The intelligencer., 1889-03-30
THE TOM Is

Dind-In Waverly, March lG, of consump-
tion. Mrs, ROSA WESSENDOiF.
In Concordia, March %, infant daugh-
ter of f. Ii. and Martha Hueck.
In Lexington, March %, BESSIE,
daughter of Mr. Henry s. and Mrs. Belle
Snced, aged months and days
In Los Angeles, California. March Is,
after a long illness, DIR. Il. q. BUCkING-
HAM, in the 73d year or his age, Dr. BUCK
ingham was n resident OF this city for many
years and his demise will be regretted by
host of former friends,
In his city. March 2ith. of pneumonia,
JACOB CATER, aged about 56 years.
"CraZy jake" long familiar character IN
our city is no more. He was harmless and
industrious, and for years mad been empiSYed
at the mill under The hill. Peace be with him.
At his residence in Lexington, March
26, Capt. ROLY PORTER, aged 10 years,
IL months and IA days.
Roley Porter was the son of ROleY 5. and
Nancy Porter and was born near Elizaville,
Kentucky, April II, 1918. He was one OF
family of thirteen children, consisting OF six
brothers and one sister and three half brot H.
ers and three half sisters; only two OF these
survive him, John s. Potter who now re-
sides in Kansas City and who was present
when he died, and Mrs. Lucy Bishop of Cir
cinnati. Ohio. He first came to Missouri III
1S47, returning soon after to his home in Ken
lucky. He again came to Lexington IN 1918,
and was book keeper in the mercantile mouse
of Porter & Henderson, and remained IN
Lexington until the spring OF lS0O when In
company with a number of friends, he went
across The plains to California, returning 10
Lexington in 1853 In 1880 he engaged III
the business OF steambOating, and commenced
his career rs part owner anu clerk on inc
steamer VIM. II. Russell, in which business
he continued for thirty two years, iaillng
health compelling him to retire in 1887. In
that year he was attacked with disease OF the
heart from which he partially recovered, bnt
il returned In 1888. From that time he grad
uslly declined until the hand of death was
laid upon him. lie was married to Judith L.
Hale September 10, 1854, md leaves VIE
and three children, one son and two dau9h-
ters He became a member of the Christian
church in Kentucky about 1S3S,and continued
u consistent member during the remainder
of bis life.
Asa citizen his character was without spot
or bemIsh. He was temperate in all thingS
and charitable and kind to all, faithful IN bis
engagements and honest in his dealings. tie
was firm believer in the truths OF the scrip
lures, and though in most of his life ne was
surrounded with temptations, he never wa
vered In the path OF rectitGde. II.
- March IS. 1889, at the residence Of w.
Boone Major. near Auilville. in Freedom
township, Lafayette county, Mo-, OF cancer,
Col JOHN z. BOONE aged u years, .
months and II days
Col. Boone was born In Fayette county,
kentucky. December 3, 1916, and resided in
Frankfort and Lexington until the year 1893,
when he removed to Laconia, Arkansas, and
engaged in the mercantile business until the
outbreak of the war when he entered the
| fo1a In Snrvica and snrvnl with tliStfDp-
ton until the close of the war. when he re-
turned TO Kentucky and lived there several
years; then he when he went to Nashville,
| Tenn, as clerk of the Maxwell Hotel for Two
| or three wears when be returned to LacOnia
and re.embarked in business and remained
| there until 1850, when he came to this county
| where he resided up 10 tue time OF his
death. lie was the youngest child If Major
VIM. Boone aud Elizabeth Jones, Al 81 was
| direct descendant OF Daniel Boone the great
| Kentucky pioneer. He was an Obedient son.
| u loving brother and 4 kind and loving uncle,
and was highly esteemed by all who knew
| him. He was educated in the common school
| of Fayette county, and when young man
| was deputy clerk OF the Fayette county cir
cult court under Waller Bullock aud Henry
| J. Bodley. and was deputy sheriff of Fayeite
| county under Thomas Redd. He was well
acquainted W tn all of Kentucky's great men,
| such as Henry Clay. John &. Breckenridge,
| Thomas Marshall and Gov. MOrehead. and
many others. He was an ardent democrat
all his life, but WAS lenient 10 his political
opponents; he was In every respect Ken
lucky gentleman. He was always faithful 10
every trust reposed IN him, aud always
| stood by his friends In any hour OF need; his
hand and his purse was ever ready and open
to the cry of distress and no person can ever
say that Uncle Johnnie ever mistreated
them, always having a kind word for the
| oppressed. His sufferings were intense for
the last three weeks Of his life, and now that
the great sickle has cut him down he will be
missed by all his relatives. NOR especially
by the family OF Capt. W. Boone Mnjor
whose home has been his ever since he came
to this county to live. His funeral was
preached by Elder Fred LoOs, of Higgins
vile, and more loving and tender tribute iC
our departed uncle and friend, could moi
bave been spoken by any one. His remains
were followed TO their last resting place in
the Major 5urylng ground and laid to rest by
the side of his sister, Mrs. Jane NJ. Major
| whom he loved so well in this life, by a large
cOncOurse of his nelghbOrs and friends. tC
await the great resurrection morn when ul
shall come forth from their graves. Farewell
dear uncle; never more on this earth shall
we see ty kind face and hear thy lOvina
voice; again, rest in peace. BY his gres'
nephew. III. A. Nj.
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