Santa Clara County CA Archives Obituaries.....Lynch, George R. February 12, 1920
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Morgan Hill Times February 13 and 20, 1920
February 13, 1920

Passing of George R. Lynch

   Geo. R. Lynch passed away at his home on Monterey road, Thursday February
12th, 1920, at 2 a.m. after a long illness.
   The funeral will take place Saturday Feb. 14th from the Methodist Church. 
Interment in Mount Hope cemetery.

February 20, 1920

Funeral of George R. Lynch
   
   The funeral of George R. Lynch was held on Saturday, February 14, 1920, at
the Morgan Hill M. E. Church, where a large number of friends of the deceased
including the Odd Fellows lodge in strong force gathered to pay a tribute of
respect to his memory.
   The platform of the church was filled with beautiful floral pieces from
different organizations with which he was connected.
   Rev. H. H. Buckner, formerly pastor of the Morgan Hill church and now pastor
of the Twentieth Street Church in San Jose, gave the principal address, in which
he spoke of the many good qualities in the character of Mr. Lynch, as he moved
among men, and of his devotion to his faithful partner in life, who now had the
sympathy of the community.  Dr. W. H. Gillespie of the Presbyterian church spoke
a few words, telling of the Christian faith and happy home life of Mr. Lynch as
he had known him through frequent visits at his bedside.  Rev. L. P. Walker of
the Methodist church read comforting portions of scripture.  A quartet
consisting of Mesdames Asmuth and Ward and Messrs. F. V. Edwards and Lloyd
Harrington, sang two hymns, Miss Agnes Ward presiding at the Organ.  The
interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
   George Lynch was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1861 and was married to Miss
McIntosh in 1893.  He farmed successfully near Hutchinson, Minnesota, until
1900, when Mr. and Mrs. Lynch moved to Morgan Hill.  Since then he had been
actively or otherwise in all progressive movements.  He was the vice president
of the Bank of Morgan Hill from the time of its organization until his death,
was a member of the first board of town trustees, serving for many years, was
president of the Farmers Union Packing House until it was taken over by the
California Prune and Apricot Growers Association, and president of the Morgan
Hill Farmers Union at the time of his death.  He was also president of the board
of trustees of Love Oak Union High School and a member of Morgan Hill Lodge,
I.O.O.F.  His interest and liberality to all the churches and other worthy
causes were characteristic of the large spirit of this man.  As a business man,
a courteous gentleman and a true friend the place of Mr. Lynch will be hard to fill.

Additional Comments:
George R. Lynch was adopted by Matthew W. Lynch and his wife, Lydia Whiting
Dunham Lynch, in Minnesota when he was 5 years old.  Matthew died before George
and Annie McIntosh Lynch came to California.  Lydia came with her son and is
buried in the same plot with him and Annie.

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