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George Strang Wedge

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George Strang Wedge

Birth
Lake County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Aug 1936 (aged 81)
Antioch, Lake County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Obit from THE ANTIOCH NEWS, Thursday, August 6, 1936: "George Wedge, 82, Life-Long Antioch Resident, Succumbs Rites were held Monday for George S. Wedge, 82, widely known Antioch resident, who died at his home at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon after three weeks' illness. Mr. Wedge, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wedge, Antioch pioneers, spent his entire life in Antioch. For many years he operated a stock farm in the region and until his death he was part owner of the Antioch Oil company's service station at Main and Lake streets. He is survived by his widow, Amy Smart Wedge, and a son, Earl. Funeral services were held in Antioch Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Loyal v. Sitler of the Methodist Church in charge. Burial was at Milburn cemetery."

Obit from the Waukegan News-Sun, Monday, August 3, 1931: "GEORGE S. WEDGE DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS ----- Rites were held today for George S. Wedge, 82, widely known Antioch man who died at his home at 3 p.m. Saturday after three weeks' illness. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wedge, he spent his entire life in Antioch. For many years he operated a stock farm there, and until his death was proprietor of a gasoline station at Main and Lake sts. in Antioch. He is survived by his widow, Amy Smart Wedge, and a son, Earl Wedge. The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Strang funeral home in Antioch. Burial was in Millburn cemetery."
Obit from THE ANTIOCH NEWS, Thursday, August 6, 1936: "George Wedge, 82, Life-Long Antioch Resident, Succumbs Rites were held Monday for George S. Wedge, 82, widely known Antioch resident, who died at his home at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon after three weeks' illness. Mr. Wedge, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wedge, Antioch pioneers, spent his entire life in Antioch. For many years he operated a stock farm in the region and until his death he was part owner of the Antioch Oil company's service station at Main and Lake streets. He is survived by his widow, Amy Smart Wedge, and a son, Earl. Funeral services were held in Antioch Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Loyal v. Sitler of the Methodist Church in charge. Burial was at Milburn cemetery."

Obit from the Waukegan News-Sun, Monday, August 3, 1931: "GEORGE S. WEDGE DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS ----- Rites were held today for George S. Wedge, 82, widely known Antioch man who died at his home at 3 p.m. Saturday after three weeks' illness. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wedge, he spent his entire life in Antioch. For many years he operated a stock farm there, and until his death was proprietor of a gasoline station at Main and Lake sts. in Antioch. He is survived by his widow, Amy Smart Wedge, and a son, Earl Wedge. The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Strang funeral home in Antioch. Burial was in Millburn cemetery."


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