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.George W. Mikcsell, son of 1 David and Susan Mikcscll, was born in Wabash county, Indiana. May 20th’ 1840, and died at his , home in Denver, Miami county, Nov. 28th* 1803, aged 52 years, :6 months and 8 da vs*• •He was united an marriage three times. First, on Oct. 26th, I860, to Accnitb 10. Knee, who died March 4thp 1884; to this union were horn four children, three of whom survive. Oct. 4th, 1886, he was united in marriage with Mary T, Shea, who died August 11th, 188b. Jle* then marriedSarah Brewer, Sept. 21st, 18M0. One child was born t» this union to bless the home.He leaves a wife, four children, two brothers* fine sister and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Hut tlieir loss is his gain.We have come,' A Comrade*,Silent, with the hive our hearts afford With Hlrong-tldc feeling hawing, -That hath no need for words;And we gather here in sorrow.For our hearts divided arc, ’For some arc spared to meel with us While others meet up there.Bat we grieve not for the lost ones.They are only gone before;We, too, are journeying onward Toward that brighter shore. -O, they arc richer far iPwin we,Iti the land of light above.And we would not recall them,Not even for our love.To-day reminds un strangely Of friends and tcnt*mntc» gone,Of the face now in the silence.No more to be our own. -Our heart is filled with badness.And we say,Hush, Father, all our murmurs,And speak Tlijr Peace be still.
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Denver Tribune
Denver, Indiana, US
Thu, Dec 01, 1898
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