The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-16
THIS OSADLE.
IBOrD-At RivertOn, February IA, to the
wife OF Emil CarltOn-a boy.
III 4 TOME

iDied-At Colorado Springs, Col, where she
had gone for her health, January is. of con-
sumption, HATTIE, eldest daughter of f.
NJ. and Hattie Sanger, and IA former pupil OF
Central College, this city.
- In Lexington township, on Sunday.
10Th irst., from IA hurt received by a fall some
TWO weeks ago, Mrs. SARAH SHEER, in the
7lIh year or her age. She was buried in
Macbpelah cemetery last Tuesday.
= At his home, in this city, on the 9th
inst Mr.. MYRON FAYErrE PATTER-
son, in the 10Th year of his age.
MIR. Patterson was born III Rochester. New
York. November 10, 1918. After arriving AT
mans estate he removed to Dubuque, Iowa.
He Was married Oct. 10, 1864, to Mrs. Phoebe
Chamberlain, of Watkins, n. Y, who with
three children, two sons and u daughter,
survive hIm. He cam to Lexington in July,
1860, and entered upon the business of a
merchant, which he prosecuted successfully
until his death, AT one time he occupied the
stand at the corner OF Main and Laurel
streets, which is now the store of Mr.. w. S.
Clagett. Mr.. Patterson was tenderlY loved
by his family, and he cordially returned IL cir
affection. He was especially endeared to bis
daughter, who last summer married MIR. e..
b. ShultZ, of st, Louis. where she now re-
sides. Mr.. Pattersou's last illness was briei;
he was seized with a fever which left him SO
feeble in strength that 1t was impossible to
revive him. He passed away quietly, minis
tered to most aLtentivelv by bis wife and
friends.
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The last and best OF the sad services we
can perform for our departed friends Is TO put
on record their virtues and good deeds TO
| t,n an. Al Fnnunnry nf tho hnlnynI ana Harry
CLAY Page was one of the best Of men, and
those who knew him well found that he was
a man OF unusual gcniality and kindness.
thoroughly honest and upright. We love life,
and in our sympathy, one for another. we
would have every hour bright with the joys
and light of friendship; and it seems heart
less and cruel, when life is beauty so happy
and rapturOus TO turn our Joy to mourning.
Brother Page leaves a wife with whom he
passed nine years OF more than ordinary DO
mestic felicity. and three children to mourn
his loss, while u large circle OF friends lament
the departure of so good and neighbOrly a
man. But after all it may be better to leave
lite when IL is richest and sweetest, and when
It's sunshine hold us IN the clasp. But we do
not know. In vain do we listen for some
sound, some message from the Great Beyond
all in OUlIvious silence: Having done his
duty as Il citizen, true to himself and the
world. sustained by the recollection of a we'll
spent life he had no fear of death, and with
the COnpOsure anu serenity OF u philosopher
he submitted to the inevitable. In his later
years his labors we're directed and his mind
much occupied with the welfare and educa-
ton of his children. In his last illness he
appeared doubtful Of recovery az INES. and
in one of those Instances he said 10 me-, eff |
were TO he taken, my God what would be-
come OF Laura and these Young ones" To
secure the happiness of those 50 dear to him.
those he loved and those who loved him. APP
peared to be the theme of his existence and In
the presence of this loving duty while still IN
low. with life and the world, fully apprecia-
tive of the Joys and pleasures OF II happy
home, a loving wife and children, and hope
full of the return of health, he sat down to
rest awhile by the wayside. In the early au-
tumn Of age when the leaves begin to turn.
peaceful and serene As the fading of q quiet
autumn evening the loving and loved father
and husband passed. away TO eternal peace
and pathetic dust. 10 mingle again with ele-
mental wealth. Peace to his ashes. He added
to the sun of human joy. A weeping willow
grows over the last resting place of the life
less form, suggestive OF sympathetic nature
saddenGd heart. Plant upon his grave the
evergreen as a symbol and expression Of ten
der les that will lin2er through life
upon the hearts of children and II host Of
friends. A FRIEND.