The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-11-06
An OLD CITIZEN GONE.
DE ath OF r. Grundy CocI.riii, One of
the Rest Citizens Platte county
Ever Had.

The death Of Grundy Cockrill, ofP.atte City,
was announced la these columns few ago.
From a handsome tribute 10 his memory from
the Platte City Adr0eSfe We make the follow
ing extracts:
tives have gathered in silence OF conversed
In subdUed tone around the Cylng couch OF
one Of the best and mos b .loved OF Platte
county's native sons. But Grundy Cockiiil
has gone 10 his rewsrd-the grave has closed
over his remains-aUd the loved ones ale
weeping around his desolaie hearth
Gruncy Cockriil WAS tse brother of Ed
mlud L, and Willism COckrili, and the nep-
new OF tue venerable Clinton Cockrile. His
father, Fielding Cockrill, came here, from
Howard county, No, in the year ISL, and
purchased a claim Two miles west OF Platte
City. Here on the 2srd OF March, 1874, in the
old log house that still stands, the subject of
our sketch was born. In 1851 his father built
the fine brick hon e IN which, twelve months
latef, he died. The widowed mother, who is
said 10 have been q woman OF extraordinary
virtues gathered around her her four noble
sons and her lovely daughter, and with pride
and diligence trained them In the path OF
truth, Industry aud usefulness
After the marriage Mr.. Cockrill built upon
a portion OF Mr.. fribnie's farm given TO his
wife, the house now occupied by l. W Owens.
This was sold, and, in ls12, he built the
handsome dwelling IN which ne died.
Colorado and established rancho, and has
since that time. through his agent, NJ. JAS.
T. Frost been en- gagged IN raising Catlie
On the LIST Of Jay, 1873. the prothe-s,G run.
dy and william, purchased the interest of
Merry man & Psxlon in banking house IN
Platte City. Tie new Arm erected line
banking house, and have successfully con-
ducted a prosl rous banking business. In
1876 Mr.. CockrilT and his estimab,e lady visit.
ed the Centennial, at Philadelphia, enjoying
a season OF uuboanted Interest and pleasure.
The new banking house continued 10 grow
| in public favor, but the health OF the elder
partner, IN ISL. began TO tail II became
manifest that Mr. CockrilI's lungs and liver
were seriously affected. He V siied Colorado
again the spring of 1873. But the steady pro-
gress of the disease become alarmingly man
| Hest in the summer Of ls79. He therefore
determined 10 try the b-pe a: of the noun.
tain air and the healing waters OF Colorado.
In July he started, with Mrs. Cockriil to
| Msnateau Springs, near Pixies Peak. about
| fifty miles south west OF Denver. The atmos.
| phere and water appeared TO help him. In
4 August his vile. believing her care and at
| teution no longer needed, returned. tut the
| i'm provement was only temporary. In q
| short time he thought II best 10 return and
ole, II such were God's viii. IN
| his beloved home .snd among
| friends and kindred. He reached
| RI ,tie CITY about the 18Th OF September. Tue
l str -ngth thst had substained him through
tue journey boneward now failed him, sud
| he fell upon bis bed to rise no more. For xix
i weeks the unequal struggle between life and
deaf continued. until, on the morning Of
the 36th Of Ocsober ISIS, his spirit was reiiev.