Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-09-13
HE SLEEPS.
Life's Fitful Fever Over, He
Rests Well.

Our father sleeps the sleep that knows
no waking this side of the Mystic River
He died last Saturday forenoon, at
eighteen minutes past II O'Clock. On
Friday, shortly after noon, we were called
to his bedside by the news that he was
dying. He rallied, however. and lived
till Saturday.
Father had been poorly for several
months, and was confined to the house
about two months. He was suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever.
When the fever left him, there
was nothing to build on. and he
continued to grow weaker until the
Death Angel called him away.
On Monday, at IL O'Clock am, good
ly number OF his old friends and neigh
bors called to pay their last respects to
the departed. Prayer was offered by
Rev. o. Brien, after which Geo. N. DeWolf
read from 1.-THE Word" and made few
appropriate and touching remarks con-
corning him who had gone, with words
of admonition to those who yet remain
on earth. After the service here, the re.
mains were taken to Greeley ana placed
by the side of his little grandson (son OF
La Fayette Champe, jr) who had proceed
ed him to the unknown country. Old
friends tenderly laid him away to rest.
Rev. Jas. Hunter conducted the simple
service.
IN MEMORIAM.
La Fayette Champe, ST.. was born IN
Botetourt.county, Virginia, July 30. 1927.
He remained in Virginia till early man.
hood, and went to Dublin, Indiana, in
1s4s. June %, 1853, he married Mary
Ann Malin. In 1855 the young husband
and wife moved to Knoxville, Tennessee,
where he engaged in business with a
brother. He remained in Knoxville until
1857, when he and his wife and little
son wv. o. returned to Dublin, Indiana.
This last move was made owing to tile
fact that he was a radical AbOlitionist,
which did not suit the people of Knox
vile, and the climate" there became I'M
healthy. The family lived in Dublin
until September, 1868, when they load
ed some of their earthly possessions into
wagon and started for Greeley, Kan
sas, arriving at Greeley Nov. 10th.
During the time between 1868 and 1886,
the family lived at Greeley, Anderson
county; Lecompton, Douglas county;
near Burlington, Coffey county, and
near Coyvilie, Wilson county. In 1856.
Mr.. and MRS. Champe moved from Will
SON county to Garrett, and have since
made this their home.
Deceased was never rugged man, and.
for years, has suffered much bodily PAIN,
but he bore it all with Christian forti-
tude. He was firm advocate. of the
Orthodox religion. During the greater
part of his life, he was member OF the
United Brethren church. He was firm
in his convictions, and nothing swervcd
him from what he considered his duty
He was a stern. but just, husband and
father, and as neighbor he was re-
spected. 1t has been said OF him that he
was "honest to fault" He has had
dealings with many people, but
no man will say that in those dealings
he was ever wrongcd i'll any
way. He wanted only what be-
onged to him, and was scrupulouslv
,areful to paw every penny that be-
oneed to those with whom he dealt.
indeed, he ENJOYED the respect and con-
idence of all. In his death the family
,ustains loss that is irreparable, and
which they alone can realize.
All of the family, with the exception
If one son Barton W. attended the bur
al his daughter, Mrs. Belle Cox. arriving
It Greeley just in time to take last
ook at his beloved face.
Father is at rest. He has gone to his
eward.