The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03
NIchoIas carpenter WaIdeck.

-, Va, NOV W. Val and dieo 81
The home Of his son, wm. Valdez,
In LOuiss, Ky, May 18th. ls9S, aged
IS years, months and 2 day.
Death was due 20 old age. and he
suffered comparatively little dur
Ing q dimunition Of physical
strength In recent months. He
ate . hearty dinners few moments
before his demise. and remarked
on feeling better than was his
wont. A few moments beyond the
noon hour the aged sire unshOul-
dsrrd the burden Of life, and passed
20 his account. Relatives and
friends we're near, and, though he
tried 10 speak, he left no message
but a calm and Sea0hfuI smile de-
Boiing the repos- Of content
Henry Waldeek, father Of Mich
Olas, WAS Of that hardy, industrious
German stock who furnish = large
per cent. OF our farming and com
msrcial Industry. He settled In
Lewis county, Va, near What Is
now known as WesiOa. ". Va be-
fore the Revolutionary war. Here
he energetieAIIy Plyed his trade,
and trained his children 10 work.
Nicholas, the younger Of two sons,
in a family Of three children. ur-
ing Of tilling the soil, went TO the
little town Of Weston, where he Was
aPprsntieed 70 learn the more lu-
erative trade Of cabinet maker.
lie showed an aptitude for his call
ing, and many are the pieces Of
furniture in the houses Of nsighbOTs
which testify TO his skill and Gun
ming. His young manhood has
been remarked upon by all who
knew him as most exemplary.
Joining the church At the age Of
l6, he has the remarkable record 10
his credit on the books above Of
never having taken = drink Of
whiskey, swearing an oath, or play
log a game Of cards. Leaving Lew
il county, Bro. WsIdeek came 10
Floyd county, Ky, in 1854, where
he spent about q years Of his
young manhood. He followed his
profession here. and, In the most
Interesting times OF the Big Sandy
Valley. occupied himself in . way
that often afforded him . keen rel
ish when Ia 4 reminiscent mood.
He was jealous Of the honor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, in which he was an hOnored
and trusted Steward for upwards
Of 90 years He was regarded by
everybody As an exceptionally
eleverman, and his buEiness trans
actions were always shove re
pnoseh.
JuIy 3Oth, ls9s. Bro. waldsek
married Miss PermelIa Vest. 0ns
daughter was born TO them, and
the domestic happiness was eul
short by the death Of the wife and
mother just four years later. HI
married Miss Maria Dunlap, d
PainisVilIe. KY Dee Both, lSll and
after a union Of IL years, during
Nhich boys and girl were born
the wife died ON Feb. 18th, 1855
After this sad eXPsrience, he cam
to Louisa, KY, in the Spring Of'JS
where ne has since lived.
Probably, Bro. Waldeck is NOR
familiar 10 our people In the WOrl
ola Steward in the NJ Z Oh South
For . number Of years 1t was hi
duty 10 collect the -qUarter1ge,
aud ali know hOE he took appoint
ment from GOD, and Was diligsn
in service. In)reosnt years he Ia
10 fOregO all duties by reason Of in
irmities, bat II Eas his delight {
hold converse with his friends, IN
! the theme about Ehieh he "a
mOst interested was the work q
the church. He vas especial
fOnd Of the ministry, and oOvSte
vista fnom them The pastor VII
> ited him . short time before hi
death. and. after = oOnversaiiO
; and prayer. be seemed TO BE- grea
; II refreshed in his spirit, and CAV
the sweetest evidence that his fAii
in God was strong and confident.
wekePi his name on the Boar
Of Stewards ~ an honorary men
Der up 20 the time Of his death, Al
: nos the church performs the :
= cred Ofses Of layIng away his 7
mains, conscious that the PuT
= Ahiie life that leaves no stain b
4 hind. xIll have its impress on 1
Who knew him for good
PAs1OR-
Z lCentraI Methodist and Meth
dist Episcopal Advocate plea
eOPy-l