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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Gase, Bogner, Roswog,
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Decatur Daily Democrat
Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
Saturday, Jan 31, 1931
ROOT TOWNSHIP FARMER DIES - GEORGE L. GASE, 58, DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL FOLLOWING SHORT
ILLNESS
George L. Gase, 58, well known Root Township farmer and respected citizen, died at the
Adams County Memorial Hospital at 12:50 o'clock this morning following an emergency
operation he underwent Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Gase was ill for only a few days prior to
his operation.
The deceased lived on a farm in Root township since he was nine years old and was well
known here. He is the father of George Jr. who was killed by an automobile Friday
evening, January 2, 1931, as he was walking to this city to particpate in a basketball
game.
George Gase was born in Seneca County, April 7, 1872, the son of Paul and Anna M. Gase.
On May 5, 1898 he was united in marriage to Johanna Bogner who survives together with the
following children: Herman Gase of Cascade, Iowa; John Gase of Riverside, Iowa; Leo Gase
of Detroit, Michigan; Raphael, Norbert and Lawrence Gase, all of Fort Wayne; Jerome,
Hubert, Mary and Agnes Gase all at thome. One son and one daughter preceded the deceased
in death. One grandchild also survives.
The following brothers and sisters survive the deceased: Albert Gase of Tarentum, Pa.;
Mrs. Lucy Roswog of Kokomo; Philbert E. Gase and Edward Gase of this city; Sylvester
Gase of Fort Wayne; Paul L. Gase of Allegheny County, Pa.; Sister Mary Paula, Convent of
Poor Clare, Cleveland, O.; and Sister Mary Mechtilde, Convent of Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA.
Mr. Gase was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society and the
order of St. Francis.
Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at the St. Mary's
Catholic Church with Rev. Father J. J. Seimetz officiating. Interment will be in the St.
Joseph Cemetery.
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