The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 7, 1905 The many friends of the family were greatly shocked to learn of the sudden death of G.W. REDLINGSHAFER of Benton Township which occurred last Friday morning, Sept. 1, 1905. Funeral services were held at Salem Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. and were conducted by Rev. Chas. Pickford. Interment was made in the Salem Cemetery. GEORGE W. REDLINGSHAFER was born in Bavaria, Germany, on February 7, 1833. At the age of fifteen years he came with his parents to America, locating in Green County, Pa. He removed to Pekin, Ill., in 1855 where he lived until 1859 when he came to Iowa. He traveled as far as Agency by rail and from there he came to Chariton on foot. He settled in Benton Township where he resided until his death. On November 18, 1860, he was married to MISS FRANCES CAROLINE LEWIS, who died in 1893. To them were born twelve children, eleven of whom are living. MR. REDLINGSHAFER was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a just, upright, God fearing man and his death is lamented by the entire community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 31, 2004