Obituary for George W. McCoy (1853-1926)
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From the clippings of Ramona Meyer

            The Chantilly neighborhood was saddened last Friday by the passing of one of its oldest and most highly respected citizen, in the person of George W. McCoy.  He was the son of John and Ellen McCoy, and was born in St. Charles county, Missouri, May 31st , 1853, and died at his home Friday, June 18th, 1926, at the age of 73 years and 17 days.
            On June 26, 1888 he was married to Mattie E. Pollard.  One son, Sydney L. was the fruit of this union.  Mrs. McCoy died July 21, 1893.  On December 31, 1895, he married Katie E. Pollard, who survives him.
            He was converted and joined the New Galillee Christian church in 1913.  He was, all the time, one of its prompt, faithful and dependable members until he was called home.
            In his social relations he was one among the best and most useful citizens of the neighborhood.  He was very fond of his little grandson, Marvin.  This little fellow was unconscious of the fact that he was making a valuable contribution to the real pleasure of his grandfather’s life.  The neighbors all held Brother McCoy in high regard and he will be very much missed from among them. 
            In his going, he not only leaves his immediate family, but he also leaves to mourn his departure, three sisters and three brothers and all the rest of us who knew him.
            Brother McCoy was a member of the lodge of Modern Woodmen of America and also of the Masonic Lodge of Moscow Mills.  This lodge conducted the burial service, which was beautiful and impressive, at the grave in Highland Prairie Cemetery.
            The funeral services were conducted by the undersigned, at the Highland Prairie church near Ethlyn.  A large and sympathetic audience of relatives and friends attended.
            Our sincere sympathy is due and hereby tendered to the sorrowing ones. – M.D. Dudley, His pastor.

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Nancy Weller, 25 May, 2009.

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