The Colby Free Press Thomas County Thursday March 12, 1914 George LATIMER, died March 7th, aged 81 years, 8 months and 7 days. He was a grand and loyal old soldier, he joined the army March 6th, 1862, Co. J. 2nd M.S.M. Cav. and was mustered out on account of his heart and back which unfit hime for service, October 8, 1864. He was born near Nashville, Tennessee, he joined the G.A.R. Post April 11, 1884 then after moving to Kansas he joined Kimball Post 484 at this place, Nov. 12, 1892. He leaves a wife and eleven children to mourn his loss, with many friends.