George C. Warburton (1882-1895)

WARBURTON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/24/2025 at 21:27:02

From Jewell Record April 25, 1895 (page 5)

Obituary--George Warburton

Wednesday evening April 17th at 6:40 the young promising life of Geo. C. Warburton ceased in this world and he was called to go into a higher sphere. He was taken sick on Saturday the 13th. Characteristic of the way disease always grasped him he was very sick from the start but not considered dangerous, and his friends were hopeful of his recovery, even until a few hours before his death. Although but thirteen years of age the 19th of last January, his manly bearing and deportment gave the appearance of one much older. In this town where his life has always been spent no eulogy is necessary, for with an indelible pen he wrote his own upon the minds and hearts of all with whom he came in contact. Kind, noble, generous, and gifted with a mind and memory of more than ordinary capacity, he gave great promise for the future. How well he stamped his traits of character upon his friends and schoolmates was manifested more forcibly than words can tell, by the tokens oaf love, friendship, and sympathy and respect that were shown him during his late illness and funeral service.

The funeral services were held at the house and were conducted by Rev. N. G. Peterson, who based his remarks upon the suggestive words found in the 11th chapter of John and latter part of the 28th verse.

"The Master has come and calleth for thee." With a heart teeming with love and sympathy he spake words of love and commendation for the departed and words of counsel, advice, comfort and sympathy to the living.

His remains were interred in Evergreen Cemetery and were followed to his last resting place by a vast concourse of schoolmates and friends. In this deep affliction may we humbly bow to the Divine dispensation and say:--"Thy Will be Done."

Seldom did the sad news of death touch the feeling of every citizen of Jewell as when it was told on our streets that George Warburton had passed silently away on Wednesday evening of last week. The great number that attended his funeral showed the respect he had from all who knew him. He was loved by all, and enemies he knew not of, because he showed respect and honor to all he met. If ever a boy will be missed it is that kind, courteous and well behaving George. When did we see him show disrespect even to the meanest person he met on his way? And what an example of an industrious boy in town. Who saw George standing idle on the street corners or sitting on dry goods boxes in front of the store? And his Sunday was spent in Sunday school when children ought to feel at home as with their best friends. That George will be missed at home we need not say, but it is not at home only that he will be missed. He will be missed in school where few boys ever behaved like him. He will be missed in Sunday school and on our streets, where good influences and noble examples are in such a great demand, George will be missed, and as we write these words of memorial in behalf of our friend George, it is with the which that as our boys grow up they would conduct themselves as George did. Would they leave off bad language as he, we will be satisfied, and would their words be as kind as his we shall rejoice. To his parents the loss is great, but his memory is bright, and always will be a comfort, and in this sad hour they share the sympathy of all.