The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-07-25
OBITUARY,
burned in due form.
L. G. GEER,
City Clerk.

The subject of these remarks was
a brother of W. l.. Gordley of this
county. The article is clipped from
the Mt. Sterling, Qll.) De,nocrdt-Mes-
senqer.
When at 80 O'Clock last Sunday evenin-,
May Is, 1890, the subject of this sketch
breathed his last there passed from this earth
one of Brown county's most noted, respected
and honored pion GER citizens. Though his
demise had been expected for some time past
vet when the end did come it was hard to re-
alize that one whose name has been associat-
ed IN the daily lives of our people with i'm
portant, interesting events and one SO dig
tingulshed as he among his fellow-men was
no moro. Mr. Gordley's illness dates back
number of years, as soon after his marriage.
in 1885, he was suddenly one day sliced with
a violent spasm end for three years utter
wards was hardly able to do any kind OF work.
After that he grew stronger and except when
periodical attacks of his disease came upon
him, his health was comparatively good.
In October, 1856, he was assisting the late r.
A. Cox who was sheriff at that time, arrest
two bushwhackers who hao fed to this county
from Missouri, when he was shot by one of
them who tried to rescue the other while Mr..
Gordley wos holding him prisoner. the ball
passing entirely through his body between
the ribs and out at the back. This wound
caused him much trouble and was the prime
cause OF his ether ailments, congestion of
the lungs and heart trouble resulting in a
measure from Its I'll effects. February 18th,
OF this year Mr.. Gordley was taken down
with an unusually severe attack and from
that day Until his death he was unable to
leave his room but once. and was confined to
his bed almost all of that time, his suffering
being very great.
Mr.. Gordley was born near Lexington, KY,
May 18th, 1884; came with his parents, in
childhood. to Brown county H., and settled
in the Harper neighbcrhood, east of Hers
man. November end, 1855, he was married
In Cass COUNTY, to Anne NJ. Hikox- They liV-
ed on what is known as the old Bordepkir-
cher farm, east of town, for nine years, at
the END of which time they removed to the
farm now occupied by their son James, three
miles east of town, where they resided until
their reno al to this city few years ago.
He was elected sheriff of Brown county in
1870 and served two terms. He was especially
qualified for this position and his efficient
work in bringing to justice those who had
offended the laws of our country was re-
markable. In 1871 he broke up what was
know n as the avery gang, band of
thieves who were prosecuting our people by
| Der, eight of them, and the whole gang was
sent TO the penetentiary. While making an
arrest in Pittsfield he was shot with his own
pistol by the man whom he was trying TO ar
| rest, but 1t was only fesh wound and nc
1 serious results followed. Many such Other
incidents and thrilling adventures were ex
perienced during his eventful career and Mr.
6ordley certainly had some very narrow es
| capes. Fear was unknown to him and ne
| never gave thought to danger until it wa:
past. He was the father of eight children
4 four OF whom have proceeded him Those
living are'Laura, James, Albert and charles
all grown and married except the last named
who is at home with his mother. ThSEde
ceased united with tho Christian church IL
1854 and his funeral was held at that church
| at IL O'Clock Monday morning, Elder n. E.
Puette conducting the services. large con
course of citizens, friends and neiRhbols at
tending and following the remains to theil
last resting place in the city cemetery.
| In behalf OF the ber0ased widow and Chill
dren we are requested to thank the friend
and neiehbors who were SO generou $ In lend
ing their assistance during the late illness o
Mr.. Gordley; also for the kind sympath!
manifested and the many words of condo
lence spoken at the death of our loved one.