Miller County Autogram-Sentinel, Tuscumbia, Missouri, 30 Jun 1932, Thu., Pg 1
George W. Wyrick died Wednesday at age of 77 years. Honored and respected farmer of Dog Creek is survived by nine children; was son of Michael and Laura Wyrick and was born near Tuscumbia.

George W. Wyrick, well-known farmer of Dog Creek community, south of Tuscumbia, succumbed to heart trouble Wednesday afternoon, June 22. He had been taking treatments for leakage of the heart, and was bedfast most of the time two weeks preceding his death. On the morning of his death he said he was feeling better and after eating a light meal he went out on the porch to smoke. He returned to his room complaining of feeling worse, and death came a few moments later.

Mr. Wyrick was born near Tuscumbia March 21, 1855, and was the son of Michael and Laura Golden Wyrick, a pioneer family. He was held in high regard by his neighbors for his honesty, industry and integrity. He was married to Miss Ella Johnson February 15, 1885, who survives.

After their marriage they lived with his parents a short while. They then moved to what is now the Williamson farm, at the Dog Creek Bridge, where they lived six years. The lived on the farm now owned by their son Clyde, 20 years, then moved to the Michael Wyrick place, where he died.

Eleven children were born to this union. There are nine who survived their father, as follows: Clyde of Tuscumbia; Mrs. Fred (Eura) Martin of Tuscumbia; Owen of Eldon; Minzo of Tuscumbia; Mrs. Pete (Marjorie) Colvin of Brumley; Mrs. Jabe (Chloe) Phillips of Brumley; Glen of Kansas City, Kan.; and Norman of Tuscumbia. He is survived by one brother, D.M. Wyrick of near Tuscumbia, besides a great many other relatives.

Rev. C.M. Sooter conducted services at Mt. Zion Church, of which congregation Mr. Wyrick was a member, at 10 a.m. Friday, in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. Burial was in the church cemetery nearby.