The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-02-25
OBITUARIES.
Death OF Prominent citizens.

Death OF Prominent Citizens.
Death, the dread monster, has beer
busy IN our midst, in the week past
Four eitizeus have gone to the eternal
world from the same neighb orhood, Al
least two Of them very unexpectedly.
There is hardly face one meets, but
that carries the marks of grief and deep
mourning. These deaths have made a
deep impression throughout the commu-
nifty.
REV. HENRY WRIGHT.
This gentleman died suddenly at his
residence, some two miles northeast OF the
city, Of pneumonia, on Friday morning,
February 18th, aged fifty-fve years last
October.
Mr.. Wright came here from the vieini-
ty Of Indianapolis about four years ago,
and bought the farm Of n. w. Phillips,
which he occupied till ais death. Mr..
Wright had been a member Of the n. E.
church over twenty-five years, and To-
cal preacher twenty years. Soon after
arriving here he entered the work with
his well known earnestne IS and zeal. He
was two years in charge of Emporia cir
cult. The last year he had no regular
work, but We suppose did not miss Sab
bath that he did not preach at some point.
He was liked by the people and his SER
vices were in demand. On the day of his
burial he was to have held quarterly
meeting at AmerIc us for Elder johnson.
Mr.. Wright was of rugged constitution.
On Sabbath, the 18th inst, he preached at
Neosho Rapids very aeceptabIy. In the
evening he preached at Traylor's school
house, and those who have been in the
habit OF listening to him ever since he
came here say they never heard him
preach u better sermon. It was so excel
lent In every way as to call forth general
comment. On Monday evening he at
tended the revival meeting at the court
house and took part. That was his last
public service for his Master. He was
taken sick and Wednesday sent for a
physician. The terrible disease gained
on him rapidly, and on Friday morning
Bro Wright's spirit went to try the real
titles Of the religion he preached and prac-
ticed. He was good man, just and up
right in all his dealings. We have never
heard charge against his good name.
His funeral was preached at his house by
Rev. A. II. Walter, and was very largely
attended by his friends and neighbors.
He leaves q wife and several sons and
taught ers, all grown, VINO have the uni
Fersal sympathy of this people in their
bereavement.
WILLIS L. TRAYLoR,
Whom we estesmed one Of GODS noble
men, Dreathed his last, at his residence q
lew miles east OF the city, on Monday
morning, Feb. 2lst, aged little over 65
years. Of typhoid fever and rhumatism.
de had been sufferer for many weeks, |
With the first named disease. MIR. Tray
or was born in Montgomery county,
kentucky, Feb, LIST, 1911. He removed to
scott county, Indiana in 1880. In 1887 he |
vas elected clerk and recorder, of The |
county, in which capacity he served by |
reelection until 1855, space |
Il eighteen years. This shows in what |
ugh esteem he was in his old home. In |
November 1870 he came with his family to |
lyon county, purchasing the fam on
which he lived till his death.
Mr.. Traylor attached himself to the NJ,
9. church in 1893, and it was his earnest
ndeaVor ever alter 20 live the life OF |
christian. Those who knew him best |
now how we'll he succeeded in this high
st Of all endeavOrs. He was very in.
elligent man, and a fine tslkeT, although |
lie seldom engaged in this outside of his /
hurch meetings. He was highly esteem
"a by all who knew him. His good name |
md noble deeds will live after him. His
uneral took place Tuesday,. the exercises |
icing conducted by Rev. A. H. Walter. |
His relations have the united sympathies, |
n the loss Of one who was very dear to |
hem. May they follow the example he |
ct them.
JOHN NJ. HUNTER,
Died at his residence on Badger creek,
IbOut six miles east of the city, on Mon
lay morning, Feb. 2lst, Of consumption,
lged 80 years last July.
Mr.. Hunter was Pennsylvania and |
attended Westmorland college for som |
ime. He was for several years engaged
n teaching before coming West. His
equation in this profession was OF the
Iery best, Early in 1860 he was carried
20 Colorado by the gold excitement. He
'emained there but few months, when
had two brothers liying--Silas, now on
he old homestead in Pa, and David, OF
Badger creek. After remaining in Tope-
"a few months he enlisted as a private
n ex-senator Ross Company Z of the
18th Kansas volunteers. When the In
liam brigade was raised in The Indian
Territory, Mr. Hunter became a Lieuten-
Int, which position he held till the close
If the war. 1t is believed that the foun-
iation Of the disease which ended his
lie was laid in the exposures OF the mill
AIRY service. After the war he came to
Lyon county and settled where he died,
md engaged in the stock business and
farming with his brothers David and An
1erson. He was elected tn the legislature
IF Kansas in 1866, and again in 1870 and
1873. In this capacity be was industrious
and influential. He seldom engaged in
The debates, but when he did he spoke
and with effect.
Some two years ago it became appar-
ent to his relatives and friends that the
terrible disease, consumption, had laid
deep hold upon his system. A trip to
Colorado failed to bring relief. For the
asst year he has been failing rapidly. Ali
Efforts to check the disease were futile.
For the last two or three months he sank
rapidly, until the end last Monday morn
ng. Mr.. Hunter was an honest man. His
intelligence and his gentlemanly and af-
liable manners, made him q valuable COM
panion. He was not member Of any
but was undoubtedly firm be-
lever in the Savior and his plan of saliva
ion. When settling up his business af-
airs few weeks ago, in signing deed,
he remarked "there goes my earthly
home, but L believe fully that ] have
better one." 1t is the greatest consolation
70 his bereaYed wife, brothers and friends
,O-day to enjoy the satisfaction Of belieV-
ng that Mr.. Hunter is now enjoying the
Of that .'better home" The