Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
Death of H. C. Stevenson.
Santa Barbara (Cal1 Fopitv.

Santa Barbara (Cal.) Equity.
Ed. Equity am to-day the bearer
of sad tidings.
On Friday, July 18th, 1896. Henry
{. Stevenson breathed his last at his
home near Lompoc
About two months ago, he was badly
stung by bees. He had been TO an
apiary to get honey, aud after going to
what, he thought safe distance had
removed the netting but was imme-
diately attacked by a swarm. They
were so furious, he was obliged to put
the protector over his head while MANY
of the bees were still on 1t, and run in
that condition quite distance to the
house. Thirty stiugs were afterward
| removed from the back of his neck.
All that prompt and loving care
with medical assistance could do, was
done and buoyed up by indomitable
| energy, he rallied enough to work and
even part of the time TO work hard,
but his strength was falling and during
| the last ten days he rose only to dress
and lie down again to sleep.
| Still hope of recovery was entertain
ed until his right side was paralyzed.
The pressure of disease crowded
most things from his mind, but while
life lasted his eyes sought TO pierce
the future and compel an answer to
the question: "What will the Peoples
Party convention do for us at st. Louis
on the 22d of Julyp" His absorption
in that great assembly bore no relation
to the feelings of the politician. In
their acts lay his only hope of saliva
tion for the nation he had sought to
preserve.
In the Alliance and the Peoples
Party, he found chance to work for
principles which he had cherished be-
fore either was founded and be never
neglected the opportunity.
OF a pleasing personality, respected
as man and loved as a brother, he
had the ability to win converts to the
cause he loved.
In quiet converse with a neighbor,
in the evening debating school, in the
columns of Equity. in attendance at
club meetings and county gatherings,
he was always faithful TO his trust.
1t seems impossible to realize, when
our battle 10 raging hottest. that his
help has been taken away and that
GA voice is hushed, that meier was raised
Except for truth and right
Mr.. Stevenson was born in Madison
county. Missouri,in 1874. He enlisted
in '61 and served years in the caval-
ry until his honorable discharge. His
whole term OF service was spent in
Missouri. After the war he came to
California, and to Lompoc in time to
l.
turned one big ranch into hundreds of
homes.
His life afterward was passed in this
vicinity and here, he married Ella
daughter OF Mr.. O'Neil a pioneer citi-
zen. In his family relations, Mr..
Stevenson was especially happy. No
man saw with greater Apprehension,
the clouds gathering over this nation.
No woman shares her husbands anx-
iety more fully than did his wife. but,
however dark thai sky, there was al
ways sunshine where their little fami-
ly circle was gathered
He leaves two children, a boy OF
nine years and girl whose eleventh
birthday with its cake and such simple
observances as were possible during
to arouse his interests.
He was buried on Sunday, July 10.
from the South Methodist church in
Lompoc, its pastor the Rev. Mr.. Perry,
who wore the gray during the Civil
War officiating, while members OF the
g. A. r.. Messrs. Saunders, Gray.
Ollie, Harris, johnson and McGee
were pall-bearers.
He had been identified with all that
is best in the life of Lompoc and an
immense crowd gathered at the church
to say sGood-by." Then through
streets he had helped to cut from the
brush, seventy carriages followed the
hearse to the cemetery.
Loving friends had wrought flowers
into shapes emblemauc of all phases
of existence.
The crosses which told of struggle.
the pillow which spoke of rest and
crowns for the victor with many beau
tiful bouquets hid his last resting place.
Mrs O. A RFrRyvITu