Marinette Daily Eagle-Star, Wednesday Eve, Dec. 16, 1908

“MRS. W. H. GEORGE HAS PAST AWAY
End Came Peacefully at 3:15
O’Clock This Afternoon, Relatives Were Present
SANK RAPIDLY SINCE NOON

All Hope of Her Ultimate Recovery Was Abandoned as Early as Tuesday Evening.

Mrs. W. H. George past away this afternoon at 3:15 o’clock.  As early as Tuesday evening all hope was given up, and it was thought she had but a few moments to live, but she rallied and survived thru the night.  Today her extremities became cold and it was realized the end was near.  She sank gradually until death came peacefully just at 3:15.  All of her nearest relatives were present at her death bed.  A more extended account of the demise will appear in Thursday’s issue.”

Marinette Daily Eagle-Star, Thursday Eve, Dec. 17, 1908

“THE DEATH OF MRS. W. H. GEORGE
Daughter of Senator Stephenson Died Wednesday Afternoon at Home on Riverside Ave.
FUNERAL ON SATURDAY P.M.

Mrs. George Was 44 Years Old—Had Lived In Marinette All Her Life.

Mrs. Ella Jane George, wife of William Howard George, and the third daughter of Senator Isaac Stephenson, died Wednesday afternoon. December 16^th, after a week’s illness.  She was stricken with paralysis just a week ago in Milwaukee, and was brought to her home in this city in a special car.  Mrs. George had been in frail health for several years past, but her prostration was entirely unexpected and came as a great shock to her family and friends.

Her father, Senator Stephenson, returned from Washington Tuesday morning.  Mrs.George recognized him and was able to converse with him just as she had with other members of the family.  Dr. Kempster, of Milwaukee, the eminent expert, attended her, but from the time she was stricken held out no hope for recovery.

Mrs. George was conscious almost to the last and thruout her illness displayed that sweet and cheerful disposition, which had always been characteristic of her during her lifetime.  The members of her family were with her constantly up to the time of her death and the manner in which she accepted her illness was really an inspiration and a consolation to those at her bedside.  She past to the Great Beyond just as she had lived, a woman of high character, tender and devoted to her husband, to her children and to her family.

Mrs. George is survived by her husband, William H. George, and two sons, Howard Stephenson George, aged 20, and Isaac Stephenson George, aged 10, and her parents, Senator and Mrs. Isaac Stephenson; five sisters, Mrs. Joshua Hodgins, Mrs. Harry J. Brown, Mrs. Ralph Skidmore of this city, and Mrs. J. Earl Morgan of Oshkosh and Mrs. Nelson Ludington of Chicago, and two brothers, I. Watson Stephenson of this city and Grant Stephenson of Wells, Mich.

She was born in Marinette forty-four years ago.  She grew to womanhood in this city.  She was educated in the public schools and later flourished at Highland Hall in Highland Park, Ill.  She spent several years in Washington with her father when he was a member of Congress and in 1883 with her sister, Mrs. Joshua Hodgins, made a trip to Europe.  On November 3d, 1887, she was wedded to William H. George.  Mrs. George was a woman of unselfish disposition, kindly natured, and those who knew her will all remember the sweet influence of her good life.  It was marked by many acts of charitable kindness, which only those whose lives were made happier by them will ever know.  The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home, 1857 Riverside avenue, the Rev. F. S. Penfold officiating.”