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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 24, 1932, page 1
"Glenwood News"

The burial services of George Tams was conducted at the cemetery Wednesday afternoon by Rev. McAbee and was in charge of the Gardner Funeral Service of White Salmon. Mr. Tams was a very early pioneer of Camas Prairie, coming here from Iowa, but in later years he moved to Bingen, where he passed away on Nov. 14th, at the age of 84 years. He had two brothers Rudolf and Peter, who have the sympathy of this community.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 18, 1932, page 1

WELL KNOWN BINGEN PIONEER PASSES AWAY

BINGEN, WASH. Nov. 15 - (Special) George Tams, Bingen resident, 89 years of age, passed away Monday three miles north of Lyle where he had been making his home the past year. He suffered a stroke of paralysis a week before his death. He was born in Germany. The funeral was held Wednesday and Gardner's Funeral Service took the body to Glenwood cemetery for burial.
Deceased leaves a sister, Mrs. Henington, of Seaside, Ore., and a brother, Peter Tams, of Bingen.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., November 11, 1932, page 4
"Bingen Intelligence Graphically Written"

Monday morning sad news was received by many friends of the passing of Uncle George Tams, one of the oldest pioneers in Western Klickitat County. An honorable, upright man, very quiet in his demeanor and a good friend to this community. He could not survive old-age and ill health. We regret his passing and extend our sympathy to the brother and sister. He leaves a brother here in Bingen, Peter Tams and a sister in Seaside, Ore. Interment was at the Mt. Adams cemetery, Glenwood.