows being taken on New Year's day, 1854. The wife was born in West Kingdom county, Ohio, June 20, 1834. A few years later Mr. Blythe purchased 85 acres of land which furnished the neucleus ][sic] of the fine 220 acres of Hancock county soil he later acquired. The first farm cost him $1,700[.]
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe became the parents of eleven children as follows: Alice, who married Louis Reiselt, and died Oct. 13, 1876; Lucy, who died Sept. 1, 1863; Adah, twin sister to Alfred, who died Oct. 22, 1876; Cephus, John, and Andrew J., of White City, Kansas; Nelson, Will, Alfred and Ira Kathryn Shutwell [sic], of this vicinity, and Mrs. Hattie Williams, of California. There are 35 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Jan., 1, 1904. The wife survives with the eight children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father.
Just a few years ago the old couple retired from active farm life and moved to LaHarpe. Of late years Mr. Blythe had much trouble with failing eye sight [sic] and became almost totally blind but despite his his [sic] advanced years he entered a hospital during the last few months and submitted to an operation which benefitted him greatly but his general health later broke under the weight of years and he gradually sank at the death angel's call. His surviving children with the exception of Mrs. Williams whose home is so far away were with him constantly administering comfort during the last few weeks of his earthly pilgrimage and he passed away loving and being loved by those most near and dear.
The funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Frank Lineberry[.]
Burial in LaHarpe cemetery.
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