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George L. Seybold was born near Blandinsville, Ill January 9th, 1839, and died at his late home 1 1/2 miles north Blandinsville, February 24, 1907, age 68 years 1 month and 15 days.

He was the son of David and Delila Seybold and was one of a family of ten children, John B., Mary, George L., Nancy V., Jasper N., Zilpha, Ellen, Laura, Henry and Louis dying in infancy.

He was married to Hettie A. Myers, Feb. 2, 1879. To Mr. and Mrs. Seybold was born one son, Emmet O., who still lives with his mother.

Those left to mourn his loss are his wife and son, two sisters, Nancy V. Martin of Macomb and Laura Harrington of Davenport, Iowa and a host of friends and relatives who will miss him as they go along lifes pathway.

A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.

Funeral services were held at the late home, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1907 at 12 o'clock, Rev. Oranger of the Baptist church officiating. He was laid to rest in Liberty cemetery.

Contributed by Linda Worstell