Big Horn County WY Archives Obituaries.....Shoemaker, George December 10, 1905
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Garland Guard   Dec 23, 1905
George Shoemaker was born December 18, 1848, and had he lived eisht days more 
he would have been 57 year, of age. The place of his birth was Perry Co.,
Indiana. He died at his home in Garland. Wyoming, on Dec. 10, 1903. In 1880 he 
moved to Smith Co , Kansas, where he lived until 1890, at which time he moved
Franklin Co, Nebraska. In 1904 he moved into Wyoming, settling at Germatia in 
Big Horn county and in the fall of the present year came to Garland and took
charge of the Gate City Hotel, which-he acquired by purchase He was conducting 
this business when death cut him short. He was married in 1859 to Emeline 
Taylor, who died in 1891. Eleven children were born to this union, two of whom 
died in infancy. The remaining ones, eight sons and one daughter, survive him. 
Their names are: Edgar, Theodore. Amy. Dorsey, Elmer, Oscar, Earl, George and
John. Mr. Shoemaker was again married in 1894 to Sarah A. Bullock, who, with 
one son, Adam C. born to them, remains to mourn the loss of a dutiful husband 
and loving father. Mr. Shoemaker was a whole souled, honest hearted man, kind 
and geneeous almost to a fault, and he leaves many friends in various parts of 
the country. The sorrowing widow and children have the sympathy of the entire 
community. The fuueral services were held at the late residence of the 
deceased on Thursday afternoon, December 14th, and were conducted by the Rev 
W. O Harper of Cody, in the presence of relatives and many friends of the
departed and tho body consigned to is last resting place in the Garland 
cemetery. Mr. Shoemaker was a typical Westerner, he was a thorough farmer and 
had a great faith in the future of the Big Horn basin, He was heavily 
interested in numerous enterprises. His health was vigorous and his sudden 
death came as a great surprise to his many friends. May he rest in peace.

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