The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-16

IN his employ during the past twenty years, not
one but what would testify to his kindness, gen.
crosby and integrity of character. Like all 9TH
er mortals he had his faults, but the greatest
fault that can be said he possessed was that he
was too lenient to those in his employ and to his
creditors. 1t was hard-well nigh an impossi-
bihty-for him to refuse a loan or credit, and it
is safe to say that thousands of dollars would
not pay the loss this trait of character has caused
him.
The deceased was devotedly attached to his
family and surrounded them with all the luxu-
ries of life. AS long as he had q dollar they were
welcome to use it. He cared nothing for money
for the mere sake of gain, but for the comforts it
would bring. The last days of his life were de-
voted to still further identifying his home and
making it pleasant for his wife and little grand
son while no was absent in the West. To his
relatives he was also deeply attached, and stood
ready at any time to render them any aid in his
power.
A prominent trait in his character was his love
for Masonry. He was a Royal Arch Mason and
an enthusiast in all that applied to the order.
He had the reputation of being one of the best
posted Masons in Ohio. His membership dated
back nearly 40 years. He was also admitted to
the Odd Fellows lodge of Chardon in 1858. While
the deceased was not possessed of any strong re-
igious convictions in SO far as orthodox teach
lngs were concerned, yet he always contributed
willingly and freely towards all religious objects
and expressed n lively interest in the welfare of
all church organizations. He was a believer in
God and christianity but dispised hypocrisy.
During the past twelve years the writer has
been intimately associated with the deceased in
business as we'll as otherwise, and we write but
the simple truth when we say that a kinder,
nobler hearted man never lived. A little child
or a stray and friendless dog would turn to him
intuitively. To the poor and friendless he was
all kindness; a tramp never left his door hungry.
To young men particularly just starting in life
he was a valued friend and was ever ready to
assist them in anyway in his power. He was
slow in his friendships and attachments, but
once a friend he was of that kind which could be
depended upon in any immergency. 1t WAS an
old Egyptian custom to hold, after each mans
death a solemn trial, OF which his enemies were
free to bring all accusations against him and
when the defense of his name and memory was
left q voluntary work of love for those to whom,
during life, the dead had done some deed of
kindness. Were such q court called now, the
number of those crowding to offer words of
praise, as incense to the memory of the deceased,
would be limited only by the number of those
with whom he had been brought into intimate
social or business relations. Those who knew
him longest and most intimately found the few
est flaws in his life.
In all these twelve years he has been to us a
father, friend, brother, counselor and guide. and
to much of our success in life we are indebted to
his kind and timely counsels. He has gone the
road we must all sooner or later follow; and 1t
will be well with us if we go mourned as he
will be by the public as we'll as by his family and
relatives, among whom none can feel his loss
with keener sorrow than the one who has penned
this simple tribute to his memory.