THE ROLLA HERALD DEMOCRAT 27 Sept 1906 George H. Hume died at his home in this city Saturday morning, September 22, 1906. Judge Hume's death resulted after a protracted illness of over a year. He was born in St. Louis county, Jan. 14, 1836, making him a little over seventy years of age at the time of his death. In 1857 Judge Hume was united in marriage with Mrs. Virginia Temple Montgomery, daughter of Dr. J. T. Temple of St. Louis and mother of C. S. Montgomery of this city. There were four children born to this marriage: Mrs. G. W. Ray and Mrs. Mary L. Jones, of St. Louis; George T. Hume, of Little Rock, Arkansas and Mrs. George McCallan, of Dinkirk Indiana. After the death of his wife, Judge Hume was married a second time in February 1869, to Miss Martha Brown of Franklin county, Missouri, a niece of General Thomas Price of Jefferson City, and of this union three children were born, all of whom died in infancy. Judge Hume served in the Confederacy, was captured and sent as a prisoner to Johnson's Island where he was held for a long time with Hon. J. A. Love of Maries county and others. Judge Hume came to Rolla shortly after the war. He was a professional book keeper and served in that capacity for one or two of Rolla's leading firms until in the 70s he was elected circuit clerk and recorder of Phelps county, which position he filled with credit to himself and for the people. Judge Hume has served as justice of the peace and Police Judge of Rolla incessantly for twenty years. He held the record of being the largest justice in Missouri. weighing 310 pounds. He also held the record for having performed more marriage ceremonies than any other justice in Missouri In the death of Judge Hume Rolla loses one of her oldest and most steadfast citizens. He always worked for the upbuilding of Rolla. He leaves a wife and four children by his first wife to mourn his loss. His funeral took place Sunday morning from his late residence Rev. F. M. Weddell of the Episcopal church officiating, after which Rolla Lodge A. F. & A. M. of which he was a highly respected member took charge and performed the Masonic rites at the grave. Desoto Joe/The Record Man