The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-06-27

DEATH OF w. A. NUNNA1LY.-The many friends OF
VIM. A. Nuanally, in this county, and their name
is legion were panied to receive, on last Satpr-
day evening the news of his DEATH During the past
winter bis health had been bad. and about three
months ago he left for Boise City, in the hope that the
more genial cline of that section would, in some
measure at least, repair his shattered health For
time the change seemed to produce the desired re-
suit but general breakup of his constitution ap-
pears to have taken place. and the best of medical
tendance at the hands OF skillful physicians post
poned but temporarily the approach OF the King OF
Terrors few weeks after his arrival at the Capitai
his condition became such that friends at once noti-
fed his wife, who immediately repaired to his bed
sde and with true wifely devotion she was his con-
slant attendant up to the time OF his death On last
Friday night he sat up couple Of hours III an easy
chair bat ut about o'clock on the morning OF June
22d, while sitting the side of his bed the crisis
was reached, and making some remark to his attend
ant he leaned back upon the bed and, IN moment
his spirit had fed to the God who gave It, though
he had suffered much during his protraeted Illness
when the hour of dissolution came he passed OH
peaceably and calmly, without struggle. we are
not advised as to the immediate cause OF his DEATH
though when first taken he appeared to be afflicted
with an asthmatc affection, and during the last few
weeks of his illness aneurism of the aorta and drop
sical symptoms were manifest. He received every
attention at the hands of his friends and members OF
the Masonic Fraternity of which he was an honored
member. of ahigh degree as well as from the propri.
etors fhe Overland Hotel AZ which he was stopping
The most eminent scians Of the Territory were IN
constant attendance upon him. but his disease baied
tf,s ana
tive OF Huntsville Alabama and went 10 the Pacific
Coast at an early day--in lsi9. belleve.and Was
Sheriff Of Shasta county FOR four years, filling the posi-
ton with satisfaction 10 the people OF al po!!tcA!
parties In 1865 he came 20 Boise Basin and located
at Pioneer CITY, OF which place no had been u resi-.
dent since that time. lie So years old at the
time OF his decease and leaves wife III hs Territory
10 mourn his death. and a son. We learn. who no"
resides in The State OF Mississippi. He WAS man
universally respected wherever he was known. and
was surrounded by Is wide circle Of warm and de-
voted friends any man We have known. The body
was incoscd in elegant burial cAse aad removed
10 the Masonic Hail. where il remained until sunday
evening az which tine the funeral ceremonies COM
meucel under the auspices VI Boise Lodge No. >
"A NJ, Grand Master Jonas ". Brown. who had
gone down from Idaho Cl.y for the purpose conduct
ing the services. A large number u NAsons ~ere
in attendance and number Of sae intimate friends
Of the deceased during his lifetime. wesc present
from Pioneer City and Idaho. The procession formed
a: Masonic Hall At about "a o'clock. +. NJ. headed
with music from the Garrison. and MesaFs. John II.
CAnnAay. J. II, oldham. Alex stsors. NJ. q. Laney
Al u. Thompson. and John s. Gray acted sa pail
bearers large number Of carriages and hagg!eS
allied with ladies. Joined In The procession which
marched to the uow MAsouic Cemetery. and there.
with the honors Of Masonry the mortal remains Of
William A. SunuAly we're depos.sed IN their last
resting place. To his hcaTis.TekcH widow. who has
been ihus sorcy afflicted. In wlSh tho many
friends Of The deceased. tender her our sincere
sympathy III her ggca, bereavement May lie who
,cmpcrs the Winds 10 the shorn lamb. give her
strength bear wish Christian !1g,ituIc ;his severe
and trying dispcws4sion Of ar al!.wise Providence.