Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-08-12
Sunday morning., Aug: LIST, Of gangrens Of the


lungs, DR.. John A. Talbot. 0t-
The deceased was born in Northwestern Virgin
ia, the 18th OF November, 1876. Left an orphan
at the early age OF four years, he entered on his
boyhood with no other endowments than those
which God had bestowed upon him, and with
willing arm and vigorous mind, raised himself to
the position that he occupied at the time of his
death. He graduated at the Jefferson Medical
College, at Philadelphia, in March, 1881. In the
succeeding November he came 10 Fayette and
established himself in the practice Of his pro-
fession, where be continued TO reside until the
year 1915, when he removed to his farm in the vi
cinity Of town, upon which he died.
| In 1888, he was married to Alice, daughter of
Lawrence Daily, Esq, of Fayette, and thus be-
came connected with one of the largest and most
respectable family connections in this county
Mrs Talbot and nine children survive the de-
ceased.
In November, 1880, DR.. Talbot united with the
Episcopal Church, receiving the rife of confrma-
tion at the hands Of the Ri. Rev. Bishop Hawks.
| The deceased devoted the early portion of bis
life 10 his profession, in which he attained great
emlnence, but after his removal TO his farm. he
Withdrew from general practice, and gave up bis
time mainly 10 agriculture. HIS professional adj
vice, however. continued TO be sought after, and
given in all extreme cases, down TO the time of
his death. He had no desire for public Office.
bat was content 10 remain in the walks of private
life. although when he died. he was the President
Of the Branch Bank Of Missouri. established at
Fayette. He was attacked with his disease on
the nth June, and was confined TO his room from
that time until his death. During bis sickness he
had all the aid that medical skill and the most
tender and unremitting nursing of his numerous
relatives and friends could render-but through
out his long and painful Illness, one of his great
est JOY s was the fcrvent prayers. that in health
had been his guide and his consolation. The
manner in which the deceased discharged all the
duties incident TO the various relations of life, in
which he, was placed, furnishes an example that
those Of us who survive him may well strive TO
initiate. .. ..
! As husband he was ever kind, attentive and
nffctonate, always anticipating the wants, and
taking on himself as far as as practicable, the
burden that fell 10 her, whom it was his duty and
his pleasure to love aud cherish.
The proper care, education, and training of his
children, seemed TO be ever in his thoughts, and
10 constitute the business and pleasure OF his lfe
His care over them was constant and unremittpd,
and he was meter wearied in striving, both by his
preccpt and by his example, 10 put them in the
right way; but his parental government was
IL
sacrificing permanent good TO mere present graft
fcation, nor marring present happiness BY nnnec-
essary severity. As member Of the general
community in which he lived, he look lively in
terest in whatever concerned the common good,
and contributed in his time and money and in the
counsels of his stIOng mind, and Of his practical,
good common sense, (ior which he was pre-emi-
nent among men) more than his full share towards
the accomplishment of every useful, public under
taking.
His life as Christian, was marked by the
> same calmness, propriety, and straightforward
ness of purpose that ever characterized his gene
raj conduct; and in the councils Of that branch
of the Church OF Church, 10 which. in the flow
Tof manhood nc had pledged the allegiance and
the love of noble heart, he was ever onspicu-
GUS forh his practical wisdom, and for his warm
support of its best interests.
The deceased fell in the very prime Of his man,
hood, no cumbcrer of the ground he went down
before the Destroyer in the full possession of his
intellect breathing his last breath in perfect peace
with all his feilow-men and by the merits Of =
blessed Redeemer, we humbly trust through
grace, at peace with God.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
even so satin the Sprit-fo- they rest from their
labors, and their works do follow them