From the Freeport Bulletin - 1918
George M. Lashelle, an old resident of Stephenson county, passed away last Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Death was due to heart trouble, from which he was suffering for only a short time. Mr. LaShelle was a resident of this county for the past sixty-two years, during which he was very active. His life was one of usefulness and his many interesting stories of early life in this county will be remembered by all who had any talks with him. He was a man of strict integrity.
Forty-five years ago Mr. LaShelle ran a general store on Galena street and enjoyed a profitable trade. His demise ends a useful career. Although he had not been in any business for some time past he was always active. He has been ailing only a few days. For the past year and a half he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Anna Chitty, 127 Benton street.
George M. LaShelle was born in Danville, Pa, January 11, 1839. He came to Freeport with his parents [Martha (Kipp) and Jacob Lashells] in February, 1855. His father opened a general store in Loran the same year and his son followed him in a short time. When a few months past sixteen years of age, in June, he was called to a clerkship at Waverly, Iowa. His voyage to Waverly was a tiresome one. Railroads had been established between here and Dubuque and he went there by that route. From Dubuque he went to Cedar Falls by way of a stage coach. From Cedar Falls he was compelled to go to Waverly on foot. After two years of service in the west he returned to Illinois and established a general store in Kent, in this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Maria Mishler of near Pearl City on October 24, 1864. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive, as follows: Malcom of Missouri Valley, Iowa; George S. of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Chitty and Mrs. Margaret Kreamer of Freeport; Miss Marie LaShelle of Atlanta, Georgia; and Mrs. Edith Ritchie of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Martin of Franklin, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Mary C. Irvin of Olathe, Kansas, also survive him. His wife preceded him to the grave eight years ago, having passed away June 8, 1910.
Mr. LaShelle became connected with the First Presbyterian church at Shannon when he was twenty-one years of age and has been a follower of the Presbyterian faith ever since that time. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been a member of Company D, 93rd Illinois Infantry, under Captain Taggart. Most of Mr. LaShelle's life was spent in merchandising. He has been a resident of Freeport for the past twelve years, having moved to this city in January, 1906, the last time after he had spent several years at Kent and Shannon. The family resided at Shannon for forty-six years in all.
George M. Lashelle, an old resident of Stephenson county, passed away last Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Death was due to heart trouble, from which he was suffering for only a short time. Mr. LaShelle was a resident of this county for the past sixty-two years, during which he was very active. His life was one of usefulness and his many interesting stories of early life in this county will be remembered by all who had any talks with him. He was a man of strict integrity.
Forty-five years ago Mr. LaShelle ran a general store on Galena street and enjoyed a profitable trade. His demise ends a useful career. Although he had not been in any business for some time past he was always active. He has been ailing only a few days. For the past year and a half he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Anna Chitty, 127 Benton street.
George M. LaShelle was born in Danville, Pa, January 11, 1839. He came to Freeport with his parents [Martha (Kipp) and Jacob Lashells] in February, 1855. His father opened a general store in Loran the same year and his son followed him in a short time. When a few months past sixteen years of age, in June, he was called to a clerkship at Waverly, Iowa. His voyage to Waverly was a tiresome one. Railroads had been established between here and Dubuque and he went there by that route. From Dubuque he went to Cedar Falls by way of a stage coach. From Cedar Falls he was compelled to go to Waverly on foot. After two years of service in the west he returned to Illinois and established a general store in Kent, in this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Maria Mishler of near Pearl City on October 24, 1864. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive, as follows: Malcom of Missouri Valley, Iowa; George S. of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Chitty and Mrs. Margaret Kreamer of Freeport; Miss Marie LaShelle of Atlanta, Georgia; and Mrs. Edith Ritchie of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Martin of Franklin, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Mary C. Irvin of Olathe, Kansas, also survive him. His wife preceded him to the grave eight years ago, having passed away June 8, 1910.
Mr. LaShelle became connected with the First Presbyterian church at Shannon when he was twenty-one years of age and has been a follower of the Presbyterian faith ever since that time. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been a member of Company D, 93rd Illinois Infantry, under Captain Taggart. Most of Mr. LaShelle's life was spent in merchandising. He has been a resident of Freeport for the past twelve years, having moved to this city in January, 1906, the last time after he had spent several years at Kent and Shannon. The family resided at Shannon for forty-six years in all.
