The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

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want to pay this slight tribute to his
memory. What a lesson there is in bis
life and in his death. Twelve months ago
ne was here in Lexington on a business
trip and was the same robust, Jolly John
smith as of yore and was the p~ersonifca-
ton of health. Today he sleeps in Mach
pelah, awaiting the sounding of the trum-
pet, When the dead shall sleep no more.
Social, generous old friend we bid you
good bye: Soon we shall also sleep in
ana when the grave gives up
IT'S DEAD perchance we may know each
other II ~perchance we may together
take night from earth to our eternal
home. w. q. M.
Died, at his residence, in Mayview, Mo-,
april ~, 1897, Col. Henry G. Chiles, aged
10 years, z months and Il days.
once more the dread angel of death has
appeared and removed from our midst
one OF our loved ones, and the visitation
was particularly sad, in that it took from
us one of our oldest and most respected
citizens, who was loved by young and
old.
Col. ChiIes suffered intensely for Il long
time from a complication of diseases, and
much fear was entertained by all that he
would not be able 10 regain his health,
but during the last two weeks preceding
his death he was thought to be some bet
ter, and his many friends hoped for his
entire recovery. Suddenly he grew worse,
and almost before his loved ones could be
summoned to his bedside, he had passed
over the dark river of Death and entered
into the beautiful home prepared.
Death is ever an unwelcome visitor, but
when it takes from our midst a man inn
bued with all the qualities that are best
and noblest in mankind, the blow is un-
usually severe. One of our most esteemed
citizens has been called to his reward in
the better world, and the pail of darkness
has settled down upon the household that
once was made cheerful by his presence.
Death Is no respector of either the rich or
the poor, the noble or the base, and by
this visitation of his dread hand he has
robbed Lafayette county of one of her
most loved and respected citizens, whose
loss will be felt by the entire community.
Hon. II. c. Chiles was born in Mont
gomery county, KY, July s, 1918. and was
reared and educated in his native county.
In 1858 he came to Missouri and settled in
this county, where he has since resided,
an honored and respected citizen. In 1910
he was united in marriage to Miss Maria
Wilson, of Bourbon county KY, who
died in 1915, leaving two children, one of
whom is Hon. William H. Chiles, a lead-
ing lawyer of this city, and the other one
George p. Chiles, a resident of Col
orado. In 1915 he was married to Mrs.
Ruth Fearing, of Helena, Ark. The fruit
of this union was one son, Walter Chiles,
an influential citizen of May view. lie
was again married, this time to Mrs.
Lavina c. Graves, of this city, who with
one daughter, Mrs. b. II. Campbell, sur
wives him.
Col. Chiles has ever been identified with
the best intereats OF L fayette county,
and has always been a prominent figure
in the efforts to push our county to the
front.
In 1862 Col. ChiIes was elected to rep
resent this county 10 the state legislature,
and performed the duties devolVing upon
him 10 that position with entire satisfac-
ton to his constituency and with honor
to himself.
lie was a man of liberal and extensive
education, and has always had a great
influence over those with whom he was
brought in contact, and was loved and
honored by all to whom he was known.
His broad and liberal mind enabled him
to grasp all sides of a question, and his
Judgment was greatly relied upon by |
those who enjoyed the benefit of his
friendship, which was extended to all
who were worthy of the friendship of a
noble and just man.
A noble man and az honored and re-
spected citizen has been taken from us,
and in our blindness we can only look
forward, in vain trying to pierce the dark
cloud that obscures our vision and shuts
from mortal eyes the beautiful haven of
rest to which the pure spirit of our
friend and citizen has flown.
May the God of mercy and tenderness
be with the bereaved family in their hour
of darkness, and in His infinite wisdom
teach them that al things are ordered by
His divine hand and for the best, is the
wish OF the INTLLIGENCER.
IN MEMoRIAM.
On April IA, Mrs. Mary e. HackIey fell
asleep in death to awake OIL that bright
and beautiful shore and there rest IN the
of Gods love forever more. She
was sick but a few short days when death
and claimed her as its own. She
seemed to suffer no pain, death came to
her SO peacefully. AS if only calmly
sleeping, with a smile upon her face, she
crossed over the dark river of death and is
now safely anchored at home in heaven
where death never enters. She Joined the
hurch when young inc lived a
Christian life ever after. A
short talk was made at the grave by Elder
Cooke, pastor OF the Christian church at
Dover, after which her remains were laid
to rest in the Dover cemetery to await the
resurrection morn. She leaves six child
rem to mourn her loss, four girls and two
her husband having preceded her
years since to that bright, future
home beyond the grave which God has
prepared for all his children. Children
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