Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-08
DEATH OF T.J. LoAR.
riet Death cheerfuiiy and Courage
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Druggist 7. J. LOar passed peace
fully away at 5 o'clock o. m. last Sun
day. For three months or more he
made a hard fight for life, showing
nerve and grit that was truly wonder
fui. But when he realized that his
physical forces weakened he met the
silent messenger courageously and
even cheerfnlIy. All his plans were
made before death came and allearth-
~ arrangements made even to the
funeral services.
Nfr. Loar. in the three Years he has
lived here, made many friends. As a
druggist and business man he was un-
firing, painStaking and conscientious.
Always busy and always cheerful.
His family lose in him strong pro-
tector.
L. j. Loar, the oldest child of John
and Marie Loar, was worn April H.,
1913, at WyneSburg, Green county, Pa.
lie attended Wynesburg College,
but in the year 1868, the family re-
moved To Mclean county H., and he
finished his education at the IliioniS
State Normal, receiving a teachers
life certificate. He was prominent in
educational matters being professor
and superintendent of schools for %
years in the states of Illinois, Kansas.
Montana and Iowa. His exemplary
life has had a great influence upon
the lives of many hundreds of pupils
who have been under his care.
At an early age he united with the
Christian church and has been Sunday
school superintendent many times as
we'll as q promoter of the work of the
church.
In 1867 he had charge of a drug
store at Springfield, Ill.
From 1897 to 1899 he cared for his
aged father and mother, and after
their death came to Monroe purchaS-
ing the Monroe Drug Co. stock, which
he has managed for the last three
years.
He has always taken great inter-
est in lodges, belonging to and tiled
many Offices in the I. o. o. F., X. Of
P's, Court of Honor, and NJ. W. A,
carrying an Insurance in the last two
of So, 900.
On Aug. 90. 1871, he was married to
SADIE NJ. Fry, and to this union there
were born three childred; Iva, now
Mrs. e. E. Corfman, of Provo City,
Utah; Jessie, at home; and Stella, who
died at PhillipSburg, Kan, Dec. 26,
1893.
Several times has Mr.. Loar been
very sick and rallied, but this time
from the nature of the disease, he
knew he could not recover. The first
OF this affection was the loss of speech
and difficulty in eating, which came
in September. He has been at his
store most OF the time until three
weeks ago, Sfuce then being confined
to the house and the last week in bed.
Though he suffered much, he was
patient, willing to go ard ready to
die. He died Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock in his 54th year, leaving
besides his wife, and two daughters,
three sisters and four brothers to
mourn his loss.
He was member Of the K. of P'S
and member of NJ. w. A. local lodges
the membership attending in a body,
the burial being with K.rof P. honors.
His funeral occurred from the Bap-
list church Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
ID. NJ. Helmick preaching the sermon.
Mrs. Long, of Manson, Iowa, and A.
NJ. Loar, of Richards, Iowa, sister ana
brother, came to attend the funeral.
Monroe (Iowa) Mirror.
Prof. Loar was at the head of the
city school here for several years and
has many friends here who will be
panied to learn of his demise. The
Herald extends sympathy to his fami-
ly in this their hour of sadness.