Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1901-07-05
DEATH OF KYLE
Dies Suddenly Monday Af-
ternoon at.His Home
in Aberdeen.

James Henderson Kyle. senior Unit
ed States senator IRON South Dakota,
died Monday afternoon at Cos O'Clock
at his residence in Aberdeen after an
illness lasting nearly threo weeks.
For twenty four hours his death had
been expected at any moment. and
for over a week it had been known
that he would probably live but a
very short time, and yet the announce
ment that the end had come caused a
shock to the people OF Aberdeen, such
as they have never before eSpe-
rienced, and it brought sorrow to
every heart within the limits Of the
,city-a sorrow that is seldom felt ez-
Ieept for father or mother.
Senator Kyle's last illness began
nearly three weeks ago. When first
taken sick his Illness was not consid-
cred serious, the attack being similar
to others he bad passed though
safely, and L9.hing like tie attack
which came upon him in Cle7eland
two years ago. For q number of
years ne had been subject to illness
az intervals from .nalarial trouble,
and it was for some days believed he
would recover within short time
and regain the condition of health
which he had enjoyed since the Cleve-
land Sickness. About ten days ago
heart complications developed and
he grew rapidly worse and within
two days his life was dispaired of by
his physicians.
James Henderson Kyle was born
near Aen;a, Ohio, On February u,
1851. HIS parents removed to Illinois
and lie enteled the University of Lii
nois in 1872, taking course in civil
engineering. In 1873 he began his
studies at Gber.in, Ohio, from the
college Of which he graduated in the
classical course in 1873. He spent
some time III preparing for admission
to the bar, but later decided to enter
the ministry and took a course at the
Western Theological Seminary at AL
leghany, Pa, from which he gradual
ed in 1882. During these years of
college work he was also teacher OF
engineering and mathematics. After
leaving the seminary at Allegheny he
went to Utah, where he engaged in
teaching and ministerial work. He
took charge Of e seminary and church
at Mt. Pleasant in that state, and
later went TO Crested Butte, Col,
where he was pastor OF church. On
account Of the i'll health Of his wife
he moved to South Dakota i'll 1885,
and was pastor al Ipswich until 1889,
when he came to Plymouth CongreE
GatlOOGl EuuIClI VI T.CS1ISSi, $pt
which he was pastor when elected to
the state senate and later to the
United States senate. Aftsf being
elected be returned before 1Le legis-
lature met and entered upon his
duties, and was elected t9fthe United
States senate to sueteed Judge
Moody, whose term eSpired the fol
lowing March, and bf was re elected
in 1891. His present term would
have expired March 8, 1903.
The Daily NsFs Of Aberdeen says
editorially:
AS q statesman he ranked with the
highest and enjoyed the confidence
Of his colleagues and of the Presi-
dent to al unusual degree. His voice
and vote were ever Tor his country,
ever fof what he believed to be right.
and his grasp Of passing events in
conpection with their effect upon the
future vast truly remarkable. Not
once in his long public career was
bis Judgment at fault; not for single
moment did be waver from his con
Eceptions Of duty,