Newspaper date: Dec. 9, 1948

GEORGE W. CUSTER

George Washington Custer, ate 81, prominent community farmer for

many years of Grafton, W. Va., died of a heart attack in

Baltimore Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray

Cole.

Mr. Custer left Grafton three years ago to reside with is

daughter in Baltimore. He was a member of the Andrews Methodist

church in Grafton.

A native of Hoyes, this county, he was born on September 13,

1868, a son of Emanuel and Rebecca Friend Custer, Laura Bishoff

Custer, preceded him in death. (cs note:. that's the way it is

worded, Laura was his wife.)

The body arrived in Grafton from Baltimore Tuesday morning and

services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from

the Barlett funeral home with Rev. Arnold officiating. Burial

was in Bluemont cemetery.

Children surviving are Mrs. Ray Cole, Baltimore, Mrs. George

Norris, Grafton' Playford Custer, Fairmont; and Hebert Custer,

Newark, Del.

Other survivors include three brothers, H. H. Custer, Grafton,

Roy M. Custer, Baltimore; W. A. Custer, Hoyes; and two sisters,

Mrs. Margaret Casteel, now residing in Fairmont; and Mrs. W. S.

Friend, of Oakland.