The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-19

bleeding hearts, to mourn his loss, vet
with the blessed hope of a reunion with
him "beyond the smiling and weeping"
in the New Jerusalem. May he rest in
peace. This imperfect tribute is a small
Offering from and old acquaintance and
friend. IL. c. W,
Died, at his home in this city, Friday,
December II, 1891, Major Thomas i.
Clagett, in the SD year of his age.
In the death of Major Clagett, Lexing-
ton has lost II of its oldest and most
esteemed citizens. lie came to this city
in the latter part of 1871, and has resided
here eyer since. At one time he vas a
member of the city council, and at an
other was its Register and Treasurer.
He knew Lexington inits palmiest days,
stood by it III the time of suffering and
humiliation, and reioiced in its return
ing prosperity.
Major ClagPtt was a native OF Mont
gomery county, Maryland, and both by
birth and marriage was connected with
some of the most prominent and inilu-
entail families in that state and Viz
ginia. lie began life with IL limited ed
~ucation, and at the bottom of the pecll-
MARY ladder, but by diligence, SObriety,
honesty, good sense and courtesy he ac-
quired a considerable fortune, much Of
which disappeared during the war be
tween the states. lie was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Miss Ann Will
son, of Howard county Missouri; his
second wife, who survives him, was Miss
Ann ii. Boteler of Washington county,
Maryland. He also leaves three chill
dren, a son, VIM. s. Claggett by the
former marriage, and two daughters by
the latter, Mrs. Ann Nelson Buckin-
ham, of st. Joseph, Mo, and Miss Ella
b. Clagett, who is at home.
Major Clagett's long and successful
career as a merchant marks him as a
man of ability and perseverance in his
LIES occupation. He was also incor-
ruptibly honest, and commanded the
respect of all who knew him. Perhaps
that which most distinctly marked him
outwardly in his intercourse with others
was his gentleness. His manners were
eminently dignilied and cOurtly. He
was always the gentleman. For many
years he was a member of the Presbyte-
rian church. His christian life partook
of the characteristics of his social and
business life. 1t was unobtrusive, quiet,
peaceful, as far as possible unmoved
from pretence of every sort. He was
always i'll his place at church unless
kept away by causes which he could not
control, and was Il sincere and devout
wOrshiper of the God whom he trusted
anu served.
In his home Major Clagett was all
that his character, as thusfar described,
would indicate; gentle, loving, a devoted
husband and father. ardently loved by
his wife and children, courteous to his
friends, respected and esteemed kythem,
he enjoyed domestic life, and found his
happiness in his home.
Notwithstanding his advanced age, he
continued until within about a year past
to attend to some business he had con-
nected with mining coal. In the spring
of this year he became very feeble, and
the summer made a visit to his native
state, which, with his friends and kim
dred there, he continued to live, in the
hope that he might be benefited by the
change. He greatly enjoyed this trip,
but the journey back to Lexington was
very eXhausting, and he was confined to
the house continuously after his return
until his death. Last week he had some
slight attack of fever, from which he
partially rallied; but the recuperative
powers had been exhausted and so,
, though tenderly cared for by loving
hearts and hands, he 'fell in sleep.h
He was conscious to the last, peaceful
: and resigned in the presence of death
sustained by his christian faith and
!. hope. He seemed to have only one
earthly desire. This was to see the alb
sent loved ones for whom he asked.
This boon in the providence of God was
denied him; but heand they alike rejoice
4, in the hope of a happy meeting to part
+, no more, when the Lord comes