Obituary of George Robert Little, White County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Misty Flannigan GEORGE ROBERT LITTLE George Robert Little died Feb. 5, 1914,. at his home near Maple Ridge Cemetery. He was born near Carmi Feb. 12, 1854. He would have been 60 years old in another week. His parents died when he was nine years old and Judge Orlando Burrell raised him. He was elected assessor of this township, was Postmaster for two terms under President Chester A. Arthur, a member of the school board several years. He married Cynthia Ann Barton of Springerton on Sept. 20, 1876, at the old Burrell home where he lived. They had six children, W. Frank Little, of this city, John J. Little, Evansville, Md. Bertha who died at age two years, Mrs. Ethel Jones who died five years ago, Robert Little Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Overby Sterett of this city. All came to the funeral. He has two brothers, Abe Little of this city and Joe Little of McLeansboro, a sister, Mrs. Axina Walden of Delafield, Ill. Services held at the residence by Rev. U. S. Johnson of the Christian Church. Mr. Little being a member. And a member of the M.W.A. in charge of services. Pallbearers were George Cross, Harry Kello, Albert Huber, Will Carter, George Smith Jr., and John Hall, who tenderly laid the form to rest in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Unknown newspaper (prob Carmi paper) ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB 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: Misty Flannigan