Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-13
DEATH DOINGS.

-Ex-Gov. Silaa Woodson, an uncle OF
Miss Olive woodson, who is niece OF
Mr.. s. II. Shanks. OF this place, died at
ST. Joseph, Mo-, on tbs oh. Of Old age
He was born in Knox county, XIV. aud
when 20 years OF age, was elected mem
Der OF the legislature and later common
weslths attorney for the 18th district ana
was active in framing the State constltu .
ton He moved TO Missouri in 1894 anu
10 1871 was elected governor by large
majority.
AT Stanford, Oct. s. Mrs. Mary Jane
Helm, nee Logan, mother OF Rev. BENZ
Helm, fell asleep in Jesus, as she had
lived, a quiet and gentle Christian. An
invalid for several years, her last Illness
came upon her about 10 days before she
died. She bore all Ia calm, Christian
resignation. She was OF pious, Scotch
Irish ancestry. who settled at Salem, In
the valley Of Virginia, whence her grand
father, John Logan, and wife, nee Nc
Clure, emigratsd to Kentucky aud set
tied on Logans Greek, about two miles
below Stanford. Two OF John Logan's
daughters married Psxtons, OF this coun-
ty also. Her father, william Logan, and
wife, sallie Perkins, settled in Barren
county, where he was many years clerk
OF the court. The 18th OF September,
1888, she was married IN Henry b. Helm,
OF Elizibethtown, where she lived over
40 years. Alter bis death sns made her
home With her only surviving child,
Rev. Ben Helm.
About 80 years since, she connected
herself With the Chistisn church at a
meeting held In court-house and being a
regenerated person, she ever lived pure
lovely, Christian life, often spoken OF her
thus: III | could be Christian like
your mother would wish TO be one"
Very delicate, yet with intense vitality
aud self control, she outlived parents.
bro,hers, sisters aud all her own family
except one. A wife, the pride oil her
husband, mother, whose children rose
no to cslI her blessed, Christian, who
honored the profession, ths sleeps in
Jesus. Be We also ready dear reader,
HRR SoN.
-At4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, si-
ter an illness Of year or more, Mr.. J. NJ
Hendricks died az peacefully ga child
going to sleep, aged 60. A few moments
previous he asked TO be turned over. his
REQUEST was granted and la leSs time
than il takes 20 tell il the spirit few TO
its destination. Fifty years ago he mar
ried Miss Mary Newell. and eight chill
dren were born 10 them. HE second
marriage was to Mrs. Matte Baker and
no children blessed their union. He
had been a member OF the Christian
church since 10 years of age and died al
ter having repeatedly expressed his
rsad'n ess TO 20, adding that he would
love to finger ye, awhile with his family,
whom he loved with an unusual devo'
ton, bat he always concluded by saying
"The Lord's will be done" He was q
practical Christian, and lived what he
preached duty to his family, his God
and fellowmsn. For % consecutive yeaTs
he was sexton at Buffalo Cemetery.
Twenty.six years ago when the cholera
was raging in stanford and everybody was
leaving town, he took his family to High
land TO evade the rsvages OF the dreadful
disease. While there, in a week or so,
two children sickened and died with the
typhoid fever. he stated then that
thereafter he would never run from any
thing again bu, put greater trust in
Him who doeth all things well, and he
KEEP, his vow till the angel OF death VII
tied him and collected the debt that all
must pay. For 50 years he had been a
consistent member OF the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, who administered
TO his wants while sick followed his body
to the grave, at which they performed
the last sad rites OF the Order and which
they will see is kept as green as will be
their remembrance OF the departed
brother. Rev. ]. I. Sbarrsrd oilicisted
at the grave, where large concourse OF
sorrowing friends had gathered.
When DER thy silent grave
Ewes shadows creep,
Fond memory ever will
Her vigils keep
Thunders may peal above,
Storms Ger thee madly sweep,
Yet undisturbed will be