The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-07-14
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Died~-Near Mt. Hope, Lafayette county,
Mo july SIN, of dyseniery, after Only n Gay
or two of sickness, Mr.. DAVID
aged about ID years.
In Lexington township. Lafayette
Mo, July nth, infant son OF Bthla-
min Pierce, aged three months.
= In AullviIle, Lafayette county. Mo-,
july 9,of paralysis ,Capt.jUHN w. BROWN,
aged about 60 years.
Capt. Brown had long been Il resident oil
this county, aud has for years held II prOinI-
nent position in his neighbOrhOOd aud the
democratic party. The poet, Pope, wrote,
IAN honest man Is the noblest WORK OF dou'
and no more honest man lived than he Oh
whom we write. Although Il man oil strong
convictions aud rs firm ~ a rock when lie
had once taken his position upon any subject
vet he was genie and kind in his family and
to his friends, and his ears were always open
to the cry of distress aud be would have given
his last cent, if necessary, to relieve the SUD
ering. He was taken to johnson county ior
burial. Peace 10 his ashes.
- At the residence of his son-in- law, Mt.
Manuel, near Grpeulon, LAFAYETTE county
Mo-, recently. Or. NJ. NJ. ROBINSON, aged
about I'll years.
The doctor had been Il resident OF TINS
county for more than 40 years, and hal lone
held prominent positions ia his church, his
lodge, his profession aud IN the counsels OF
the democratic party. lie had lately beel
unfortunate in business and had removed tC
Independence with his family aud was bach
on a visit to his old home aud friends "hel
he WAS summoned hence. His hosts o
frie ads will sympathiZe with his family II
their sad bereavement. He was buried will
Masonic honOrs At the GreentOn cemetery
MAY he rest IN peace and awake to "A gloriou
immortality.
Robt, III. Benton fell asleep at the resldenc
of his son, in Kansas City, Mo-, June Joth
1888. His remains were brought to LeXing
ton and the funeral services took place IN III
Christian church Sunday evening, july Isl
He was born IN Fayette county, KY, Angus
IG. 1884. He moved to Lexington, Mo-. /
1913. where he has since lived. In earl
manhood he obeyed the gospel and unlte
with the church. Like many others he gre'
cold IN the service OF his Master. But, "A ic'
months before his death he made n voluntar
acknowledgment before the church and aske
< his brethren aud his Goo TO forgive him, ant
as FAR as Is known, was faithful up to IL
: time OF his death. He said just before !
{ died that the Lord knew his heart aud tn
he was willing 10 commit his soul unto h
I hands, He leaves II widow aud two man
. BOYS to mourn his loss. He asked his wi
& not to wear mourning for him and eXhorl'
| his boys with the earnestness OF u dyii
g father TO be go Il boys. to fear uod and ke'
II his commandments, und TO lueet him IN
better world than this alter death. May tn
e heed this dying admOnition is my prayer. 1
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' Another old mother in Israel gone 10 re-
Mrs. Joseph Wayman died Tuesday, July
at two o'clock u. m. She had been cOmplal
- ing for some two ar three weeks. nut her l
a ness did not assume II serious character vi
" the Saturday night before her death. she W
. born 10 FaYette county, KY, April 9th, IL
- Sue married Mr.. Joseph WayrnHn. and nil
I'D teen years ailerwird removed to Mlssou
10 and in 1853 to Lafayette county, where
j" resided till her death. She was u consiSi'
" and faithful member Of the Christian chul
for fifteen wears. As wife, mother an Irle
she had few equals, aud no superIors. :
NJ was woman of firm resolves, and WI
IN once convinced II certain thing was right,
We acted upuu her convictions with promptn'
Vi without oStenialion or parade. She was
lei n very talkntive woman, yet cOmpanional
ue pleasant aud hospitable, She belonged
class of grand old women who one by one
re passing away. They. with their sturdy h
be bands. gave shape and fixed the destiny
oe the noble state OF their adoption. Long Il
w we keep green the memory OF these gr'
I'M old men and women; II few more months
81: years at most, and ali will he gone. May
''u emulate their noble examples.