George Herr, Sr.

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Baptist Herald, May 31, 1956, p. 23

MR. GEORGE HERR, SR. of Eureka, South Dakota.

Mr. George Herr, Sr.. of Eureka, S. Dak., an early pioneer of Mclntosh County, passed to his reward March 25, 1956 at the Eureka Hospital where he had been a patient for about two weeks. He was 85 years of age and came to this country in 1884. His entire life was spent in farming, except for the years of his retirement. In 1891 he married Christina Boshee, with the late Rev. E. Matzke of the Baptist Church, of which they were both members, performing the ceremony.

Their first home was of sod and stones, thus sharing the experiences common to the early settlers. In 1889 he was baptized upon confession of his faith in Jesus Christ, becoming a member of the Beaver Creek Church, taking an active part in the church and community in which he lived. He was a Church School teacher, superintendent, deacon and clerk for 27 years. Since 1942 he was a resident of Eureka, S. Dak., and a beloved member of the First Baptist Church.

Surviving are his third wife, five sons and their families, two daughters and their families, 69 grandchildren and 72 great-grandchildren, many friends and the members of his beloved church. Three children preceded him in early childhood and three in recent years.

The memorial service was held in German in the First Baptist Church of Wishek_ N. Dak., according to his request and arrangement by the family. The undersigned was assisted by the local pastor. Rev. L. O. Wahl. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

Eureka, South Dakota

A. E. REEH. Minister.

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