Obituary for George Ann Ginger, Hardin County, Illinois George Ann, wife of Joseph H. Ginger, born 1 May 1865, died of Typhoid Fever October 5th.1915 The subject of this sketch was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garl Watters and was reared up near Philidelphia school. On December 23rd, 1883 she was united in marriage to Joseph H. Ginger, son of H.L. and Flora A. Ginger. To this union were born 6 children-3 boys and 3 girls, one of the girls died in infancy and these that are living were present when the end came are Henry G. of St. Louis, Missouri, Freddie living near the old homestead, James Pharis of Karbers Ridge, Gradie the baby and Grover C. Ginger now a regular in the U.S. Army stationed at the Panama Canal. She professed faith in Christ in 1901 at Karbers Ridge and joined the Presbyterian Church of Central some 8 years ago and lived an exemplary Christian life until death. The day prior to her death she was asked if she had any place she wanted to be buried and she said she wanted to be buried by the side of her baby in the Watters Cemetery, said further that she is ready to go, there was nothing in her way. All was well with her. She had fought a good fight, she had finished her course and was ready. All was done that could be done under the skilled treatment of Drs. Vinyard and Joiner but of no aviail. George, as we commonly called her, possessed these qualities, virtue, honesty and industry, which it takes to make an affectionate companion and a loving mother. She leaves a heart broken husband, 5 children, 2 sisters and 2 brothers to mourn her death. On the day following her death she was taken to the Watters Cemetery for interment there in the presence of a large concourse of surviving friends and relatives, funeral services was conducted by the writer and Rev. R.H. Reed from the text "She has done all she could", after which all that was mortal of Sister Geroge was laid to rest by the side of her baby. We would say to the husband and chldren, weep not for Sister Geroge, she is not dead but sleeping and will awake at the last day when Christ shall come to call his own. Imitate her traits of life and live close to Christ and meet mamma again where there are no farewell tears to shed. Brother Jonas Spivey >From the Hardin County Independent 4 November 1915 ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Patton Reed