[Spelled Cesner or Gesner on cemetery plot card.]
Iowa City Daily Press, Wednesday December 7, 1904
Death Calls Pioneer Fireman
George Cessner, one of the city's well-known characters, and the oldest fireman in point of service, in the city, was found dead in his bed this morning at about 7 o'clock, by his daughter, Mrs. Benner.
Mr. Cessner's death was evidently caused by his old age, as he was 86 years old, and has been in failing health for some time. The body was taken to Coroner Sies' undertaking rooms, but that official did not consider an inquest necessary. The old man lived alone at 428 South Jefferson street [sic, but probably S Johnson street, which goes N-S, whereas S Jefferson goes E-W.].
His daughter visited him daily and looked after his needs, and it was when making her accustomed visit this morning that she made the discovery that life had fled. He had been dead for not very long time when found.
Mr. Cessner was a pioneer resident of this city, and was for 25 years an active member of the Protection Hose company, and for a number of years has been an honorary member of the same company. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Adeline Benner, he leaves a son, Joe, residing in Chicago, and two other daughters, Mrs. Alice Cannott, and Mrs. May Taggart, both of Chicago. The time of the funeral has not yet been announced.
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Iowa City Daily Press December 8, 1904
The funeral of George Cessner will be held from his late home, 428 South Johnson street, tomorrow morning at 10:30. The fire department will attend in a body and conduct the service.
[Year of birth is estimated from age at death.]
Iowa City Daily Press, Wednesday December 7, 1904
Death Calls Pioneer Fireman
George Cessner, one of the city's well-known characters, and the oldest fireman in point of service, in the city, was found dead in his bed this morning at about 7 o'clock, by his daughter, Mrs. Benner.
Mr. Cessner's death was evidently caused by his old age, as he was 86 years old, and has been in failing health for some time. The body was taken to Coroner Sies' undertaking rooms, but that official did not consider an inquest necessary. The old man lived alone at 428 South Jefferson street [sic, but probably S Johnson street, which goes N-S, whereas S Jefferson goes E-W.].
His daughter visited him daily and looked after his needs, and it was when making her accustomed visit this morning that she made the discovery that life had fled. He had been dead for not very long time when found.
Mr. Cessner was a pioneer resident of this city, and was for 25 years an active member of the Protection Hose company, and for a number of years has been an honorary member of the same company. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Adeline Benner, he leaves a son, Joe, residing in Chicago, and two other daughters, Mrs. Alice Cannott, and Mrs. May Taggart, both of Chicago. The time of the funeral has not yet been announced.
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Iowa City Daily Press December 8, 1904
The funeral of George Cessner will be held from his late home, 428 South Johnson street, tomorrow morning at 10:30. The fire department will attend in a body and conduct the service.
[Year of birth is estimated from age at death.]
[Spelled Cesner or Gesner on cemetery plot card.]
Iowa City Daily Press, Wednesday December 7, 1904
Death Calls Pioneer Fireman
George Cessner, one of the city's well-known characters, and the oldest fireman in point of service, in the city, was found dead in his bed this morning at about 7 o'clock, by his daughter, Mrs. Benner.
Mr. Cessner's death was evidently caused by his old age, as he was 86 years old, and has been in failing health for some time. The body was taken to Coroner Sies' undertaking rooms, but that official did not consider an inquest necessary. The old man lived alone at 428 South Jefferson street [sic, but probably S Johnson street, which goes N-S, whereas S Jefferson goes E-W.].
His daughter visited him daily and looked after his needs, and it was when making her accustomed visit this morning that she made the discovery that life had fled. He had been dead for not very long time when found.
Mr. Cessner was a pioneer resident of this city, and was for 25 years an active member of the Protection Hose company, and for a number of years has been an honorary member of the same company. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Adeline Benner, he leaves a son, Joe, residing in Chicago, and two other daughters, Mrs. Alice Cannott, and Mrs. May Taggart, both of Chicago. The time of the funeral has not yet been announced.
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Iowa City Daily Press December 8, 1904
The funeral of George Cessner will be held from his late home, 428 South Johnson street, tomorrow morning at 10:30. The fire department will attend in a body and conduct the service.
[Year of birth is estimated from age at death.]
Iowa City Daily Press, Wednesday December 7, 1904
Death Calls Pioneer Fireman
George Cessner, one of the city's well-known characters, and the oldest fireman in point of service, in the city, was found dead in his bed this morning at about 7 o'clock, by his daughter, Mrs. Benner.
Mr. Cessner's death was evidently caused by his old age, as he was 86 years old, and has been in failing health for some time. The body was taken to Coroner Sies' undertaking rooms, but that official did not consider an inquest necessary. The old man lived alone at 428 South Jefferson street [sic, but probably S Johnson street, which goes N-S, whereas S Jefferson goes E-W.].
His daughter visited him daily and looked after his needs, and it was when making her accustomed visit this morning that she made the discovery that life had fled. He had been dead for not very long time when found.
Mr. Cessner was a pioneer resident of this city, and was for 25 years an active member of the Protection Hose company, and for a number of years has been an honorary member of the same company. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Adeline Benner, he leaves a son, Joe, residing in Chicago, and two other daughters, Mrs. Alice Cannott, and Mrs. May Taggart, both of Chicago. The time of the funeral has not yet been announced.
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Iowa City Daily Press December 8, 1904
The funeral of George Cessner will be held from his late home, 428 South Johnson street, tomorrow morning at 10:30. The fire department will attend in a body and conduct the service.
[Year of birth is estimated from age at death.]
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