Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stevens, George B. August 6, 1888
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Niles Mirror, Wed. Aug 14, 1889, page 3
Niles Mirror, Wed. Aug 14, 1889, page 3

Burial Of Geo. B. Stevens

	The Rev. C.C. Tate of Englewood, Chicago, was called, and the last sad rites
were performed by him on Saturday, at 10 a.m., at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
T.L. Stevens, parents of the deceased, in West Niles.  There were present a
large number of people, who sympathized deeply with the aged father and mother,
the broken hearted wife who could not part with him, the fatherless little
daughter clinging to her side, the brothers and sisters who moved with trembling
steps to the carriage which conveyed them to the last resting place of him whom
they loved, and who was brutally shot down by a man who had robbed him of his
claim while he was paying his wife and friends a visit at home.  The beautiful
Episcopal service was read at the dwelling and concluded at the grave in a most
solemn manner.  The wife gave full vent to her sorrow as the casket was lowered,
and lingered long in sadness, taking a last look at what contained the remains
of him she so much loved.  It is hoped that the one who has brought such
affliction upon worthy and esteemed citizens will not escape the punishment
which they deserve.


Berrien Springs Era, Wed. Aug. 14, 1888, page 3

	Geo. B. Stevens, of Niles, well known in this place, was shot to death at
Guthrie, Oklahoma, last Tuesday, by a Dr. Townsley, with whom he had some
business difficulty.  From the accounts telegraphed to the Chicago papers it is
inferred that the case was one of cold-blooded murder.
	In speaking of the affair the Niles Democrat says:  “he was the oldest
surviving son of Mr. Thomas L. Stevens, president of the First National Bank of
this city.
	George was known far and near for his generous, open hearted ways—his faults
were all on the surface, covered by no cloak of hypocricy[sic]; his good deeds
were never a subject for boasting yet they were not a few.  He will be
remembered and sincerely mourned for by many whose hearts he had won by virtues
that are only too rare.”
	He was buried Saturday morning.



Additional Comments:
son of Thomas L. and Hester (Kimmel) Stevens.  The Niles Mirror on the same page
devoted more than a full column to reporting on the arrest and trial and
coverage from other newspapers.

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