Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-27
The Tomb.


born in the neighborhood of Shan
uondale, April 14th, 1918, and de-
parted this life in the early morning
OF the 23rd inst. at his home In Sal
isbury, OF a complication OF diseases
having been confined to his bed for
over two weeks.
During the nearly 7S years Of his
life, nearly all OF which were spent in
Charlton county, Capt. Heryford
was looked upon as a high-minded,
honorable, useful citizen by all who
knew him. He had an extensive &C
quaintsbesship throughout the
county, and In fact throughout
Central Missouri. We had known
him intimately since 1856, and in all
that time had known OF nothing dis
honorable connected with his name.
he had been a member OF the Mis-
sionsry Baptist church for a num-
Der OF yeare, all OF which time he held
bis membership at Charlton church.
q few miles from his late home, near
Forest Green. A short time before
his last illness, while visiting him in
Salisbury, the subject OF his church
relations came up in our conversa-
tiop, when he spoke in very affection
ate terms OF his still being affiliated
with the Charlton church, and
though be rarely ever attended
meeting there, be said he continued
to throw in his mite, az he termed
it, OF $40 annually at that place for
the support Of the gospel. We learn
that since his removal to Salisbury
he had been q regular and interested
attendant upon the Baptist Sunday
school at that place, 80 much 60
that on the fret day Of bis absence,
occasionsd by bic late illness, the
superintendent called attention TO
the sast that ths oi1sss ssaA nGS3
regular attendant upon the school
was absent by reason OF sickness.
We realize a personal bereavement
in the demise OF Capt. Heryiord.
We were the recipient OF favors at
his hand,; when q mere boy We went
into his neighborhood. nearly 40
years since, a stranger, to teach
school. Not long since We heard a
friend, who has been less fortunate
in the acquisition of this worlds
goods, remark: "Cap. Hsryiord has
bean the best friend 1 ever had"
This and kindred expressions that
many others may truthfully make
are sign-boards along his journey OF
life that point with certainty the d.
rection the deceased Travelled.
From q history OF Charlton coun-
ty, published in 1883, as well az 10
part from personal knowledge, We
record the following:
In 1854 Mr.. Heryford was elected
by the Democrats, OF Chariton coun-
ty, to represent them in the state
legislature, where, among other
good DECIDE, he was largely instru-
mental Ia passing q bill giving to
Charlton county for school purposes
the swamp lands that lay within her
limits, and in 90 doing gave to the
county Q larger school fund than
any Of her sisters OF equal popula-
ton. In 1880 he was again a can
didate for the legislature and was
elected by an overwhelming maiori-
ty. For the third time he was elect
ed to the same Office in 1888, and oil
his services in the folio wing session
OF the legislature We had AN oppor-
tunity of making personal observa-
tions. He was, perhape, the Oldest
member OF the body and the most
indefatigable worker. He was chair
man of the committe on agriculture
and watched carefully the interests
Of the agricultural Glasses. He was
q member Of few words, rarely ever
made a speech upon the floor OF the
house, but when he did talk every
member seemed to think he had
something to say and gave him un.
divided and respectful attention.
Concerning his marital life, the his.
tory Of Charlton county has the fol.
lowing: "ln April, 1910, Mr. Hery'
ford was married to Muse Rebecca
Bsntly, lady of rare graces Of mind
and person, but on the 23rd o
March, three years sftsrward, che
was taken from him by death, lssv