Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-20
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THE TOMB,

Died-At Chicago on the 18th inst. WILLIAM
l.. FINLEY. only son Of James w. and Eliza
beth NJ. Finley.
SARAH GAY. aged about 40 years, sister Of
Mrs. DIR. Tate, of this city.
DEATH OF MRS. BOSWELL.
Mrs. Susan f. Boswell died ut her home in
Vernon county. on the llth INST, OF congestlve
chill, after u sickness OF eight hours. The de-
ceased was born in Clark county, Ky, in the
year 1873, and was therefore G3 years of age.
The deceased was the wife Of J. Al. Boswell.
and two daughters, survive her. She was q
sister of Gen. Burbridge q sistcr-in-law Of Gov,
Luke Blackburn, of Kentucky, and u cousin OF
Frank r. Blair, ex-Goy. d. Gratz Brown and
Gen. Joe O. Shelby.
- At the residence of her daughter. Mrs. s.
=: Jameson, on Laurel street. on Monday the
aged % years. 4 months and d days.
Mrs. Gaines was the wife of VIM. Gaines, u
soldier ef the war of 1872. She was born in
Culpepper county. Virginia, and came to Mis-
souri, In 1860. She was sick only three days,
and her mental faculties were unimpaired. She
was very Industrious. and insisted on being ut
work. She always made her own clothing, and
u few days before her death did some work on
u patchwork quilt which required considerable
patience and skill. She was the mother Of
eight Children. three sons and five daughters.
Two sons. Thomas and benjamin, and three
daushters, Mrs. Lucy Smith, and Mrs. Sarah
kilby, OF Howard county. and Mrs. s. Z.
Jameson, OF this city, are still living. Mrs.
Gaines was the grandmother great grandmother.
and Observation-Disclosures OF perhaps more
than Il hundred children. Last year she made
a visit to Howard county. and dtnpd one day
with over fifty of her descendants. Truly she
was a mother In Israel.
II In Washington township. Lafayette coun-
ty, Mo-, on Monday. the 18TH inst , OF general
his age.
Deceased was born in Adair county, Mo-, in
November, ls43; resided there and in Schuyler
county until he reached the age OF 81 years,
when he moved to Iowa, where he remained but
u short time. Returning to his native state he
settled in Lafayette county. and continued his
residence here until the time of his death. The
funeral services We're conducted by the WASH
ington Grange, of which organization he was
secretary. A large concourse of sOrrowlng
friends, who crowded around the coffin to catch
a last glance of the face familiar to them for
years. bore testimony to the high regard in
which he Was held by the people among whom
he had lived SO long. Loyal to his profession
Of friendship. honest in all of his convictions.
sacrificing everything to principle, and always
seeking to do right for the sake Of right, his
Lille was almost without q blemish. Knowing
every trait OF his character, l saw cause TO love
and honor him. Peace to his ashes.
IN MEMORIAM.
Whereas, In the Inscrutable Providence of the
Great Master OF the universe, our late brother
and past master, Zacharia S. Mitchell, was
on the 2Oth day of March. 1882, after a lingering
illness Called from labor in our earthly lodge to
rest, as We trust, in the lodge above;
And Whereas. By his fidelity aad upright
as a Mason, and his devotion to truth, honesty
and the principles OF our institution, our deceas-
ed brother greatly endeared himself to US in lille.
and left US 4 green and fragrant memory in
death, 1t Is betting that we as a lodge give ex-
preston to our sorrow AT his death, and by Il
evidence Of the love entertained for, and high
esteem IN which he was held by us. Therefore.
Resolved, That IN the death of our brother,
the community has lost Il valuable citizen, the
state u faithful officer. and this lodge an upright
and devoted member.
Resolved, That Il memorial page in our rec
ords be and is hereby set apart for recording and
preserving thereon, this testimonial OF respect
for our deceased brother.
Resolved, That we hereby tender to the chill
dren and relatives of our deceased brother, our
SINCERE sympathy and confidence in this their
sad :flictIOn.
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and
these resolutions be furnished to the children of
our deceased brother, signed Ivy the muster and at
teste l by the secretary OF this lodge; and that
the papers of the county be requested to publish
the same. ~ 18th The further request that the papers
Il. J. BANDON,
A. A. LESUEUR, Committee.
II. e. WALLACE,
County papers please copy.