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OBITUARY PUBLISHED Thursday March 24, 1892 Vol II, No. 12Lake Village News Column

Dr. Geo Rainford died at his home at this place March 6, 1892 at the age of 82 years. He was born in London, England and received his medical education at his native city. He came to this country at an early date and settled in Illinois, later in Lake Village where he lived until his death. We will miss his helping hand, extended without money and without price. He leaves a wife and sixteen children to mourn his loss. He was laid to rest in the Village cemetery under the Catholic rites; cememony being conducted by Rev Father Niberg of Renessler.Obituary:OBITUARY Dr. George RainfordDr. George Rainford was born in London, England, in the year 1910 and died at Lake Village on March 6, 1892, being in the eighty-second year of his life.The Dr. studied medicine in his native city and was granted a license for the practice of his profession.In the year 1949 he came to this country and settled at Joliet, 1ll. He remained there about four years and during that time his wife sickened and died and he then moved to Kankakee County.About the year 1854 he was united in marriage to Margaret Wilcox, who is still living. To them was born eleven children, all of whom are yet living, in connection with four children the result of his first marriage.About thirteen years ago he moved to Lake Village, where he continued to practice his chosen profession until a few days before his death, which was the result of pneumonia.He never accumulated great wealth, but he left a better legacy to his family than worldly riches, — the example of his useful life. Ever thoughtful of the welfare of others he paid little heed to his own comforts. Hundreds received his professional services during his extended professional career, without money and without price.While his virtues were many, his faults were few, and we feel that we can not offer too great a tribute to his memory.His remains were laid to rest near Lake Village on Monday, but he will live in the memory of his many friends for years to come.

News Clipping, June 1890 Dr. Rainford was 80 years old last Sunday and his children made him a present of a nice rocking chair, also a dinner and a very enjoyable time was had; among the guests were his daughter, Mrs. Franklin (Mary Elizabeth Polly), Mrs. Carlette and her husband and daughter Jane from Ill and son Herbert from Kankakee, Albert Rainford and wife. T. Gebhart and family, Granny Florer, B. Laybourn and wife, J.A. DeWolf and Wm Howard. It was a surprise to the doctor but he enjoyed it very much.