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George King Staats

Birth	:	17 Jun 1850 Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 1936 Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0106010, -95.9124985
Description	:	George Staats Passes Away This Morning Long Time Resident of Plattsmouth and for Many Years Employe of Postoffice Here. From Wednesdays Daily-- Early this morning, November the twenty-fifth, there passed from our midst a well-known citizen, who had spent the greater part of a long life in this community. George King Staats was born in Jerseyville, Illinois, June 17, 1850. Just a year later his father died, leaving him and his sister to the care of their mother. At the beginning of the Civil war his mother took the children to the home of her mother, Mrs. John King,... Read More	George Staats Passes Away This Morning Long Time Resident of Plattsmouth and for Many Years Employe of Postoffice Here. From Wednesdays Daily-- Early this morning, November the twenty-fifth, there passed from our midst a well-known citizen, who had spent the greater part of a long life in this community. George King Staats was born in Jerseyville, Illinois, June 17, 1850. Just a year later his father died, leaving him and his sister to the care of their mother. At the beginning of the Civil war his mother took the children to the home of her mother, Mrs. John King, in Spring Lake township, near Pekin, Illinois. There a year later she died leaving the children in charge of their grandmother. He was educated in the schools of Jerseyville, Spring Lake, Pekin, and Tremont. Early in life he united with the Reformed Church in Spring Lake, where he was very active, especially in the choir. Later he transferred his membership to the First Presbyterian church of this city, where he has been a faithful member and attendant until his health prevented his attendance. Even then his collection envelope represented him each Sabbath. After completing his education, Mr. Staats farmed for a time with his uncles at the home of his grandmother until the call of the west lured him to Nebraska, and he arrived in Plattsmouth on September 15, 1877. After a brief visit here, he went on to Dewitt, where his sister lived. Not finding the opportunity he sought there, he returned to Cass county and worked on a farm southwest of Weeping Water for a year or two. Then he came to this city to take a position as deputy postmaster, in which position he served until three years later he became manager of the Whitebreast Coal company. After this company sold out, he filled various positions as clerk, tax collector, census taker until he purchased a laundry, which he operated until 1900. In 1901 he became mail dispatcher at the local postoffice and held that position until his retirement at the age of seventy on a pension. He did not give up his business activity, however, until the age of eighty-one, when he suffered a stroke that caused him to lose his sense of balance, making walking difficult. During that time he handled the Bee-News for a period of three years, and then became city weigh master. On August 26, 1885, Mr. Staats was married to Miss Anna Gertrude Porter of Spring Lake, Illinois. Two children remain to mourn the loss of an ideal father, his wife having preceded him in death a year and nine months. Very optimistic by nature, Mr. Staats had a cheery word and smile for everyone. He took a keen interest in current events, politics, and religion. He never ceased to be interested in people and never forgot a friend. Funeral services will be held at two o’clock on Friday afternoon at the Sattler funeral home. The Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 26 November 1936, Thursday, Page 1 The Funeral of George Statts Held Today Many Old Friends Are in Attendance at Services at the Sattler Funeral Home. From Friday’s Daily-- This afternoon at the Sattler funeral home was held the last services for George King Staats, long time resident of the community, a man who was loved and esteemed by those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. The chapel was filed with the group of old friends and neighbors to render their last tributes of esteem to his memory. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Staats had been a member for the years of his residence here, conducted the religious services. The Presbyterian male quartet composed of Frank A. Cloidt, L. D. Hiatt, L. O. Minor and R. M. Knorr, gave two of the old hymns requested by the family, “Abide With Me” and “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”. The interment was at the family plot in Oak Hill cemetery beside the wife who had preceded him in death a short time since. The pall bearers were selected among the old friends and neighbors, George Lushinsky, George L. Farley, M. S. Briggs, Charles Tunnell, C. A. Rosencrans, and E. H. Wescott. The Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 30 November 1936, Monday, Page 1 Notes: George's parents were: Abraham P Staats, who married Hannah Mariah King on 24 Sep 1844, in Greene County, Illinois.

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George King Staats's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA.
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George King Staats death on 25 Nov 1936 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.0106010
Longitude: -95.9124985

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