House - George Washington
Source: Crawfordsville Review, 12 October 1895 p 1
Last Sunday of Bright’s disease at his home near Romney, occurred the death of George Washington House in his 81st year, a resident of Tippecanoe county since 1828. His estate is valued at $100,000. During his lifetime Mr. House was a generous friend to educational and religious institutions. Among his donations were $5,000 for the construction of a Methodist Church at Romney – House Chapel and $1,000 to Asbury University. - kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 11 Oct 1895
The last will of the late George W. House of Romney was probated last Friday at Lafayette, Dr. John Simison, of Romney giving bond as executor in the sum of $100,000. To each of his brothers and sisters the deceased bequeathed small amounts. His granddaughter, Mary Emma Beach, receives all of his real estate, government bonds amounting to $5,000 and a life insurance policy for $5,000. The estate comprises over 700 acres of land and a number of the heirs reside in Montgomery County - kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 4 October 1895
George W. House died at the family residence near here Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, aged 85 years. The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Romney M. E. Church. He was an old and honored resident of Tippecanoe County. -s