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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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McGovern, Geroge E DEATH OF GEO. E. MC GOVERN
On last Friday evening at half past seven o'clock the spirit of Geo.
McGovern, winged, in happy trust, its homeward flight to the glorified presence of the Heavenly Father.
For nearly three years pain and suffering has been with him, but, slipping from mortality and weariness, the immortal soul has found the perfect rest. Happy he lives in the fruition of the Promise of God, and the only sorrow remaining is the loneliness and longing of those who have loved him here.
The desolation of the wife, who for nine years had lain close to his heart in an ideal life, under God's Holy ordinance; the yearning for his presence by the friends who had felt his hand clasped in friendship and love. The years and mouths of illness had foretold the parting, but the death messenger's call came quickly, and found none, but the dear one ready.
As the sun went down on Thursday evening, without apparently growing worse, he clasped his arms around the neck of his wife and, kissing her several times fervently, he sank into, uncounsciousness.
The family of Mr. Adare, by whom he was loved as a son, quickly gathered around, and the true, loyal, loving wife clung to his side, never leaving
it for a moment, for twenty-four
hours. Then as the sunlight passed
away, without a struggle, as a child in its mother's arms, quietness came, and those who waited and watched knew that He had given His beloved, sleep.
Geo. E. McGovern was born in Brookwood, N. Y., on the 15th of December, 1864. In September, 1890, he was married to Miss Nettie Adare, of Strong City. When but 14 years of age he entered the employ of Wells, Fargo Express Co., remaining with them, with but one short interval when he thought he might improve in health in a vacation, until his death.
The kindness and fraternal friendship shown him by his business friends was practical and brotherly. Everything that thought could suggest was done for him, and the men who carried the body to the earth were those who had worked with him in the active business of his life. Each incoming train brought those earnest friends, and no man ever laid down his life work with stronger words of praise or appreciation. It was said no man had done better; few had done so well.
The funeral services were held at the home of Wit Adare, on Sabbath afternoon, Revs. Anderson and Baker
having charge. The anthems sung were those for which he had always expressed a desire. His human life is ended, but his works live after him....
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jul 6 1899.
by Lorna Marvin
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