The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-27

Harriet Welsh, of Springfield, Mo-; tw
brothers, b. Ii. Welsh. of Webb City, an
NJ. Welsh, of Springfield, and his sistel
Mrs. Gus. Haerle, of this city.
In his death Lexington loses one of he
best citizens. He was a member of the A
o. u. W., and interment was conducte
by that order. Rev. w. l. Cole preache
the funeral sermon.
Died, at the residence OF his father,
miles south of Lexington, March "a, 1897
MIR. James Walter Cooke
James Walter Cooke, son of A.. V
Cooke, was born and raised in Lafayett
county and was called to his account
March "a, 1897. at the g of 10 years,
months ana 10 days. Death at all time
is pected and brings deepest sorrow
and grief to the hearts of loved ones
but it is doubly so when the RELENTLESS
messenger calls for one who is but fairly
starting upon the journey of life, with
all Its bright prospects and hopes befor,
him. What might have been a brilliant
and honorable career is cut short by law
~inscrutable and the bereaved family i.
left TO mourn the loss OF a devoted son
and loving brother. Walter was scarcely
more than a boy. He had a good com
mon shcool education and spent his life
between his school duties and work upon
he was a dutiful son accepted the duties
OF his surroundings as was becoming one
OF his age, bearing his share of the farm
duties as being only what was due from
him. He was an affectionate and loving
brother and many a silent tear will fall
as the loved ones at home gaze upon the
vacant chair and realize that Walter can
be with them no more in this life.
Walter made a profession of religion
before he died, Inc through the dark
clouds of sorrow that now hover over
shine OF hope for the future. In another
and better sphere they may hope to see
again the dear departed one. While now
they realize only their sad loss let them
remember the wisdom and love of Him
who doeth all things well and and In their
affection put their trust in him. Though
the mortal body has been consigned to
mother earth, the spirit still lives and
has but entered upon a higher and nobleI
life.
Died, at his home, 4 miles southeast OF
this city, March 18th, 1897, Mr.. John Cat
ron, ST., aged IS years.
The funeral services at his residence,
Sunday afternoon, were conducted by
Elder q. NJ. Goode. Interment in Mach
pelah cemetery.
MIR. John Catron was born in White
county Tennessee, February %, 1912. His
father. Christopher Cstron, and mother,
Euphemia Jones, were natives Of Virginia.
His grandfather, Jacob Catron, moved to
this country from Germany, settling in
Virginia. Christopher Catron and wife,
with their a I've children, Minitree, Stephen,
John. Elizabeth and Christopher, moved
from Tennessee to Missouri, then a terri
tory, In 1917, and located In Saline county.
In 1918 they moved to within a few miles
east of Lexington. Christopher died in
1919, leaving his wife and children to
make their livelihood. Mrs. Catron was
married afterwards to John Robinson, Rnd
to them three children were born, Rebeccs,
Clark w. and Culberson. These eight
children all became honored citizens, and
have all passed from this to another
WOEIu, tuo ihSI OeluB JOuu SdLEOus tue
subject Of our sketch.
MIR. Cstron, at an early age thrown
upon his own resources. deprived of the
of schools, but with a wonder
fully bright mind, ambition and indomit-
able pluck and energy, overcame obstacles
that would ave crushed most men. He
acquired what education he could, under
the circumstances, and was always seek
ing to add to it. In 1928, at the age of
be became an apprentice to a brick
mason; after two years he went into the
business for himself, n followed this
trade till about ls45. He then devoted his
time to the raising of hemp-a very profit
able business at that time-and was very
having accumulated a large
fortune, which now Is invested In land in
Lafayette, Bates and Henry counties, be-
sides personal property.
February "a. 1888, he married Miss
Mary Fletcher, a daughter of Major James
Fletcher, a native of Virginia. To them
we're born nine children, seven OF whom
still Iive-Geo. M. and James F., OF this
Thos. g., of Santa Fe, New Mex
loo; Elizabeth, wife OF James A. Gordon,
Of Marshall; Carrie, wife of Jesse Nave,
Of Bates county; John, of Clinton, Henry
and Mrs. Mary j. Goodson, who
has resided for some years with her
parents.
In the death of the honored and es-
teemed John Catron our county loses one
Of her most valued citizens. He is the
of q family of Ave children to
pass beyond thisi vale of tears and
enter into that bourne from which no
back to that grand old state OF
Virginia though MIR. Catron himself was
BORN in Tennessee, coming with his faith
family in 1917 to hew out his fortune
n; the vast territory of Missouri. He
to that class of old Virginia nobil-
ty that gave character and tone to Mis-
pouri's citizenship and that established
Ter standing among the states for gener-
,us hospitality.
Though he wa born at a time when
,oys had not the advantages that they
nioy today, he rose superior to all diff
alties and surmounted all obstacles, and
is respected position in the community
the valuable estate which he sue
eeded in aceumulating, give evidences of
be success with which his efforts were
ewarded.
A good man has passed away, aud to
is bereaved family and relatives we ex-
our sincere sympathy.
Died, March 8, 1897. near Oak Grove,
TO-, Mrs. Margaret c. CIarksou.
She was better known in Lexington as
iiss Maggie G. Humphreys. She was
orn In Howard county, August 4, 1871.
t IL years of age she made u profession
( religion and united with the old
chool Presbyterian church, of this city.
he was ever known as an earnest, con-
ecrRted Christian worker, always will
1g to spend and be spent in the services
I her Master. She went to school for
ome time in Glasgow and finished her
in the Baptist College.
She was married in 1877 to MIR. Lucias
larkson who still survives her. She left
son of Is years, who will doubtless
ealiZe the great loss he has sustained
/ the death of such a mother. She will
g missed by the two step-children who