The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-08
Death of Gill Evr Bellies.

he case Of The good man who wss laid
10 r,st b, his tierds aud relghbOrs ~
M. Hebron c, mrl.iy today l refer
% GIL Eve Bellies, VINO died Al his
home on the 4 h inst, near Mayview.
The funeral services we're held 10 the
church al that place aud were
conducted by the Rev. Mr. Gwinn, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Walker, Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
The church was crowded to its full
capacity by The friends and neighbors
of the deceased. The old, the middle
aged and the young were there TO show
their love and respect for him who bad
lived so long and so well IN our county.
Mr. Bellies was born in Kentucky,
July 18th, 1929, and was brought to
his county by his father in the spling
of 1886, settling on The farm now own
"a W OuI lSllOW'OhlASos LutuVA ulot
shall, near Lexington, where the father
died in 1858. This family was com
posed of the father aud eight children,
four IONS and four daughters, only one
of whom is now left-the wife OF Oliver
Houx, esq OF Marshall, Mo.
Gill Eve Bellies, or Dock Bellies, as
be was generally and Familiarity call
ed, spent nearly his whole life OF more
Than 70 years IN Lafayette county and
no man ever lett a richer heritage to
his family than he. He was a man OF
more than ordinary intelligence, native
and acquired. He had we'll improved his
opportunities for c%ultivating his moral
and intellectual nature, and truly it
may be SAID of him. he made life a sue
cess and died possessing the love and
confidence of all who knew him. Early
in life be made profession of faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ aud united with
the Baptist church in this city. After
he married, in the year 1858, he NOV
ed to the neighborhood Of MAYHEM and
helped to build up what was known as
Mound Prairie church and was an Of
tice-bearer ia that church for near nine
cen years; and no one wac more faith
ful than be. If any can say, ''herC
Lord is thy talent, which has cameo
another talent he could; tor he was
true and faithful in the discharge O
every duty His place will be hard t
fill.
He was twice married, His frs
wife was a daughter of the late Charlie
r. Morehead, who at one time wa
cashier of the old Farmers bank
This wife lived only a short time ant
bore him no children. His seconC
wife was a daughter of Mr.. Georg,
Houx, Of hallowed memory, and BY
her he was blessed Wild four children
all daughters, two of whom precede,
him TO the grave, the other two, will
: their mother now mourn his death.
Mr.. Bellies was a true mar in all re
l%ations OF life kind aud gentle in hi
] manner and department, which mad
, Tor him friends of all who knew him
He was a law abiding citizen, one VIII.
: realized The Importance of obedienc'
J to the law, and though at no ume
partisan he always took an aetiv
part in the selection of our officers. II
! was a Mason, a "good man and true
: among those who compose this anc'eu
! and honorable order, aud while hr I'VE
e near The lodge was generally found |
I his place, showing that be unders,oo
aud appreciated aud principles an
tenets of this institution. He was
member of the Old Mems clab Of OF
county and it was a treat to see tn
number of old heads in the audienC
at his funeral, drawn there by = con
mon desire to pay tribute to the men
DRY of a good man. | believe | spea
the truth when | say that Gill Eve Be
les did his duty wherever he was pla
!. ed and measured up to The sttndard
a full-grown man and IN all that go,
to make up true manhood. He vas
good citizen, ever ready to bear b
! part of the burdens OF the government
He was a true friend, always acting
such a way as to show that true frien.
ship is not manifested by what anolh
, does for you, but rather what YOU {
for another-your friend, 1t was III
!. that made Jesus the best and true
friend humanity ever had. He was
gentle, indulgent father, always rulil
, and governing his family with kin
ness He was n fnuhful. loving hu