Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hanks, George Albert May 25, 1924
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Belding Banner - News - Wednesday, May 28, 1924

                YOUTH AND OLD AGE ANSWER GRIM REAPERS SUMMONS
        CIVIL WAR VETERAN OF SI AND YOUNG MOTHER JOIN SILENT MAJORITY



Death called two people, whose passing affected homes, relatives and friends 
in this vicinity this week. One to answer the call was a veteran who has 
served his country in the Civil war, while the other, while not being a 
resident of this city at the time of her death, spent her girlhood days in 
this city and was very well known and loved by all who remembered her 
acquaintance. 

George Hanks, aged 81 years, died at his home in Smyrna, Sunday afternoon at 
about three o'clock, following an illness of about six weeks and which was 
caused by neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Hanks was born in Oakland county in 
1843 and came to this section of the country when he was but four years of 
age, residing here continuously ever since with the exception of the time 
served in the Civil war. He was a member of Co. A. 25th Michigan Infantry 
and a member of Dan S. Root Post, G. A. R. of this city, the numbers of 
which attended his funeral in a body. 

Mr. Hanks is survived by his widow, two foster-daughters, Mrs. Ray Ring of 
this city and Mrs. Maude Wilson, of California, three sisters, Mrs. Trum 
Currie, Mrs. Charles Brink and Mrs. Chris Choate, also two brothers Eli and 
Orin Hanks, all either in or near this city.

Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the 
Maccabee hall at Smyrna. Rev. H. S. Ellis officiating and burial was in 
Smyrna cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by the legion of friends 
who had known Mr. Hanks for many years and who held him in high esteem and a 
neighbor, friend and citizen. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 81
Funeral: Wednesday, 28 May, 1924
Smyrna cemetery #136


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