George Taylor Tolin was born Sept. 7, 1849, in Pulman county, Indiana, and died at his home near Holly, Colorado, on August 24, 1907, aged 57 years, 11 months, and 17 days. The deceased was
the second son of Richard J. and Rebecca Tolin, who moved with their family to this township in 1863, when George was but a lad of fourteen summers. In 1873 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Francis. To this union was born three children, two dying in infancy, and Percy. Mrs. Tolin died in 1880. In the year 1884 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Anderson. To this union was born seven children, two dying in infancy and Melvin, Rena, John, Agnes and baby who with his wife remain to mourn his departure. Coming as he did to Kansas in an early day, he was one of the builders of the county. He was one of those who know of the hardship and privations of
the early settlers life. He was a resident of this county before it was a county, and township before it was a township. This community had been his home since 1863 - forty-four years. He spent a little time at Seneca, and at one time lived near "James Crossing," and a few months ago went to Holly, Colo., in hopes of improving his health, but in spite of these facts, Soldier has been his home. At the time of his death he was the owner of the homestead a half mile north of town .... He had held several
responsible position in the township .... The funeral was held in the Soldier M. E. church, of which he was a member ... laid to rest in the Soldier Cemetery. The pallbearers were his nephews: Roy, Logan and Leon Tolin, Walter Stephenson, Ross Francis, and Leslie Anderson. The following named persons were among those from abroad, who attended the funeral: John Tolin, of Indiana, Joe Anderson, of Miltonville, W. Anderson from Circleville, Mrs. R. H. Francis, L. D. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Green and W. A. Thompson of Holton.
Soldier Clipper, September 4, 1907.
George Tolin died at his home near Holly, Colo., last Saturday morning. His remains were brought to Soldier and the funeral held there Tuesday. His death resulted from heart trouble and dropsy, with which he has been afflicted for a number of years. He spent last winter with his brother-in-law, R. B. Francis, in Holton. Mr. Tolin was 58 years old and was an old time resident of Soldier township .... He has owned a farm near Holly for a few years and his family has been residing there.
The RecorderTribune, August 29, 1907.
the second son of Richard J. and Rebecca Tolin, who moved with their family to this township in 1863, when George was but a lad of fourteen summers. In 1873 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Francis. To this union was born three children, two dying in infancy, and Percy. Mrs. Tolin died in 1880. In the year 1884 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Anderson. To this union was born seven children, two dying in infancy and Melvin, Rena, John, Agnes and baby who with his wife remain to mourn his departure. Coming as he did to Kansas in an early day, he was one of the builders of the county. He was one of those who know of the hardship and privations of
the early settlers life. He was a resident of this county before it was a county, and township before it was a township. This community had been his home since 1863 - forty-four years. He spent a little time at Seneca, and at one time lived near "James Crossing," and a few months ago went to Holly, Colo., in hopes of improving his health, but in spite of these facts, Soldier has been his home. At the time of his death he was the owner of the homestead a half mile north of town .... He had held several
responsible position in the township .... The funeral was held in the Soldier M. E. church, of which he was a member ... laid to rest in the Soldier Cemetery. The pallbearers were his nephews: Roy, Logan and Leon Tolin, Walter Stephenson, Ross Francis, and Leslie Anderson. The following named persons were among those from abroad, who attended the funeral: John Tolin, of Indiana, Joe Anderson, of Miltonville, W. Anderson from Circleville, Mrs. R. H. Francis, L. D. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Green and W. A. Thompson of Holton.
Soldier Clipper, September 4, 1907.
George Tolin died at his home near Holly, Colo., last Saturday morning. His remains were brought to Soldier and the funeral held there Tuesday. His death resulted from heart trouble and dropsy, with which he has been afflicted for a number of years. He spent last winter with his brother-in-law, R. B. Francis, in Holton. Mr. Tolin was 58 years old and was an old time resident of Soldier township .... He has owned a farm near Holly for a few years and his family has been residing there.
The RecorderTribune, August 29, 1907.
