Married George Henry Irick on 23 Apr 1882, Wells County, Indiana.
The Warren Republican, Thursday, October 10, 1901
Phoebe C., oldest daughter of Frederic and Mary Huffman, was born in Wells county, Indiana, June 16, 1859, and died October 1, 1901, aged 42 years, 3 months and 15 days.
She joined the United Brethren church in the year 1879, during a series of meetings conducted by the Rev. Abram Rust, and lived a consistent Christian until called away.
Geo. H., son of Joseph and Catharine Irick, was born in Preble county, Ohio, December 21, 1856; died October 2, 1901, aged 44 years, 9 months and 11 days.
He, also, joined the United Brethren church on Christmas day, at Zion's church, in the year 1872, and was faithful to the obligations of the Christian life. Mr. Irick was much interested in the cause of education, having taught four terms in the district schools. He was a useful citizen and a potent factor in the great work of the uplifting and the ennobling of mankind.
The subjects of the above sketches were united in marriage April 23, 1882, by Rev. Cyrus Smith, who officiated in the last sad rites of funeral and burial services. To this union were born five sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. These children are indeed sadly bereft.
George leaves a father, mother, two brothers and three sisters. Phoebe is survived by a father, mother, one brother and two sisters, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The attendance at funeral services was the largest ever witnessed in this community, there being 368 carriages in waiting.
Rev. Smith preached from the text: "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."--I Cor. 15:26. He was assisted by Revs. T.V. Rector and G.E. Floyd.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBIT)
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Evening News - October 2, 1901 - P2C2
Die Almost Together
George Irick and Wife Pass Away Within Twelve Hours of Each Other
A family of seven children living near Buckeye, in Huntington county, were made orphans last night and their father and mother both lie dead in the desolate home, their deaths having both occurred within a period of twelve hours. Mrs. George Irick passed away at eight o'clock last evening after a month of suffering with typhoid fever and Mr. Irick succumbed to the same disease at eight o;clock this morning. The husband and wife were both about forty years of age.
The sickness of George Irick dated from the time of the old settlers' reunion held at Warren early in September. He was not feeling well then but attended the reunion. He went home and took his bed never again to arise. His wife was taken sick shortly after and both gradually grew worse until the end came last night. Mrs. John Shaffer was a sister of Mr. Irick and she went to Buckeye yesterday afternoon and was with him during his last moments. Mrs. Irick was a daughter of Fred Huffman, a prominent farmer of Jackson township, and a sister of Bert Huffman, who formerly lived here. Seven children are left as mourners by the double death. The oldest son Lawrence is a school teacher in Huntington county, while the youngest child is only about a year old.
Typhoid fever seems to have the Irick home marked, for this is the third successive fall that there has been cases in the family. Last fall and the year previous some of the children had the fever but the father and mother were the first victims claimed by the disease. The claim that the water is responsible can hardly be true as there is a good driven well on the farm.
The two will be buried at a double service at their home near Buckeye Friday at ten o'clock. [sic - see below for Cemetery].
Bluffton Chronicle - October 9, 1901 - P10C3
The funeral of George Irick and wife, both of whom died from typhoid fever within a period of twelve hours, was held Saturday from the Shaffer church near Buckeye. The funeral is reported to have been the most largely attended of any ever held in Huntington county and by actual count there were 368 rigs in the long procession that followed the two hearses from the Irick home to the church and cemetery. The relatives alone were almost sufficient to fill the small church. A double funeral service was held and husband and wife were buried in one grave in the new Odd Fellows' cemetery, Woodlawn, near Warren. It was a pitiful and touching sight to see the seven children left fatherless and motherless at a single stroke. They were left very well provided for, however, as Mr. Irick owned an eighty-acre farm in addition to other property.
The Warren Republican, Thursday, October 10, 1901
Phoebe C., oldest daughter of Frederic and Mary Huffman, was born in Wells county, Indiana, June 16, 1859, and died October 1, 1901, aged 42 years, 3 months and 15 days.
She joined the United Brethren church in the year 1879, during a series of meetings conducted by the Rev. Abram Rust, and lived a consistent Christian until called away.
Geo. H., son of Joseph and Catharine Irick, was born in Preble county, Ohio, December 21, 1856; died October 2, 1901, aged 44 years, 9 months and 11 days.
He, also, joined the United Brethren church on Christmas day, at Zion's church, in the year 1872, and was faithful to the obligations of the Christian life. Mr. Irick was much interested in the cause of education, having taught four terms in the district schools. He was a useful citizen and a potent factor in the great work of the uplifting and the ennobling of mankind.
The subjects of the above sketches were united in marriage April 23, 1882, by Rev. Cyrus Smith, who officiated in the last sad rites of funeral and burial services. To this union were born five sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. These children are indeed sadly bereft.
George leaves a father, mother, two brothers and three sisters. Phoebe is survived by a father, mother, one brother and two sisters, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The attendance at funeral services was the largest ever witnessed in this community, there being 368 carriages in waiting.
