STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1903, page 1, column 7 GEORGE SYLVESTER McNETT, 06 Mar 1848 - 22 Apr 1903 George Sylvester McNett was born in Milgrove township, Steuben county, Ind., March 6, 1848, and died at his home in Jamestown township, April 22, 1903, aged 55 years, 1 month and 16 days. Sep. 30, 1866, he was joined in marriage with Gilian Miller, who died in 1870. One son, George, was born to this union, who died in 1893. He was again married, April 4, 1872, to Eliza Arnold, and to the union were born two children, Lulu and Ross, who with the sorrowing wife, one granddaughter and grandson, an aged mother, two sisters, two brothers and a host of friends are left to mourn their great loss. Years ago he gave his heart to Christ and became a member of the M. E. church at Nevada, and was faithful until called to his reward. In 1896, he was elected one of the commissioners of Steuben county, and was re-elected in 1900, and proved to be one of the most efficient officers the county has ever had. He had been in poor health for over a year, but was patient and cheerful in spite of his suffering. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Nevada Mills, conducted by Rev. E. H. Peters, of Orland. Burial at Gage cemetery. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: George Sylvester McNett, 06 Mar 1848 - 22 Apr 1903, married 1st, Gillian R. (Miller) McNett, _____ - 15 Dec 1870. They are buried at Lake Gage Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. CHILDREN: George Sylvester MeNett, 26 May 1868 - 16 Mar 1893, on 26 Mar 1889, married Rosa M. (Wiggins) McNett, 1870 - 1956. They are buried at Lake Gage Cemetery. On 04 Apr 1872, George married Eliza D. (Arnold) McNett, 20 Oct 1851 - 14 Oct 1921, daughter of Martin Arnold and his 1st wife, Elizabeth (Johnathan) Arnold. Eliza is buried at Lake Gage Cemetery. CHILDREN: Lulu (McNett) Terry, 22 Aug 1873 - 22 Sep 1944, on 26 Oct 1896, married Raymond M. Terry, 26 Oct 1872 - 13 Oct 1938, son of James Terry and his 1st wife, Helen (Hobson) Terry. Lulu and Raymond are buried at Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. Ross McNett, 29 Aug 1882 - 19 Feb 1978, on 11 Dec 1907, married Lillie (May) McNett, 11 Dec 1889 - 26 Dec 1954, daughter of Albert and Catherine May. Ross and Lillie are buried at Lake Gage Cemetery. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol 2, pages 1239, 1240, 1816. Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net