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George Koertge 1883 - 1963

George Paul Koertge Sr. of Illinois was born on July 2, 1883 in Richland County, and died at age 79 years old on February 28, 1963 in Olney.

George Paul Koertge Sr.
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July 2, 1883
Richland County, Illinois, United States
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February 28, 1963
Olney, Richland County, Illinois, 62450, United States
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    George Paul Koertge Sr. was born to Peter Christian August Koertge (1854 - 1890) and Sarah Koehler (1859 - 1903). His father was born in Germany and his mother was born in Illinois, although the 1920 census says that both parents were born in Germany.. George had four sisters: Viola "Ola", Dora, Alma A., and Louella Koertge. See George Koertge: Obituary.
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    July 2, 1883
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    Richland County, Illinois United States
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  • Personal Life & Family

    George married Della Ann Ridgley (1888 - 1947) on October 23, 1907) in Richland County, Illinois, and they had ten children, including: Katherine, Russell, Geneva, Naomi, Neoma, Robert, Irene, Winifred, and George Jr. On his 1942 World War II draft card, George was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and as weighing 150 pounds. He had gray eyes, gray hair, and a "ruddy" complexion. Part of his index finger on his left hand was gone.
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    February 28, 1963
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    Olney, Richland County, Illinois 62450, United States
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  • Obituary

    FATHER DIES AT OLNEY Word has been received of the Thursday death of George P. Koertge of Olney. The funeral will be at 1?30 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Grove EUB Church in Parkersburg. Mr. Koertge was the father of Mrs. Gordon B. White of 220 N. University, Normal. - The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) Friday, March 01, 1963 on page 3.
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In 1883, in the year that George Koertge was born, on July 4th, the first rodeo in the world was held in Pecos, Texas - according to its citizens. In the towns of Prescott and Payson Arizona, the same claim is made. All of these were gatherings of local cowboys, showing off their skills - no matter who was first.
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In 1927, by the time he was 44 years old, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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Koertge, Paul (Sep 17, 1897 - Aug 1986) Koertge, Paul (Aug 10, 1927 - Jan 6, 2011) Koertge, Aileen (Sep 7, 1898 - Nov 1986) Koertge, Carlton (Aug 19, 1915 - Dec 1986) Koertge, Kelly (May 27, 1919 - Nov 30, 2007) Koertge, Dora (Mar 8, 1885 - Mar 1982) Koertge, Myrtle (Jan 1, 1903 - Jun 30, 2001) Koertge, Joseph (Oct 12, 1903 - Apr 11, 1988) Koertge, Edna (Aug 27, 1905 - Jan 8, 1994) Koertge, Wesley (Jun 4, 1881 - Apr 1967)
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