THE GARFIELD BOOSTER
Thursday, July 22, 1920
George Alexander Couchman was born at Arcadia, Ill., May 8, 1863, and died at his home near Garfield July 17, 1920, at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 9 days. On Nov. 16, 1887, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Wilson to which union there was born four children, Mae, John, George and Grace, who with their mother suffer the loss of husband and father. One sister, Mrs. Lulu Brandon, also survives. Besides these there is a host of other relatives and friends who are left to mourn the death of a kind husband, a loving father, and a faithful friend. The sorrowing loved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Couchman came to Kansas when a boy, 14 years of age, and grew to manhood in this community. His home is a monument to the industrial achievements wrought from the virgin Kansas soil. His friends counted by the score testify to his social standing in the community. His faithful attendance and official relationship to the church mark his interest in moral and religious life of the country in which he chose to make his home.
The funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. R.L. Cecil, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the family lot in the Garfield cemetery.
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Courtesy Swede 9-30-2013
Thursday, July 22, 1920
George Alexander Couchman was born at Arcadia, Ill., May 8, 1863, and died at his home near Garfield July 17, 1920, at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 9 days. On Nov. 16, 1887, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Wilson to which union there was born four children, Mae, John, George and Grace, who with their mother suffer the loss of husband and father. One sister, Mrs. Lulu Brandon, also survives. Besides these there is a host of other relatives and friends who are left to mourn the death of a kind husband, a loving father, and a faithful friend. The sorrowing loved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Couchman came to Kansas when a boy, 14 years of age, and grew to manhood in this community. His home is a monument to the industrial achievements wrought from the virgin Kansas soil. His friends counted by the score testify to his social standing in the community. His faithful attendance and official relationship to the church mark his interest in moral and religious life of the country in which he chose to make his home.
The funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. R.L. Cecil, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the family lot in the Garfield cemetery.
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Courtesy Swede 9-30-2013
THE GARFIELD BOOSTER
Thursday, July 22, 1920
George Alexander Couchman was born at Arcadia, Ill., May 8, 1863, and died at his home near Garfield July 17, 1920, at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 9 days. On Nov. 16, 1887, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Wilson to which union there was born four children, Mae, John, George and Grace, who with their mother suffer the loss of husband and father. One sister, Mrs. Lulu Brandon, also survives. Besides these there is a host of other relatives and friends who are left to mourn the death of a kind husband, a loving father, and a faithful friend. The sorrowing loved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Couchman came to Kansas when a boy, 14 years of age, and grew to manhood in this community. His home is a monument to the industrial achievements wrought from the virgin Kansas soil. His friends counted by the score testify to his social standing in the community. His faithful attendance and official relationship to the church mark his interest in moral and religious life of the country in which he chose to make his home.
The funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. R.L. Cecil, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the family lot in the Garfield cemetery.
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Courtesy Swede 9-30-2013
Thursday, July 22, 1920
George Alexander Couchman was born at Arcadia, Ill., May 8, 1863, and died at his home near Garfield July 17, 1920, at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 9 days. On Nov. 16, 1887, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Wilson to which union there was born four children, Mae, John, George and Grace, who with their mother suffer the loss of husband and father. One sister, Mrs. Lulu Brandon, also survives. Besides these there is a host of other relatives and friends who are left to mourn the death of a kind husband, a loving father, and a faithful friend. The sorrowing loved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Couchman came to Kansas when a boy, 14 years of age, and grew to manhood in this community. His home is a monument to the industrial achievements wrought from the virgin Kansas soil. His friends counted by the score testify to his social standing in the community. His faithful attendance and official relationship to the church mark his interest in moral and religious life of the country in which he chose to make his home.
The funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. R.L. Cecil, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the family lot in the Garfield cemetery.
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Courtesy Swede 9-30-2013
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