Wert - George Washington - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, 11 Aug 1930 [Monday]; Page 2, Col 3.

Transcribed by Suzy Wert

Death Summons George W. Wert

Prominent Retired Farmer Succombs
At His Home In This City

George W. Wert, 77, prominent retired farmer of this city, died suddenly  at his home, 110 east Wabash avenue, at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning.  He had been in ill health for several months but his condition had not  been considered serious.

The deceased was born at Alamo on April  24 1852, the son of Richard and Amanda Wert. He was married on Dec 28,  1880 to Elizabeth Daly. He was a member of the First United Brethren  church of this city and the Knights of Pythias lodge at New Market. His  entire life was spent in this county.

The survivors were the  widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Wert; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Martin, of  Linnsburg; a son, Roy Wert, of Indianapolis; a grandson, Morris Wert, of  Indianapolis; a granddaughter, Mrs Roy Savens, of Linnsburg; three  great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. J. O. Thomas, of Chicago; and  numerous other relatives.

The funeral services will be held  Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the United Brethren church with  interment in the Masonic cemetery.

[Note: Related to the passing of George W. Wert, published in the next week's paper: Card of Thanks]

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Transcribed by Suzy Wert

We  want to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our neighbors and  friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dear  husband and father. To the K. of P. lodge at New Market, to the  ministers, the Rev. John and Voorhies Servies, to the singers and to  everyone who showed so much kindness at this time.

MRS. ELIZABETH WERT
MR. R. ROY WERT
MRS. MAY MARTIN