tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post460575159999229609..comments2023-06-08T06:49:49.809-05:00Comments on New Baldwyn "Bearcat" Blog: "Uncle" George Pearce, Baldwyn IconUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-69528106311702558112008-06-04T16:53:00.000-05:002008-06-04T16:53:00.000-05:00duke said:"wish someone had pictures". I...duke said:<br>"wish someone had pictures". If you are referring to the fire, I believe there are some photos. I have seen the after-fire photo and used to have one. I will check on it ASAP and if I get some I'll send or post them.Carl Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06135737520303997277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-28754650931970873182008-06-02T16:59:00.000-05:002008-06-02T16:59:00.000-05:00I always liked to run down and see the trains and ...I always liked to run down and see the trains and engine up close. He would always be at the depot waiting for passengers to get off, dressed to the nines even in the hottest weather.<br>The hotel really was busy during the 30's and 40's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-10807577062552907492008-06-02T11:34:00.000-05:002008-06-02T11:34:00.000-05:00The time stated on the CA article may not be corre...The time stated on the CA article may not be correct ('38). My thoughts are that it is from about 1947. 1896 (work started) + 51 years on the job service makes 1947.<br>So evidently the photo was made at age 98, 2 years before he died.<br>Does anyone know where he is buried?Carl Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06135737520303997277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-15952019998052333942008-06-02T10:44:00.000-05:002008-06-02T10:44:00.000-05:00I remember him coming into the newspaper office to...I remember him coming into the newspaper office to get papers. It was under McElroy's store at the time.<br>Very well mannered gentleman who attracted mutual respect and attention when he was present.<br>MLRmarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812534277296231586.post-62541477780160280202008-06-02T10:30:00.000-05:002008-06-02T10:30:00.000-05:00I was only 10 when he died, wish I had known him, ...I was only 10 when he died, wish I had known him, sounds like he would have fit right in on a "movie set"-- however, I was there when the building burned, I remember the heavy black smoke, it hugged the ground and Edward Kesler who was helping fight the fire was overcome by that smoke, wish someone had pictures<br><br>dukeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com