Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-09-24

THE SILENT MESSENGER.
j. ". POteS Passed Peacefully Away on
Sunday Morning.

John W. Potes died at his home six
miles northwest OF this city, on Sunday,
September 81, 1902. at 7:30 a. 10. He
had been sick twenty-three days and
his case was regarded fatal after the
first weeks illness. He was afflicted
with acute liver and kidney trouble.
He had several attacks before and he
told bis friends when this attack came
that he could not survive it.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian church Monday afternoon,
under the auspices of the Masonic lodge
of which Mr.. Potes was an honored
member. Elder r. H. Ianksley preach.
ed the sermon.
John w. Potes was born near Cleye.
land Ohio, November 80, 1887, and died
September 81, 1902, and was therefore
81 years, months and 21 days of age.
He was married twice and survived
both wives. His first wife died In Mich
igan and his second wife died at Alva,
Ok, a few years ago. Three grown
children survive him, two sons living in
eastern Kansas, and daughter, Mrs.
l.. D. Elliott, of this place with whom
he made his home. Her grief is sacred
and the community mourns with her IN
the loss of kind father and an exem-
rlary citizen.
He came to Kansas in January, 1884,
and bought a quarter section of land
three miles northwest of kiowa and
lived there until 1892 when he became
treasurer of Barber county. He moved
to Medicine Lodge in :he fall of that
year, was elected a second time to that
Office and has claimed this as his home
ever since. After his second term as
treasurer expired he was elected police
judge of this city and after serving one
term in that capacity he retired to pri-
vate life.
Uncle John, as he was familiarly
known. was man Of strong political
and religious convictions and his daily
life both public and private was based
on the principles of righteousness. 1t
has been our pleasure to know him as
neighbor and as friend during our
seventeen years In Kansas and when
we speak of him as man of a large
heart we speak knowingly. When sor-
row came to the home OF his neighbOrs
and friends he came TO comfort, to as
sist and to sympathlZe. When the pub
lie welfare was under consideration he
was always ready to help. His life was
we'll lived and while we mourn his de.
parture we find consolation IN the fact
that he has gone to reward higher and
grander than mortal man can bestow.
of extending their sincel thanks to the
many friends for their assistance, and
especially to the neighbors who minis
sered to their father daring his last
suffering and aff1iction. Their kindness
will always be gratefully remembered.
The Masonic lodge adopted the fol.
lowing resolutions:
Be 1t resolved by Delta Lodge A. F. s. A. NJ,
No. II, OF Medicine Lodge. Kansas:-
That in the death OF Brother John w. Potes
| this Lodge has lost the influence and sympa-
thy Of a Mason whose life and character
among men and Masons was an exempliflca-
tion of the principles and virtues inculcated
by the fraternity.
That the state has lost an honored citizen
and his family kind and affectionate father
The loss to his family and friends is irrepara-
BILE. 1t can be said of him truthfully that he
was one of the Noblest of his Kind. He was
careful and attentive in his own affairs and he
died with his face to the future and the line of
| duty. In all the walks of life he stood for in
tegrity and honor among men and at the last
without a tremor or fear he passed to that
undiscovered Country from whose Bourn no
| traveller returns We cherish his memory
here; we commend his spirit to God who gave
| 1T, and consign his body to the earth.
Cha ar0ed with Rur6Iary