George W. STOPP Called By Death

Watchmaker Who Had Tested Burlington Timepieces for Years, Succumbs to
Illness.

Was Employed by Trask & Plain Jewelry Store for Forty Years Funeral Thursday.

George W. STOPP, watchmaker  for Trask & Plain, who has tested the watches of all Burlington engineman and conductors in Aurora for more years than most men can remember, died this morning at 7:45 o'clock at his home at 47 South Root street after an illness of five months. He was 62 years old, and has been employed at Trask & Plain's over since he came to Aurora 40 years ago.

STOPP was born at Glasgow, Mo., Nov. 24, 1852, and learned the trade of a watchmaker at Boone, Iowa. During his lone residence in Aurora he had formed a wide acquaintance, especially with railroad men with whom he was very popular. He was known also as a pearl expert which carried his fame beyond Aurora. He was a great Cub fan and always a follower and supporter of local sports.

He is survived by his wife, a son George Jr., a daughter, Mrs. Herbert REES, and three grandchildren living in Aurora, and a sister, Mrs. F. M. TAYLOR of Macon, Iowa.

The funeral will be held from the home Thursday afternoon and will be
private. The Rev. Charles A. Hollbrook officiating. Interment will be Spring Lake cemetery.

This was taken from the Beacon News, Aurora, IL on July 20, 1915

Contributed by: J. Holmes on 14 Jan 2000

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