The Iberia Sentinel, July 1935 George M. Houser, of the community west of Iberia, died early Tuesday morning at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 14 days. About three weeks ago he suffered an infection caused by a tick bite and later this was followed by pneumonia from which he failed to rally. Mr. Houser formerly lived in the Horseshoe Bend community on the Osage River and during the construction of the Bagnell Dam he sold out to the Union Electric people and bought the Frank Andrews farm about five miles west of Iberia. He was born near Gladstone in Morgan County, April 16, 1869. He is survived by his wife and eight children-five girls and three boys. Two children died in infancy. Mr. Houser was a long-time member of the Baptist Church and continued to live in that faith until his death. Funeral services were held at a new community church hear Pruitts Station on Highway 54 near the Lake of the Ozarks, Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock and interment was made in the cemetery at that place under direction of the Adams & Casey funeral service of Iberia.

Was George's wife a Downing? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nancy & Jerry Thompson Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOMILLER] Howser/Downing - obituary The Iberia Sentinel, July 1935 George M. Houser, of the community west of Iberia, died early Tuesday morning at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 14 days. About three weeks ago he suffered an infection caused by a tick bite and later this was followed by pneumonia from which he failed to rally. Mr. Houser formerly lived in the Horseshoe Bend community on the Osage River and during the construction of the Bagnell Dam he sold out to the Union Electric people and bought the Frank Andrews farm about five miles west of Iberia. He was born near Gladstone in Morgan County, April 16, 1869. He is survived by his wife and eight children-five girls and three boys. Two children died in infancy. Mr. Houser was a long-time member of the Baptist Church and continued to live in that faith until his death. Funeral services were held at a new community church hear Pruitts Station on Highway 54 near the Lake of the Ozarks, Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock and interment was made in the cemetery at that place under direction of the Adams & Casey funeral service of Iberia. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message