G. W. SNELLING RITES HELD
Well Knox Knox County Farmer Died at His Home Friday.
George W. Snelling, a well-known farmer of Knox County, died at 5:25 o'clock Friday afternoon at his farm home ten miles north of Knox City, on which place he had lived the last forty-four years. He had been in failing health the last few years, suffering from heart trouble, but had been seriously ill the last three weeks.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. T. E. Spurling of Shelbyville at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church at Knox City. Burial was in the Knox City cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Sterling Hubble, Willis Anderson, Lawrence Parrish, Vance Phelps, Albert Dye and Fred Queen.
Mr. Snelling was married to Annette Berry March 4, 1900, by whom he is survived with their two children, Miss Carmelita and Paul Snelling, at home. Mr. Snelling, a son of Lucinda and Page Snelling, was born May 23, 1875, and was 69 years, 2 months and 11 days old. He had spent his entire life in the same community.
He was preceded in death by four sisters: Lydia; Cora, Mrs. T. E. Primm; Louisa, Mrs. Robert Parrish; and Miss Ellen Snelling, whose death occurred only two weeks previously.
The remaining brothers and sisters are: Miss Zorada Snelling, Rutledge; Ann Snelling of Knox City; Robert Snelling, Gorin; Barton Snelling, Fort Collins, Colo.; and Henry Snelling, Edina.
In early manhood Mr. Snelling united with the Millport Christian Church. His likes and dislikes were clearly defined, but he always stood for what was honest and upright. One of his greatest ambitions was to help people in every way he could.
G. W. SNELLING RITES HELD
Well Knox Knox County Farmer Died at His Home Friday.
George W. Snelling, a well-known farmer of Knox County, died at 5:25 o'clock Friday afternoon at his farm home ten miles north of Knox City, on which place he had lived the last forty-four years. He had been in failing health the last few years, suffering from heart trouble, but had been seriously ill the last three weeks.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. T. E. Spurling of Shelbyville at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church at Knox City. Burial was in the Knox City cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Sterling Hubble, Willis Anderson, Lawrence Parrish, Vance Phelps, Albert Dye and Fred Queen.
Mr. Snelling was married to Annette Berry March 4, 1900, by whom he is survived with their two children, Miss Carmelita and Paul Snelling, at home. Mr. Snelling, a son of Lucinda and Page Snelling, was born May 23, 1875, and was 69 years, 2 months and 11 days old. He had spent his entire life in the same community.
He was preceded in death by four sisters: Lydia; Cora, Mrs. T. E. Primm; Louisa, Mrs. Robert Parrish; and Miss Ellen Snelling, whose death occurred only two weeks previously.
The remaining brothers and sisters are: Miss Zorada Snelling, Rutledge; Ann Snelling of Knox City; Robert Snelling, Gorin; Barton Snelling, Fort Collins, Colo.; and Henry Snelling, Edina.
In early manhood Mr. Snelling united with the Millport Christian Church. His likes and dislikes were clearly defined, but he always stood for what was honest and upright. One of his greatest ambitions was to help people in every way he could.
Family Members
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Anna Elizabeth Snelling Parrish
1859–1945
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Henry E. Snelling
1861–1948
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Liva Ellen "Ell" Snelling
1862–1944
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Zorada "Zoeanne" Snelling
1864–1960
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Louisa Snelling Parrish
1866–1941
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Robert White Snelling
1867–1951
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Lomea Snelling
1868–1880
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Barton C. Snelling
1871–1942
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Cora Lee Snelling Primm
1872–1942
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Lydia E. Snelling
1880–1891
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