Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02
THE TOMB.

Bethel, aged nine days.
wdn Jsas,ssp c!tyt Mp;. fH!y 9Th Jn of s sSni
80 years.
- In Sni-a-Bar township LAFAYETTE county,
Mo-, July 9th, Of lux, infant son of A. w.
and C. A. Stephens. aged three months.
- In Dover, Lafayette county. Mo , July
eth, of lux, son of Robert and Lucy Cox. aged
~ In this city, Monday, July ssth. Of heart
disease, JOHN ID WILLIAMS, aged 81 years,
4 months and . days.
Mr.. Williams was born at Saratoga, N. y,
March I'D, 1878. He removed from his native
place to Burlington. Iowa, as q young man and
susan Staten, of Kentucky. by Rev. Mr.. Ben
nett. Mrs. Williams died in this city March
18th, 1875. Mr.. Williams removed; with his
family. from Burlington. Iowa, to Hannibal,
Mo. in 1876; from Hannibal to BoOnville in
1919, and from Boonville to Lexington, where
he has since resided. in the fall of 1852: Eight
children were born to him, three OF whom are
dead, 1--we surviving-three boys and two girls.
He was always held in high esteem. and was
fellow citizens. He was four times elected to
the city council. and was three times elected
coroner OF the county: HIS death was preceded
pected when it came, as he wds much better
iust preceding it than he had been for months.
"a An he se aas of m in the 81 Strength s. n Of Rh his %anh ne si.a aad
his afflicted family have the sympathy of q large
circle of friends in their loss.
IN MEMoRIAM.
MrS. MARY v ~ u ulC'i. ~ - oh
the 2sth of June, 1879. was born on, the 29th of
June, ls4s. She was the daughter of Mozee and
Margaret j. Sommeryille, who removed to this
1851, and united with the o. S. Presbyterian
church in this city. and remained u consistent
member till death: She was married to Mr.: Jas.
moved to Berlin, where she led AN active life,
laborlng to beantify her home and to properly
sars for w nss ch Her iiv ena a tnGs ch ee Ml' d II: Ss
ton won for her many friends. AS a house,
keeper she had few equalsi her energy was I'M
ical strength. Cleanliness in all particulars was
her lrst law, and she wore herself out IN devo-
ton to a too strict idea OF duty. When told by
her friends that she must rest, her reply was
that Good had not placed her in his vineyard to
be idle" She frequently. spoke OF her health,
and seemed to know that she would not live very
long. She was OF an active. nervous tempsra-
ment when in health, yet when brought down to
her bed or affection She was calm. patient and
self possessed, and though her sufierings were
intense, she bore them with q christian fortitude
that WAS surprising, and died without a muir
muir. being fully conscious to the very last;
Sisters and friends watched at her bedside. and
did every thing they could to proiong her useful
life, but their efforts were unavailing. Her last
thoughts were Of the children, whom sue loved
SO well.
$50 passes life! the smile, the tear.
Succeed US on our path We stray;
Thy kingdom come, Tor we are here,
As guests who tarry but q day. B.
OBITUARY.
lEAoht Vic SCoSLio jill ~ ouhy w.
After ninety-tw0 days of pain that was borne
like q soldier, and ninety-two days OF suffering
that meyer Sncs forced .;dd from q y IN bis rI lips u mur RI %,:
father-in-lsw, Mr.. W. b. Wesllake. near La
monte. In Pettis county.
Nj. Warren was born in Lafayette county.
Mo-. the 10th day of November, 1874. His par
ents, DR.. W. w. and Nara 8. Warren. were
among the earliest settlers Of W stern Missouri.
large family Of sons and dsushters.I
When the civil wal commenced, Mr.. warren,
then in his seventeenth year. Joined the eonfed-
and courage until the end in Company B.. or
Gordon's regiment Of Shelby,s brigade.
Up to tho day of his death he maintained his
intellect, clear and unchanged. A short while
the CLEAN ofhis eye told OF q perfect recognition
da aan the smlss On %h ms a sacs SPOKE %,;e S Sf sn so i .Ss e aIp
His high courage was d part of his birthright and
his blood, and his gentleness. his patience, and
naturally that through all the long. long days OF
sickness and suffering he never imagined for a
moment that he was showing the stOlcism of a
Spartan and the tenderness OF a woman.
There are signs by which courage and high be-
havior Discern their like in all companies and al
all times. Not all the heroes in this world have
monumental or memorial stones. Here was one
who had with him always love. truth, bravery.
and devotion, and yet when called upon to fight
the last pitifui battle where he could not via
he faced death with u smile and died as calmly
rs any soldier of the cross. Surrounded by his
family, he passed away without q struggle. his
tSs. ! i in it's b eGeayes emf s soS T sts desoIstion.
A life full of promise has been extinguished. A
man Of Modest excellence of principle
assiduous devotion to duty, and fine intelligence
and culture, has been removed from his spher,
OF usefulness. May his sleep be the sleep o.
peace and hope. The memory OF his kind, trut
nature will live with all who knew him wei
until they too follow him over the wonderful
river.
