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George had an alias surname of "Topola," used particularly in military records. This writer could find no explanation of the alias. Although there is a record of four daughters, a marriage record/spouse name could not be found. He was born on 9 June 1944 in Cannon Ball.
George was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He enlisted on 29 September 1965 and was discharged on 5 December 1967 as a Private.
Obituary from the Bismarck Tribune:
"CANNON BALL -- George V. Fourth, 53, Cannon Ball, died Nov. 8, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Veterans Memorial Building, Cannon Ball, with the Rev. Casimir Paluck officiating. Burial will be in Congregational Cemetery, Cannon Ball.
A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.
George was born June 8, 1944, at Cannon Ball, where he grew up and attended schools. He also attended Standing Rock College. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was a member of Mathew American Horse Post.
He is survived by his special friend, Thelma Shell Track; four daughters, Adella, Arvella, Georgetta and Ada, all of Cannon Ball; two sisters, Angelene Iron Road, Cannon Ball, and Henrietta Fourth, Williston; and 10 grandchildren."
George died on 8 November 1997. Burial.