General Notes

Senca Falls Reveille
December 15, 1905

Thomas J. Geer

In the death of Thomas J. Geer, which occurred at the home of his son, Dr. Leroy T. Geer, in Syracuse, yesterday morning, this community has lost one of its most highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Geer went to Syracuse about three weeks ago to vist his son, and while ther became ill with pleurisy. Medical aid was promptly summoned, but he did not seem to rally from the effects of the disease. It is possible that other complications followed , which hastened his death. Mr. Geer was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1837, but nearly his whole life was spent in this village. He was a moulder by occupation, and for many years was foreman of the foundry of the Silsby Steam Fire Engine works, and one of the concern's most faithful and trusted employes. He was an intelligent and valuable member of the board of education for several terms, and won the confidence and respect of his associates in the board to an unlimited extent. Of late he had been engaged in the life insurance business. In the community, in the church and in all business and social relations, he was the truest and best of men, faithful and conscientious in the performance of every duty, ever mindful and considerate of the feelings and views of all by whom he was surronded, and kindly disposed in all ways. He was a manly and upright citizen, and his death is a source of sincere regret to his large circle of friends and aquaintances. All sympathize with his stricken family in there bereavemant. His wife, one daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Weighman of Seneca Falls, and three sons, Leroy T. Geer of Syracuse, Clarence Geer of Pittsburgh and George Geer of New York survive him.