A PIONEER GONE.
George W. Sroat Dies at His Home in This City This Morning
George W. Sroat, one of the pioneers of this county and one of our best known citizens, died this morning at 8:45 at his residence, of a complication of lung troubles, from which he has long been a sufferer.
Mr. Sroat was born near Fisherville— twelve miles east of Louisville, Ky.— August 3, 1828, remaining there until in his seventeenth year, when he accompanied his father to Tennessee, living there three years and then returning to Kentucky, where he learned the trades of plasterer and brick and stone mason. He was almost raised on the frontier of civilization, so he abandoned the old home in 1855 and started for Nebraska. When he reached Nebraska City there were less than fifty inhabitants and the old block house and government hospital were occupied by the settlers. He took up a claim of land a mile and a half south of the city, built a log house theron, and kept a bachelor's establishment throughout the following winter. But he did not like farming, so in the spring he commenced to work at his trade as contractor and builder. In 1860 he abandoned the building business to deal in real estate, loaning of money, ect., to which he has since devoted his attention, and been quite successful. Politically he was a democrat, and in 1860 was appointed sheriff to fill a vacancy; in 1861 was elected to that office and in 1883 re-elected, and then served two years as deputy sheriff. In 1866 he was elected representative to the territorial legislature and served with ability in that capacity for two sessions. He has since been member of the city council, justice of the peace and city marshal.
He was married in this city October 21, 1861, to Miss Georgenia North, by which union nine children were born, of whom seven are alive: George N., Grace E., Paul H., Bertha, Irving, Edith and Alice C. Mr. Sroat was of the organizers of the Baptist church here, and has always been a prominent member. He was also a member of Western Star lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. Mr. Sroat was a typical pioneer-- a man of strong character, great endurance, honest, charitable and a warm friend. He had his friends and enemies, but his death will be deeply mourned by the people of Nebraska City.—Nebraska City News.
The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska)
20 March 1890, Thursday • Page 5
George W. Sroat Dies at His Home in This City This Morning
George W. Sroat, one of the pioneers of this county and one of our best known citizens, died this morning at 8:45 at his residence, of a complication of lung troubles, from which he has long been a sufferer.
Mr. Sroat was born near Fisherville— twelve miles east of Louisville, Ky.— August 3, 1828, remaining there until in his seventeenth year, when he accompanied his father to Tennessee, living there three years and then returning to Kentucky, where he learned the trades of plasterer and brick and stone mason. He was almost raised on the frontier of civilization, so he abandoned the old home in 1855 and started for Nebraska. When he reached Nebraska City there were less than fifty inhabitants and the old block house and government hospital were occupied by the settlers. He took up a claim of land a mile and a half south of the city, built a log house theron, and kept a bachelor's establishment throughout the following winter. But he did not like farming, so in the spring he commenced to work at his trade as contractor and builder. In 1860 he abandoned the building business to deal in real estate, loaning of money, ect., to which he has since devoted his attention, and been quite successful. Politically he was a democrat, and in 1860 was appointed sheriff to fill a vacancy; in 1861 was elected to that office and in 1883 re-elected, and then served two years as deputy sheriff. In 1866 he was elected representative to the territorial legislature and served with ability in that capacity for two sessions. He has since been member of the city council, justice of the peace and city marshal.
He was married in this city October 21, 1861, to Miss Georgenia North, by which union nine children were born, of whom seven are alive: George N., Grace E., Paul H., Bertha, Irving, Edith and Alice C. Mr. Sroat was of the organizers of the Baptist church here, and has always been a prominent member. He was also a member of Western Star lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. Mr. Sroat was a typical pioneer-- a man of strong character, great endurance, honest, charitable and a warm friend. He had his friends and enemies, but his death will be deeply mourned by the people of Nebraska City.—Nebraska City News.
The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska)
20 March 1890, Thursday • Page 5
A PIONEER GONE.
George W. Sroat Dies at His Home in This City This Morning
George W. Sroat, one of the pioneers of this county and one of our best known citizens, died this morning at 8:45 at his residence, of a complication of lung troubles, from which he has long been a sufferer.
Mr. Sroat was born near Fisherville— twelve miles east of Louisville, Ky.— August 3, 1828, remaining there until in his seventeenth year, when he accompanied his father to Tennessee, living there three years and then returning to Kentucky, where he learned the trades of plasterer and brick and stone mason. He was almost raised on the frontier of civilization, so he abandoned the old home in 1855 and started for Nebraska. When he reached Nebraska City there were less than fifty inhabitants and the old block house and government hospital were occupied by the settlers. He took up a claim of land a mile and a half south of the city, built a log house theron, and kept a bachelor's establishment throughout the following winter. But he did not like farming, so in the spring he commenced to work at his trade as contractor and builder. In 1860 he abandoned the building business to deal in real estate, loaning of money, ect., to which he has since devoted his attention, and been quite successful. Politically he was a democrat, and in 1860 was appointed sheriff to fill a vacancy; in 1861 was elected to that office and in 1883 re-elected, and then served two years as deputy sheriff. In 1866 he was elected representative to the territorial legislature and served with ability in that capacity for two sessions. He has since been member of the city council, justice of the peace and city marshal.
He was married in this city October 21, 1861, to Miss Georgenia North, by which union nine children were born, of whom seven are alive: George N., Grace E., Paul H., Bertha, Irving, Edith and Alice C. Mr. Sroat was of the organizers of the Baptist church here, and has always been a prominent member. He was also a member of Western Star lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. Mr. Sroat was a typical pioneer-- a man of strong character, great endurance, honest, charitable and a warm friend. He had his friends and enemies, but his death will be deeply mourned by the people of Nebraska City.—Nebraska City News.
The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska)
20 March 1890, Thursday • Page 5
George W. Sroat Dies at His Home in This City This Morning
George W. Sroat, one of the pioneers of this county and one of our best known citizens, died this morning at 8:45 at his residence, of a complication of lung troubles, from which he has long been a sufferer.
Mr. Sroat was born near Fisherville— twelve miles east of Louisville, Ky.— August 3, 1828, remaining there until in his seventeenth year, when he accompanied his father to Tennessee, living there three years and then returning to Kentucky, where he learned the trades of plasterer and brick and stone mason. He was almost raised on the frontier of civilization, so he abandoned the old home in 1855 and started for Nebraska. When he reached Nebraska City there were less than fifty inhabitants and the old block house and government hospital were occupied by the settlers. He took up a claim of land a mile and a half south of the city, built a log house theron, and kept a bachelor's establishment throughout the following winter. But he did not like farming, so in the spring he commenced to work at his trade as contractor and builder. In 1860 he abandoned the building business to deal in real estate, loaning of money, ect., to which he has since devoted his attention, and been quite successful. Politically he was a democrat, and in 1860 was appointed sheriff to fill a vacancy; in 1861 was elected to that office and in 1883 re-elected, and then served two years as deputy sheriff. In 1866 he was elected representative to the territorial legislature and served with ability in that capacity for two sessions. He has since been member of the city council, justice of the peace and city marshal.
He was married in this city October 21, 1861, to Miss Georgenia North, by which union nine children were born, of whom seven are alive: George N., Grace E., Paul H., Bertha, Irving, Edith and Alice C. Mr. Sroat was of the organizers of the Baptist church here, and has always been a prominent member. He was also a member of Western Star lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. Mr. Sroat was a typical pioneer-- a man of strong character, great endurance, honest, charitable and a warm friend. He had his friends and enemies, but his death will be deeply mourned by the people of Nebraska City.—Nebraska City News.
The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska)
20 March 1890, Thursday • Page 5
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