The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-18
OUR OLDEST INHABITANT.

OUR OLDEST INHABlTANT.
Mrs. William Cooper is Nlnety-Nine
Years Of Age, and Enjoys
Good Health.
Probably the Oldest inhabitant Of Lafay-
cite county is Mrs. William Cooper, who
now resides with her daughter. Mrs. VIM.
Starke, near Dover. On Tuesday, August
Z. Mrs. Cooper celebrated her ninety ninth
birthday. During the day many of her
old friends called to pay their respects,
and found her in excellent health.
Mrs. Cooper was born in Amelia county,
Virginia, August z, 1895. Her parents,
Richard Holt and Mary Farley, were
natives OF the old dominion.
In the year 1918, Miss Nancy Holt was
married, becoming the wife of Mr.. VIM.
Cooper, with whom she lived until his
death, which occurred in 1898.
In 1927, Mr.. and Mrs. William Cooper
moved to Missouri, and settled on their
farm, three miles east of Dover, on which
place h lived for nearly sixty-three
years. She was the mother OF ten chill
dren, only three of whom are left to
comfort her 10 her declining old age.
They are: Mrs. Anna Winter, OF Jack
son county; Mrs. r. NJ. Barley and Mrs.
William T. Starke, of Dover township,
this county. Mrs. Cooper has twenty
seven grandchildren, and is yet able to
occasionally visit her friends and
~neighbors.
She 10 q consistent member OF the
Baptist Church, and nearly all her life
has been a devout Christian woman. Her
sublimity of character and nobility of
soul are written upon the hearts md
lives Of many Of our people. Her mission
on earth has been well performed, and the
lofty example she has set has been for the
elevation Of humanity, and Is worthy of
emulation. In her declining years she
can look back upon a useful life, upon
duty we'll done, and to the future with
the blessed assure nee Of "honor meeting
its reward" She can rest assured Of a
crown of life eternal in that home not
made with hands. The life OF such q
woman IL given to the world to be emu
lated, aud to those who have lived under
Its benign influence we offer sincerest
congratulations.
Mrs. Cooper has yet the promise of
many years Of health and enjoyment, and
II is the wish Of all that the promise will
be fulfilled. On behalf of all who have
known and loved her the INTKLLIaENCKR
extends greetings and congratulations,
and trusts that throughout the remainder
OF LIES journey she will enjoy LIES
rarest, sweetest blessings.
MARRIAGES.
Married, at H~igginsville, August 8, 1894,
Mr.. Herman Wagner and Miss Annie
Arndt.
Married, at Concordia, August 8, 1894,
by Rev. j. Blitz, Mr.. John Reith, Jr., and
Miss Flora HOLES.
Married, In this city, August IA, 1894, by
Rev. J: N. Boon, Mr.. Orion Hall and Miss
Lizzie Tucker, both of Wellington.
Married, near Higginsville, August 8,
1884, by Rev. Henry H9fer, Mr.. Theodore
H. Tucker n Miss Emma Meinershagen.
BIRTHS.
Born, in Odessa. August IA. 1894, to Mrs.
Nora Gavin, q SON.
Born, at Alma. July 81, 1894, to the wife
OF George Krutz, Q son.
Born, at Waverly August ID, 1894, to the
wife Of A. Foot, q on.
Born, at Waverly, August IA, 1894, to
the wife OF Lon Davis, a son.
Born, at Waverly, August 10, 1894, to
the wife OF N. 7. H~ornbuckle, a son.
Born, at Sedalia. August 9, 1894, to the
wife OF Rev. Edwin p. Ryland, a son.
Born, near Odessa, August II, 1894, to
the wife OF Jas. Campbell, q daughter.
Born, at Washington, D. c., August 9,
1884, to the wife Of Mr.. w. c. VanHoy,
Q son..
Born, at Higginsville. Saturday. August
ing, q daughter.
DEATHS.
Died, at MAYHEM, August 10, 1894, in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. F. r. Pool.
Died, at MAYHEM, August u, 1894, Otto
Sluedley. aged twenty. three years.
Died, rear this city, Saturday, August
IL, 1894. John w., infant son OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. William White. aged 4 months.
The funeral took place at Dover ceme-
terry, Sunday morning.
Died. In this city, August IA. 1894, Alex
ander g., infant son Of Rev. and Mrs. A.
8. Mofett, aged four months.
Rev. Mr.. Mofett was enjoying a rest in
Virginia at the time Of the child's death.
He reached home just In time to attend
the funeral. We extend sympathy.
Died, in Higginsville, August IA, 1894, of
typhoid fever, Mr.. Lawrence Wilmot, aged
q years.
Just blooming into manhood, this young
man 10 taken from a life full of hope and
promise. He was a nephew Of Mrs. Har-
riet McCausland, of this city. To his
bereaved relatives, We extend sympathy.
y THE TOMB.
. At her home, near Aullville, surrounded
by her parents, sisters, brother and
friends, Gertrude Benton passed away
into that mysterious sleep called death at
, nine O'Clock, p. m, Sunday, August II,
1894.
She was born May 50, 1859, in Lafayette
county, where her life was spent. She
! united with the Christian church at an
Christian life.
> Gertie was q sweet-spirited and most
and will Be greatly missed in her family
, circle, in the ne~ighborhood, and In the
church.
About four weeks ago the much dreaded
disease, typhoid fever, seized Its victim.
0ertie withstood her Affections patiently
, and with much fortitude, but after q time
Of intense suffering she passed peacefully
to rest. When the end came she was
perfectly conscious. She called her loved
= ones around her and In . most beautiful
and impressive way expressed her graf
|, itude to them for their tender care. She
= also, in language full of sincerity, ex-
tended her thanks to the community for
I, the attention and kindness shown her
j during her sickness.
' The funeral services were held at OAK
8 Grove church, Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Elder r. X. Cofiey. Many
beautiful floral tributes were placed upon
her casket by kind friends who mourned
q that 20 lovely Q life should be cut short &C
ruthlessly; but "death comes equally tC
> US all, and makes US all equal when IL
z comes" Then oh that we may all be
prepared, like Gertie, to say: 81 am no
:, afraid to die"
" We can all meet Gertie again II we ar,
faithful to him who has said: 81 go to
prepare q place for you, that where ] an
there ye may be ALSO"
"God giveth and he taketh away" "Hii
finger touched her and she sleeps" 80
Q eRANaEyILLE GOSSIP.