McGrew, George R.

Passed: 1928-07-18

Age: 39

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1928-07-26

Information: SANDYVILLE-A FATAL ACCIDENT- A deplorable accident occurred Wednesday evening near the residence of Clint Leonard on Trace Fork, when a truck, loaded with cross ties, and driven by Georgia Snyder and Geo. McGrew down a steep hill, overturned and threw them both off, the whole load of ties landing on George and crushing his chest and legs.  He was immediately rushed to a hospital but died before reaching Parkersburg. The other man was only slightly wounded, suffering a gash in one knee.      A pall of gloom  settled over the whole community when word was received that George was dead.  He had lived practically all his life in Sandyville and owned a beautiful home near the old Dr. Casto homestead.  Undertaker Ewing of Pomeroy took full charge and brought the body to the home Thursday, where amid beautiful flowers and sorrowing friends, it lay in state until Sunday, and was then interred at Independence cemetery, with Rev. Keenan of Ravenswood in charge.      The largest crowd that has ever been known to attend a funeral here, was present, being estimated at between eight hundred and a thousand.  A male quartette rendered the music, with Miss Kathryn Wilson at the piano.  Flowers were piled high and their beautiful fragrance filled the air.      George was one of those quiet, unassuming men, whose mission in life seemed to be ""to help the other fellow.""  He leaves a wife and daughter, mother, five brothers and one sister to mourn  their loss, beside a host of other friends.  He was one of those men who could turn their hand to any kind of work, being a wonderful carpenter, and had operated a saw mill for several years.  He was young to die, but the Master had spoken, ""Well done! thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I'll make thee ruler over many.""  ""Come up Higher.""  Let us strive to emulate his life.