Thanks to contributor #47535300 for info and links.
Sept 28, 1939 The Sun Newpaper
Old Time Resident Called by Death
George Samuel Blair, son of Isiah and Julia Alma Blair was born in Otsego Co, New York, May 14, 1869, and passed away at his home in St Edward, Nebraska, September 22, 1939, at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 8 days. His parents
moved from New York to Nebraska and located near St Edward in 1878. He grew up in this community, having resided here for the past 61 years.
As a young man he was for several years employed by those pioneer merchants, Squire and McQueen in the days when they owned and operated stores at St. Edward and Cedar Rapids. As there was no railroad at Cedar Rapids, supplies were shipped to St Edward and freighted by wagon to Cedar Rapids by George Blair.
On January 1, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Palme, of Platte Co.
To this union was born one daughter, Gladys. Mr and Mrs Blair farmed until the year 1912 when they moved into town and purchased the feed barn and livery business which he successfully operated for many years under the name of Blair Feed Barn. Progress of the automobile industry changed the livery business but the fact that Mr Blair still owned the property at the time of his death bespoke
for his unusual business ability in these changing times.
His quiet, kindly ways and his interest in the affairs of the community have been of much influence toward developing a pioneer settlement to the present town of St Edward.
His health began to fail and death came as a merciful release from his sufferings and he has gone to a well deserved reward. Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Earl Dill, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. C.W. Markham of
Riverton, Iowa, two grandchildren, Bonnie and Leslie Dill, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor Rev. John Magyar. With Mrs. H.P. Knudsen, pianist, Mrs. Earl Hasselbalch and Mrs. E.W. Burdle, sand "Rock of Ages", and "The Lord is my Shepherd." The auditorium was filled with old time friends and neighbors and the floral tribute was very beautiful. Pall bearers were Ole Olson, Albert Nelson, Ed DeVore, A.M. Waller, Martin Anderson and C.J. Shaffer.
Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
Those attending from a distance were Mrs. Blair's brothers, Ed Palme of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs. A.C. Palme, of Norfolk, and Mr. Blair's niece Mrs Howard Peterson and husband, of St. Paul.
Sept 28, 1939 The Sun Newpaper
Old Time Resident Called by Death
George Samuel Blair, son of Isiah and Julia Alma Blair was born in Otsego Co, New York, May 14, 1869, and passed away at his home in St Edward, Nebraska, September 22, 1939, at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 8 days. His parents
moved from New York to Nebraska and located near St Edward in 1878. He grew up in this community, having resided here for the past 61 years.
As a young man he was for several years employed by those pioneer merchants, Squire and McQueen in the days when they owned and operated stores at St. Edward and Cedar Rapids. As there was no railroad at Cedar Rapids, supplies were shipped to St Edward and freighted by wagon to Cedar Rapids by George Blair.
On January 1, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Palme, of Platte Co.
To this union was born one daughter, Gladys. Mr and Mrs Blair farmed until the year 1912 when they moved into town and purchased the feed barn and livery business which he successfully operated for many years under the name of Blair Feed Barn. Progress of the automobile industry changed the livery business but the fact that Mr Blair still owned the property at the time of his death bespoke
for his unusual business ability in these changing times.
His quiet, kindly ways and his interest in the affairs of the community have been of much influence toward developing a pioneer settlement to the present town of St Edward.
His health began to fail and death came as a merciful release from his sufferings and he has gone to a well deserved reward. Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Earl Dill, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. C.W. Markham of
Riverton, Iowa, two grandchildren, Bonnie and Leslie Dill, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor Rev. John Magyar. With Mrs. H.P. Knudsen, pianist, Mrs. Earl Hasselbalch and Mrs. E.W. Burdle, sand "Rock of Ages", and "The Lord is my Shepherd." The auditorium was filled with old time friends and neighbors and the floral tribute was very beautiful. Pall bearers were Ole Olson, Albert Nelson, Ed DeVore, A.M. Waller, Martin Anderson and C.J. Shaffer.
Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
Those attending from a distance were Mrs. Blair's brothers, Ed Palme of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs. A.C. Palme, of Norfolk, and Mr. Blair's niece Mrs Howard Peterson and husband, of St. Paul.
