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SHELBYANA Oct. 2000 No. 85 page 2


From the Sidney Journal Gazette   of  30 November 1906              
(Typed as it appeared in print, except that surnames are capitalized for easy 
reference.)



OLD PIONEER GONE
GEORGE WASHINGTON POPE
One of the Oldest Residents of the County
Passes to His Reward

Geo. Washington POPE was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio May 7, 1834. He moved to 
Shelby Co. with his parents in 1845 and located on what is known as the POPE 
farm one mile east of Dawson, and lived there until the year 1880.  When he 
moved to the TRYON farm three miles east of Dawson, where he lived until Dec. 
18, 1905.  When he came to make his home with his son E.C. POPE and wife.  He 
was married to Mary HUGHES Oct. 27, 18599, who departed this life Aug. 11, 
1875.  

Seven children were born to this union. Namely, Joseph, Elmer, William, Charles 
C., Edward C., Cora A., Geo. A. and Lula POPE.  Joseph, Elmer and Charles have 
preceded him to the grave. He was again married to Mary C. BROWN Jan. 17, 1880.
Who departed this life Aug. 18, 1905.  He was a kind father and loved his 
children, a good neighbor and a faithful friend, and did not have an enemy in 
the world.  He many times expressed his willingness to depart this life and go 
to that home that God had prepared for him. He leaves to mourn his loss four 
children, one sister Mrs. Elizabeth HOOBLER aged 76 years who lives at White 
Hall Montana and a host of relatives and friends.  The deceased departed this 
life Nov. 12, 1906 aged 72 years 6 months and 5 days.  Funeral services 
Wednesday afternoon at the Houston Christian Church conducted by Rev. G.B. 
CAIN assisted by Rev. PLACK of the U.B. Church and Rev. MOORE of the 
Presbyterian church.