GEORGE CHEW
Climax Came Quickly in Siege With Diseases.
SOON JOINS PARENTS
Three Deaths in Prominent Family in Few Months—George Was Train Dispatcher Here Eighteen Years.
Following his parents in a few months after their co-incidental deaths, George P. Chew proved victim Saturday to the ravages of appendicitis and peritonitis. He was transformed in less than a month from a cheerful being to a corpse by the dread diseases.
Mr. Chew never bad a serious spell of sickness in his life until last month, when he was taken down with appendicitis. He continued getting worse steadily and on Monday, May 3, he underwent an operation at Sacred Heart hospital. The appendix was found to have abscessed. He seemed to rally after the operation and was considered as getting along encouragingly until Sunday. May 9. Then peritonitis developed to complicate the situation. The physicians used extreme measures in their efforts to battle the new disease and their efforts were indicating success until Friday. when a change for the worse suddenly came, He sank rapidly then, although he retained his consciousness practically until dissolution occurred at 12:15 o'clock Saturday.
Everybody knew George Chew and word from the bedside was received anxiously throughout his illness. His relatives and friends felt hopeful of his recovery until Friday, when the physicians announced that death was a matter of a very short time. The family is to be particularly pitied, inasmuch as Mr. Chew's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chew, died only last October. Mrs. Chew passed away October 23 and her aged husband, heart-broken, joined her three days later.
George Pendleton Chew was born at Shelby, Ohio, December 22, 1866, and was therefore aged forty-two years, four months and twenty-three days.
As a youth he entered a telegraph office in his home town and learned the trade of an operator. His first position was at Sandusky, Ohio, and be later worked at Monroeville, Alta and Chicago Junction, Ohio, coming to Garrett from the latter city in 1888. He had been dispatching trains here since 1891 and was capable and dependable.
Surviving are the widow and these brothers and sisters; Charles C., Albert and Miss Ada Chew of this, city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo and Mrs. O.A. Herkless, who is in the southern part of Florida and who cannot come to the funeral.
The deceased was a member of Garrett aerie, No. 1357, F. O. E., Antioch Court, No. 12, T. B. H. and Shelby lodge, No. 392, Knights of Pythias. George was liked by everyone and his death is mourned universally.
Friday night the Rev. D. V. Williams was, by the sick man's request, called to the bedside and administered baptism. George realized he would soon die, and did not fear it. but expressed a wish to the minister that he would live to see the sunshine again. This desire was gratified.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the deceased on Franklin street, the Rev. Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church. The interment was made beside the remains of the father and mother in Calvary cemetery.
The flowers were many and magnificent. The pallbearers, all local dispatchers or formerly dispatchers, were: H. S. Carroll, C. D. Comparette, F. N. Shultz, T. J. Rogers, James Ansbro and Joseph Trimble.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, May 20, 1909
Page 4
Climax Came Quickly in Siege With Diseases.
SOON JOINS PARENTS
Three Deaths in Prominent Family in Few Months—George Was Train Dispatcher Here Eighteen Years.
Following his parents in a few months after their co-incidental deaths, George P. Chew proved victim Saturday to the ravages of appendicitis and peritonitis. He was transformed in less than a month from a cheerful being to a corpse by the dread diseases.
Mr. Chew never bad a serious spell of sickness in his life until last month, when he was taken down with appendicitis. He continued getting worse steadily and on Monday, May 3, he underwent an operation at Sacred Heart hospital. The appendix was found to have abscessed. He seemed to rally after the operation and was considered as getting along encouragingly until Sunday. May 9. Then peritonitis developed to complicate the situation. The physicians used extreme measures in their efforts to battle the new disease and their efforts were indicating success until Friday. when a change for the worse suddenly came, He sank rapidly then, although he retained his consciousness practically until dissolution occurred at 12:15 o'clock Saturday.
Everybody knew George Chew and word from the bedside was received anxiously throughout his illness. His relatives and friends felt hopeful of his recovery until Friday, when the physicians announced that death was a matter of a very short time. The family is to be particularly pitied, inasmuch as Mr. Chew's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chew, died only last October. Mrs. Chew passed away October 23 and her aged husband, heart-broken, joined her three days later.
George Pendleton Chew was born at Shelby, Ohio, December 22, 1866, and was therefore aged forty-two years, four months and twenty-three days.
As a youth he entered a telegraph office in his home town and learned the trade of an operator. His first position was at Sandusky, Ohio, and be later worked at Monroeville, Alta and Chicago Junction, Ohio, coming to Garrett from the latter city in 1888. He had been dispatching trains here since 1891 and was capable and dependable.
Surviving are the widow and these brothers and sisters; Charles C., Albert and Miss Ada Chew of this, city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo and Mrs. O.A. Herkless, who is in the southern part of Florida and who cannot come to the funeral.
The deceased was a member of Garrett aerie, No. 1357, F. O. E., Antioch Court, No. 12, T. B. H. and Shelby lodge, No. 392, Knights of Pythias. George was liked by everyone and his death is mourned universally.
Friday night the Rev. D. V. Williams was, by the sick man's request, called to the bedside and administered baptism. George realized he would soon die, and did not fear it. but expressed a wish to the minister that he would live to see the sunshine again. This desire was gratified.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the deceased on Franklin street, the Rev. Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church. The interment was made beside the remains of the father and mother in Calvary cemetery.
The flowers were many and magnificent. The pallbearers, all local dispatchers or formerly dispatchers, were: H. S. Carroll, C. D. Comparette, F. N. Shultz, T. J. Rogers, James Ansbro and Joseph Trimble.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, May 20, 1909
Page 4
GEORGE CHEW
Climax Came Quickly in Siege With Diseases.
