Individual Details

One record indicates George Lincoln had twelve children but as of this date only eleven can be documented. The family is in the Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois census' of 1900 (Dwelling 221), 1910 (Dwelling 62), and 1920 (Dwelling 24).
George retired from his farm in December 1925. Lived in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois at 409 College Avenue (where his sons Arthur and Bert died). He then lived at 1010 Chestnut Avenue where he observed 50th wedding anniversary in 1941. He later lived at 515 Van Buren where he died.
Obituary: "DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH, Tuesday, April 25. 1944, p. 4. col. Headline: George Alshouse.
The funeral of the late George Alshouse was held from the residence, 515 Van Buren avenue, this city, at 2 o'clock and from the Christian church at Walnut at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Services were conducted by the Rev. F.W. Tyler, pastor of the Congregational church, assisted by the Rev. Martin of the Christian church, followed by interment in the Walnut cemetery. The floral tributes were many and very beautiful. Those who attended from a distance were: Frank Alshouse, St. Paul. Minn.; Mrs. Emma Alshouse and daughter, LaMoille; Watson Alshouse, Sterling; Mrs. Beulah Howard, Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ebersole, Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anson, Dover, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nieman, Princeton; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kruse, Walnut: Hugo Kasten, Mrs. Charles Lauritzen, Mrs. Lola Stone, all of Walnut; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hasbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hasbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hasbrook, Miss Marjory Baela, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, all of Sheffield; Mrs. Pansy Biesecker, Franklin Grove; Harold Fordham, Rock Falls; Mrs. Ida Newhausen and son Walter, Mrs. Pauline Alshouse and daughters, Amboy."
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George L. Alshouse son of Samuel and Mary Alshouse, was born on Dec. 21st 1867 on a farm near Heaturis Point, Bureau County, IL. and passed away after a short illness at his home in Dixon. IL. on Thursday, April 20, 1944, aged 76 years 4 months and 1 day.
He was united in marriage to Josephine Freeman on March 10. 1891. To
this union 11 children were born, two preceeding him in death, Arthur in 1926 and Bert in 1928. He is survived by his widow, 6 daughters, Mrs. Junie Fordham, Mrs. Alice O'Brien, Mrs. Hazel Judge, Mrs. Bernie Hasbrook, Mrs. Mable Stetson, Mrs. Florence Fane, and three sons, Glenn, Howard, and George Jr.; one sister Mrs. Carrie Kruse, 3 brothers John in Calif.. Verdin of Hazelton, Iowa, Frank of St. Paul. Minn, and a half brother Watson of Sterling; 28 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
He retired from his farm in Dec., 1925, and spent the remainder of his life in Dixon.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were [Note: same as above]
Card of Thanks: We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father, Mrs. Alshouse and family.

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Birth	20 Dec 1867	Heaton Park, Bureau County, Illinois
Marriage	10 Mar 1891	Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois - Josephine (Dode, Dodie) B. FREEMAN
Death	20 Apr 1944	Dixon, Lee County, Illinois
Burial	22 Apr 1944	Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois

Spouse	Josephine (Dode, Dodie) B. FREEMAN (1872 - 1959)
Child	Junie Mae ALSHOUSE (1892 - 1966)
Child	Alice Naomi ALSHOUSE (1894 - 1967)
Child	Hazel Marie ALSHOUSE (1896 - 1990)
Child	Arthur E. ALSHOUSE (1897 - 1926)
Child	Vernie Grace ALSHOUSE (1899 - 1987)
Child	Mabel Ruth ALSHOUSE (1901 - 1993)
Child	Glenn Alvin ALSHOUSE (1902 - 1948)
Child	Florence Margaret ALSHOUSE (1903 - 1994)
Child	Howard ALSHOUSE (1905 - 1979)
Child	George Edward ALSHOUSE (1906 - 1991)
Child	Bert Edwin ALSHOUSE (1912 - 1928)

Father	Samuel ALSHOUSE (1835 - 1901)
Mother	Mary C. SINE (1845 - 1924)
Sibling	Virden C. ALSHOUSE (1869 - 1957)

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