The Topeka Daily Capital Friday November 2, 1951 George Mesigh, Sr., 77, Dies After Operation. George W. MESIGH, Sr., 77, veteran Topeka printer, died late Wednesday night in a Topeka hospital after a major operation. His home was at 1008 North Jackson. Mr. Mesigh was born September 11, 1874, at Ohio Station, Ill., and came to Kansas in 1881, with his parents, settling in Effingham. He started his career as a printer on the Effingham News. Later he worked at Atchison, Oklahoma City, Cripple Creek, Colo., and San Bernardino, Calif., before coming to Topeka in 1927. He was a lintotype operator on the State Journal until he retired in April, 1950. the Topeka Typographical Union presented him with a 50-year service pin in June, 1948. After his retirement, he occasionally filled in as a lintotype operator when needed. He was a member of the Atchison Masonic Lodge. Mr. Mesigh was married in 1898 to Lena Harrold, who died two years ago. He is survived by three sons, George W. Mesigh, Jr., Pomona, Kan., Dr. Lee. R. Mesigh, Fort Baynard, N.M., and J. Charles Mesigh, Topeka; two daughters, Mrs. Delia Benedict, LaMesa, Calif., and Mrs. Dorothy Salyer, Topeka; a brother, Frank Mesigh, Effingham; and a sister, Mrs. Frank Naaf, Beattie, Kan. The funeral will be a 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wall-Diffender Mortuary, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, A.F.& A.M., will conduct the burial service.