Baysinger, George Ellis (1872-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Feb 16 p. 3

Birth date: 1872 Jul 5

text of obituary:

GEORGE E. BAYSINGER

George Ellis Baysinger was born July 5, 1872. He was married to Zoe Pearl McCoy on Nov. 14, 1899, and had lived in the Wadsworth, Ohio community ever since.

Three children were born to this union. One daughter died at seven years of age. The two surviving sons are: Willare [sic Willard] and James, both living in Wadsworth. The mother died Dec. 11, 1948. Besides the two sons there are five grandchildren that survive.

On March 22, 1940, with a large company he was baptized and received into the First Mennonite church of Wadsworth.

Death came Sunday noon, January 22, 1950, bringing his age to 77 years, six months and 17 days.

Funeral services were held at Bicksler funeral home Jan. 24, 1950. Text used, Matthew 11:28-30, by Rev. A. J. Neuenschwander. Interment was in Wadsworth cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1950 Feb 14 p. 106