Mrs. Wiley George passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha last Thursday, and the body was brought up here for interment on Saturday. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church at 1 o’clock and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. A. Johnson, assisted by Rev. W. H. Underwood, her former pastor. Mrs. George was taken ill with Bright’s Disease last February and became so bad she was taken to the hospital in Omaha for expert medical care and attention. Her disease baffled all remedies and physicians and the end came peacefully on Thanksgiving day.

Elizabeth Genett, daughter of J. A. Rosenbaum, of this city, was born near this city January 27th, 1881, and was therefore, nearly 41 years of age. Her mother died when she was but little more than a baby and she made her home with two sisters, first in Omaha and then in Blair. She was married to Wiley George in Omaha, February 5th, 1901, and four children were born to them, one of who died in infancy. She is survived by her father, husband and three children, Miss Grace, 20, who has been teaching school in Scottsbluff, Kenneth, 15 and Marvin, 13. Also one sister, Mrs. J. T. Cunningham, of Los Angeles, California.

Mrs. George united with the Southwest Methodist Church in Omaha and transferred her membership to the Blair church under the pastorate of Rev. W. H. Underwood, January 28th, 1917. The large attendance and the wealth of beautiful flowers showed something of the high esteem in which Mrs. George was held in the community. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of many friends in the untimely death of daughter, wife, mother and friend.

#2-1 Dec., 1921 - The Enterprise - Elizabeth Lipe Genett Rosenbaum George

MRS. WILEY GEORGE PASSES AWAY

Elizabeth Lipe Genett, daughter of J. A. and Amelia Rosenbaum, was born near Blair, Nebraska January 27, 1881, and died November 24, 1921, aged 40 years, 9 months and 28 days. The deceased’s mother died while she was not much more than a baby, after which she lived with two sisters, first in Omaha and then at Blair, and in this way she grew to womanhood. She was married to Wiley George in Omaha, Nebraska February 5, 1901, and to this union were born four children, one daughter and three sons, one of whom died in infancy.

Sister George was converted when about ten years of age and became a member of a little Methodist church in Omaha, then called Southwest Methodist Episcopal church. She became a member of the Blair Methodist Episcopal church January 28, 1917 under the pastorate of the Rev. W. H. Underwood.

Sister George became ill last February, and from then until the time of her death she has suffered much, and with it all she has been very patient and hopeful. Two weeks before she went away she was taken to the Methodist hospital of Omaha, but the case seemed to by beyond the skill of the best doctors.

Mrs. George leaves to mourn this seemingly untimely death her aged father, her husband, her only daughter, Grace, aged 20; one son, Kenneth, aged 15; and the youngest son, Marvin, aged 13; one sister, Mrs. J. T. Cunningham of Los Angeles, Calif.; many other relatives and friends.

Sister George was an affectionate wife, a loving mother and a good neighbor. The family has lived in Blair about 20 years. The daughter, Grace, has been teaching in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and because of her mother’s sickness, came home two weeks ago. Her father needs her so much now she will not return to her school.

The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church last Saturday afternoon by Rev. J. A. Johnson and Rev. W. H. Underwood, and interment was made in the Kennard cemetery.

#3-1 Dec., 1921 - The Tribune - Elizabeth Genett (Rosenbaum) George

MRS. W. J. GEORGE DIES AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

Mrs. W. J. George passed from this life to the one beyond on Thanksgiving day, November 24, 1921, at an Omaha hospital where she went for treatment several days before, aged 40 years, 9 months and 28 days.

Elizabeth Genett was the daughter of J. A. and Amelia Rosenbaum and was born near Blair January 27, 1881. When but an infant her mother died, after which she made her home with an older sister. On February 5, 1901 she was united in marriage to Wiley George, bearing four children, one of whom died in infancy.

When about ten years of age she joined the Methodist church in Omaha, and transferred her membership to the Blair Methodist church in 1917 under the pastorship of Rev. Underwood.

Mrs. George had been ill for many months, but since February last has been confined to her bed much of the time. Everything that skill and loving care could do was given her, but all this was unavailing. She was a patient sufferer until the end came.

The funeral was conducted from the local Methodist church and was in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. A. Johnson, assisted by Rev. W. H. Underwood, and interment was made in the cemetery at Kennard by the side of the little son who preceded her in death.

There survives to mourn the death of a devoted, loving and faithful daughter, wife and mother, her father, J. A. Rosenbaum, her husband and three children, Grace, Kenneth and Marvin, and one sister, Mrs. J. T. Cunningham of Los Angeles, Calif., and many friends to whom the sympathy of a large hearted community is extended.

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Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public Library.