George Walter Plate, son of Henry and Mary Plate, was born May 10, 1889, in Pleasant township, Fulton county, and passed away at Astoria May 7, 1933, aged 43 years, 11 months, 27 days.

His boyhood days were spent at the family homestead and it was there, he continued to live with his mother and brother after the death of his father on August 4, 1909. When he was married to Miss Maude Robinson on January 26, 1918, he established their home at the familiar homestead and thier only child, a daughter, Jonquil Joanne, eight years old was born there. In 1925 he removed his family to Astoria where he continued to reside until his passing but he was planning to return on Monday, May 8th, to the homestead where his pleasantest memories centered.

Mr. Plate was reared in the Lutheran faith and became a member of that church in early childhood.

Most of his life having been spent on the farm, it was there his interests lay and after moving to Astoria he continued the oversight of his farming interest and kept his homestead farm stocked in readiness to return to it. He was a man held in high esteem by his neighbors, ever ready to assist them and his family, and his devotion to his small daughter and aged mother was unsurpassed.

Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Plate of Astoria, one brother, Charles Plate of Vermont, by three half brothers, William Plate of Astoria, Henry of Alpena, South Dakota and Edward Plate of St. Louis, Mo., three half sisters, Mrs. Phenie Hay, Mrs. Annie Heisler and Mrs. Lizzie Cook, all of Macomb, also nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by four half sisters, Mrs. Caroline Klindeinst, Mrs. Clara Myers, Miss Nora Plate and Mrs. Lena Bucy.

Despair, uncertainty and trouble had passed for Mr. Plate and he has gained in death, the Peace that passeth understanding. Funeral services were held at the Astoria United Brethren church at 2 p. m. Tuesday, conducted by Dr. W. H. Betts, and interment was made in the Ipava, Ill., cemetery.