The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23

later. His four brothers and three sis
are all dead now, leaving him the sole
survivor OF that large family and "the
last Of mis- race
When ne was q years old ne moved to
Kentucky. ard has resided in Mayfield
since. About five years ago he pur-
chased a lot IN the Mayfield cemetery,
| and had a marble shaft erected to mark
his grave when ne should be buried
there. On this shaft he had the date Of
his birth, masonic emblem and a horse
chisled. leaving a space for the date Of
| his death to be carved thereafter.
He was not pleased with a single
monument as witness to his burial, and
ordered marble statue Of himself from
Italy, which ne erected with the shaft.
He was particularly fond Of his fine
hunting horse Fop. and ne next ordered
a statue OF himself, mounted on his
horse, and this he placed in the group.
He next gave orders for a marble sar-
upon this he had the likeness Of ais
trusty gun chiseled.
Uncle Henry was never married
never having experienced thrill OF love
for the fairer sex, hence his affections
were centered in his dumb animal
friends. In MS younger days he was a
great hunter. and many buck mas felt
the sting Of death from mis- unerring
gun. He wss also fond of fox chasing,
and mad a fine pack OF fox hounds at mis-
nome al all times Mounted upon his
hunting horse Fop. WITH his favorite fox
hound Bob in the lead, he has spent
many a night IN the chase. His deer
hound, Toe-Head, was an especial favor
ite Of mis-, and, together with Bob, their
statues are placed in front Of his mount
ed statue-a deer in the act of running
being placed in front OF Toe-Head. and
a fox in front of Bob. Thus does he do
homage to his friends Of the chase in
earlier days.
He had dear little girl friend, Min
ME, VINO attended his bedside while very
sick, and heilas caused to &c erected a
statue OF her with his collection. He
next turned his attention TO MS family,
and the first to be remembered was his
mother. Her statue stands ID the right
Of his two, and that Of his father directly
in front Of the mother. Then his favor
ite niece, Maud Reid. was remembered
by 4 granite statue on his rot.
The statues Of his three brothers
John H, William F. and Alfred n.
Wooldridge-were the last work of the
sculptors, and have just been erected ON
the left side Of mis- lot. All these statues
and monuments are erected on lot 16
by 30 feet. and inclosed by a substantial
iron fence.
The old man is not yet satisfied with
the silent guards ne will have stationed
above him while ne sleeps the long. last
sleep, and will enlarge his lot soon to
have the statues of his three sisters and
other brother erected with the family
and friends.
The arrangements as well as the idea
is unique and peculiar, and it is a rare
thing that stranger visits Mayfield
without going out to see the wonderful
collection which stands upon Mr. Woold-
ridges lot His lot is situated on the
brow Of small nill to the left of the en-
trance OF the cemetery, and can be seen
great distance from the place.
Uncle Henry" wants every person
and every creature ne loved represented
in his collection of statues, and SAYS he
will have them all there If he lives long
enough to carry out his ideas. While he
is having excellent health for one so old.
he is constantly preparing for the final
summons, and has purchased his metal
lie casket and burial robe in which TO be
laid to rest when his spirit has passed
away.
He has spent thousands Of dollars in
Preparing his lot to suit him, and has
much more at his command, being a
very wealthy man. He mas no near
relatives living to whom ne will be-
queath his estate, and it is his create
desire to have those VINO were dear to
him in life close by him in death. He
lives at his own home, and has his
housekeepers to keep mis- house in order
He Is driven out every day to see mis- lot
in the cemetery, and is well pleased with
it 50 far as it has progressed.
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