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Obituary- DeGraff, George 1

George DeGraff
George DeGraff died about 3:10 Wednesday morning at his home on Green St. wet of the Creek. His sister, Miss Frances DeGraff, was with him when he died.

Mr. DeGraff has been in poor physical condition for over a year but able to be about. He was in Topeka Saturday and probably became ill Sunday. He lived alone and was frequently absent for a few days at a time so no concern was felt by his relatives until about the time word come of his serious condition.

Tuesday he managed to get an outside door open and attracted the attention of F.E. Diehl, high neighbor, and the latter summoned Miss DeGraff and Dr. Miller. He was beyond medical aid and passed away a few hours later.

George would have been 71 years old May 17 of this year. He came to Kansas from his birthplace at South Bend, Ind., with his parents when a child, 5 months old.

He spent his early manhood here and conducted a barber shop. After selling to B.D. Dennis he moved to Holton and owned a shop for many years. He married Miss Kate Bennett of Holton, and she and her parents conducted a hotel for years, known as the Bennett House. Two children were born to Mrs. and Mrs. DeGraff, a son, now deceased, and a daughter, Margaret Smits, of Berkeley, Calif. His divorced wife is also located in California.

About ten years ago George returned to Rossville to spend his last days, occasionally working at his trade. Other surviving relatives are a sister, Miss Frances DeGraff, and two brothers. Joseph and William DeGraff, all of Rossville.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 o'clock at the Verschelden funeral home in St. Marys, and the body interred in the St. Marys cemetery.


Mrs. Cecil Bourdon, of Topeka, drove to Rossville, Wednesday, called by the death of her cousin, George DeGraff.

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