Death of George McCauley
Died at His Home in Livermore September 9, 1896
Geo. C. McCauley, so well known and honored by all Humboldt county people, and who passed away at his home in Livermore Sept. 9th, can receive no more fitting obituary than that given by the Livermore Gazette of last week, which we produced in full. George was the owner of the Humboldt County Republican before it came into the present hands, and this paper grieves doubly the death of its old owner. He was a man whoes [sic] virtues were too well known to need mentioning by us. The Gazette said:
George C. McCauley died of typhoid fever at his home in this city on last Wednesday night, Sept. 9, at 11 p.m., after a sickness of but a few days.
He was born Apr. 27, 1836, in Cecil county, Md., near Elkton. He moved with his father to New York City in 1840. In 1854 he went to Philadelphia in the wholesale notion business. In 1857 he came to Humboldt county and settled on what is now the Carpenter farm, which he sold in 1865 and moved onto the place which he has since occupied and where he died. In 1859 he was married to Rachael Tucker, who had lately come from New York state and whose parents [William W. and Sylvia (Sisson) Tucker resided here. The marriage took place at Ft. Dodge and was the second one from this county. The wife survives him, and the children according to their ages as follows: Dan B., now in Des Moines; R. Belle, now Mrs. [Clarence William] Houston, at Staples, Minn.; Hugh W., just now in Montana; Fannie, who died at 14 [in in 1881]; G. Carroll, in Montana; Maggie, now Mrs. Ellis, at Grundy Center; Willie, drowned in the river at Humboldt [in 1888] while saving a companion's life; Flora, now Mrs. [Herbert Carlos] Utley at Humboldt; May, now Mrs. Rhine [William D. Rine], at Omaha; Eugenia and Fannie Sylvia are here; Bowdine [James Bowden], died in infancy [in 1884]. He was always active in politics, was a democrat, but claimed he would join the party that would first place a prohibition plank in its platform, and when the republicans took that step he went with them and has worked with them ever since. In 1887 he was elected auditor of Humboldt county, which office he held for five years, being succeeded by his son Hugh. He undoubtedly has the largest acquaintance and is the best known man in this county to-day. He was active and public spirited in all public matters at all times. He was a man to be counted on in any emergency. Keenly alive to everything about him, broadminded, charitable, whole-souled and with an iron constitution well calculated for the pioneer life which he once led. He was once a man of large means and used them lavishly for the advancement of the town's interests. He was instrumental in securing both our lines of railway here, gave the site for our Meth. church, of which he was a member. He worked for our Agricultural Society, was President two years. Was always a pusher in educational matters. Was a member of Eastern Star Lodge in Dakota City and a charter member of Jasper Lodge in Livermore. Also a member of Calvery Commandery at Fort Dodge and helped organize the Good Templars Lodge at Dakota;—in fact he was a leader in everything of this nature. From our knowledge we could continue to write columns of his good deeds. He was generous to a fault and his latch string was ever to be found within reach of the needy. He always seemed to be found where most needed, whether stopping a runaway team or assisting to lay under the sod your dearest friend.
By his continual thoughtfulness of others, which seemed to be bred in him, he endeared himself to the hearts of people in this county too deeply to ever be blotted out except from the unappreciative or selfish.
The fact that he has gone from us can scarcely be realized, so sudden and unnatural it seems that he is not to mingle with us on the streets as usual, and the hearts of the whole community go out to the beloved family in sympathy. We write too early to state definitely the funeral arrangements, but the relatives have been telegraphed for and without doubt will all be here if possible, in which case the funeral will probably be held Sunday, but may possibly be Sunday afternoon.
Humboldt County Republican, Humboldt, Humboldt Co. Iowa, Thu. 17 Sep 1896
Died at His Home in Livermore September 9, 1896
Geo. C. McCauley, so well known and honored by all Humboldt county people, and who passed away at his home in Livermore Sept. 9th, can receive no more fitting obituary than that given by the Livermore Gazette of last week, which we produced in full. George was the owner of the Humboldt County Republican before it came into the present hands, and this paper grieves doubly the death of its old owner. He was a man whoes [sic] virtues were too well known to need mentioning by us. The Gazette said:
George C. McCauley died of typhoid fever at his home in this city on last Wednesday night, Sept. 9, at 11 p.m., after a sickness of but a few days.
