Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-07-20
Death of Capt. ]. A. Mohler.

Capt. ]. A. Mohler, we are sorry to
learn died at his residence in Goldthwaits,
Texas, on the 5th of July.
BY his gallantry he won fine reputa-
tlon, as an officer of the 9TH Va, Cavalry.
Shortly after the war, he removed to
Texas, where he filled several positions
with credit to himself and honor to his
county. For a number of years he was
County Supt of Schools aud, at the time
of his death, be was filing the position Of
County Judge.
We have received none of the partlcu-
lars of his death. His widow we are in
formed, is now on her way to her old
home, in this county.
Judge Mohler died Thursday evening
of last week, after an illness extending
over period ofsome sixty days or more,
during which time be had all the kind
care and consideration a loving wife,
faithful physician and appreciated friends
could give. His last days were spent in
cognizaut recognition of the fact that
he could last but a short time, and be
announced his readiness to exchange the
cares, vicissitudes and trains Of this life
for a realization of his hopes OF happy
eternity, and more than once he spoke OF
where and how he should be buried. lie
requested that there be no mourning,
that the slow and t.resome march to the
cemetery be made in proper speed as il
his friends were attending a picnic, that
his body be consigned to the tomb and
that bis friends again return to their
homes in a cheerful manner.
He was horned in Shenandoah county,
Virginia, October 9th 1882 March the
LIST, 1865, be was married to Miss Mary
Ludwig, IN Shenandoah county, Virginia,
and his three surviving children are the
fruit of that union. His first wife died
some years ago, and on May Is, 1892, he
was married IN Virginia to Miss Bella
Saum, who still survives.
Captain Mohler was a member of COM
pany C. It'll Virginia cavalry; was with
Jackson, Lee aud Ashby. He was woun-
ded nine different times, and seven
horses were shot from nnder him while
IN The discharge of his duty, and he was
buried with one ball embedded in his
jaw.
He was in some respects a peculiar
man, but in every respect good man.
Born and reared in Virginia, his whole
life was cheered with that open franknesS
and generosity for which people OF his
nativity are noted. He occupied
responsible and honorable position during
the war between the states, and was
famillary known over several adjoining
counties as Captain Mohler. Several years
ago he was elected tax assessor OF Lam
pasas county and when Mills county was
organized he was twice elected to that
Office here. In the election OF 1892 be
was chosen as county judge and has
shown himself IN very many ways
thoroughly qualified to fl Il the position.
He believed in progress, IN public i'm
provements and in good public schools,
and literally expended his time and
means to assist in securing these ends.
He was a great lover Of children, aud
was universally popular with the young
people. While his locks were Of a sill
very gray, his heart was eyer young
fresh and buoyant. He was a model
Sunday school teacher and one OF the
best public school teachers in the land.
He was generous in his distribution to
objects of charity, Many a poor widow
has found that her taxes had been paid
by him, when she had wondered where
the ready money would come from to
meet this expense, and many child ha'
wondered who could have been the giVeI
of his choice Christmas present. DE
dispensed his charities without display
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left hand know what the right was doing
In all things be was a good man, and
we may not soon look up his like again
He leaves a widow, married daughter
and two promising sons to mourn hi'
loss, and they are sincerely joined by
hest of citizens throughout the country
The body was buried Friday evening Al
the Bulls creek cemetery by the side Of
his former wife, and the funeral wa
conducted by the Masonic fraternity
who tried in all things to comply witt
the form Of burial which he had reques'
ted.
This short tribute which has beef
written by request, may be imperfect II
many respects, and If other friends desir
to say a word Ia regard to bis sterlin
qualities. The Mountaineer will furnis
space with pleasure. G0ldfh~S'ts Mos"
tdiaeeT.