Obituary

Well Known Man Passes Away at Home on West First street at Seven O'clock Sunday Evening. Came to Atlantic in 1871

  George Talty, a well known resident of this city, died at seven o'clock Sunday evening at his home on west First street in this chit, death being the result of a paralytic stroke, complicated with the illnesses of old age. He had been ailing for several months and during the last twelve weeks had a nurse constantly at his bedside. The end was not unexpected as it was known for some time by the relatives that he could not recover.
  Deceased was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1835, and came to America with his parents in 1853. They settled in Scott county, this state, where in 1863 he was married to Miss Bridget Meehan, the marriage being performed in Davenport. Seven children were born to this union, the children being J. H. Talty and J. W. Talty of Massena, T. M. Talty of Atlantic, M.E. Talty of Neola, George Talty, Jr. of Adair, Mrs. Martha Hickey of Adair. One daughter, Loretta Agnes, died on May 21, 1889, at the age of seven years. In 1871 Mr. Talty came to Atlantic and shortly thereafter moved to a farm in Pymosa township, where they lived till 1877, when they moved to Anita and in 1892 at Anita his wife died. In 1894 he removed to this city and to the home where he died. In that year he was married to Miss Margaret Ryan, who with five children survives him. The children by this marriage are Wm. B. Talty, Margaret L. Talty, Leo F. Talty, Maurice H. Talty and James L. Talty, all at home.
  The funeral services are to be held at nine o'clock tomorrow morning at the Catholic church and the interment made in the Atlantic Catholic cemetery where his first wife is buried. Deceased was a man who lived his life honestly and cleanly. His passing is mourned by all who knew him.
(The Atlantic News-Telegraph, Monday, September 1, 1913, p. 1)