The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-15
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the saying, death loves A shining mark"
but never more fOrcibiy than when | was
informed OF the death of little Warren MCGEE,
which occurred at his home. near Dover, on
October %, 1888. The miserable disease
which claimed this sweet child as its victim
was diphtheria. and although he was sick but
a short time, his sufierIngs were intense. He
was only seven years OF age. but bore his
sufferings with remark able patience. Able
medical skill was employed and all the means
were used for his recovery that loving hearts
and willing hands could devise, but in vain.
His death is the first break In the family cir
Gle and has caused great sorrow to those who
remain. How Unexpected was this stroke of
sorrow, and how unprepared was the family
for such II trial, when the crushing blow fell
upon this Once-happy aud now deeply
shadowed hearth stone. Little Warren pos
sessed many lovable qualities which no one
could fali to notice. He was sweet-spirited.
affectionate, Obedient and ever-gentle in his
manner. He had often, In child-like simplic-
ity, expressed n desire ''to be an angel" and
now his wish is granted and he is numbered
with the angels who have bright crowns npon
their heads and golden harps in their little
hands. How sweet the assurance from the
SaviOr's own lips, that the little ones who ale
called away by death are forever safe III
heaven. He, who, while on earth. took the
little ones in his arms, put his hands upon
them and blessed them, has taken your little
one to His presence and blest him forever.
more; a beautiful flower transplanted from
the earthly to the heay enly home.
.. " nv ,aoJ rvn 0riava fnr fhfa jaar ob:II
Taken from a world so dark and cOld;
He has gone to q land that is bright and mild,
And where waves of trouble can never
roll"
My God bless the bereaved parents, sisters
and brothers., and may they all meet little
Warren on the other shore, where he is
awaiting their joyous coming. E. S. X.
- In this city. December 6. of paralysis,
DIR. j. b. ALEXANDER, aged IS years.
DR.. Alexander was born near Alexandria.
Va, on December 81, 1920, and was the Sec
ond son of the twelve children of William b.
Alexander and Susannah Alexander. At the
age Of II, in February. 1888, he was sent to
Louisville, KY. to engage in the study of the
| science of medicine In the Office of his uncle,
Dr.. Oscar Brown. In 1910 he was graduated
from Pennsylvania University. at Lexington.
Ky. On June 90, 1874. he married Miss
Mary E. Richardson, the sister of John c.
Richardson, afterward judge of the supreme
court Of Missouri; Of DR.. Robert P. Richard
son, afterward sheriff of Buchanan county,
Mo. and Of Capt. Cabell Richardson, a plant
err, of COncordia Parish. Louisiana. They
were married at a settlement near Oakland
College, in Mississippi. They have had no
children, but their married life was even into
old age, a poem Of light and low Q, Of Sn atec-
ton which years only seemed to render more
fragrant and beautiful. DIR. Alexander emf
grated to Missouri in 1916. having purchased
a farm from DIR. W. W. Higgins. situated
some three miles southwest of where Hig-
ginsville now stands. There he practiced his
profession for several years. In the latter
part of 1852 he removed to Lexington, where
he has always since resided. He was for q
while associated as u physician with DR..
George w. Shewalter. and later with Drs.
A. V. Small, Geo. w. Young and p. ii.
Chambers. or recent years his partner In the
practice of medicine has been DIR. j. g. Rus
sell. He WAS appointed postmaster by Pres
ident Lincoln in 1861 and held the position
until the year 1870. lie was also for many
years, and ut the time OF his death, the local
examining physician for the pension bureau
OF the national government. DR.. Alexander
was small 10 stature and not of robust
physique, yet was a man OF untIriDg energy
Of both mind and body. He was rarely idle,
aud having had but little sickness in his life
seemed to have the promise Of a very ripe
old age. Yet IN so few das $ was he cut down
and taken away, The suddenness of his
death was a shock to most of his friends, W no
hardly learned Of his illness before the new
was supplemented by information Of his
death, the saddest feature being that his most
estlmable wife, who had but seldom in all
the years of their union been away from
him, could not be near him In his last
moments. but was absent in the south, visit
ny her relatives. DIR. Alexander was the
most accomplished scholar of Lafayette coun.
ty. His mind was q veritable storehouse oil
facts, and his stock Of Information upon all
useful subjects he'd come to be regarded ss
encylopedic. His mind was clear and analytic
to a degree. His memory was singularly
retentive. Few ideas that he thoroughly
digested ever afterward escaped him, and as
he was a constant and unremitting student
his brain was a wonderful reservoir of facts.
He WAS accomplished US u conversationalist,
his diction being chaste and well selected,
indeed. while remarkably luent. so careful
was he to choose the best word to express q
thought that frequently rather than use
another he would hesitate until he found the
one he desired. His conversation was an
education TO those who frequently enjoyed It
and his friendship an incentive to the best
> fields OF thought. DIR. Alexander was a good
citizen. a kind aud considerate friend and
neighbor, and a most loving and affectionute
husband. No figure was more familiar upon
our streets than was his, and with his col.
} leagues of SO many years, Gen. Vaughan anG
DIR. Young. who have just followed hin
through the dark waters to the bright shore
r beg ond, he will be missed and mourned BY
I all OF oair people. His funeral, owing to the
? fact that Mrs. Alexander could not get home
3 sooner, was postponed until last Monday after
B noon. 1t took place from the Presbyterian
3 church, where DR.. Z. q. Gordon, the pastor
and Rev. JAS. Greer conducted The services
} The church was crowded, notably with rep
5 resentatives Of tao oldest familIe of thu
town and county.
- At his residence, in this city, Decem.
b Der 10, DIR. GEORGE W. YOUNG, aged s.
years.
. DIR. Young was born In Hawkins county
d Tenn, on the 4th day OF June, 1871, Hi
U father emigrated to Missouri in 1884 and set
tied In Lafayette county, where the doctor
o grew to manhood aud discharged the duiie
. OF an honorable citizen for more than half
! century. About the same time that DIR
Ioung's fsther came to Missouri there ais,
u came a large connection of relatives an,
: friends, many of whom have gone to thei
> reward beyond aud some Of whom contlnu
with US to this day. Among the departed
Y we recall Col. James Young. once l~ieutent
governor OF Missouri. and his brother, Hon
Henderson Young. for a long time Judge o
y the circuit court of the sixth judicial distric
l OF Missouri. Among those who still hinge,
on the shores OF time, we delight TO mention
Mai. Arthur &. Young, one of the oldest q
not the oldestl and most esteemed citizens O
9 orr county, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel j
Carter. DR.. Young was a man above the or
binary in his mental and intellectual endow
;. mems, and to his praise be 1t said that he i'm
proved and cultivated these natural gifts b,
: CLOSE and hard study, and though no colieg
4 graduate, he had a good, classical education
and many Of the early years Of his life wer
r. spent in teaching others. Many of the olde