Anna S. Dahlin

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St. Charles (Illinois) Chronicle, 2 March 1916

George Dahlin, bravely fighting for his life, gave up the struggle, and passed into the land of rest, Monday afternoon, after one year's illness. George was born in Sweden April 3, 1884. Eleven years later he came with his mother to America and settled in Kane county Illinois, where the (missing) had previously settled. The family lived on a farm in the Garfield neighborhood until a few years ago when they came to St. Charles.

George was made substitute clerk, in the postoffice, and after two months, in August, 1911, he became a regular employe, having passed the civil service examination. From that time up to February 28, 1915, just one year to a day before passing, he was a faithful, obliging employe of the government. He readily learned his duties, and was faithful to them long after his health and strength failed him.

He was ill with grip and taking further cold, fell an easy victim of the dread disease tuberculosis.

Surviving are a widow and two little children, besides one sister, Mrs. Jan Peterson, and two brothers, John and Oscar, all of St. Charles.

His people have been very kind and thoughtful of his needs, and have, as far as lay in their power, provided for him. Two weeks ago he was taken to St. Joseph hospital Elgin, hoping that his life might be prolonged but the end was near and he passed into eternal rest Monday afternoon.

The funeral services were held this afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church after a short service at the home.

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