husband of Aurelia
age of 85 years
son of Lorenzo Litchfield & Lydia Paine

OBITUARY:
GEORGE LITCHFIELD STRICKEN AT HOME. ONE OF SALEM'S OLDEST AND BEST KNOWN CITIZENS IS CALLED YESTERDAY. OLDEST MASON IN CITY.
Member for Half Century; Circuit Court Bailiff for Years; Funeral Services Will be Held Monday.
George P. Litchfield passed to his reward at his home, 1082 Center street, yesterday afternoon, July 4, aged 85 years, and thus ended the earthly career of one of Salem's oldest and best known citizens. George Paine Litchfield was born June 22, 1840, at West Woodstock, Windom county, Connecticut. He came to Oregon in 1861. He was married in 1886 to Aurelia Craft, one of the first white children born in Salem. She died in 1918.
As a young man, Mr. Litchfield was in the United States Indian service on the Grand Ronde and the Siletz reservations. He was ever a great and trusted friend of the Indians. He had for some time been the oldest Mason in Salem. He had been a member for over 60 years. He was a member of Salem lodge No. 4 for over 50 years. He was a member, for 53 years of the First Methodist church. Mr. Litchfield was for many years in the grocery business in Salem. He was a pioneer member of the A. O. U. W. He had been for a number of years bailiff of the circuit court for Marion county.
He had been about his duties up to almost the last. He was stricken suddenly with heart failure, at his home. He was about the house in his slippers and with his clothes on when the summons came. But he was ready. He had lived a clean life and one of helpfulness and usefulness. He had been loyal to his friends, his church, his party (the Republican party), and to his every duty as he saw it. He was prepared and unafraid.
The living children are Charles L. of Portland, George F. of Salem; Mrs. Alma Schindler of Salem, Mrs. Cora (Thomas) Holman of Salem, Mrs. Gertrude Scott of Salem, and Miss Helen Litchfield of Salem. There are ten granchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral services will be Monday, July 6, at 3:30 at Rigdon's mortuary. Rev. Fred O. Taylor of the First Methodist church will have charge, and perhaps Rev. John Parsons, a former pastor, will assist. Salem Lodge No. 4 of the Masons, will have charge at the grave. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Oregon Statesman 5 July 1925 1:1