SOON JOINS PARENTS
Three Deaths in Prominent Family in Few Months—George Was Train Dispatcher Here Eighteen Years.
Following his parents in a few months after their co-incidental deaths, George P. Chew proved victim Saturday to the ravages of appendicitis and peritonitis. He was transformed in less than a month from a cheerful being to a corpse by the dread diseases.
Mr. Chew never bad a serious spell of sickness in his life until last month, when he was taken down with appendicitis. He continued getting worse steadily and on Monday, May 3, he underwent an operation at Sacred Heart hospital. The appendix was found to have abscessed. He seemed to rally after the operation and was considered as getting along encouragingly until Sunday. May 9. Then peritonitis developed to complicate the situation. The physicians used extreme measures in their efforts to battle the new disease and their efforts were indicating success until Friday. when a change for the worse suddenly came, He sank rapidly then, although he retained his consciousness practically until dissolution occurred at 12:15 o'clock Saturday.
Everybody knew George Chew and word from the bedside was received anxiously throughout his illness. His relatives and friends felt hopeful of his recovery until Friday, when the physicians announced that death was a matter of a very short time. The family is to be particularly pitied, inasmuch as Mr. Chew's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chew, died only last October. Mrs. Chew passed away October 23 and her aged husband, heart-broken, joined her three days later.
George Pendleton Chew was born at Shelby, Ohio, December 22, 1866, and was therefore aged forty-two years, four months and twenty-three days.
As a youth he entered a telegraph office in his home town and learned the trade of an operator. His first position was at Sandusky, Ohio, and be later worked at Monroeville, Alta and Chicago Junction, Ohio, coming to Garrett from the latter city in 1888. He had been dispatching trains here since 1891 and was capable and dependable.
Surviving are the widow and these brothers and sisters; Charles C., Albert and Miss Ada Chew of this, city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo and Mrs. O.A. Herkless, who is in the southern part of Florida and who cannot come to the funeral.
The deceased was a member of Garrett aerie, No. 1357, F. O. E., Antioch Court, No. 12, T. B. H. and Shelby lodge, No. 392, Knights of Pythias. George was liked by everyone and his death is mourned universally.
Friday night the Rev. D. V. Williams was, by the sick man's request, called to the bedside and administered baptism. George realized he would soon die, and did not fear it. but expressed a wish to the minister that he would live to see the sunshine again. This desire was gratified.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the deceased on Franklin street, the Rev. Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church. The interment was made beside the remains of the father and mother in Calvary cemetery.
The flowers were many and magnificent. The pallbearers, all local dispatchers or formerly dispatchers, were: H. S. Carroll, C. D. Comparette, F. N. Shultz, T. J. Rogers, James Ansbro and Joseph Trimble.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, May 20, 1909
Page 4
Climax Came Quickly in Siege With Diseases.
SOON JOINS PARENTS
Three Deaths in Prominent Family in Few Months—George Was Train Dispatcher Here Eighteen Years.
Following his parents in a few months after their co-incidental deaths, George P. Chew proved victim Saturday to the ravages of appendicitis and peritonitis. He was transformed in less than a month from a cheerful being to a corpse by the dread diseases.
Mr. Chew never bad a serious spell of sickness in his life until last month, when he was taken down with appendicitis. He continued getting worse steadily and on Monday, May 3, he underwent an operation at Sacred Heart hospital. The appendix was found to have abscessed. He seemed to rally after the operation and was considered as getting along encouragingly until Sunday. May 9. Then peritonitis developed to complicate the situation. The physicians used extreme measures in their efforts to battle the new disease and their efforts were indicating success until Friday. when a change for the worse suddenly came, He sank rapidly then, although he retained his consciousness practically until dissolution occurred at 12:15 o'clock Saturday.
Everybody knew George Chew and word from the bedside was received anxiously throughout his illness. His relatives and friends felt hopeful of his recovery until Friday, when the physicians announced that death was a matter of a very short time. The family is to be particularly pitied, inasmuch as Mr. Chew's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chew, died only last October. Mrs. Chew passed away October 23 and her aged husband, heart-broken, joined her three days later.
George Pendleton Chew was born at Shelby, Ohio, December 22, 1866, and was therefore aged forty-two years, four months and twenty-three days.
As a youth he entered a telegraph office in his home town and learned the trade of an operator. His first position was at Sandusky, Ohio, and be later worked at Monroeville, Alta and Chicago Junction, Ohio, coming to Garrett from the latter city in 1888. He had been dispatching trains here since 1891 and was capable and dependable.
Surviving are the widow and these brothers and sisters; Charles C., Albert and Miss Ada Chew of this, city, Mrs. W. H. Evans of Buffalo and Mrs. O.A. Herkless, who is in the southern part of Florida and who cannot come to the funeral.
The deceased was a member of Garrett aerie, No. 1357, F. O. E., Antioch Court, No. 12, T. B. H. and Shelby lodge, No. 392, Knights of Pythias. George was liked by everyone and his death is mourned universally.
Friday night the Rev. D. V. Williams was, by the sick man's request, called to the bedside and administered baptism. George realized he would soon die, and did not fear it. but expressed a wish to the minister that he would live to see the sunshine again. This desire was gratified.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the deceased on Franklin street, the Rev. Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Sterling of the Presbyterian church. The interment was made beside the remains of the father and mother in Calvary cemetery.
The flowers were many and magnificent. The pallbearers, all local dispatchers or formerly dispatchers, were: H. S. Carroll, C. D. Comparette, F. N. Shultz, T. J. Rogers, James Ansbro and Joseph Trimble.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
Thu, May 20, 1909
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