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George Savitts - Obituary
George Savitts was born September 12, 1830, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Theodore Barnes, in Ogden, Iowa, May 25, 1902.
At the age of thirty-five he left Pennsylvania and settled in Whiteside Co., Illinois, where he remained until about 1872, when he came with his family to Boone County, Iowa, where he has since resided. Some thirty years ago he united with the United Bretheran church and continued a consistent member. For the past two or more years he had been afflicted with partial paralysis and had been quite painless. During the past two months he
(illegible) rapidly and on Saturday evening was suddenly taken worse and passed away in an hour. The funeral exercises were held on Monday from the Congregational church, the Rev. Brintnal conducting the services, and interment was in Glenwood. Mr. Savitts was a kindly man, and many of the oldest settlers followed his remains to their last resting place.
"Dearest father thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal,
O, silent grave to thee we trust,
This precious part of earthly dust;
Guard it safe, O sacred tomb.
Until we, his children, ask for room.
(Ogden Reporter, May 29, 1902, p.5)
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