George Washington
The Davis City Advance, Davis City, Iowa
Thursday, June 6, l895
GEORGE WASHINGTON SCOTT was born in Hamilton Township, Decatur County, Iowa. Nov. 24, l870; died of consumption in Davis City, Iowa, May 30, l895, aged 24 years, 6 months and 6 days. He married ANNIE E. GOIN of Des Moines, on February 20, l894.
He was converted, baptized and joined the Adventist Church in Davis City, Iowa, April 28, l895.
Since Oct., l894 he was not able to do very much work, and since March l, l895, had to yield to that dread disease called consumption, that caused his death May 30th.
GEORGE was a true and good husband and leaves a loving and true wife, sister and father, and other dear and near friends to mourn his departure. In his last prayer he used John l4-2, and was ready to go.
Next to his Heavenly home, he loved his own home and family.
Services were held in the Union Church, May 3lst at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell, and the interment at the Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of people.
The bereaved merit the sympathy of the entire public.
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