OBITUARY.
On the 22d Of July. 1879, the angel of death Wis
l tad tho family of Tnnrna 9 onH A lice uoo6lou
stealing from them their only little child, AIic
Pearl. The little one was q general favorite
rents, but also from those thai saw her pieasin,
form. The gorgeous sunshine of two summer
had scarcely mantled her cheek with delicat
bloon. ere death saw her beauty and fascinatlO,
and sent one Of bis angels to WOO and win her t
himself, thus demonstrating that the tyrsnt ha
nAmbition to GULL his victims from the fares
When the pledges of affection are expanding int
blushing flowers to crown in glory the domesti
freside; when their winning ways and innocen
prsttle are stealing our hearts; just then dealt
levels his shafts, and robs us of them as the
bssk in serene glory. amid the kisses Of on
love; and all that we can do is to sit down in tn
darkness Of lonely homes to wiring our hands il
terror, and breathe out our agony in prayer
But death cannot clasp in fond embrace the jew
cheering the Thought that little Pearl sleeps no
in the y~oiceless tomb, but on trweled wing
sweeping around the celestial splsndor OF til
eternal throne. How dazzling the view, corI
the afflicted parents see their child, robeu /
bright and shining angelhoed. The remain
were followed to that city 50 silent and lone,
the Christian church. onaciating. The beresve
ones have the sympathy of the community. Ms
our heavenly Father crown the desolate fresid
with his richest benedictlon. May the richel
!, dews of his heavenly grace distil their ~fragranc
along the path way OF the disccnsOlate parents
and may they 50 live as to meet their litIle OF
Triplett, Mo-. July 24th. 1879.
ss wse ss ri. 'f s,5S: f RG1sHaR sH' :as sst9 Is S Ss ss'
months and 4 days.
= Mr.. Reinhard was born in the city of Philade
phia, December2 tth, 1905: When quite a youn
was for some years engaged In business as
merchant with his father, Jacob Reinhard, an
was married during his RESIDENCE there,
January. 1928, to Miss Martha Mercer, daught,
Of Carver Mercer. Esq. u prominent citizen
= children were born to ~tbem-Carver, Martil
> Elizabeth, Emeline, Paul, James p: and Johl
:. !. or tn, these sn Ga1yer f. !; Martin Mar M and R Elizabeth ct are dsa,
n ways since resided. He was nrst engaged re in Il i
:; sale Of dry y. goods Soas - and aitsrward. for mar
years after ls65 he was. with his sons, in Il
commission and forwarding business at d
{ river iroh h.sn since Wnich lime he has not pc
idle. After the removal OF MIR. and Mrs. Rel
> hard TO Lexington four children were born
neM-Minhie 'aCoos Idtueline anu u naMele
child. the last two having died quite young.
these eleven children, six still live-Emelin
Paul james, John, Minnie and Jacob. Jacob wi
1t lives at Missoula. Montana, and who MARI
Miss Sue kennett. Of St. Louis, daughter
Mortimer kennett. Esq. has one child. MI
= Reinhard. who WAS u gentle. christian woms
beloved by all who knew her, preceded her hu
l. band to the grave, having died August 9Th, Isl
. aged 6S years Or Mr.. Reinhsrd's brothers al
sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Baker and Mrs. Eliz
beth Metcali, live in this city; Martin Relpha
lives in Philadelphia; Miss Pattie ReInhard. I
sides in Lexington, Mrs. Emeline smallw God
q resident OF New Orleans, and Jacob e. Rel
hard lives IN st. Louis. His iather was
earnest and prominent member OF the Protesta
Episcopal church In Louisville. In Rev, Jan
Clark's historical sketches Of Christ church
that place, from an extended paragraph CO
corning him, We make the following extrat
il, ION the Sth OF April, 1888, jacob Relnhard "
- elected q member OF the vestry, and In May
= that year WAS appointed the sole lay delegate
the diocesan convention. MIR. Reinhard was
old and respected merchant OF Louisville. VIII
7. the good man lived his love for the churc
bis spiritual comfort and enjoyment in the use
N her sacred services increased, until he "
called to participate in = better and purer ser
i, ice in blessed communion with the saints
= light. His family are scattered abroad over O
L wide country, but they. too. continue to deri
consolation and joy 40 faithful members
y, Christ" The concluding sentence was en-
VI nently true of the son OF whom we speak.
early became u member of the Episcopal churc
anil his life was especially distinguished 1
his services IN building it up in Lexington. +
u short time alter his arrival here, there bel
+, no Episcopal organization, he wOrshipped wi
the MethOdists. but he was active IN bringi
IS together the Episcopalians of the vicinity, ~
8, We find the following interesting entry made
the records of Christ church, Lexington, Nc
dated March oath. 1915: ''At u meeting