This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lerew Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1677 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. May 6, 1920. "George Lerew".--On Tuesday of last week occurred the death of George Lerew, pioneer jeweler of this county, following a short illness. Mr. Lerew had been under the weather a couple of weeks, but his condition was not thought alarming until a few days before his death, when he suffered a stroke. Mr. Lerew was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, some 76 years ago, and was one of a family of 14 children. He came west and located at Riverton 47 years ago, following his trade there for several years, afterwards locating in Sidney. He went to Hamburg 22 years ago and conducted a jewelery store there until the time of his death. Mr. Lerew was a finished workman and enjoyed a good business. He was kind in disposition and number a host among his friends. He leaves to mourn, two sons, Banks, of Gretna, Nebraska, and Mearle of San Antonio, Texas, the former, wtih his family, being in attendance at the funeral. Services were held at the Medford Chapel onThursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. G. Parker, and the body was laid to rest in the Hamburg cemetery.