This obituary appeared in The Zanesville Courier 4 March 1914 George Francis Mrs Suaannah Hayes of 222 West Main Street was notified of the death of her brother Mr George Francis aged 85 at his home at Visalia, California. Mr Francis was an old Zanesville boy and moved to California during the gold strike in 1849 and had lived there ever since. He is survived by one sister Mrs Hayes of this city and one brother John Francis of California in addition to the members of his immediate family.