Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-05-12
Obituary.


ton of Camper, Scotland, April Is,
1899, being at the time of his death
81 years and % days old.
Brother Mckinley came to America
in the spring Of 1869, first settling in
brooklyn, \. Y, where he remained
"A short time, thence moved to Phila-
delphia, Pa. After a short stay there
he came west. He came to eastern
Kansas % years ago, thence TO Trego
county in 1886, being resident Of
this county IA years
He had made for himself and wife
Il comfortable home where they have
resided continuously from the time OF
his settlement until his glorious
translation on the morning of May 8,
at a. M, at which time he received
his crown-which fadeth not away.
The deceased was married to Miss
Margaret Baird of Camper, Scotland.
After their marriage they lived one
year in Glengerg, Scotland. This
union which proved to be most happy
was never disturbed no children
having been born to them. He leaves
a wife and one adopted girl to mourn
his loss.
He was a member of the church of
Scotland with which he united when
quite young, holding this relation I'M
til he came to America; then he unit
ed with the Presbyterian church of
Brooklyn, n. Y. He severed his con-
nection with this church when NOV
ing to Kansas, uniting with the NJ.
e. church of which he has been a
member for % years. He loved his
church, was true to her interests, and
no time wavering from his loyalty to
her. He was christian man, he lir-
ed his religion every day. carried it
into his business life and truly he
could say, have fought a good fight,
have finished my course, have kept
the faith henceforth there is laid up
for me a crown of righteousness. This
is certainly true, for little while be-
fore his translation he called those to
him who were present, bid them fare
well, prayed for each, gave counsel
and christian advice to each, saying
he was going home, all was well, and
said to his sorrowing wife, weep not
for me Jusus will provide, am going
home, will meet you at the pearly
gates.
AS citizen BrotherlY Mckinley
was all that could be expected of him,
was true to his convictions, never
found him murmuring about the pow
ers that be, but accepted all as the
best, and thus he grew in the minds
and hearts of his acquaintance until
He leaves his imprint on those who
knew him for good and as true citi-
zen. He was man of convictions and
never swerved from what he thought
30 be right.
In the closing moments after pray
ing for his friends ana neighbOrs he
requested that all his friends and
those he knew that he babe them
good by. He did not forget the
neighborhood prayer meeting of
which the neighbors were holding
every Wednesday afternoon; he pray
ed for Gods blessing upon that; it
seemed as he neared the shores of
eternal dawn his love broadened for
all and for every good work until
the glories of the other world became
so real, he quietly feel asleep in Jesus
without struggle.
The remains were inferred in Ogal-
tab cemetery Thursday afternoon and
the funeral was the largest held in
the county in many years.
The deceased was a member of Wa
keeney Lodge No. 200, A. O. Z. w,
and at the time of his death was
serving his eighth term as Master
Workman.