Rev. Smith preached from the text: "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."--I Cor. 15:26. He was assisted by Revs. T.V. Rector and G.E. Floyd.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBIT)
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Evening News - October 2, 1901 - P2C2
Die Almost Together
George Irick and Wife Pass Away Within Twelve Hours of Each Other
A family of seven children living near Buckeye, in Huntington county, were made orphans last night and their father and mother both lie dead in the desolate home, their deaths having both occurred within a period of twelve hours. Mrs. George Irick passed away at eight o'clock last evening after a month of suffering with typhoid fever and Mr. Irick succumbed to the same disease at eight o;clock this morning. The husband and wife were both about forty years of age.
The sickness of George Irick dated from the time of the old settlers' reunion held at Warren early in September. He was not feeling well then but attended the reunion. He went home and took his bed never again to arise. His wife was taken sick shortly after and both gradually grew worse until the end came last night. Mrs. John Shaffer was a sister of Mr. Irick and she went to Buckeye yesterday afternoon and was with him during his last moments. Mrs. Irick was a daughter of Fred Huffman, a prominent farmer of Jackson township, and a sister of Bert Huffman, who formerly lived here. Seven children are left as mourners by the double death. The oldest son Lawrence is a school teacher in Huntington county, while the youngest child is only about a year old.
Typhoid fever seems to have the Irick home marked, for this is the third successive fall that there has been cases in the family. Last fall and the year previous some of the children had the fever but the father and mother were the first victims claimed by the disease. The claim that the water is responsible can hardly be true as there is a good driven well on the farm.
The two will be buried at a double service at their home near Buckeye Friday at ten o'clock. [sic - see below for Cemetery].
Bluffton Chronicle - October 9, 1901 - P10C3
The funeral of George Irick and wife, both of whom died from typhoid fever within a period of twelve hours, was held Saturday from the Shaffer church near Buckeye. The funeral is reported to have been the most largely attended of any ever held in Huntington county and by actual count there were 368 rigs in the long procession that followed the two hearses from the Irick home to the church and cemetery. The relatives alone were almost sufficient to fill the small church. A double funeral service was held and husband and wife were buried in one grave in the new Odd Fellows' cemetery, Woodlawn, near Warren. It was a pitiful and touching sight to see the seven children left fatherless and motherless at a single stroke. They were left very well provided for, however, as Mr. Irick owned an eighty-acre farm in addition to other property.
Married George Henry Irick on 23 Apr 1882, Wells County, Indiana.
The Warren Republican, Thursday, October 10, 1901
Phoebe C., oldest daughter of Frederic and Mary Huffman, was born in Wells county, Indiana, June 16, 1859, and died October 1, 1901, aged 42 years, 3 months and 15 days.
She joined the United Brethren church in the year 1879, during a series of meetings conducted by the Rev. Abram Rust, and lived a consistent Christian until called away.
Geo. H., son of Joseph and Catharine Irick, was born in Preble county, Ohio, December 21, 1856; died October 2, 1901, aged 44 years, 9 months and 11 days.
He, also, joined the United Brethren church on Christmas day, at Zion's church, in the year 1872, and was faithful to the obligations of the Christian life. Mr. Irick was much interested in the cause of education, having taught four terms in the district schools. He was a useful citizen and a potent factor in the great work of the uplifting and the ennobling of mankind.
The subjects of the above sketches were united in marriage April 23, 1882, by Rev. Cyrus Smith, who officiated in the last sad rites of funeral and burial services. To this union were born five sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. These children are indeed sadly bereft.
George leaves a father, mother, two brothers and three sisters. Phoebe is survived by a father, mother, one brother and two sisters, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The attendance at funeral services was the largest ever witnessed in this community, there being 368 carriages in waiting.
Rev. Smith preached from the text: "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."--I Cor. 15:26. He was assisted by Revs. T.V. Rector and G.E. Floyd.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBIT)
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Evening News - October 2, 1901 - P2C2
Die Almost Together
George Irick and Wife Pass Away Within Twelve Hours of Each Other
A family of seven children living near Buckeye, in Huntington county, were made orphans last night and their father and mother both lie dead in the desolate home, their deaths having both occurred within a period of twelve hours. Mrs. George Irick passed away at eight o'clock last evening after a month of suffering with typhoid fever and Mr. Irick succumbed to the same disease at eight o;clock this morning. The husband and wife were both about forty years of age.
The sickness of George Irick dated from the time of the old settlers' reunion held at Warren early in September. He was not feeling well then but attended the reunion. He went home and took his bed never again to arise. His wife was taken sick shortly after and both gradually grew worse until the end came last night. Mrs. John Shaffer was a sister of Mr. Irick and she went to Buckeye yesterday afternoon and was with him during his last moments. Mrs. Irick was a daughter of Fred Huffman, a prominent farmer of Jackson township, and a sister of Bert Huffman, who formerly lived here. Seven children are left as mourners by the double death. The oldest son Lawrence is a school teacher in Huntington county, while the youngest child is only about a year old.
