Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-18
Capt. ". HonsbeII.
A RTHUR L WHITE,
Director,


The following from the Ironton, Ohio
Register regarding she life and death o
Capt. W. Honsbeli, father of G.. 81
Honshell, of this city, the popular man
sger OF the M. & P railroad, will bs
read with Interest:
"This noble and generous heartej
gentleman is dead. He has ended his
voysge on the river OF life and has gone
out into she ocean OF eternity. Pleasant
| memories he leaves, to hold his name
| dear TO the hearts of many many people
"He had reached the age of II years.
Hs was a conspicuous figure nearly all
| that time. His business, relating to
Gravel on the river, ct 6 period when
that industry was very important,
brought him in contact with more people
than men ordinarily meet. Who can
! nos see that gallant figure pow-on the
roof OF the steamer; at the heed of the
table; on the wharf talking with travel
lsrs and shippers; in she streets OF bust
ness, giving hearty shakes of the hand
and besming with smiles and happy
talk? He was sunshine wherever he
went. There comes Capt. Honshell"
was like note of JOY to traveller
away from home. And you didn't have
to run against him-he sew you, he
waved his hand and sent a pleasant
chow are your" across the wey-
These little things speak volumes
They wersn't assumed. Said lady to
as the other evenipg-"He was she
grandest man / ever knew-eo courteous,
SO gentle. SO happy. Aud it YVES ell so
deep hearted, too. 1 spent some time
at his home; and his life there was sim
ply beautiful-so kind 50 his wife and
children, and ell about the house."
He was true man; straightforward,
courageous, Industrious, candid. He
could be relied upon. Away back in the |
early ffties he entered upon his life as |
a stesm boatmsn. He started at the |
bottom, but immediately began TO rise
by the force of genuine merit and hon
orable purpose until in few years he |
commanded feet OF magnifcen steam
srs and was known throughout She VAL
ley as Commodore Honshell. Those
were fine days on the river. Society wss
happily mingled with steam boat travel,
and the gallant leader of that society, as
we'll as OF that greas business, was sbe
good man whose death We now mourn.
For several years Capt. Honshell had
been warning sgaines an insidious dis
sase, but it did not quell that DISPOSE
J.. L |
snd to scatter blessings along every way
ae went. AS the years grew on he saw
himself, almost the final day; but he did
lot grow morose or relapse into despair.
he rose above these COZ disione, and he
ought the more TO make others happy,
md in doing so, was drawn to she
source OF all Happiness. he gave his
leart and hand to his R=deemer, and
oined the Presbyterian church, which
led borne the evidence OF his love and
generous nature for years He took
Ter sGcraments and died in a Christians
ope, and with the arms OF his loving
amiiy around him.
The funeral was held last Fridey at
be home in Catlettsburg. A great
hrong of old and dear friends gathered
here. There were beautiful flowers
nd impressive music. Rev. Boggs, the
Id friend and pastor of the deceased, [
poke in loving memory. The pail @
carers were valued friends, Capt. Jas y
-irker, Mr.. Halsey c. Burr, Mr.. Barton a
Burr, Mr.. W. H. Bates, Mr. Samuel 4
alley and Col. Douglass Putnam. To
le village Cemetery the remains were
armed, and there they repose till the .
appier morning comes to she good and b
10 Grus.' II