This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Gase, Bogner, Roswog, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4588/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Decatur, Adams County, Indiana Saturday, Jan 31, 1931 ROOT TOWNSHIP FARMER DIES - GEORGE L. GASE, 58, DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL FOLLOWING SHORT ILLNESS George L. Gase, 58, well known Root Township farmer and respected citizen, died at the Adams County Memorial Hospital at 12:50 o'clock this morning following an emergency operation he underwent Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Gase was ill for only a few days prior to his operation. The deceased lived on a farm in Root township since he was nine years old and was well known here. He is the father of George Jr. who was killed by an automobile Friday evening, January 2, 1931, as he was walking to this city to particpate in a basketball game. George Gase was born in Seneca County, April 7, 1872, the son of Paul and Anna M. Gase. On May 5, 1898 he was united in marriage to Johanna Bogner who survives together with the following children: Herman Gase of Cascade, Iowa; John Gase of Riverside, Iowa; Leo Gase of Detroit, Michigan; Raphael, Norbert and Lawrence Gase, all of Fort Wayne; Jerome, Hubert, Mary and Agnes Gase all at thome. One son and one daughter preceded the deceased in death. One grandchild also survives. The following brothers and sisters survive the deceased: Albert Gase of Tarentum, Pa.; Mrs. Lucy Roswog of Kokomo; Philbert E. Gase and Edward Gase of this city; Sylvester Gase of Fort Wayne; Paul L. Gase of Allegheny County, Pa.; Sister Mary Paula, Convent of Poor Clare, Cleveland, O.; and Sister Mary Mechtilde, Convent of Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Gase was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society and the order of St. Francis. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Father J. J. Seimetz officiating. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.