George Taylor Tolin was born Sept. 7, 1849, in Pulman county, Indiana, and died at his home near Holly, Colorado, on August 24, 1907, aged 57 years, 11 months, and 17 days. The deceased was
the second son of Richard J. and Rebecca Tolin, who moved with their family to this township in 1863, when George was but a lad of fourteen summers. In 1873 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Francis. To this union was born three children, two dying in infancy, and Percy. Mrs. Tolin died in 1880. In the year 1884 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Anderson. To this union was born seven children, two dying in infancy and Melvin, Rena, John, Agnes and baby who with his wife remain to mourn his departure. Coming as he did to Kansas in an early day, he was one of the builders of the county. He was one of those who know of the hardship and privations of
the early settlers life. He was a resident of this county before it was a county, and township before it was a township. This community had been his home since 1863 - forty-four years. He spent a little time at Seneca, and at one time lived near "James Crossing," and a few months ago went to Holly, Colo., in hopes of improving his health, but in spite of these facts, Soldier has been his home. At the time of his death he was the owner of the homestead a half mile north of town .... He had held several
responsible position in the township .... The funeral was held in the Soldier M. E. church, of which he was a member ... laid to rest in the Soldier Cemetery. The pallbearers were his nephews: Roy, Logan and Leon Tolin, Walter Stephenson, Ross Francis, and Leslie Anderson. The following named persons were among those from abroad, who attended the funeral: John Tolin, of Indiana, Joe Anderson, of Miltonville, W. Anderson from Circleville, Mrs. R. H. Francis, L. D. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Green and W. A. Thompson of Holton.
Soldier Clipper, September 4, 1907.
George Tolin died at his home near Holly, Colo., last Saturday morning. His remains were brought to Soldier and the funeral held there Tuesday. His death resulted from heart trouble and dropsy, with which he has been afflicted for a number of years. He spent last winter with his brother-in-law, R. B. Francis, in Holton. Mr. Tolin was 58 years old and was an old time resident of Soldier township .... He has owned a farm near Holly for a few years and his family has been residing there.
The RecorderTribune, August 29, 1907.
the second son of Richard J. and Rebecca Tolin, who moved with their family to this township in 1863, when George was but a lad of fourteen summers. In 1873 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Francis. To this union was born three children, two dying in infancy, and Percy. Mrs. Tolin died in 1880. In the year 1884 Geo. T. Tolin was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Anderson. To this union was born seven children, two dying in infancy and Melvin, Rena, John, Agnes and baby who with his wife remain to mourn his departure. Coming as he did to Kansas in an early day, he was one of the builders of the county. He was one of those who know of the hardship and privations of
the early settlers life. He was a resident of this county before it was a county, and township before it was a township. This community had been his home since 1863 - forty-four years. He spent a little time at Seneca, and at one time lived near "James Crossing," and a few months ago went to Holly, Colo., in hopes of improving his health, but in spite of these facts, Soldier has been his home. At the time of his death he was the owner of the homestead a half mile north of town .... He had held several
responsible position in the township .... The funeral was held in the Soldier M. E. church, of which he was a member ... laid to rest in the Soldier Cemetery. The pallbearers were his nephews: Roy, Logan and Leon Tolin, Walter Stephenson, Ross Francis, and Leslie Anderson. The following named persons were among those from abroad, who attended the funeral: John Tolin, of Indiana, Joe Anderson, of Miltonville, W. Anderson from Circleville, Mrs. R. H. Francis, L. D. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Green and W. A. Thompson of Holton.
Soldier Clipper, September 4, 1907.
George Tolin died at his home near Holly, Colo., last Saturday morning. His remains were brought to Soldier and the funeral held there Tuesday. His death resulted from heart trouble and dropsy, with which he has been afflicted for a number of years. He spent last winter with his brother-in-law, R. B. Francis, in Holton. Mr. Tolin was 58 years old and was an old time resident of Soldier township .... He has owned a farm near Holly for a few years and his family has been residing there.
The RecorderTribune, August 29, 1907.
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