The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10

DEATHS.
Dled, near Aullville, May 25, 1899, Mrs.
" D. Wedge, aged "a years.
Died, at HigginsvIlle, May 30, 1893, Mrs.
DAn'e' meDermott, aged 30 years.
Died, near Bay. Gasconade county, May
y, 1879, Mr.. William Stoenuer, father
Oh W. r. %sloenner, OF MAYHEM.
Died, at Memphis, Tenn, June 2, 1899,
Of %peritonltis, Mrs. Kate NJ, wife Of M
years.
She lived here several years. aud is
better known by our people as Mrs. Kate
Her remains were brought to
this city Sunday evening for intermsnt In
Machpelah beside her fret husband, Mir.
William Lehman.
Died, al the residence Of his son, near
thls city, June 4th, MIR. Henry Long
meyer, aged 50 years. Enterment al Cal
vary cemetery, st. Louis, Wednesday,
June 9Th.
MIR. iongmeyer was a native OF Ger
many, but became a resident OF st. Louis,
Mo-, when 10 years OF age, aud resided
there until a few years prior to his death
when he came TO live with his sou, MIR.
John w. Longmeyer, upon his farm.
When 80 years OF age he was married to
Miss Julia Miller, OF st. Louis, who with
their children, Mrs. w. ID. Rhodes and
John f.. OF 81. Louis, aud John H., aud
Misses Katie and Cora, OF his household
when he died, survive him.
His long period OF life was spent 10
commercial persuits 10 St. Louis, and he
was a factor In the development Of that
city from a mere trading post TO Its pres-
cot dimensions. From early youth he has
been q member OF the Catholic church,
and followed the pathway OF the dear
Christ TIL The sunset OF life, when be fell
asleep.
Died, at her home, near Oak Grove,
May "a, 1899, Miss Mary Ewing Fishb.ck,
daughter OF b. X. aud Nellie Fishback, -
Oak Grove Banner: She wal born 10
Lafayette county March 2, 1884. She died
as one going to sleep, Miss Fishback
was converted In her 18th year, and
united with the Cumberland Presby.
terrain church at Pleasant Prairie. Rev.
Dalton officiated at the funeral. He
preached q very appropriate ermon from
these words: "Remember thy Creator 10
the days o:>thy youth" Her chris,ian
life was very beautiful. From the home
has gone a loving daughter aud sister,
one whose every pulse beat 10 harmony
with every good and noble action, and
from the church and Sunday school ha,
gone one who was loved by all, and
whose faith 10 God was u~nshaksable.
Light be the turf OF thy tomb!f
May It's verdure like emeralds be,
There should not be the shadow OF gloon
In aupht that reminds US of thee.
Sweet flowers and evergreen trees
May spring from the spot Of Thy rest,
But no cypress nor yew let us see,
Fol why should we mourn for the blust
:, -MRs. W. X. HENDERSON.
Died, at Kansas City, June 4th, Mrs
Virginia +. Cooper, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Cooper was q daughter OF the lat
Orlando Bradley, and was born ant
p reared on the old home place-her HON
. TO the day OF her death. Last wiuter sh
, was taken with q severe attack Q
a Ia grippe, and after some months Q
suffering, and no Improvement, wa
' taken to Kansas City and placed 10
r hospital where 1t was hoped the scieutif
doctors and trained nurses would soc
restore her to her usual robust heAltl
q But all failed, and she who bid fair to li'
q to a ripe old age has fallen Just ait'
Q passing the ffty-seventh mile post.
1 Nearly half a century ago the writer
, these lines attended school with Jepn.
Bradley. We have known her we'll froI
that time to this. She was a brigt
pupil, a handsome girl, and was loved
all her schoolmates. She Don fnisht
n her county school education, and WI
h then placed in Baptist Female Colisg
A where she graduated with honor. Mar
h years ago she was married TO Mr.. Maths
h Cooper, and their pleasant country non
h was a popular resort Tor all who kne
4 them.
"A Her remains were brought back TO Il
- old home she loved so we'll, aud on Tue
day the funeral services were held Their
r. The remains were brought to this ell
q and deposited in Machpelah cemetery.
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