He was born Apr. 27, 1836, in Cecil county, Md., near Elkton. He moved with his father to New York City in 1840. In 1854 he went to Philadelphia in the wholesale notion business. In 1857 he came to Humboldt county and settled on what is now the Carpenter farm, which he sold in 1865 and moved onto the place which he has since occupied and where he died. In 1859 he was married to Rachael Tucker, who had lately come from New York state and whose parents [William W. and Sylvia (Sisson) Tucker resided here. The marriage took place at Ft. Dodge and was the second one from this county. The wife survives him, and the children according to their ages as follows: Dan B., now in Des Moines; R. Belle, now Mrs. [Clarence William] Houston, at Staples, Minn.; Hugh W., just now in Montana; Fannie, who died at 14 [in in 1881]; G. Carroll, in Montana; Maggie, now Mrs. Ellis, at Grundy Center; Willie, drowned in the river at Humboldt [in 1888] while saving a companion's life; Flora, now Mrs. [Herbert Carlos] Utley at Humboldt; May, now Mrs. Rhine [William D. Rine], at Omaha; Eugenia and Fannie Sylvia are here; Bowdine [James Bowden], died in infancy [in 1884]. He was always active in politics, was a democrat, but claimed he would join the party that would first place a prohibition plank in its platform, and when the republicans took that step he went with them and has worked with them ever since. In 1887 he was elected auditor of Humboldt county, which office he held for five years, being succeeded by his son Hugh. He undoubtedly has the largest acquaintance and is the best known man in this county to-day. He was active and public spirited in all public matters at all times. He was a man to be counted on in any emergency. Keenly alive to everything about him, broadminded, charitable, whole-souled and with an iron constitution well calculated for the pioneer life which he once led. He was once a man of large means and used them lavishly for the advancement of the town's interests. He was instrumental in securing both our lines of railway here, gave the site for our Meth. church, of which he was a member. He worked for our Agricultural Society, was President two years. Was always a pusher in educational matters. Was a member of Eastern Star Lodge in Dakota City and a charter member of Jasper Lodge in Livermore. Also a member of Calvery Commandery at Fort Dodge and helped organize the Good Templars Lodge at Dakota;—in fact he was a leader in everything of this nature. From our knowledge we could continue to write columns of his good deeds. He was generous to a fault and his latch string was ever to be found within reach of the needy. He always seemed to be found where most needed, whether stopping a runaway team or assisting to lay under the sod your dearest friend.
By his continual thoughtfulness of others, which seemed to be bred in him, he endeared himself to the hearts of people in this county too deeply to ever be blotted out except from the unappreciative or selfish.
The fact that he has gone from us can scarcely be realized, so sudden and unnatural it seems that he is not to mingle with us on the streets as usual, and the hearts of the whole community go out to the beloved family in sympathy. We write too early to state definitely the funeral arrangements, but the relatives have been telegraphed for and without doubt will all be here if possible, in which case the funeral will probably be held Sunday, but may possibly be Sunday afternoon.
Humboldt County Republican, Humboldt, Humboldt Co. Iowa, Thu. 17 Sep 1896
Death of George McCauley
Died at His Home in Livermore September 9, 1896
Geo. C. McCauley, so well known and honored by all Humboldt county people, and who passed away at his home in Livermore Sept. 9th, can receive no more fitting obituary than that given by the Livermore Gazette of last week, which we produced in full. George was the owner of the Humboldt County Republican before it came into the present hands, and this paper grieves doubly the death of its old owner. He was a man whoes [sic] virtues were too well known to need mentioning by us. The Gazette said:
George C. McCauley died of typhoid fever at his home in this city on last Wednesday night, Sept. 9, at 11 p.m., after a sickness of but a few days.
He was born Apr. 27, 1836, in Cecil county, Md., near Elkton. He moved with his father to New York City in 1840. In 1854 he went to Philadelphia in the wholesale notion business. In 1857 he came to Humboldt county and settled on what is now the Carpenter farm, which he sold in 1865 and moved onto the place which he has since occupied and where he died. In 1859 he was married to Rachael Tucker, who had lately come from New York state and whose parents [William W. and Sylvia (Sisson) Tucker resided here. The marriage took place at Ft. Dodge and was the second one from this county. The wife survives him, and the children according to their ages as follows: Dan B., now in Des Moines; R. Belle, now Mrs. [Clarence William] Houston, at Staples, Minn.; Hugh W., just now in Montana; Fannie, who died at 14 [in in 1881]; G. Carroll, in Montana; Maggie, now Mrs. Ellis, at Grundy Center; Willie, drowned in the river at Humboldt [in 1888] while saving a companion's life; Flora, now Mrs. [Herbert Carlos] Utley at Humboldt; May, now Mrs. Rhine [William D. Rine], at Omaha; Eugenia and Fannie Sylvia are here; Bowdine [James Bowden], died in infancy [in 1884]. He was always active in politics, was a democrat, but claimed he would join the party that would first place a prohibition plank in its platform, and when the republicans took that step he went with them and has worked with them ever since. In 1887 he was elected auditor of Humboldt county, which office he held for five years, being succeeded by his son Hugh. He undoubtedly has the largest acquaintance and is the best known man in this county to-day. He was active and public spirited in all public matters at all times. He was a man to be counted on in any emergency. Keenly alive to everything about him, broadminded, charitable, whole-souled and with an iron constitution well calculated for the pioneer life which he once led. He was once a man of large means and used them lavishly for the advancement of the town's interests. He was instrumental in securing both our lines of railway here, gave the site for our Meth. church, of which he was a member. He worked for our Agricultural Society, was President two years. Was always a pusher in educational matters. Was a member of Eastern Star Lodge in Dakota City and a charter member of Jasper Lodge in Livermore. Also a member of Calvery Commandery at Fort Dodge and helped organize the Good Templars Lodge at Dakota;—in fact he was a leader in everything of this nature. From our knowledge we could continue to write columns of his good deeds. He was generous to a fault and his latch string was ever to be found within reach of the needy. He always seemed to be found where most needed, whether stopping a runaway team or assisting to lay under the sod your dearest friend.
