George Messersmith
Marriages
Eva Gerard - September 21, 1934
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 8 - September 21, 1934
GEORGE MESSERSMITH .
Mr . George Messersmith , the youngeat of eight children born to Ellas and Sara Messersmith , was born on September 17 , 1851 , in Connersville , Ind . During his childhood daya his parents moved to Northern , Ind . it waa mere he received his public school education and thereafter followed tho occupation of tilling the soil . February 8 , 1877 , he was united in , marriage to Miss Eva Gerard at Inwood , Marshall county , Indiana . This union was blessed with three children , one daughter and two sons , all of whom are still living . The wife died some fifty years ago , after which the * family moved to Logansport , Ind . In the year 1900 the family came to Gypsum , Colo ., and not many years later Mr . Messersiulta took up a claim In the upper Gypsum valley , remaining there until 1920 , when he moved to town . For many years he has been the mail messenger between depot and postofflce , In which job he served faithfully until within tho past few months when , failing health compelled him to abandon active work . It was then the once rugged and elastic frame , so accustomed to the hard work and usual exposure of the outdoor pioneer life , betrayed the exhausting resources , confining him practically to hia bed and preparing him for that
transition and final regeneration awaiting all tho children of God . Mr . Messersmith entered life eternal Sep . tember 35 , 1934 , and his body was laid to rest in God s acre on his 83 rd birthday . For many years Mr . Messersmith had been a member of the local Odd fellow lodge , gracing with honor some of the highest offices this organization could confer upon him . April 24 , 1927 , during the pastorate of Rev . R . R . Froblnlus , Mr . Messersmith united with the local Lutheran church . Quiet and unassuming , enjoying the retired and simple life , Mr . Messersmith was honored and respected by all for the uprightness and integrity of his character . He appreciated the smallest favors and enjoyed repeating time and again , Everybody in this comunlty has been most kind to me . , He is survived by his . three children : Mrs . Wm . H . Lea and Andrew Messersmith , both of Gypsum ; and a son , Arael Messersmith of Logansport , Ind . Funeral ervices were held trom the Gypsum Lutheran church Monday afternoon , with Rev . Chas . L . Ramme conducting the services , and the body wa 3 laid to rest in Cedar Hill cemetery , the services at the grave being conducted by the local lodge of Odd Fellows .
