March 1931

George H. Daisy, civil war veteran and splendid citizen, died at the home of his son Andrew J. Daisy, at Jonesboro last Friday afternoon. He had been paralyzed for a long time, and suffered another stroke.

The body was brought to this city Saturday afternoon, and remained at the Haefele-Terrell funeral home until ten o’clock Sunday afternoon when it was taken to the Methodist church for the funeral service by the pastor, Rev. Roy Kean. The Legion boys were in attendance at the funeral, and took charge of the burial at the Maple Hill cemetery.

Mr. Daisy spent a large part of his life as a resident of this city. He lost his wife some five years ago. Since that time he has made his home with his foster son, Andrew J. Daisy who cared for him as tenderly as ever a son cared for a real father.

Mr. Daisy came to Illinois in 1853 when but seven years of age and settled in Wayne County with his parents.

He was married to Sarah Jane Young, daughter of Ewing and Emily Young, December 26, 1867. The ceremony was performed in the old Methodist Episcopal church here in Fairfield by the Rev. C.A. Johnson, pastor.

Mr. and Mrs. Daisy had no children of their own but reared two in their home, J. J. Craven and A.J. Daisy, the latter being adopted as a son. To all who knew him Mr. Daisy was known as one who loved children.

Mrs. Daisy passed away June 22, 1926 and since then the deceased has made his home for the most part with his son at Jonesboro, with the exception of a short time spent here and a few days at the Soldiers Home in Quincy, Ill.

Mr. Daisy served his country in the Civil War, being a member of Company F. 136 Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

For many years he was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was during the ministry of Rev. J.B. Ravenscroft that Mr. Daisy transferred his membership from the Mt. Olive church to this congregation.

Immediate relatives who survive him are one sister, Mary Jane Hubbard, Mitchell, Kan., and three half-sisters, Weaver Barnard, Sims,Illinois and Mrs. Emma Algood, Orchardville, Illinois, and Mrs. Ella Forth, Roscoe Calif., also the two adopted sons already mentioned.

Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the kind neighbors and good friends for their helpfulness and sympathy during our hours of bereavement.
                                            A. J. DAISY AND FAMILY