By his continual thoughtfulness of others, which seemed to be bred in him, he endeared himself to the hearts of people in this county too deeply to ever be blotted out except from the unappreciative or selfish.
The fact that he has gone from us can scarcely be realized, so sudden and unnatural it seems that he is not to mingle with us on the streets as usual, and the hearts of the whole community go out to the beloved family in sympathy. We write too early to state definitely the funeral arrangements, but the relatives have been telegraphed for and without doubt will all be here if possible, in which case the funeral will probably be held Sunday, but may possibly be Sunday afternoon.
Humboldt County Republican, Humboldt, Humboldt Co. Iowa, Thu. 17 Sep 1896
Died at His Home in Livermore September 9, 1896
Geo. C. McCauley, so well known and honored by all Humboldt county people, and who passed away at his home in Livermore Sept. 9th, can receive no more fitting obituary than that given by the Livermore Gazette of last week, which we produced in full. George was the owner of the Humboldt County Republican before it came into the present hands, and this paper grieves doubly the death of its old owner. He was a man whoes [sic] virtues were too well known to need mentioning by us. The Gazette said:
George C. McCauley died of typhoid fever at his home in this city on last Wednesday night, Sept. 9, at 11 p.m., after a sickness of but a few days.
He was born Apr. 27, 1836, in Cecil county, Md., near Elkton. He moved with his father to New York City in 1840. In 1854 he went to Philadelphia in the wholesale notion business. In 1857 he came to Humboldt county and settled on what is now the Carpenter farm, which he sold in 1865 and moved onto the place which he has since occupied and where he died. In 1859 he was married to Rachael Tucker, who had lately come from New York state and whose parents [William W. and Sylvia (Sisson) Tucker resided here. The marriage took place at Ft. Dodge and was the second one from this county. The wife survives him, and the children according to their ages as follows: Dan B., now in Des Moines; R. Belle, now Mrs. [Clarence William] Houston, at Staples, Minn.; Hugh W., just now in Montana; Fannie, who died at 14 [in in 1881]; G. Carroll, in Montana; Maggie, now Mrs. Ellis, at Grundy Center; Willie, drowned in the river at Humboldt [in 1888] while saving a companion's life; Flora, now Mrs. [Herbert Carlos] Utley at Humboldt; May, now Mrs. Rhine [William D. Rine], at Omaha; Eugenia and Fannie Sylvia are here; Bowdine [James Bowden], died in infancy [in 1884]. He was always active in politics, was a democrat, but claimed he would join the party that would first place a prohibition plank in its platform, and when the republicans took that step he went with them and has worked with them ever since. In 1887 he was elected auditor of Humboldt county, which office he held for five years, being succeeded by his son Hugh. He undoubtedly has the largest acquaintance and is the best known man in this county to-day. He was active and public spirited in all public matters at all times. He was a man to be counted on in any emergency. Keenly alive to everything about him, broadminded, charitable, whole-souled and with an iron constitution well calculated for the pioneer life which he once led. He was once a man of large means and used them lavishly for the advancement of the town's interests. He was instrumental in securing both our lines of railway here, gave the site for our Meth. church, of which he was a member. He worked for our Agricultural Society, was President two years. Was always a pusher in educational matters. Was a member of Eastern Star Lodge in Dakota City and a charter member of Jasper Lodge in Livermore. Also a member of Calvery Commandery at Fort Dodge and helped organize the Good Templars Lodge at Dakota;—in fact he was a leader in everything of this nature. From our knowledge we could continue to write columns of his good deeds. He was generous to a fault and his latch string was ever to be found within reach of the needy. He always seemed to be found where most needed, whether stopping a runaway team or assisting to lay under the sod your dearest friend.
By his continual thoughtfulness of others, which seemed to be bred in him, he endeared himself to the hearts of people in this county too deeply to ever be blotted out except from the unappreciative or selfish.
The fact that he has gone from us can scarcely be realized, so sudden and unnatural it seems that he is not to mingle with us on the streets as usual, and the hearts of the whole community go out to the beloved family in sympathy. We write too early to state definitely the funeral arrangements, but the relatives have been telegraphed for and without doubt will all be here if possible, in which case the funeral will probably be held Sunday, but may possibly be Sunday afternoon.
Humboldt County Republican, Humboldt, Humboldt Co. Iowa, Thu. 17 Sep 1896
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