The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-01-12


DR.. Joseph Francis Hassel, IT,, the sub
ject Of this sketch. was born 10 Lexipg-
ton, No., on the 2lst day OF January,
1868, and died 10 Carrollton, Mo-, on the
22d dag OF December, 1900. lie was the
son Of DR.. J. r. Hassell, ST., who for many
years has been one Of L~eGington's most
highly respected citizens, and OF Mrs.
Sarah Elizabeth Waddell Hassell, who
proceeded him TO the better land, having
departed this life February lst, 1900
aFTank," a. he was universally called.
was a good boy. a fayorits with his play
mates, Aiisctlonate to his parents aud sis
ters, and obedisnt to bis teachers. He at
tended the public schools 10 lexington;
where be grew up to Young manhood, aud
completed bic education at william
Jewell College, from which Institution he
graduated 10 1878.
10 February, 1876. he made a profession
Of religion, which through life he Sdorned
with q cody work and pious copveFsa'
tior.- He united with the Baptist church
here. Of which his mother was 40 honored
member, aud when be removed to Carroll
ton transferred his membership TO the
Baptist church Of that place.
Choosing the profession Of dentistry,
after preparing himself 10 his fathers
ofice, he attended the St, Louis Dental
College, completing the course and
receiving his diploma In the spring OF
1880. Having thus fitted himself for the
business Of life, In the following Juue be
located 10 Carrollton to practice his pro-
~feaslou. By close application be soon
. built o p lucrative practice, and In due
time became recognized as a leader In his
, profession. By his integrity aud fidelity
. As q citizen he occupied a foremost posi-
: tion and made friends Of all with whom
(. he came In contact. "Men knew him but
to love, none named him but to praise"
On January IS, 1882, he was united In
marriage to Miss Kate Lee Darr, Of which
union two children were born, a son aud
dauQhter-WHliam Francis and Lucy
Elizabeth. He was q devoted husband
and an a~ffectionate father, aud in turn
W was greatly loved by his. W 70 and chill.
dren. His home was one Of peace, hap
u piness aud oontentment.
But alasl disease claimed him for Its
victim, and for a year before his death his
health gradually failed. From the begin
ming he grew worse, and believing a
e' change Of climate might prove beneficial
he went TO Mississippi hoping to obtain
relief from the genial climate oil the
bright, sunny south. lie was somewhat
benefited by the trip, but on his returr
home contracted a deep cold whici
speedily developed into q severe case o
pueumouia, from which he partially re
's' covered, but wal not able to build up hi
shattered constitution, and for long wear
months he gradually wasted away. Al
that loving hands and medical skill coul
iei do proved Of no avail. Though his Hines
! was long aud painful, he bore his suffer
Fps ings with Christian tortituds an
patience, ever submitting to the will Q
en' Him, "who maketh sore, and blndeth up.
by "Ma nv are the Affections OF the righteous
md but the Lord delivereth him out oil thoi
om ALL" And when at last the end cam
hly freely conscious Of the fact, be called b
Iir- family 10 his bedside mud IapinRly an
ost tenderly babe them a last farewell, an
%triumphan,ly "entered In through th
IS q gates Into the city which hath fonnd'
ice lions whose builder and maker Is God
by. Besides his wife aud Two children
Iful Ieayea n father and two sisters-Mi