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George McCormick

Birth	:	5 Mar 1837 Indiana, USA
Death	:	9 Jul 1911 Beckwith, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bethesda Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0019000, -91.8796000
Description	:	Note: the Fairfield Daily Journal obituary for George McCormick inadvertently listed the birth year as 1873 instead of 1837. ------------ Husband of Sarah Ann Howard McCormick. ------------ Fairfield Ia. Daily Ledger Monday, July 11, 1911 Pg. 3 Col. 2 BECKWITH MAN DIED SUNDAY. The sudden death of George McCORMICK last evening at his home in Beckwith was a great shock to many friends and relatives in this city. Mr. McCORMICK was one of the pioneer settlers of the county and since coming to Iowa had resided in Buchanan township, spending the greater part of his life within half a mile of where he first... Read More	Note: the Fairfield Daily Journal obituary for George McCormick inadvertently listed the birth year as 1873 instead of 1837. ------------ Husband of Sarah Ann Howard McCormick. ------------ Fairfield Ia. Daily Ledger Monday, July 11, 1911 Pg. 3 Col. 2 BECKWITH MAN DIED SUNDAY. The sudden death of George McCORMICK last evening at his home in Beckwith was a great shock to many friends and relatives in this city. Mr. McCORMICK was one of the pioneer settlers of the county and since coming to Iowa had resided in Buchanan township, spending the greater part of his life within half a mile of where he first settled in Buchanan township. Mr. McCORMICK's death occured (sic) Sunday evening between six and seven o'clock at his home and came suddenly. He had complained of a pain in his side earlier in the day but that seemed to grow better towatrd (sic) evening. He was able to go out in the yard and look after his chickens only a short time before the Death Angel came. Mr. McCORMICK was seated in a chair and near him wife and son Frank who had come to spend the evening with him. Suddenly his head fell on his breast and when his son reached him he was dead. The shock was so great his aged wife is nearly prostrated. Mr. McCORMICK was born March 5, 1873 (sic - 1837) in Indiana and in early man1hood (sic) was united in marriage to Sarah HOWARD who with the six children survive him. He came to Iowa over half a century ago and made the trip overland in a wagon. He has been a resident of Buchanan township ever since. Mr. McCORMICK is survived by his wife and six children, who are as follows: Mrs. Mary DAVIS, 205 E. Briggs street, Fairfield; Mrs. R. T. McCLAIN, 500 West Broadway, Fairfield; Mrs. Charles WHITHAM, of west of Fairfield; Mrs. Dallas GREEN and Frank McCORMICK of Beckwith and Scott McCORMICK of Glendale. Four sisters also survive, and they are Mrs. Sarah GREEN, Mrs. Samantha CLAPP, Mrs. Ed. YOUNG and Miss Harriett McCORMICK all of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the residence.

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Where is George McCormick's memorial?
George McCormick's memorial is located at: Bethesda Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did George McCormick death?
George McCormick death on 9 Jul 1911 in Beckwith, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George McCormick's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0019000
Longitude: -91.8796000

Family Members:

Parent

John McCormick

(1809 - 1889)

Mary Ann Maxwell McCormick

(1811 - 1876)

Spouse

Sarah Ann Howard McCormick

(1838 - 1918)

Siblings

Indiana McCormick

(1842 - 1876)

John W McCormick

(1852 - 1859)

Children

Mary Jane McCormick Davis

(1857 - 1932)

Cora A McCormick McClain

(1859 - 1947)

unexist

(unknow - unknow)

Frank McCormick

(1865 - 1946)

Johnie McCormick

(1869 - 1869)

Pearl “Mattie” McCormick Green

(1873 - 1955)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

2. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

3. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9878000, -91.8266000

6. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

7. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

8. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

9. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

10. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

11. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

12. Bonnifield Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9874992, -91.7966995

13. Peterson Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0393982, -91.8075027

14. Chillcott Family Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0558000, -91.8286300

15. Mount Zion Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9617004, -91.8082962

16. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

17. New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0242004, -91.7857971

18. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

19. New Swedish Methodist Church Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0037384, -91.7763519

20. New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0238991, -91.7797012

21. Fiedler Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9321000, -91.8280000

22. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

23. New Sweden United Methodist Church Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0247002, -91.7752991

24. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500