HAWORTH, George Hiram - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

There is a reaper whose name is Death – and with his sickle keen – he reaps the fragrant flowers at a breath – and the grasses that grown between.,”

Again has Death the reaper entered our midst and has taken a pioneer of our community, George Hiram Haworth, son of George and Cordelia Truman Haworth, who was born Aug 13, 1851 near Montezuma, Ind and died at his home in Tangier, Dec 8, 1943 aged 82 years 3 months 25 days.  He was married Oct 4, 1883 to Miss Mary E. Chezem and they spent over 60 years of life together. Two sons, Cleve and George were born to them, both of whom preceded their father in death. After the death of the eldest son, Cleve, Mr. Haworth’s thoughts turned to his only grandson, Edward, trying to fill the father’s place to the boy.  He was kind to his family, relatives and friends and the Haworth home was a place where all found welcome and many young people, who have gone from here would not consider a visit to the old home town complete unless they’d call at the home of Hi and Mary.  He was a good friend and neighbor and it was never too much trouble for Hiram Haworth to go to the aid of any one needing help.  He has spent his entire life in Parke County mostly in Tangier. His life work was farming but for a number of years he kept a livery stable, being a lover of good horses. He was politically a Democrat of the old faith and became a member of the Tangier Friends church during the pastorate of Rev. Lenna Hobson Williams.  Mr. Haworth is survived by his widow, Mary, who has devotedly cared for him in the years of his failing health, his grandson, Edward Haworth of the US Navy; a brother, Fred Haworth of Montezuma; a sister, Mrs. Preston McClain of Cates; other relatives and many friends who will greatly miss him.  “Man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets.”  Dec 1943