The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-13
GENTRY GONE.
One More Good Man Called Last
Night to Join the Silent Major.
ity on the Other Shore.

While 1t was not unexpected, the death
of Elder Il. w. Gentry at 6:45 last night,
was q shock to this community such as il
has not experienced since the death of
Gen. Geo. r. Smith.
On the 9TH Of September Mr.. Gentry left
this city for Texas, in the interest of his
stock farm. lie returned ON 26sh of Octo-
Der to Sedalia, in i'll health, on ing to the
malaria which had been taken into his sys-
ten while there. Although sick he did
not give up ard take TO his bed until q
week later, when his malsdy developed in
TO typhoid lever, which disease proved too
much for his constitution, and the grim
monster death claimed him for its own.
Richard w. Gentry was q native of Pet
tbs county. He was born at St. Cloud fsrm,
where he died, Jan. 3, 1857, which makes
him in his 9th year He was q SON of
Richard Gentry, who died in 1865. His
mother, Mrs. Jael Gentry, resides on
Broadway, in this CITY.
The subject of this notice received pri-
mary education at Georgetown and then
spent q year al Lexington, Kentucky. He
completed his literary education at the
State University, Of Columbia, Missouri,
graduating in an academic class OF eighteen
in June, 1879. He received the first hon.
ors Of his class and delivered the valedict-
DRY Grafton, snd also received the Stephens
gold medal. which is annually awarded to
the best orator in the senior class. While
a student be was noted for his fsithful at
tentiOn to and proficiency in his studies,
which won for him not only the respect Ut
his fellow students. but the high spproba-
ton Of his instructors.
After completing his collegiate course he
returned to his farm near Sedslia, where
he remained uutil April, 1881. In the au-
tumn of 1880 Mr.. Gentry was appointed .
member OF the state board of agriculture by
the governor, which he retained, with
the Office of secretary of the board, having
been elected to that position in December,
1881. In April, 1881, he received call 10
The passionate of the hristisn church OF
Columbia, Mo-, and al the end of one year, >
lis services being so highly esteemed and
so universally approved, he received q Sec
ond call, this time for an Indefinite period. /
But he resigned his charge and r,:urned TO
his farm, that his attention might be
wholly devoted to his extensive business iu
sheep hLsbandry.
Mr. Gentry was married on Christmas
day. 1877, to Miss Ella NJ. Tussey, . most
estimabie lady, a native of Pettis county.
Deceased leaves widow and three chill
dren, two daughters and one son, besides
legion OF kinspeople and friends, to mourn
his early demise
A bright light has been eclipsed,
a noble heart has been stilled,
and promise for the future has been
blighted which no individual can compre-
hended without an intensity of sorrow.
During Mr.. Gentry's recent visit to Tex
as he preached every Sunday and thus once
more displayed an untiring zeal and lo5-
ally to his Master which was truly an
example worthy of emulation by the most
gifted minister of the day. In truth he
was ever broad and true in his religion.
sweet and perfect in his charity, and any
appeal which would tend to
The lifting up of humanity
never went unanswered. He was a mem
Der of the board of elders Of the Christian
church of this city and was respected and
valued for his many qualities Of heart rs
veil as head.
Rest, husband, father, friend,
What better tribute can We give;
Than that while mourning for thy death
We vet rejoice that thou didst live.
The time OF the funeral had not, at u
clock last night, been definitely deter
mined, but will probably be tomorrow.