Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, September 16, 1891
George W. Temple peacefully passed from this life Sunday evening, September 6, 1891, after an illness of 11 days. George Winfield Temple was born in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, NH, July 20, 1820. When but 6 years of age, he with his parents, came to Indiana and settled in the southern part of the state. In 1836 his family moved to Springfield, near Eugene, Vermillion County. Many of our old citizens of this county will remember the little town. A few years since I passed the site of old Springfield. But one house was then standing, and that was the two story house in which my grandfather Temple and his brother-in-law, A.J. Richardson lived so many years ago. In 1840, my grandfather settled on the old Temple farm, 1 1/2 miles south of Dana, which was the home of the family for 44 years.
My father was surrounded from infancy by strong religious influences. I have heard him say many times that his mother was never too busy to retire with her children at night, to pray with them and talk to them of the beauties of religion, and of the pleasures and comfort of living a good life. So that he early learned to love the right and hate the wrong. He was converted when but a boy, and joined the M.E. Church, and has always lived a consistent Christian life. He was a man of strong political convictions. Being a great reader, he kept himself well informed in regard to the affairs of his country, and was a life long Republican.
George W. Temple was married to Mary Helen Derthick Temple, Feb. 2, 1854, and to this union eight children were born, four boys and four girls; one boy and one girl dying in infancy; one son, Nelson, and daughter, Elva, dying within a year of each other in 1894 and 1895. One son and three daughters were still living at the time of his wife's death in 1912 - Carl H., Mrs. Addie Hays, Mrs. George Elder, and Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald.
Wednesday, September 16, 1891
George W. Temple peacefully passed from this life Sunday evening, September 6, 1891, after an illness of 11 days. George Winfield Temple was born in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, NH, July 20, 1820. When but 6 years of age, he with his parents, came to Indiana and settled in the southern part of the state. In 1836 his family moved to Springfield, near Eugene, Vermillion County. Many of our old citizens of this county will remember the little town. A few years since I passed the site of old Springfield. But one house was then standing, and that was the two story house in which my grandfather Temple and his brother-in-law, A.J. Richardson lived so many years ago. In 1840, my grandfather settled on the old Temple farm, 1 1/2 miles south of Dana, which was the home of the family for 44 years.
My father was surrounded from infancy by strong religious influences. I have heard him say many times that his mother was never too busy to retire with her children at night, to pray with them and talk to them of the beauties of religion, and of the pleasures and comfort of living a good life. So that he early learned to love the right and hate the wrong. He was converted when but a boy, and joined the M.E. Church, and has always lived a consistent Christian life. He was a man of strong political convictions. Being a great reader, he kept himself well informed in regard to the affairs of his country, and was a life long Republican.
George W. Temple was married to Mary Helen Derthick Temple, Feb. 2, 1854, and to this union eight children were born, four boys and four girls; one boy and one girl dying in infancy; one son, Nelson, and daughter, Elva, dying within a year of each other in 1894 and 1895. One son and three daughters were still living at the time of his wife's death in 1912 - Carl H., Mrs. Addie Hays, Mrs. George Elder, and Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald.
Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, September 16, 1891
George W. Temple peacefully passed from this life Sunday evening, September 6, 1891, after an illness of 11 days. George Winfield Temple was born in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, NH, July 20, 1820. When but 6 years of age, he with his parents, came to Indiana and settled in the southern part of the state. In 1836 his family moved to Springfield, near Eugene, Vermillion County. Many of our old citizens of this county will remember the little town. A few years since I passed the site of old Springfield. But one house was then standing, and that was the two story house in which my grandfather Temple and his brother-in-law, A.J. Richardson lived so many years ago. In 1840, my grandfather settled on the old Temple farm, 1 1/2 miles south of Dana, which was the home of the family for 44 years.
My father was surrounded from infancy by strong religious influences. I have heard him say many times that his mother was never too busy to retire with her children at night, to pray with them and talk to them of the beauties of religion, and of the pleasures and comfort of living a good life. So that he early learned to love the right and hate the wrong. He was converted when but a boy, and joined the M.E. Church, and has always lived a consistent Christian life. He was a man of strong political convictions. Being a great reader, he kept himself well informed in regard to the affairs of his country, and was a life long Republican.
George W. Temple was married to Mary Helen Derthick Temple, Feb. 2, 1854, and to this union eight children were born, four boys and four girls; one boy and one girl dying in infancy; one son, Nelson, and daughter, Elva, dying within a year of each other in 1894 and 1895. One son and three daughters were still living at the time of his wife's death in 1912 - Carl H., Mrs. Addie Hays, Mrs. George Elder, and Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald.
Wednesday, September 16, 1891
George W. Temple peacefully passed from this life Sunday evening, September 6, 1891, after an illness of 11 days. George Winfield Temple was born in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, NH, July 20, 1820. When but 6 years of age, he with his parents, came to Indiana and settled in the southern part of the state. In 1836 his family moved to Springfield, near Eugene, Vermillion County. Many of our old citizens of this county will remember the little town. A few years since I passed the site of old Springfield. But one house was then standing, and that was the two story house in which my grandfather Temple and his brother-in-law, A.J. Richardson lived so many years ago. In 1840, my grandfather settled on the old Temple farm, 1 1/2 miles south of Dana, which was the home of the family for 44 years.
My father was surrounded from infancy by strong religious influences. I have heard him say many times that his mother was never too busy to retire with her children at night, to pray with them and talk to them of the beauties of religion, and of the pleasures and comfort of living a good life. So that he early learned to love the right and hate the wrong. He was converted when but a boy, and joined the M.E. Church, and has always lived a consistent Christian life. He was a man of strong political convictions. Being a great reader, he kept himself well informed in regard to the affairs of his country, and was a life long Republican.
George W. Temple was married to Mary Helen Derthick Temple, Feb. 2, 1854, and to this union eight children were born, four boys and four girls; one boy and one girl dying in infancy; one son, Nelson, and daughter, Elva, dying within a year of each other in 1894 and 1895. One son and three daughters were still living at the time of his wife's death in 1912 - Carl H., Mrs. Addie Hays, Mrs. George Elder, and Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald.
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