Borst - J. George
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 29 sept 1893 p 1
J. George Borst aged 55 years died quite suddenly Thursday about 4 o’clock a.m. at this home on the Market Street hill. The hour of the funeral has not yet been determined. Mr. Borst was in his usual health Wednesday and spent the day in Indianapolis, returning home in the evening. About 2 o’clock in the morning he awoke feeling quite badly. He was cold and arising partially dressed himself. He grew rapidly worse and died at the time stated. His complain was heart trouble. Mr. Borst brought his family here from Indianapolis several years ago and has operated and owned the fertilizer factory in the valley. He leaves a wife and 8 children, five girls and three boys. Mr. Borst was an excellent citizen and his sad death is generally lamented.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 28 September 1893
J. George Borst, aged 55 years, died quite suddenly this morning about 4 o’clock at his home on the Market Street hill. The hour of the funeral has not yet been determined.
Mr. Borst was in his usual health yesterday and spent the day in Indianapolis, returning home in the evening. About 2 o’clock in the morning he awoke feeling quite badly. He was cold and arising partially dressed himself. He grew rapidly worse and died at the time stated. His complaint was heart trouble.
Mr. Borst brought his family here from Indianapolis several years ago and has operated and owned the fertilizer factory in the valley. He leaves a wife and eight children, five girls and three boys. Mr. Borst was an excellent citizen and his sad death is generally lamented.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday 29 September 1893
The funeral of the late J. George Borst will occur from the family residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, and will be conducted by Rev. E. B. Thomson. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.