George Ford, trusted colored employe of the Concord Steam Laundry for over 20 years, died at his home Thursday afternoon about 4 o’clock as a result of Bright’s Disease. He had been suffering with this disease for over a year.
George entered the employ of the laundry two years after R.E. Ridenhour, the present owner, bought it and remained with him as a most faithful employe until last hear when he due to the attack of the disease, he was forced to discontinue work for a while, after which he worked only very irregularly.
He was over 60 years of age at the time of death and is survived by his wife and a large family of children. The funeral will be conducted Sunday.
From page 6 of the Concord Times, January 19, 1925
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