Probably True (Uncle George Trever)

Great uncle George Trever was pastor of the Beloit

Methodist Church maybe 1890. He was an

explosive speaker, and the family story goes

that he shot out his false teeth, which landed

in the lap of a congregant, Uncle George

calmly lisped to the woman, “would you be

so kind as to pass the plate?” 

This article appears in February 5-11, 2026.