Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06
Judge Fyan Dead.

Hon. R. W. Fyan, one of the fore
most citizens of Missouri. died at hi
home in Marshfield. Tuesday evening
July IS. 1896. at 8 o'clock. The de
ceased was a native of Pennsylvania
born in that State March II, 1885, ant
was 81 years old.
Robert w. Fyan removed from hi,
native State and located in Marshfeld
Mo-, in 1853 and entered actively in tbs
practice of law. During the war he
took the side of the Union and rendered
active service in the Federal army,
serving as Captain and Major in the
oath Missouri and Colonel of the 10th
Missouri Regiment, remaining in the
service until the war closed. In 1865
he was elected Circuit Attorney of the
Judicial Circuit in which he lived and
in 1866 was promoted to the Judgeship.
which position he held continuous ly
until 1882, when he was elected to Con-
gress. After serving in Congress for
two years he retired to public life for
time. but in 1890 was again nominal
ed and elected to Congress.
In 1875 Judge Fyan, while Circuit
Judge, was elected to the Constitution
al Convention and assisted in the for
maticn of the present State Constitu-
ton. In politics he was Democrat,
came from Pennsylvania as disciple
of Jeremiah Black, and entered the
army at the outbreak of the war as a
Democrat. but the close of the strife
found him affiliating with the Republi-
cans. but in 1870 he returned to the
party of the Constitution and for a
quarter of century was one of the
ablest Democratic champions in Mis-
souri,.
Judge Fyan was a remarkable man.
As lawyer there was no one more
able or Jealous, and his employment
formed an oath of allegiance to his
client. As Judge of the Circuit Court
for sixteen years he endeared himself
to the people and his retirement from
the bench to accept a seat in Congress,
brought universal regret. He was,
perhaps, the ablest stump speaker in
the State and his magnetism was such
hot oil 81 boc
ed and counties changed by his person
al canvass. Fyan was great in many
characteristics that constitute great
ness. But great men must die, and
Judge Fyan is dead. Their deeds live
after them and Judge Fyan will not be
forgotten during the life time of the
present generation.
In 1865 he married Miss Lizzie Har-
rison in this city, sister of Mrs. E.
L. Greenleaf, and they had one child,
Harry Fyan. an attorney, who lives at
Marshfeld. Mrs. Fyan died more
than twenty-five years ago, and the
Judge married again. his second wife
being killed by the cyclone in 1879,
which destroyed the town of Marsh
field, including the Fyan mansion.
During the past few years the de-
ceased had been physical wreck and
a great sufferer. He is now relieved,
as he could not hope to recover. To
his relatives and friends, we offer
heartfelt coincidence, for his death is a
great loss to the State and community.
He was buried in this city at l
o'clock p. II. July Both by Webster
Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. of Marshfeld,
of which he was member, assisted by
Laclede Lodge of Lebanon.
THE FUNERAL.
The remains arrived in Lebanon at
IL o'clock this morning from Marsh
field, accompanied by relatives and a
large Masonic escort from Marshfeld
Lodge.
There was large crowd at the depot,
many old friends and acquaintances.
and all were visiblg affected as the
casket containing the body of their
dear old friend. was taken from the
train to the hearse in waiting. Under
escort of the Marshfeld and Lebanon
Masonic delegations, followed by the
bereaved relatives and sorrowing
friends, the remains were taken to the
residence of Mrs. E. L. Greenleaf on
Harwood avenue. The funeral took
place from the Greenleaf residence at
/ o'clock this afternoon and was at
tended by many friends.-Lebano'a