Short - George William
Source: Hillsboro Times 9 February 1948
George W. Short, 75, a retired farmer, died early Thursday morning at his home at 1016 E. Main Street, Danville, Ill after a several month illness. He was born Jay 28, near Hillsboro, the son of James and Amanda Kemp Short. In 1900 he was married to Harriet Rodgers of Newtown who preceded him in death. They resided on a farm near Newtown until 1918 when they retired and moved to Danville. Mr. Short was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church of Hopewell, Ind, Olive Brand Lodge, Danville Consistory, Iris Chapter of OES and White Shrine. Survivors are a brother, Charles E. Short of near Hillsboro; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Florence Graham, Danville, Ill and Mrs. Della Haas of Crawfordsville. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held from the Pape Memorial Home in Danville at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Bliss Cartwright officiating. Burial in Atherton Cemetery. --- kbz