The friends of George Hummel were surprised to hear Sunday morning of his death but a short time before on May 14, 1899. He had been in poor health for some time but was not thought to be dangerous. His trouble was of the stomach. The services were conducted at the resident on Tuesday and the remains were laid at the Monticello cemetery with the Rev. A. D. Moon of the M. E. Church, Cisco, preaching the sermon.
George Hummel was born in Pennsylvania of German ancestry on February 1, 1835. At the age of 16 he began his father's trade, that of carpenter and followed it until 1871 when he moved to the farm on which he died. He came to Illinois in 1856 and to Piatt County in 1858. He served during the war in the 107th IL Regiment and was in several battles, receiving a wound in the jaw.
He was married to Anna Garver on August 17, 1856; Anna being a sister to E. B., J. B. and S. B. Garver; to George and Anna were born six children, none of whom are living. His surviving son was a railroad man and in the great Chicago railway strike, since when he has not been heard from and his father supposed him to be dead. His second marriage was to Elizabeth, daughter of B. F. Dooley of this county and their two daughters and the wife survive him.
George Hummel was an industrious and careful farmer and citizen always with an opinion and ready to express it; a good neighbor, an ardent republican and one whom any community can ill afford to spare. The family and relatives have a host of friends to sympathize in their bereavement.
Piatt Co Republican: May 17, 1899
George Hummel was born in Pennsylvania of German ancestry on February 1, 1835. At the age of 16 he began his father's trade, that of carpenter and followed it until 1871 when he moved to the farm on which he died. He came to Illinois in 1856 and to Piatt County in 1858. He served during the war in the 107th IL Regiment and was in several battles, receiving a wound in the jaw.
He was married to Anna Garver on August 17, 1856; Anna being a sister to E. B., J. B. and S. B. Garver; to George and Anna were born six children, none of whom are living. His surviving son was a railroad man and in the great Chicago railway strike, since when he has not been heard from and his father supposed him to be dead. His second marriage was to Elizabeth, daughter of B. F. Dooley of this county and their two daughters and the wife survive him.
George Hummel was an industrious and careful farmer and citizen always with an opinion and ready to express it; a good neighbor, an ardent republican and one whom any community can ill afford to spare. The family and relatives have a host of friends to sympathize in their bereavement.
Piatt Co Republican: May 17, 1899
The friends of George Hummel were surprised to hear Sunday morning of his death but a short time before on May 14, 1899. He had been in poor health for some time but was not thought to be dangerous. His trouble was of the stomach. The services were conducted at the resident on Tuesday and the remains were laid at the Monticello cemetery with the Rev. A. D. Moon of the M. E. Church, Cisco, preaching the sermon.
George Hummel was born in Pennsylvania of German ancestry on February 1, 1835. At the age of 16 he began his father's trade, that of carpenter and followed it until 1871 when he moved to the farm on which he died. He came to Illinois in 1856 and to Piatt County in 1858. He served during the war in the 107th IL Regiment and was in several battles, receiving a wound in the jaw.
He was married to Anna Garver on August 17, 1856; Anna being a sister to E. B., J. B. and S. B. Garver; to George and Anna were born six children, none of whom are living. His surviving son was a railroad man and in the great Chicago railway strike, since when he has not been heard from and his father supposed him to be dead. His second marriage was to Elizabeth, daughter of B. F. Dooley of this county and their two daughters and the wife survive him.
George Hummel was an industrious and careful farmer and citizen always with an opinion and ready to express it; a good neighbor, an ardent republican and one whom any community can ill afford to spare. The family and relatives have a host of friends to sympathize in their bereavement.
Piatt Co Republican: May 17, 1899
George Hummel was born in Pennsylvania of German ancestry on February 1, 1835. At the age of 16 he began his father's trade, that of carpenter and followed it until 1871 when he moved to the farm on which he died. He came to Illinois in 1856 and to Piatt County in 1858. He served during the war in the 107th IL Regiment and was in several battles, receiving a wound in the jaw.
He was married to Anna Garver on August 17, 1856; Anna being a sister to E. B., J. B. and S. B. Garver; to George and Anna were born six children, none of whom are living. His surviving son was a railroad man and in the great Chicago railway strike, since when he has not been heard from and his father supposed him to be dead. His second marriage was to Elizabeth, daughter of B. F. Dooley of this county and their two daughters and the wife survive him.
George Hummel was an industrious and careful farmer and citizen always with an opinion and ready to express it; a good neighbor, an ardent republican and one whom any community can ill afford to spare. The family and relatives have a host of friends to sympathize in their bereavement.
Piatt Co Republican: May 17, 1899
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