Obituary found at the Iowa Historical Society, Des Moines, Iowa, in a booklet called, Newspaper Clippings, which were copied from an old scrapbook in the Keosauqua, Iowa, Library by Mrs. Martha Carter in 1984. Newspaper or dates of publication not given. PLATT, George - born near Mansfield, Ohio died Apr 18, 1898 at home near Mt. Zion, Van Buren Co., Iowa age 75 years on March 12th Children: 1st wife - 1 son Arthur PLATT; 2nd wife - 7 children Burial: Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA