George Elmer MCCORMICK 
George Elmer was born on October 22nd, 1847 in Ohio.1 He died at the age of 90 on January 22nd, 1938 in Sebeka, Wadena Co., Minnesota. He was buried in Sebeka Village Cemetery.1 1 General Notes
DEATH: from The Sebeka Review RESPECTED AND AGED PIONEER IS CALLEDFUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR GEORGE McCORMICK HERE TUESDAY P. M.
George McCormick, respected resident of this community for thirty-seven years and former county commissioner, passed away at the home of his son, John B. McCormick, in Red Eye township on Saturday, January 22. His death removes from this neighborhood one of our hardy settlers and a man who served his fellowmen well both in public and private life. George Elmer McCormick was born in Ohio on October 22, 1847 and passed away on January 22, 1938, thus being 90 years and 3 months of age at the time of his death. The cause of death was due to complications brought on by old age. He had been burdened for ten weeks previous to being called from his earthly home. At the age of eight years he migrated with his parents to Warren county, Iowa. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the army where he remained in the service until the end of the Civil War, when he returned to Des Moines, Iowa. On January 22, 1871 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jane Nevins of Polk county, Iowa. To this union were born three children, a son and daughter preceding him in death. They moved to Kansas where they resided for about a year when they returned to Iowa. They remained there until 1900, when they came to Minnesota, residing on a farmin Red Eye township, near Sebeka, where his wife passed away on February 2, 1908. Shortly after this he moved to Sebeka where he engaged in the livery business with his sons. In 1910 he sold this business and bought an implement store which he operated with the aid of his son, Lincoln, for a few years. He also served as county commissioner of the 5th district for fourteen years and gave liberally of his time and money for the public good. On January 5, 1912 he was married to Mrs. Amanda Barden. He purchased a farm in Red Eye township and moved on same in 1922. He remained on this farm until death took his second wife in September, 1930. On October 22, 1930 he went to live with his son, John, on the old farm where he remained until he quietly passed away to his eternal home. Surviving are one son, John, of Red Eye; one brother, M. B. McCormick, of Hume, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and 6 step children. Funeral services were held at the Sebeka Memorial Hall on Tuesday. Rev. James Geer, pastor of the M. E. Church, officiating. He wsa gently laid to rest in the local cemetery.
Details of George Elmer's family with Elizabeth Jane NEVINS
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