North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-30
OBITUARY.


and merited words to the memory of Milo
LACY of West Union. BY our request we
are favored with an "advance proof of
what will be published in the papers Of
that city to-day. Its life-history Of one
of the noblest young men who was ever
on the earth is SO true, that we publish it
entire, leaving to ourselves its Endorsement.
Milo was with the NORTH Iowa TINES
and at our house a long time. Every one
who could appreciate honor, loved him.
A splcndid Compositor, of gentle and yet
firm character, q pleasant and forcib!e
writer, he made friends wherever he was
known. We cannot add to the beautiful
eulogy which we copy. saeai
1t is with heart full Of sorrow that we
| announce the death Of Milo LACY, late
associate editor of the Union, but more
recently of the Austin (Minn.) Democrat.
He died at his residence in this place on
Friday, june 25th, 1869, Mt l2 o'clock Nj.
He was born in cambridge, Geango Co.,
Ohio, on the 18th day of October, 1871.
lie lost his father when he was four years
Of age, and eight years after he lost his
mother. lie came to Iowa, where he ar
rived in the fall of 1858. Shortly after
he commenced the printing business with
John Gharky, of the old Pioneer. After
| remaining here for short time, he went
into the TINES Office at McGregor where
he became general favorite.
Finding the prin ting business unfavor-
able to his health, he enlisted in the Naval
service in the fall of 1862, and was assign
cd to the Gunboat Genesee. then engaged
in blockade of Charleston Harbcr, and
subsequently in the first assault at Port
| Hudson.
Some time in 1863 he returned to Nc
Gregor, and soon after enlisted in the 7th
Iowa Cavalry, which was assigned to the
| Frontier. Here he remained until the
close of the war, taking part in several
engagements with the Indians. He re-
turned home much improved in health.
In December, 1866, he was married to
Miss Jennie Hines Of this place, and
shortly after purchased the Union Office
in connection with Mr.. Isaiah Wood, now
of the Austin (Minn.) Democrat. They
| continued the publication of the onion up
to June oath, 1868, when, desiring more
extensive field of labor, they sold out, and
established themselves at the thriving town
of Austin, Mimi, where they commenced
the publication Of the Democrat in July
last.
| Finding that the arduous labors of
printer and editor were rapidly undermin>
| ing his health, and that the climate OF
| Mimi. was unfavorable to him, having
| been confined to his bed some weeks from
an attack Of sickness, he determined to
return to Iowa, in February last. For a
| time his health seemed to improve, but in
making a trip back to Austin he exposed
himself too much, and took a severe cold,
from the effects Of which he never recov-
cred. The seeds of that dread disease
Consumption had been planted in his
system, and soon began to develop.
lie was taken very severely with hem.
morrage of the lungs, but he retained
| hopes of recovery long after his friends
had given him up to die. He bore his
long illness with meekness and patience.
He was concious to the hour of his death.
Shortly before he breatbed his last, he
seemed to revive and called his relatives
to his bedside. babe them last farewell.
and having calmly folded his arms across
his breast, he took his last look Mt the
loved ones on earth, and quietly, without
a struggle or sigh, breathed his life away,
| amid weeping relatives and sympathizing
friends. His gentle spirit has left us.
'IIas left our mortal hem isphere
And sought, in a better world. the need
To blameless life by Heaven decleed."
His funeral took place in the NJ. T..
Church, tile services being conducted by
that eloquent young divine, Rev. VIM.
Fawcett, formerly of this place. and now
of Anamosa. The sermon was eloquent
and touching, and brought tears to many
eyes unaccustomed to weeping. The edi-
tors and printers of this city attended the
funeral in body, and passed the resolu-
tons, which we give in another column.
| lie leaves behind him wife and child,
with large circle Of Relatives and
| friends to mourn his loss.
We believe that Milo left the world
without an enemy. lie was kind, gentle
and courteous to all. Although we have
known hila for l6 years, we never heard a
person say aught against him. lie was
the soul Of honor, and his word was as
good as his bond. Only the other day we
| ucdIu III OIu Veteran botuicI, NHo ScIStu
with him on the Frontier, speak of him,
with tears in his eyes. Said he, "a bet
ter fellow never lived. have ridden ly
his side many day on the plains, in al
kinds OF weather, and under all sorts o.
circumstances, and l never heard him
murmur or complain, or speak a harsh
word. Whenever he had anything tina,
was nice he wanted to share it with his
comrades"
As writer, Mr.. LACY was pointed ano
| concise. His article, were short and pithy
| As local editor he had but few superb.
ors. quiet vein Of humorrunning through
! his articles. He was number>one werk
man.
| We we'll remember the last time he was
in our office. a few weeks ago. He seemed
to have no thought Of death, but talked
animatedly of his purposes and prospects
in the future. Little did We think thai
would be the last time we should greet his
ever-welcome presence in our sanctum
that the great Destroyer would cut him
| down so soon. The tears flow anbidden
and sorrow fills our heart as we pen this
article, and we can only add, friend Milo,
farewell Peace to thy ashes and rest to
| thy soul
| "Deatb's but path that must lie trod,
Ii man would ever pass to God"