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Rev George Watson Hemry

Birth	:	11 Sep 1872 McComb, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 1924 Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1072731, -83.8018799
Plot	:	5th Addition, Section B, Row 4
Description	:	"Rev. George W. Hemry, pastor of the First Christian Church of Paris since 1919, died Wednesday night as a result of an operation to remove an obstructive growth in the intestines. The operation was performed Friday and a secondary one was necessary on Monday, from the effects of which he never fully rallied. "Mr. Hemry, who was 50 years old, was born in Macomb (sic) Ohio. He is, survived by his mother, Mrs. Ann Hemry, a brother Cassius (Sic) Hemry, dean of Transylvania College at Lexington, Ky., four sisters, Miss Beatrice, at home, Miss Susie Hemry of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Olga... Read More	"Rev. George W. Hemry, pastor of the First Christian Church of Paris since 1919, died Wednesday night as a result of an operation to remove an obstructive growth in the intestines. The operation was performed Friday and a secondary one was necessary on Monday, from the effects of which he never fully rallied. "Mr. Hemry, who was 50 years old, was born in Macomb (sic) Ohio. He is, survived by his mother, Mrs. Ann Hemry, a brother Cassius (Sic) Hemry, dean of Transylvania College at Lexington, Ky., four sisters, Miss Beatrice, at home, Miss Susie Hemry of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Olga H. Bradley of Middleboro, Ky., and Mrs. W.C. Bower of Lexington, Ky. Mr.Hemry was a graduate of Butler College, Indianapolis, Ind., and took postgraduate work at the University of Chicago. For several years he taught in Transylvania College. He was a Mason, member of Paris Lodge No. 7, O.E.S., and saw active service overseas as secretary of a brigade unit of the Y.M.C.A., being in France nearly three years. He was one of the most cultured professional man in this section of the state and had a host of warm friends and admirers both in his own congregation and among church folks generally in Edgar County. about two years ago he received a flattering call to accept the pastorate of the Christian Church at Eureka, where one of the large Christian colleges is located, but was prevailed upon, to remain in Paris, Illinois. 'A brother-in-law, Rev W.C. Bower of Lexington, Ky., arrived here at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon to make arrangements for the funeral. It is expected the body will be shipped to the old home in Ohio for interment. The body was removed from the hospital to the home of Mrs. William Lewis, where Rev. Mr. Hemry had his apartments." "George Watson Hentry, A.M. The minister of the First Christian Church, South Bend, Ind., who bears the above name, was born near McComb, Hancock Co., 0. His boyhood and early youth were spent on his father's farm and in the district and village schools. His father was a minister of the gospel, having been instrumental in the organization of a number of congregations of the disciples of Christ in that part of Ohio. At the age of seventeen the subject of this sketch obeyed the gospel, being baptized by Evangelist M.L. Blaney, and immediately began preparation for the ministry. He spent three years at Angola, Ind., graduating in the classical course of the Tri?State College in June 1896, receiving the degree of A.B. For two years he was pastor of the Christian Church of Ashley, Ind., closing his work there in August, 1898. For the three months following he filled the pulpit of Chas. S. Medbury, the Angola pastor, while that brother was acting as chaplain in the Spanish-American War. He then took charge of the First Christian Church at Warsaw, Ind., which pastorate he held until August, 1902. During that period he studied two quarters in the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. After resigning at Warsaw he spent a brief time in Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky., whence he was called to take charge of the West Street Christian Church, Tipton, Ind. During the three years of his work with this church he studied two full years at Butler College, taking both the degree of A.B. and A.M. He secured the subscriptions for the first twe lve thousand dollars for the new church at Tipton, and when he resigned, the plans for the new building were definitely under way. Since August, 1906, Mr. Henry has been pastor of the First Christian Church at South Bend, Ind. He has developed a thorough and active organization of the forces of the church, has added largely to the numbers of the congregation, and has completed a new church at a cost of nearly fifty thousand dollars. This building is one of the most commodious and attractive buildings among the Christian Churches of Indiana. Mr. Hemry has always been active in the co-operative enterprises of the church, serving frequently as president of the various conventions, both State and district. In his own city he is aggressive in all campaigns for civic righteousness, and participates in all interchurch activities."

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Where is Rev George Watson Hemry's memorial?
Rev George Watson Hemry's memorial is located at: McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock County, USA.
When did Rev George Watson Hemry death?
Rev George Watson Hemry death on 20 Nov 1924 in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev George Watson Hemry's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1072731
Longitude: -83.8018799

Family Members:

Parent

Ann L. Kempher Hemry

(1836 - 1934)

Siblings

Hortense Travis Stafford

(1859 - 1888)

(1860 - 1938)

(1866 - 1943)

(1878 - 1964)

(1879 - 1960)

Children

Henry A Hemry

(1840 - 1872)

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