The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-13
Harry Palfrey.

The friends OF Mr.. Harry Palfrey were panied
on Tuesday morning by the sad intelligence OF
his death, which occurred at Durham Park on
Monday evening at o'clock. This news was the
more unexpected as he was in the city about q
week ago spending day or two with his brother,
looking unusually bright and hopeful After his
return nome he had a slight hemorrhage OF the
lungs and did not rally as usual Monday after
noon second severe attack suddenly snapped
the slender thread which held him to life.
William Henry Palfrey was born in Webley,
HerefOrdshtre, Eng January 25th, 1856. He was
there engaged in the telegraph department OF
the government service. Upon the failure OF his
health, which was caused by fall while playing
foot ball, he decided to come to America. Before
leaving he was presented with high testimonial
to his character and ability by the officers OF the
governmental telegraph department. He arrived
In this country In. 1873 stopping, at Chicago six
| months. From that city he went to Dallas, Tex
as, to join brother who is there engaged in bus
mess, and accepted position III the Office OF the
| Texas Pacific railroad. The climate of Texas
proved very beneficial but while filling accepta-
bly, the position OF station agent at Louisville ne
was stricken with severe attack OF malarial fe-
yer Wnlcn permanently impaired his health. AZ
ter travelling for some months In Minnesota and
being benefited, he decided to try the further in
| fuence or the air or Kansas, and to make, his
home here with his brother George Upon his
arrival here about two years ago it became ap-
parent to his friends that the unreenttng clutch
or 1.-THE unmerc11ul disease" consumption, had
laid hold OF him, and from that time It'll his release
there were The customary alterations between
nope ana despair, life and death, to which suffer-
ers from that dread disease are subject His ac-
t1y1ty and energy seeking an outlook and for the
additional advantage OF open air life, he went out
TO Durham Park about one year ago to take
charge or the post Office and assist In the office
work OF that large stock farm
During his residence among us, Mr.. Palfrey, by
his pleasant, genial manners, endeared himself
TO large circle OF friends. He was young man
OF good bust ness judgment, thorough education
ana nne literary attachments, and but for the
misfortune oflOSS OF health would have filled the
years allotted to him with rare usefulness and
merit All that the tender, devoted affection OF
brother could suggest was done to smooth the
passage down TO he''dark valley OF the shadow -
There are left Ia this country to mourn his loss
two brothers, one in Texas and one In Abilene,
who have the sincere sympathy OF many friends
In the home OF their adoption. In his childhood's
home In England there are two sisters and an
aged mother whose hearts will be sore stricken,
and who will await in vain
| ''For the touch OF a vanished hand
And the sound of voice that is still"
The remains were buried In the city cemetery
| Wednesday afternoon from the Lutheran church,
where the funeral services were conducted &C
cOrding to Episcopal rites.