Bremer County Independent and Waverly Republican (Waverly, Iowa) Sept 7 1915
George D. Hursh, son of Andrew J. and Mary Hursh, was born in Allan county, Ind., Oct. 7, 1850. The family moved to Bremer county, Ia., in 1854. There were six daughter and six sons. Four of the sisters have passed from the early life and George is the third on of the sons to be called. The father died about twenty years ago and the mother about fifteen years ago.
Mr. George Hursh was a builder and contractor, which line of work he followed most of his life. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ganaung. Three children were born to them, a son, Bert W. Hursh, of Waverly, being the only member of the family still living.
Sept. 8, 1901, Mr. Hursh was married to Laura Belle McNaul. For many years Mr. Hursh was a member of the Free Methodist church. He made a very thorough study of the Bible and was a man of considerable ability. He will be remembered by many as a good citizen. His neighbors speak of him with words of praise.
Three of his brothers served in the Civil War. One died in the service; another died some years after the war, and a third, a member of the G.A. R., Samuel Hursh, lives in Nebraska. Other surviving brothers are Rev. Andrew Hursh, of Castalia, Ia., and Wm. Hursh of Waverly, Ia. The two surviving sisters are Mrs. S. C. Beck of Georgeville, Minn., and Mrs. Spears, of Waterloo, Ia.
Mr. Hursh suffered intensely. His sickness covered a period of nine months. His release can Sunday afternoon, Sept. 5, 1915, at the age of 64 years and 11 months. The wife, son and family, and brother and sisters of one who was in the community over sixty years have the sympathy of a large number of friends and acquaintance.
The funeral service was held at the home on South E;, street Waverly, Ia. Rev. Lang of the Methodist Episcopal church conducted the service assisted by Rev. Rice of the Congregational church. Miss Hilda Graves and Miss Ruth Munger sang two numbers.
George D. Hursh, son of Andrew J. and Mary Hursh, was born in Allan county, Ind., Oct. 7, 1850. The family moved to Bremer county, Ia., in 1854. There were six daughter and six sons. Four of the sisters have passed from the early life and George is the third on of the sons to be called. The father died about twenty years ago and the mother about fifteen years ago.
Mr. George Hursh was a builder and contractor, which line of work he followed most of his life. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ganaung. Three children were born to them, a son, Bert W. Hursh, of Waverly, being the only member of the family still living.
Sept. 8, 1901, Mr. Hursh was married to Laura Belle McNaul. For many years Mr. Hursh was a member of the Free Methodist church. He made a very thorough study of the Bible and was a man of considerable ability. He will be remembered by many as a good citizen. His neighbors speak of him with words of praise.
Three of his brothers served in the Civil War. One died in the service; another died some years after the war, and a third, a member of the G.A. R., Samuel Hursh, lives in Nebraska. Other surviving brothers are Rev. Andrew Hursh, of Castalia, Ia., and Wm. Hursh of Waverly, Ia. The two surviving sisters are Mrs. S. C. Beck of Georgeville, Minn., and Mrs. Spears, of Waterloo, Ia.
Mr. Hursh suffered intensely. His sickness covered a period of nine months. His release can Sunday afternoon, Sept. 5, 1915, at the age of 64 years and 11 months. The wife, son and family, and brother and sisters of one who was in the community over sixty years have the sympathy of a large number of friends and acquaintance.
The funeral service was held at the home on South E;, street Waverly, Ia. Rev. Lang of the Methodist Episcopal church conducted the service assisted by Rev. Rice of the Congregational church. Miss Hilda Graves and Miss Ruth Munger sang two numbers.
Bremer County Independent and Waverly Republican (Waverly, Iowa) Sept 7 1915
George D. Hursh, son of Andrew J. and Mary Hursh, was born in Allan county, Ind., Oct. 7, 1850. The family moved to Bremer county, Ia., in 1854. There were six daughter and six sons. Four of the sisters have passed from the early life and George is the third on of the sons to be called. The father died about twenty years ago and the mother about fifteen years ago.
Mr. George Hursh was a builder and contractor, which line of work he followed most of his life. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ganaung. Three children were born to them, a son, Bert W. Hursh, of Waverly, being the only member of the family still living.
Sept. 8, 1901, Mr. Hursh was married to Laura Belle McNaul. For many years Mr. Hursh was a member of the Free Methodist church. He made a very thorough study of the Bible and was a man of considerable ability. He will be remembered by many as a good citizen. His neighbors speak of him with words of praise.
Three of his brothers served in the Civil War. One died in the service; another died some years after the war, and a third, a member of the G.A. R., Samuel Hursh, lives in Nebraska. Other surviving brothers are Rev. Andrew Hursh, of Castalia, Ia., and Wm. Hursh of Waverly, Ia. The two surviving sisters are Mrs. S. C. Beck of Georgeville, Minn., and Mrs. Spears, of Waterloo, Ia.
Mr. Hursh suffered intensely. His sickness covered a period of nine months. His release can Sunday afternoon, Sept. 5, 1915, at the age of 64 years and 11 months. The wife, son and family, and brother and sisters of one who was in the community over sixty years have the sympathy of a large number of friends and acquaintance.
The funeral service was held at the home on South E;, street Waverly, Ia. Rev. Lang of the Methodist Episcopal church conducted the service assisted by Rev. Rice of the Congregational church. Miss Hilda Graves and Miss Ruth Munger sang two numbers.
George D. Hursh, son of Andrew J. and Mary Hursh, was born in Allan county, Ind., Oct. 7, 1850. The family moved to Bremer county, Ia., in 1854. There were six daughter and six sons. Four of the sisters have passed from the early life and George is the third on of the sons to be called. The father died about twenty years ago and the mother about fifteen years ago.
Mr. George Hursh was a builder and contractor, which line of work he followed most of his life. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ganaung. Three children were born to them, a son, Bert W. Hursh, of Waverly, being the only member of the family still living.
Sept. 8, 1901, Mr. Hursh was married to Laura Belle McNaul. For many years Mr. Hursh was a member of the Free Methodist church. He made a very thorough study of the Bible and was a man of considerable ability. He will be remembered by many as a good citizen. His neighbors speak of him with words of praise.
Three of his brothers served in the Civil War. One died in the service; another died some years after the war, and a third, a member of the G.A. R., Samuel Hursh, lives in Nebraska. Other surviving brothers are Rev. Andrew Hursh, of Castalia, Ia., and Wm. Hursh of Waverly, Ia. The two surviving sisters are Mrs. S. C. Beck of Georgeville, Minn., and Mrs. Spears, of Waterloo, Ia.
Mr. Hursh suffered intensely. His sickness covered a period of nine months. His release can Sunday afternoon, Sept. 5, 1915, at the age of 64 years and 11 months. The wife, son and family, and brother and sisters of one who was in the community over sixty years have the sympathy of a large number of friends and acquaintance.
The funeral service was held at the home on South E;, street Waverly, Ia. Rev. Lang of the Methodist Episcopal church conducted the service assisted by Rev. Rice of the Congregational church. Miss Hilda Graves and Miss Ruth Munger sang two numbers.
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