The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-25
DEATHS.

people we heartily commend them"
DEATHS.
Died, in this city, August q, 1894, Mrs.
Annie Canning, aged 30 years.
She leaves q husband and two children.
A host OF friends join the INTELLIaENcER
in sympathy. Her remains will be in
TERED to-day.
Died, at the Nevada insane asylum,
August 20, Mrs. Sarah Steinkuehler, OF
this city, aged 40 years.
She leaves q family of small children,
almost helpless. Her body was brought
here, Tuesday, and buried ut Prairie
Church cemetery.
Died, at Alma, August 16, 1894, after an
illness Of three days, Mr.. Frank Jackson,
Jr., aged IS years.
His funeral tool place at Blackburn, on
the 18th, Rev. Lamar Bedsworth preaching
the discourse. He was an excellent young
man.
Died, neal Lexington, August %, 1894,
OF general debility, Col. John r. Ford,
aged 50 years 8 months and IA days.
Col. Ford was q Kentuckian by birth,
having first seen the light of day in
Boyle county, Kentucky, May 8, 1901. He
was married in Mississippi to Miss Carrie
Foster, n came to Missouri In 1858. He
lived about three miles from Lexington,
and here, where he was best known, his
| character was m highly admired. Col.
Ford was q pioneer. IT'S to him, and to
those who labored with him, that Lafay.
cite owes her greatest debt of Owe and
gratitude. They made this county what
1t Is and though but few of them remain,
those who have run the race of earth are
not forgotten. Col. Ford was nothing II
not q man. His character was sublime
and his virtues SO much over balanced his
vices that q criticising world has not re-
corded vice against him. He was a truly
great man, and leaving q monument of a
good name, those of US who are left may
well emulate his life. He was o devout
Presbyterian whom to know was to love
and to name was to praise.
Died, at his residence, corner Nineteenth
and South streets, In this city, Tuesday,
August 21st, 1894, of chronic Inflammation
Of b bladder, Rev. John Phetzing. aged
70 years, 8 months and 8 days.
Mr.. Phetzing was born in Germany,
November IA, 1874; emigrated to the
United States in 1885; became a member
of the Methodist church In 1899; entered
the ministry of the German Methodists In
1874. He organized many churches In
Ohio, Michigan and Indiana among the
Germans. In 1881 he retired from active
work in the church, and in 1889 removed
to this city, where several of his children
resided. He preached about six thousand
sermons, and was the means Of doing an
unfnld svnount ~ r.okaroI n rfoxsan rparLr
His life, his habits and his conversation
were such that all who became acquainted
with him were impressed with his happy,
consistent christian character. He lea vef
a wife, five sons, one daughter and hosts
OF friends o admirers to grieve over hii
departure. Two OF his old friends from
indianapolis, Indiana, Rsvs. ]. II. and 8
Barth, having heard Of his sickness, came
to visit and comfort him, but unfor'
tunately arrived too late to find him alive
They remained and conducted the funera
services Thursday, which were very sol
emn and impressive. A weary old christ.
Ian has gone home.
Died, at his home at Twelfth and Ridge
way streets, in this city, at six o'clock or
Monday afternoon, August 10th, 1894, o.
uCoEb A3ltoECshuo oEOPoy, n1I GuWlu Lcl'
Ter, aged 81 years n two months.
Mr.. Zeilsr was born In this city on tn,
twenty-second day Of June, 1913; wal
married to Miss Mary A. Drysdale on tn,
twenty sixth of December, 1896. OF thil
union three children were born, William
, F., Eddie and Samuel, two Of whom ar,
living, Eddie having died some twelv,
years ago He was q loving husband, al
indulgent father, q true friend. Tn,
funeral services were conducted by Rev
w. A. Wilson, president OF Baptis
Female College.
For the past two years his health has
been failing, and his medical advisers hat
warned HIM that death might come at any
hour. and advised him to quit hard work
and to seek lighter employment. His In
domitable energy would not allow him t.
indulge In idleness, and often wher
his body was racking with pain he wouls
be found at work, and scarcely q murmul
ever escaped his lips. He was the gentles
man we ever knew. Sometimes a flash o
anger crossed his face, but in a moment il
was gone forever, and he would laugh a
himself for being provoked. Every anima
!, on his place was his pet, and he delighted
In training them, and In looking aftel
their comfort. He was q member of tn,
original "Zeiler Silver Cornet Band" {
musical organization that was known in
every city and village in this state a few
years ago. His soul was full of music; II
was q part Of his existence. He loved
children, and was never 80 happy as wher
surrounded by them, or doing something
for them. His friendships included almost
all his ~acquaintances. He had no enemies
He was as honest as sunshine; too generou.
for his means; too self-sacriacing for hi,
own good. He has gone, and we shall no,
look upon his like again. II we are to bt
Judged by the deeds dom in the body, /.
bright crown awaits him, for = kinder
better man has not lived or died in oul
city. There were many beautiful flora
offerings, among them a large harp from
Kansas City.