Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-02
DROPPED DEAD.
Frank Whitley, One OF the Most Prom
inent Farmers in the CoHniy,
Dies Suddenly.

Last Monday Frank Whitley, one
of the oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens of this county, was
discovered in dying condition in his
wagon, one-half II mile from his res
idence, which is about Is miles north.
east of this city. j. N. Ball, his
brother-in law, and school-teacher
Johnson were the first to 60 to his
assistance. After he was discovered
he fingered in a half conscious condi-
ton about twenty minutes, saying q
few words, when he died. Last night
he complained of pains in his limbs
and body, but when he went to gath
er corn this morning, two miles from
the house, he was feeling first-rate.
He had driven nearly home, when he
fell, with the result stated. Paralysis
is supposed to be the cause of his
death. He leaves a wife and four
boys, of whom Pindall Wiley, his
eldest, was in Harper & Turner's
store in this city when the news was
brought in. He was completely
overcome, as he had left his father
sound and hearty early this morning.
The funeral will be held at Santa
Fe tomorrow, and will be conducted
under the auspices of the Masons,
Mr.. Wiley having belonged to that
order. The news cast a gloom over
Mexico, where he has many friends
among the citizens and merchants. A
number from this city will attend the
funeral.
Mr.. Wiley was one of Audrain's
most substantial citizens in the coun-
ty ; a loving father, devoted Chris
tian and upright in all his dealings.
| He anne as nea ''doing unto others
as he would have other do unto him"
as any mar we know. He was one of
the leaders of the Democratic party
in this portion of the State, always
true to its principles to which he was
devoted and for which he was always
found battling fearlessly. He will
be greatly missed in the councils OF
the party.
Mr.. Frank j. Whitley, one oil
the most prominent farmers and
stock men and respected, influential
citizens of prairie township, was born
IN Galloway county, August "a, 1885.
aud was a son of James and Elizabett
(Kelso) Wiley, formerly of Tennes
see. Mr.. Willey's parents, later
along, removed to Audrain county
where he grew to manhood. They
are remembered as old and respected
residents of the county, and the
father was a successful, substantial
farmer. j. Frank received his edu'
cation in the local schools, which was
a good practical one for farming anc
business purposes, and being brought
up on a farm, he naturally acquired
that taste for agricultural life whicl
controlled his choice of a calling
when it became proper for him tt
start out in the world for himself
Devoting himself definitely to farm
ing and stock raising, his career since
has been one against which he had NJ
cause to complain. known as one O.
the thorough-going agriculturists o.
the township, by his industry and en-
terprise he had accumulated a sub
stantial property. Mr.. Wiley hai
one of the choice farms of Prairi,
township, and was a man who stood
high in the esteem of his neighbor:
and acquaintance. He was looked
upon as one of the best judges O
stock in that part of the county, ant
his ucces as a stock man fully jus
tilted the opinion held of him in thi,
regard. In 1862, Mr.. Wiley wa
married to Miss Sallie r. Pindall,
daughter of Gen. E. S. Pindall, o
Monongalia county, West Virginia
and sister of Col. L. A. Plndall an,
X. J. Plndall, of the Confederat,
army. Mrs. Wiley is a lady of su
peior intelligence and culture, and i
singularly entertaining in manner
and conversation. Her fathers fam
lily was one Of the best in that section
of the State, and she had all the ad
vantages of polite society and tn
best schools. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie,
had four children living: f. S
Pindall, Lebbeus R., Xenophon T
and j. Douglas, Mary Morgan, th
third child and only daughter, bein.
deceased. Mr.. and Mrs. W. wer
members of the NJ. +. Church, Soutl
Mr.. w. was a member of the Masoni
Fraternity. He served as Lieutenar
in the Confederate army during tn
war. He was and has always been a
! Incorporating Democrat.
, the Tenth Annual Meeting Of til