GEORGE H. HOTT

Death of George H. Hott.

The remains of George H. Hott, who formerly lived in this locality, were brought to Vermont and from thence to Union Chapel for interment on Tuesday of this week. For some time past he had resided at Sciota, McDonough county, where he had been a sufferer from cancer of the face. He had but recently had an operation performed removing the cancer and the place healed immediately and it is thought too suddenly as he had not been just right since. He wandered away from home and was found by the coroner at Kentland, Ind., near a box car, from the brake of which he had evidently hung himself as the body had broken the rope and was found lying by the car. On his person was found a note directing his body to be sent to Sciota. He started from home with $85 in his pocket and $81 of the amount was found on his body. His age was 54 years, 6 months and 3 days.

George H. Hott was born on Aug. 14, 1845, in Jefferson county, Ohio. In 1866 Mr. Hott and his parents came to Illinois and settled in Schuyler county. On Sept. 1st, 1872, he was married to Miss Mary Wilson. To them were born fifteen children, eleven of whom are yet living, four having died in infancy. In February, 1873, he was converted at Union Chapel and from that date he had lived a devoted Christian life. He was a charter member of the Free Methodist church in Vermont.

He served in the late rebellion as a private in Co. G. 76th Reg., Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, entering the service at the age of 18 years.

He was a brother of W. H. Hott, of this city and has a sister in Vermont.

The relatives request us to express their thanks to the people of Vermont, Union Chapel and vicinity who so kindly assisted them and especially to the G. A. R. boys.

Published in the Astoria Search Light on 2/22/1900