The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-22

DEATH sf .. Old Cisi.eA Of Deniphaa Cssssy.
From the Bighamton IN. II Daily Republican. We learn
that Gen. John Rayle.s died in that city, the 18th
in the 18th year Of his age Gen Bay-ss Of the
pioneers Of Donphan County and of the founders Of
Highland. After residence Of years in Kahsas ns
returned to New York where he resided until his death
Gen. Bayl-ss earnest Free State during the
Kansas struggle and held several offices during is resi-
dence here. He served term County School Super
ntendent during infancy the perfection Of
school system And Ne member Of the State Sen.
during the impeachment trial Of the State officers in
lso2 having been elected to ill vacancy. His record
during tEut Session honorable; he having sead
~ and firmly voted according his convictions fum the
evidence much to the disappointment of the prime
Of the impeachment who sought the accomplishment Of
certain end and who thought they could control the vote
of Gen. Bayless they pleased The deceased the
father Of William H. Bay-ss and A H. Bayless If High
land. We copy the notice Of the Bnghamton Republican;
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNE-Ceneral john Bay less
died at his residence .3 Court Street yesterday He had
been in feeble health for considerable time hut the i'm
little than weeks ago He died without any evil
denee Of pain sinking to rest at sunset yesterday He
He to This County New Jersey in abcut 1870
and settled in Mlhurn tn"w C"nkin Stati"nl when the
with hut little as-,,aagr Ne bnt the Presbyterian Church
y snn, rHss uh one y the G ii. sso in s M
In iss dniin: the of the Kansa. Nebraska struy
forth different periods for three Of that stormy
period In is5e he moved his family ~ Kansas. and
Of the founders d the town Of Hshland and If the
Highland University at that place. The location
lrcied with special reference to its adnptabty 20 e
cationa cent?. and to its commercial advantages
General Baylss Presdent-we believe the first Pres
ident-of Bri If Of the Institution.
If leading Presbyterian colleges Of the MssissP
III River He returned from Kansas in ls65 and since fe
sided In Bnghamptnn.
His military title Ia him in the old New York
St.te militia lie from bing private through the
successive gra,latons. to be Brigalier General
General Bayrss always prominent during the. psti
cd Of his active life. He man Of convttions rot
ically he anti slavery and Is difficult to
count fer the fact that he his long life here and In
the West in personal safety. He held his peace for
and In presence when principles called him to ut
His interest in ptcs be inferred from the
fact that the last time he walked from home by himself
election day 1874 when. fearing that the carriage
would not after him. he tok his and without
giving notice Ia any went to the pos and cast hi
vote f6f Genefal Grant. He overtaken bis way
nv his sons and assisted He &Uuid hardly
have been able tn rrturn.
He a most gSital gentleman; Of great kndness
Courtesy dignity arid enjoyed high respect ALL
His character is legacy tn his children who
the estnrable Of citizens Four If them in the
West; and three Of them in rosme County; two Of the
latter-John Bayless and " W Bayless-in Binghamton
The funeral 10 expected he held from his late resi-
dence, At 5 p. m, on Wednesday.