From the Freeport Bulletin - 1918
George M. Lashelle, an old resident of Stephenson county, passed away last Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Death was due to heart trouble, from which he was suffering for only a short time. Mr. LaShelle was a resident of this county for the past sixty-two years, during which he was very active. His life was one of usefulness and his many interesting stories of early life in this county will be remembered by all who had any talks with him. He was a man of strict integrity.
Forty-five years ago Mr. LaShelle ran a general store on Galena street and enjoyed a profitable trade. His demise ends a useful career. Although he had not been in any business for some time past he was always active. He has been ailing only a few days. For the past year and a half he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Anna Chitty, 127 Benton street.
George M. LaShelle was born in Danville, Pa, January 11, 1839. He came to Freeport with his parents [Martha (Kipp) and Jacob Lashells] in February, 1855. His father opened a general store in Loran the same year and his son followed him in a short time. When a few months past sixteen years of age, in June, he was called to a clerkship at Waverly, Iowa. His voyage to Waverly was a tiresome one. Railroads had been established between here and Dubuque and he went there by that route. From Dubuque he went to Cedar Falls by way of a stage coach. From Cedar Falls he was compelled to go to Waverly on foot. After two years of service in the west he returned to Illinois and established a general store in Kent, in this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Maria Mishler of near Pearl City on October 24, 1864. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive, as follows: Malcom of Missouri Valley, Iowa; George S. of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Chitty and Mrs. Margaret Kreamer of Freeport; Miss Marie LaShelle of Atlanta, Georgia; and Mrs. Edith Ritchie of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Martin of Franklin, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Mary C. Irvin of Olathe, Kansas, also survive him. His wife preceded him to the grave eight years ago, having passed away June 8, 1910.
Mr. LaShelle became connected with the First Presbyterian church at Shannon when he was twenty-one years of age and has been a follower of the Presbyterian faith ever since that time. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been a member of Company D, 93rd Illinois Infantry, under Captain Taggart. Most of Mr. LaShelle's life was spent in merchandising. He has been a resident of Freeport for the past twelve years, having moved to this city in January, 1906, the last time after he had spent several years at Kent and Shannon. The family resided at Shannon for forty-six years in all.
George M. Lashelle, an old resident of Stephenson county, passed away last Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Death was due to heart trouble, from which he was suffering for only a short time. Mr. LaShelle was a resident of this county for the past sixty-two years, during which he was very active. His life was one of usefulness and his many interesting stories of early life in this county will be remembered by all who had any talks with him. He was a man of strict integrity.
Forty-five years ago Mr. LaShelle ran a general store on Galena street and enjoyed a profitable trade. His demise ends a useful career. Although he had not been in any business for some time past he was always active. He has been ailing only a few days. For the past year and a half he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Anna Chitty, 127 Benton street.
George M. LaShelle was born in Danville, Pa, January 11, 1839. He came to Freeport with his parents [Martha (Kipp) and Jacob Lashells] in February, 1855. His father opened a general store in Loran the same year and his son followed him in a short time. When a few months past sixteen years of age, in June, he was called to a clerkship at Waverly, Iowa. His voyage to Waverly was a tiresome one. Railroads had been established between here and Dubuque and he went there by that route. From Dubuque he went to Cedar Falls by way of a stage coach. From Cedar Falls he was compelled to go to Waverly on foot. After two years of service in the west he returned to Illinois and established a general store in Kent, in this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Maria Mishler of near Pearl City on October 24, 1864. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive, as follows: Malcom of Missouri Valley, Iowa; George S. of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Chitty and Mrs. Margaret Kreamer of Freeport; Miss Marie LaShelle of Atlanta, Georgia; and Mrs. Edith Ritchie of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Martin of Franklin, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Mary C. Irvin of Olathe, Kansas, also survive him. His wife preceded him to the grave eight years ago, having passed away June 8, 1910.
Mr. LaShelle became connected with the First Presbyterian church at Shannon when he was twenty-one years of age and has been a follower of the Presbyterian faith ever since that time. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been a member of Company D, 93rd Illinois Infantry, under Captain Taggart. Most of Mr. LaShelle's life was spent in merchandising. He has been a resident of Freeport for the past twelve years, having moved to this city in January, 1906, the last time after he had spent several years at Kent and Shannon. The family resided at Shannon for forty-six years in all.
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