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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1922
Page
1
Baby chicks and hatching eggs feature in a Fulton Illinois notice for the Argo-Fa picnic planned Thursday August 10. Basket dinner band music good ball game and speaking and entertainment are listed for day and evening.
Geo N Melendy was born April 15 1846 in York Township Carroll Co and died July 16 1922 at his Thomson II home at age 76 years 3 months 1 day after five years of illness. He leaves a wife married December 22 1870 and four children A D and Kyle Melendy Thomson II Mrs J E Hicks Chadwick TL Mrs C W Hogg Clinton Iown a sister Mrs A E Trail Powell Wyoming six grandchildren and one great grandchild plus many friends. He was a farmer and longtime Mason and OES member respected neighbor known for his practical life. Funeral at his late home featured Rev Winebrenner and Rev Prestage with a quartet and Masonic burial at Dunshee cemetery. Floral tributes reflected neighbors esteem. Also notes a short local outing at Cedar Creek Lodge Storm Haven with mentions of Storm Haven summer resort life and Deyo Bros bathing beach across the river in Clinton.
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