Typhoid fever seems to have the Irick home marked, for this is the third successive fall that there has been cases in the family. Last fall and the year previous some of the children had the fever but the father and mother were the first victims claimed by the disease. The claim that the water is responsible can hardly be true as there is a good driven well on the farm.
The two will be buried at a double service at their home near Buckeye Friday at ten o'clock. [sic - see below for Cemetery].
Bluffton Chronicle - October 9, 1901 - P10C3
The funeral of George Irick and wife, both of whom died from typhoid fever within a period of twelve hours, was held Saturday from the Shaffer church near Buckeye. The funeral is reported to have been the most largely attended of any ever held in Huntington county and by actual count there were 368 rigs in the long procession that followed the two hearses from the Irick home to the church and cemetery. The relatives alone were almost sufficient to fill the small church. A double funeral service was held and husband and wife were buried in one grave in the new Odd Fellows' cemetery, Woodlawn, near Warren. It was a pitiful and touching sight to see the seven children left fatherless and motherless at a single stroke. They were left very well provided for, however, as Mr. Irick owned an eighty-acre farm in addition to other property.
The Warren Republican, Thursday, October 10, 1901
Phoebe C., oldest daughter of Frederic and Mary Huffman, was born in Wells county, Indiana, June 16, 1859, and died October 1, 1901, aged 42 years, 3 months and 15 days.
She joined the United Brethren church in the year 1879, during a series of meetings conducted by the Rev. Abram Rust, and lived a consistent Christian until called away.
Geo. H., son of Joseph and Catharine Irick, was born in Preble county, Ohio, December 21, 1856; died October 2, 1901, aged 44 years, 9 months and 11 days.
He, also, joined the United Brethren church on Christmas day, at Zion's church, in the year 1872, and was faithful to the obligations of the Christian life. Mr. Irick was much interested in the cause of education, having taught four terms in the district schools. He was a useful citizen and a potent factor in the great work of the uplifting and the ennobling of mankind.
The subjects of the above sketches were united in marriage April 23, 1882, by Rev. Cyrus Smith, who officiated in the last sad rites of funeral and burial services. To this union were born five sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. These children are indeed sadly bereft.
George leaves a father, mother, two brothers and three sisters. Phoebe is survived by a father, mother, one brother and two sisters, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The attendance at funeral services was the largest ever witnessed in this community, there being 368 carriages in waiting.
Rev. Smith preached from the text: "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."--I Cor. 15:26. He was assisted by Revs. T.V. Rector and G.E. Floyd.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBIT)
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Evening News - October 2, 1901 - P2C2
Die Almost Together
George Irick and Wife Pass Away Within Twelve Hours of Each Other
A family of seven children living near Buckeye, in Huntington county, were made orphans last night and their father and mother both lie dead in the desolate home, their deaths having both occurred within a period of twelve hours. Mrs. George Irick passed away at eight o'clock last evening after a month of suffering with typhoid fever and Mr. Irick succumbed to the same disease at eight o;clock this morning. The husband and wife were both about forty years of age.
The sickness of George Irick dated from the time of the old settlers' reunion held at Warren early in September. He was not feeling well then but attended the reunion. He went home and took his bed never again to arise. His wife was taken sick shortly after and both gradually grew worse until the end came last night. Mrs. John Shaffer was a sister of Mr. Irick and she went to Buckeye yesterday afternoon and was with him during his last moments. Mrs. Irick was a daughter of Fred Huffman, a prominent farmer of Jackson township, and a sister of Bert Huffman, who formerly lived here. Seven children are left as mourners by the double death. The oldest son Lawrence is a school teacher in Huntington county, while the youngest child is only about a year old.
Typhoid fever seems to have the Irick home marked, for this is the third successive fall that there has been cases in the family. Last fall and the year previous some of the children had the fever but the father and mother were the first victims claimed by the disease. The claim that the water is responsible can hardly be true as there is a good driven well on the farm.
The two will be buried at a double service at their home near Buckeye Friday at ten o'clock. [sic - see below for Cemetery].
Bluffton Chronicle - October 9, 1901 - P10C3
The funeral of George Irick and wife, both of whom died from typhoid fever within a period of twelve hours, was held Saturday from the Shaffer church near Buckeye. The funeral is reported to have been the most largely attended of any ever held in Huntington county and by actual count there were 368 rigs in the long procession that followed the two hearses from the Irick home to the church and cemetery. The relatives alone were almost sufficient to fill the small church. A double funeral service was held and husband and wife were buried in one grave in the new Odd Fellows' cemetery, Woodlawn, near Warren. It was a pitiful and touching sight to see the seven children left fatherless and motherless at a single stroke. They were left very well provided for, however, as Mr. Irick owned an eighty-acre farm in addition to other property.
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