GRANDVIEW PIONEER
IS CALLED BY DEATH
George Lyall, a well-known and
greatly esteemed farmer of the Euclid
district, has been called to his future
home, after a lingering illness. The
large attendance at the funeral and
the many beautiful floral pieces was a
testimonial of the high regard in which
he was held in the community. He was
a friendly man, never speaking ill of
any person, and was a spiritual, inspiration in his church. He gave freely of his
worldly goods to the church and to
various charities. George Lyall will
be greatly missed.
George Grant Lyall was born at Rileys, Kan., November 22. 1872. He departed this life, after a lingering illness, at Grandview, September 2, at
the age of 63 years 9 months 10 days.
In April, 1894, he was married to
Lucy Underwood at Riley, Kan. To
this union were born four children, Mrs.
Maud Danber, Frank, Wanda and
Ralph, all of whom survive.
In 1897 he moved with his family to
Billings, Okla., where they lived for
two years, returning then to Riley. In
1901 they moved to Wardner, Idaho. A
year later they came to the Yakima
valley, where they have since resided.
Mr. Lyall operated farms near Mabton, Sunnyside and Wapato successively. In 1919 he came to Grandview and
has lived on his farm in the Euclid district since.
He was one of a family of 10 children, one sister and four brothers having preceded him in death. Four brothers surviving are Thomas, John and Morton of California, and Lincoln of Oklahoma.
Besides his immediate family and
brothers, he is survived by three grandchildren and other relatives.
He was a devoted member of Bethany Presbyterian church of Grandview.
His unfailing kindness and friendliness endeared him in the hearts of all
who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the Rev. D. E. Peterson
officiating. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Ed Maines, Accompanies by Mrs.
K. F. Sogers.
Pallbearers were M. S. Bell. E. V.
Wyant, C. V. Tharp, W. L. Eoberts,
Frank Eakin and N. H. Thompson. Interment was in Grandview cemetery.