Thanks to contributor #47535300 for info and links.
Sept 28, 1939 The Sun Newpaper
Old Time Resident Called by Death
George Samuel Blair, son of Isiah and Julia Alma Blair was born in Otsego Co, New York, May 14, 1869, and passed away at his home in St Edward, Nebraska, September 22, 1939, at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 8 days. His parents
moved from New York to Nebraska and located near St Edward in 1878. He grew up in this community, having resided here for the past 61 years.
As a young man he was for several years employed by those pioneer merchants, Squire and McQueen in the days when they owned and operated stores at St. Edward and Cedar Rapids. As there was no railroad at Cedar Rapids, supplies were shipped to St Edward and freighted by wagon to Cedar Rapids by George Blair.
On January 1, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Palme, of Platte Co.
To this union was born one daughter, Gladys. Mr and Mrs Blair farmed until the year 1912 when they moved into town and purchased the feed barn and livery business which he successfully operated for many years under the name of Blair Feed Barn. Progress of the automobile industry changed the livery business but the fact that Mr Blair still owned the property at the time of his death bespoke
for his unusual business ability in these changing times.
His quiet, kindly ways and his interest in the affairs of the community have been of much influence toward developing a pioneer settlement to the present town of St Edward.
His health began to fail and death came as a merciful release from his sufferings and he has gone to a well deserved reward. Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Earl Dill, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. C.W. Markham of
Riverton, Iowa, two grandchildren, Bonnie and Leslie Dill, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor Rev. John Magyar. With Mrs. H.P. Knudsen, pianist, Mrs. Earl Hasselbalch and Mrs. E.W. Burdle, sand "Rock of Ages", and "The Lord is my Shepherd." The auditorium was filled with old time friends and neighbors and the floral tribute was very beautiful. Pall bearers were Ole Olson, Albert Nelson, Ed DeVore, A.M. Waller, Martin Anderson and C.J. Shaffer.
Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
Those attending from a distance were Mrs. Blair's brothers, Ed Palme of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs. A.C. Palme, of Norfolk, and Mr. Blair's niece Mrs Howard Peterson and husband, of St. Paul.
Sept 28, 1939 The Sun Newpaper
Old Time Resident Called by Death
George Samuel Blair, son of Isiah and Julia Alma Blair was born in Otsego Co, New York, May 14, 1869, and passed away at his home in St Edward, Nebraska, September 22, 1939, at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 8 days. His parents
moved from New York to Nebraska and located near St Edward in 1878. He grew up in this community, having resided here for the past 61 years.
As a young man he was for several years employed by those pioneer merchants, Squire and McQueen in the days when they owned and operated stores at St. Edward and Cedar Rapids. As there was no railroad at Cedar Rapids, supplies were shipped to St Edward and freighted by wagon to Cedar Rapids by George Blair.
On January 1, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Palme, of Platte Co.
To this union was born one daughter, Gladys. Mr and Mrs Blair farmed until the year 1912 when they moved into town and purchased the feed barn and livery business which he successfully operated for many years under the name of Blair Feed Barn. Progress of the automobile industry changed the livery business but the fact that Mr Blair still owned the property at the time of his death bespoke
for his unusual business ability in these changing times.
His quiet, kindly ways and his interest in the affairs of the community have been of much influence toward developing a pioneer settlement to the present town of St Edward.
His health began to fail and death came as a merciful release from his sufferings and he has gone to a well deserved reward. Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Earl Dill, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. C.W. Markham of
Riverton, Iowa, two grandchildren, Bonnie and Leslie Dill, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor Rev. John Magyar. With Mrs. H.P. Knudsen, pianist, Mrs. Earl Hasselbalch and Mrs. E.W. Burdle, sand "Rock of Ages", and "The Lord is my Shepherd." The auditorium was filled with old time friends and neighbors and the floral tribute was very beautiful. Pall bearers were Ole Olson, Albert Nelson, Ed DeVore, A.M. Waller, Martin Anderson and C.J. Shaffer.
Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.
Those attending from a distance were Mrs. Blair's brothers, Ed Palme of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs. A.C. Palme, of Norfolk, and Mr. Blair's niece Mrs Howard Peterson and husband, of St. Paul.
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