George Loevenguth, a well known farmer residing on the cross-road which leads from Mexico street
to the Hillsboro road, died early Monday morning. He had been troubled with heart difficulty
for some time, but was about all day Sunday and apparently feeling as well as usual. Soon
after 3 o'clock Monday morning his wife was awakened by his peculiar and heavy breathing and
found that he was in a serious condition and rapidly sinking. He expired at 3:30.
Mr. Loevenguth was born in Germany in 1833, therefore was 66 years of age. He came to this country
when a young man, worked for the Dunbars in this village and later bought the farm on which he had
since resided. He married 38 years ago Miss Mary Rush, a sister of Jacob and George Rush of this
town. He was an honest, industrious citizen and one of our prosperous farmers and was highly
esteemed by his neighbors and friends. In early life in Germany he became a member of the Lutheran
Church. He leaves to mourn his death beside his aged helpmeet, one son, Charles of this town,
and one daughter Miss Hattie Loevenguth of Utica.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house.
LOEVENGUTH - In Camden N.Y., April 10, 1899, George Loevenguth aged 66 years.
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