Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-23
Geo. H. Ribble dead

Geo. Ii. Ribble, formerly of Mexico,
Mo-, and partner of Geo. Poteet as
contractor while in this city, died a
few days since in Lampasas, Texas.
The Democrat of that city says:
The funeral Of Col. G. H. Ribble,
who died suddenly Thursday Of last
week, was postponed until Saturday
afternoon to wait the arrival of his
daughter, Nina, from st. Louis and
the minister from Galveston. A large
concourse of friends attended the
burial, and Mr.. Ohmstead, the
minister, paid a worthy and appreciat-
ed tribune to his memory.
George II. Ribble was born in Rich
mond, Va, on Feb. 6, 1915, and depart
ed this life at his residence in Tampa
sas, Texas, on October 2, 1902, leaving
surviving him two daughters, one Of
whom, Virginia A. Ribble, resided
with her father in Lampasas, Texas,
and 6ffe other, Nina X. RfbbIe, resides
in the city of st. Louis, Mo-, both be-
ing present at the burial of their
father in the Lampasas cemetery, on
October 4, 1902.
The deceased for a number of years
had been a consistent member of the
old school Presbyterian church. He
was man who had travelled extensive
ly In bis long and eventful life. In the
year 1910 he made trip to England,
and he retained until his death clear,
and very interesting recollection of the
many scenes observed by him on this
journey. A short time after his re-
turn to the United States he removed
to the state OF Illinois, In which state
and in the state Of Missouri, he made
his principal home, until his removal
to Lampasas, Texas, In 1887.
In the year 1852 Mr.. Ribble went to
California, by way of the Isthmus of
Panama, and remained In California
some time, being engaged in mining
operations. After this he returned to
Illinois and Missouri, where he was en-
gagged for number of years in the con-
struction of building by contract, hav-
ing about the year 1870 built the first
building constructed for Hardin Col
lege, in Mexico, Mo. In the latter part
of the 70s and in the early sos, Mr..
Ribble was again engaged for several
years in mining operations In Colorado.
He was a Christian without can't or
hypocrisy, broad enough In his views
to accept the truth, that character is
the product Of genuine religion, by
whatsoever name the religion may be
called; he entertained a supreme con-
tempt for sectarianism.
In politics, he was more the patriot
than the partisan, firm in his canvic-
tions and outSpoken in expressing
them. While not obtrusive in his
opinions, he never hesitated to ex-
press them upon any public question
when occasion required, and none of
his acquaintances we're ever in doubt
as to his position on any matter Of
public concern.
Possessed of remarkably conspicu-
Gus physique, tall, erect and command
ling in appearance, he naturally at
tracted the attention Of strangers
wherever he went. A Chesterfield in
manners, he was none the less a Cour
de lion in action. Whether upon the
deck Of storm-tossed sailing craft on
, the billowy Atlantic in the days of
bis young manhood, or mingling with
the hybrid tribes Of Central America In
maturer years on his perilous journey
across the Isthmus, or during the
long years Of labor and sacrifice devot-
ed to the life of miner in California
and the Rocky mountains, or later in
the faithful execution of all Of his
contracts and undertakings as a bull
der In the states of Illinois and Mis-
souri,, or lastly in the closing years of
bis life as public spirited, generous
hearted, patriotic citizen OF our city,
he was ever the courageous, courtly,
Christian gentleman, commanding
the universal confidence and esteem of
the people.
His venerable and patriarchal pres
ence will be missed in the social and
business relations of our community.
A long life Of plucky enterprise and
useful adventure, of transformations
charity and devotion to high ideals,
has closed in the serenity of honored
age, and our friend and cheerfully and
willingly passed to that higher life
that awaits such characters as his.
Judge S. NJ. Edwards and wife are
home from a pleasant visit to Cher
okee, Iowa, where they visited Judge