PIONEER DIES AT FERNDALEAbel George, an Indian war veteran and an old pioneer, died at his home here this morning at 5 o'clock. He crossed the plains in 1845, and first settled in Yamhill county, Oregon, and during the time of the Indian wars of 1855-1856 was captain of Company B, Oregon volunteers and led many battles. He has been on the Coast since the year 1845, and had resided in the State of Washington about twenty-two years, and in Ferndale the past fourteen years.
When first coming to the Coast, the deceased lived on Rogue River and Willamette valleys, Oregon; he then moved to Washington, where he has resided ever since. During the gold excitement in California in 1849 he was a prominent figure. One brother survives him of a family of four brothers and three sisters. The brother, John George, who is 84 years of age, lives in Ferndale. The deceased leaves a widow, one son and one daughter, William T. George, of Sumner, Wash., and Mrs. A. J. Rounds, of Ferndale, Wash., and seven grandchildren.
Hon. M. C. George, of Portland, Ore., is a cousin of the deceased. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the Masons. The time will be announced later. Mr. George was one of the first to help to organize Mason Multnomah lodge, in the year 1856, and had been a member of the lodge ever since. At the time the lodge was organized, Oregon and Washington was one territory.
