OBIT: George J. McMein is dead. A telegram from Des Moines received Sunday morning by his brother, William H. McMein, brought the startling news of his passing. He had been in Quincy only a few days ago, to attend the funeral of his brother, Harry M. McMein, and at that time, was the picture of health and robust manhood. The day following his return to Des Moines, he was stricken with appendicitis. An immediate operation was necessary; peritonitis developed, and his life could not be saved. The announcement of the death of George McMein will cause sincere sorrow to many hearts and in many homes in Quincy. Genial, courteous, ever ready to render service, he filled a position among the people [which was] entirely his own. As city ticket agent of the Wabash Railway company, he was widely known. In musical circles, he was specially prominent. For more than twenty years, his rare lyric tenor voice was heard with the Arion Quartet, made up of: George McMein, Thomas Burrows, Harvey Chatten, and George Reeves, a male quartet favorably known throughout the west. In Des Moines, he was one of the leaders of the large male chorus of that city, recognized as one of the finest in the entire country. It was characteristic of him that whatever he undertook, he did well. In Masonic circles, he gained distinction, serving as master of Lambert lodge, and commander of El Aksa commandery. Born in this city, November 7, 1869, he would have been fifty years of age, next Thursday. After resigning his position with the Wabash Railway company, he was, for a time, identified with the McMein printing company. About ten years ago, he went to Des Moines to take the position of Iowa state manager of the Dalton Adding Machine company, which position he held at the time of his death. He leaves his wife, formerly Harriet Ray of Rushville; and one daughter, Elizabeth, sixteen years of age. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McMein, and Mrs. J. A. S. Ehart, left for Des Moines Sunday night, to attend the funeral services.

SOURCE: The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, November 4, 1918; page 11. (Quincy Illinois.)