La Grande, Union County, Oregon
Geo. C. Hickok, formerly in the hardware business in La Grande and well known to many here, died of pneumonia Nov. 20, at Sumpter.
He leaves a wife and five children who are provided for by $1,500 life insurance.
Mr. Hockok was a personal friend of the editor and his death will be regretted by a large. (Rest of obituary cut off)
Cove Ledger Thursday December 1, 1898