The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 7, 1909 GEORGE J. EWALD died at Pratt Center, Kansas, January 1, 1909, age 43 years and 26 days. His remains were brought to Russell where funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. Shenton, of the Methodist Church, and interment made in the nearby cemetery, on Sunday the 3rd inst. He was the oldest son of MR. and MRS. NICHOLAS EWALD, was born Dec. 5, 1865, in Bushnell, Illinois, coming with his parents to Russell when 5 years of age, where he resided until three years ago when he went to Kansas on account of his poor health, for years being afflicted with asthmatic and kindred troubles. He was converted when 14 years of age and united with the M.E. Church -- afterward identifying himself with the Presbyterian Church in deference to his wife, remaining an earnest Christian until his death. He was united in marriage to EVELINE THRELKELD, May 14, 1890, who died Oct. 29, 1905. To them a son was born, which died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure a father and mother, six sisters and three brothers, all of whom were present at the funeral except, ALBERT who was with him during his illness and death, and who resides in the southwest. As a personal tribute the Leader desires to add a word, having known him from childhood, and testifies to his exemplary character and the early energy shown in his business career. He was raised on the farm but desired to enter the commercial world and engaged with R.A. Hasselquist in Russell, to learn business. He was industrious and apt and after a few years entered trade on his own account and succeeded so well that later he had one of the largest business establishments in the town, hampered as he was by ill health, still later removing to Kansas. In the boy associations we never knew him to speak ill of anyone and possessed such an even temperament that he reasoned well before taking offense at real or imaginary insults and hasty words never caused him remorse or pain to others. This trait abided with him to the end. His personal honor was above reproach and it is pleasant now to remember him as he lived in the years following the youthful acquaintance, but with it comes that feeling of sympathy for the parents and kin who suffer the direct severance of family ties. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 27, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net