When George Preston Tuley was born on November 27,1823 in Amherst Virginia, his father Charles Tuley was 39 and his mother Frances was 27. George traveled with his parents to Lewis County Missouri in 1839. He married Elizabeth Kephart on February 22, 1846 in Lewis County Missouri. His listed Occupation was farmer. They had 9 children in 24 years. He was drafted into the Missouri Militia July 1st, 1863. He died a widower on July 28, 1913 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret Alderton. George was 89 years old. Rev. Ingman preached the funeral at New Prospect church Thursday. A large crowd of relatives and friends were there to pay their last tribute of respect. He was buried in New Prospect Cemetary in Lyon Township, Missouri.
When George Preston Tuley was born on November 27,1823 in Amherst Virginia, his father Charles Tuley was 39 and his mother Frances was 27. George traveled with his parents to Lewis County Missouri in 1839. He married Elizabeth Kephart on February 22, 1846 in Lewis County Missouri. His listed Occupation was farmer. They had 9 children in 24 years. He was drafted into the Missouri Militia July 1st, 1863. He died a widower on July 28, 1913 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret Alderton. George was 89 years old. Rev. Ingman preached the funeral at New Prospect church Thursday. A large crowd of relatives and friends were there to pay their last tribute of respect. He was buried in New Prospect Cemetary in Lyon Township, Missouri.
