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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, March 5, 1899
pg.1

A SAD DEATH
The Gazetteer is pained to announce the death of George Scobey, which occurred Wednesday at the home of his parents, 814 West Main Street.
The death of this young man is particularly sad. He was gifted with a peculiarly charming character, which won its way to the hearts of all. Few young men in this city will be missed more than George Scobey, and the expressions of sorrow manifested on all sides at his demise indicates the noble character of the young man and the warm place that he held in the hearts of all. Goodness was inshrined within his heart, and from this fountain flowed love and devotion, bravery and chivalry and all the attributes of a great soul.
The writer never crossed the threshold of the house of Madden, Graham & Co. but almost the first to greet him with a pleasant smile and word of welcome was George Scobey. We have wondered often how it was possible for the face to always wear an expression of serenity and peacefulness like George Scobey's. We do not wonder now that Mr. Madden in speaking of his death, said: "I have never had anything to hurt me so badly as George's death, except the taking away of some of my own relatives."
Mr. Scobey was only 21 years of age. He had been connected with the dry goods house of Madden, Graham & Co. about three years.
Deceased was a member of the Y.M.C.A., an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, with which denomination he has been associated all of his life. He was secretary and treasurer of the Sunday school, and financial secretary of the Retail Clerk's Union.
The funeral took place from the Cumberland Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon. The remains were laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery.

The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, March 12, 1899
pg. 4

LOCAL CONDENSATIONS
Wednesday, May 8 - The death of George Scobey, late of Madden, Graham & Co's, illustrates the cardinal virtue of charity as exemplified in the munificense of Mr. J.W. Madden, who bore all the funeral expenses, hearse, carriages, burial casket, etc. And that was not all, Mr. Madden was a constant attendant at the bedside and with the young man when he died. Mr. Madden is one of those men whose face bears the impress of his character. He is one of the most generous, unselfish and lovable of men. There is not a clerk in his mammoth establishment, male or female, who does not hold him in the highest esteem.