The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
GARNERED SHEAVES.
Gone With the Old Year
Into Eternity
Death of One of MissOuri's Vet
eran Fathers.
The Work of the Reaper Around
About us.
CAPTAIN W. X. RAMEI.

been busy In our midst, garnerIng TO the
last long sleep many whose dear faces and
kind words will be missed by many dear
friends. as the wheels of time roll cease
lessly along, bearing them TO other scenes
and stations along the road 10 eternity, and
IL will not be without tears OF affection
will from the far hence bear them
back to the little way station OF loSo-o,
where those dear ones disembarked to
reach by the shorter route the eternal
shores. But perhaps very few, II any, oil
those left behind will be remembered with
stronger affection and deeper gratitude be-
cause of their long and eventful soJourn
filled to the brim with good works, noble
deeds and useful efforts than Will
CaptainW. K. Ramey, who, as the new
wear dawned peacefully, babe farewell to
friends, kindred and offspring and crossed
over to the neither shore.
Mr.. Ramey was born March ~, 1877, In
Virginia, while his father was serving In
the Continental army as commissioned
officer. When 10 years of age Mr.. Ramey
removed to Missouri with his parents, set
thing at Coopers Ford in Howard county
in 1921, and resided there until 1873, when
he removed to Pettis county and took up
the homestead where he died, six miles
northeast of the city. In 1882 he was mar
ried to Miss Elender z. WATSON, with
whom he lived happily until three years
a. @. when she died, and by whom he had
eight children, six of whom survive, and
| all Of whom are married and amongst the
most respectable and useful citizens OF the
community. During the late civil war Mr..
| Ramey held a captains commission In the
Fortieth regiment, NJ. $. NJ, under Col
Weir. and served with fidelity and distinc-
| ton He has lived TO see his third genera
| tion fairly on the way to useful citizenship
| and distinction. and like Abraham OF old,
laid down amid his kindred aud gave
mn life that has been full
Of golden grain and whose memory and ex-
annie will be fondly cherished through
generations to come. One year previous to
his wife's death the venerable couple cele-
brated their golden wedding and around
the festal board was gathered four sons snd
three daughters, thirty-three grand child
ron and two great-grand children. A. the
time of his death Captain Ramey lacked
three months of being "a years OF age
The disease which proved fatal being
dronsv, The funeral will take place at ii
| a. m. to-day, from the family residence and
thence to the Muddy Fork church, one ano
a ouarter miles northeast of Georgetown
where the remains will be inferred beside
those of his deceased wife.
CHARLES vEAZEY.
The funeral services of Mr.. Charles
Veazey, the soung man whose tragic dealt
occurred at the h. & L. yards last Thurs
ldav. as published In the BAZoO, took place
at his home on East Fourth street, at 10 a
m. Yesterday morning, Rev. } b. Fuiiel
officiating. His remarks were
leloouent; fervent and forcible, ano
hut few of the vast cOncours'
gathered could restrain their tears. Aftel
the services about $50 members of the X
of escorted the remains to the depo
where they were placed tenderly aboard
the east bound train 90 be taken TO IN
home at Ironton, Ohio, for interment. Ih'
remains were accompanied by his brother
Doc Veazey and K. Page.
!. The pail bearers from the residence Il
the train were Messrs. Hewey, Van Cleve
Loudly, Dewitt, Meyers, Wigdon, Pllche
and Hersh of the K. OF l..
At meeting of the joint lodges OF thu
Knights of Labor last night, series o
resolutions were adopted regarding tn
de. tn of Mr.. Veazey, which are crowde'
ont this morning, and will appear on Tues
day next.
MARGARET +. BURK.
! Died, January LIST, 1886, at the home o
her perents, ten miles northeast of Sedalia
of consumption, Miss Margaret T. Burk
daughter OF James j. Burk, in the got
, wear of her age. Miss Burk was kin,
and affectionate daughter and loved by al
who knew her for her many good qualitie:
The funeral took place yesterday at Hope
~ I.ab pay IT Cowan officiating